. Bulletin. Ethnology. 62 BUREAU OF AMEiRICAN ETHNOLOGY No. 53. Song After Receiving a Gift (a) Recorded by Annie Tom [Bdll. 136 (Catalog No. 1707) Voice J r 92 Drum J z 14 4 Drum rhythm similar to No. 14 mMJU^^^^^^md. Fine Free translation.—Good-bye my friend, I am going away. Analysis.—An interesting discrepancy between the tempo of voice and drum occurs in this song, and vpas steadily maintained during the five renditions. The chief interest of the melody lies in the frequent use of the fourth, and in the measure that was sung between the renditions. The singing continued after the end of t
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 62 BUREAU OF AMEiRICAN ETHNOLOGY No. 53. Song After Receiving a Gift (a) Recorded by Annie Tom [Bdll. 136 (Catalog No. 1707) Voice J r 92 Drum J z 14 4 Drum rhythm similar to No. 14 mMJU^^^^^^md. Fine Free translation.—Good-bye my friend, I am going away. Analysis.—An interesting discrepancy between the tempo of voice and drum occurs in this song, and vpas steadily maintained during the five renditions. The chief interest of the melody lies in the frequent use of the fourth, and in the measure that was sung between the renditions. The singing continued after the end of the phonograph cylinder had been reached but, from listening to the singing, it appears that the end of the melody is on E, as indicated in the transcription. It is probable that the person who sang the next song had received a gift of money at a dance. He was impressed by the amount and thought he might afford a room at the village hotel, which is regarded as the height of luxury. No. 54. Song After Receiving a Gift (b) Recorded by Annie Tom Voice J : 100 Drum J z 152 Druiii rhythm similar to No. 14 (Catalog No. 1708). 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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