. Bulletin. Ethnology. 118 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [cull. 90 No. 73. "In the Blue Night" (Catalogue No. 932) Recorded by Sivariano Garcia Voice Jr=104 (e^ = 208) (1) Ft- .H H 1 r^-^- V 1. ^ ^ m -,« m ^- i:tt ^ ^ 3^ -p-p (2) (2) (2) (2) f— =i±^ ^ El ~^ L±:^ E^ ^ ti: ^ FREE TRANSLATION How shall I begin my song In the blue night that is settling? I will sit here and begin my song. Analysis.—This song opens with two phrases of seven measures each. The measure division occurring most frequently in these phrases appears several times near the close of the song and is indi- cated as a
. Bulletin. Ethnology. 118 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [cull. 90 No. 73. "In the Blue Night" (Catalogue No. 932) Recorded by Sivariano Garcia Voice Jr=104 (e^ = 208) (1) Ft- .H H 1 r^-^- V 1. ^ ^ m -,« m ^- i:tt ^ ^ 3^ -p-p (2) (2) (2) (2) f— =i±^ ^ El ~^ L±:^ E^ ^ ti: ^ FREE TRANSLATION How shall I begin my song In the blue night that is settling? I will sit here and begin my song. Analysis.—This song opens with two phrases of seven measures each. The measure division occurring most frequently in these phrases appears several times near the close of the song and is indi- cated as a second rhythmic unit. Equal numbers of minor thirds and major seconds occur in ascending and descending progression. The melody tones are those of the fourth five-toned scale. This and the song next following were given to Owl Woman by a man whom she had treated and who died. He returned to tell her what his thoughts were, while he waited for her 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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