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Show DKNSMOEE] NORTHERN TJTE MUSIC 65 The rhythm of this song is clear and forceful, the two units being distinctly given. Thirty- eight progressions occur in the song, all but two of which are fourths and major thirds. ( See No. 3.) The melody tones are those of the major triad and second. No. 8. Bear Dance Song ( d) Recorded by SINGER No. 5 ( Catalogue No. 763) VOICE J = 104 MORACHB J = 104 Rhythm of morache similar to No. 2 E4Ef t^| f| f| njfvr * • •=* t• =' * t- m • •• SE « ( 1) FV Lf' [ IfFM1 " W^^ P^-*- ( 2) ( 1) ( 1) Sffi t / t l / i . r Wf= rtU\ LJlLJi m CXLJJB\ a tf- ] Analysis.- A peculiarity of this song is the rest during which, in the four renditions of the song, the voice was silent while the scraping of the rattle continued in exact time. Two rhythmic units occur, and count- divisions similar to those of the units appear throughout the melody. About half the progressions are whole and half tones, which is unusual. The melody contains all the tones of the octave except the sixth and seventh. The descending intervals of a fourth were sung glissando in this as in numerous other songs of the Bear dance. This glissando was said to " imitate the sound made by a bear." Other songs containing rests are Nos. 11, 19, 27, 41, 46, 48, 68, 77, 94, 95, 96, and 97. 25043°- 22 5 |