. Bulletin. Ethnology. densmore] CHIPPEWA MUSICâII 261 Analysis.âIn this song the signature of the transcription should be regarded as indicatmg tlie pitch of certain tones and not as imply- ing an established key. The transcription merely represents the tones sung by the Indian singer. The framework of this melody is characterized by the interval of the third. The first seven measures are based on the descending thii'd F sharp-D sharp, with G sharp as a tone of approach (see analy- sis of No. 53). This is followed by the descending thnds B-G sharp; D sharp-B; B-G sharp, with a return to the t
. Bulletin. Ethnology. densmore] CHIPPEWA MUSICâII 261 Analysis.âIn this song the signature of the transcription should be regarded as indicatmg tlie pitch of certain tones and not as imply- ing an established key. The transcription merely represents the tones sung by the Indian singer. The framework of this melody is characterized by the interval of the third. The first seven measures are based on the descending thii'd F sharp-D sharp, with G sharp as a tone of approach (see analy- sis of No. 53). This is followed by the descending thnds B-G sharp; D sharp-B; B-G sharp, with a return to the third F sharp-D sharp, with G sharp as a tone of approach. The second section of the song has essentially the same framework. This song and the following five dream songs are said to have been used by a Chippewa doctor during his treatment of the sick. (See Bulletin 45, pp. 119, 120.) No. 138. "My Body Lies in the East" (Catalogue No. 308) Sung by Ki^miwun ("rainy") Voice J = 88 Drum J= 112 ( Drum-rhythm similar to No. 2 ) -^- ⢠-0-^-0- .~0--»- -0- -0-. -#- -#- .-â¢--â¢- -0- .0- -â¢Mf-»^ Wa-b1in-ong a - te ni - au e -â¢- -0- -0â0- &=f|-S-h^^-"r-^irT|-fi-.^-#-. m^^^^^^^mi^^m =9i*S -mi=-: -'â^- â Vât :f:-t:= wabunong^ in the east ate' lies ni-au' my body. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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