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Show DUNSMORE] NORTHERN VTE MUSIC 149 Analysis.- Several renditions of this song were recorded and show no material variation. This is interesting to note, as the two rhythmic units differ only in the division of the final count. The song is on the fourth five- toned scale and has a compass of an octave. The fourth is a prominent interval, comprising more than a fourth of the entire number of progressions. The association of this interval with songs concerning motion has been frequently noted. This song resembles the song next following so closely as to suggest an unintentional duplication. No. 70. War Song ( d) ( Catalogue No. 792) Recorded by SINGER NO. 19 ' VOICE J = 88 DKUM J - 80 Drum- rhythm similar to No. 18 Cj^ Lf i ^ 4 jp m\ c- r \ JJ in C^ JIf t 11 Connective phrase • & - i^ u ^ lanj^ tjnr- cir in i^ a Analysis.- Between the renditions of this song there was sung a brief connective phrase which is represented in the transcription by two half notes, but which was sung with various divisions of the count. It is of interest as showing the manner in which the Utes frequently break the ascent of an octave in repeating a song. This is contrasted with the customs of the Sioux and Chippewa, who frequently make the direct ascent of an octave or a twelfth in repeating a song. Songs having a connective phrase are noted in the analysis of No. 7. This song is divided rhythmically into two parts, which are alike except for the fifth measure. It will be readily noted that no measure corresponding to this appears after the rhythmic units in the second portion of the song. Another slight difference is that the first part ends in 3- 4 and the second in 2- 4 time. The tempo of the drum was not strictly maintained, but was slightly slower than the voice throughout the renditions. The melody is on the fourth five- toned |