THE MUSICAL SCALES OF THE THRUSHES. 
@ most admirable example of the pentatonic scale in its 
crooning street call of the old-time negro chimney-sweep 
of that city: 
Geojosamente er Jayfally. ct = 
awz: ie) 
Observe the G sharp in the ascending scale which replaces 
the F in the descending scale. That is an absolutely con- 
sistent pentatonic variation which is employed by the 
Thrush in themes 1 and 3 where he sings the semitone E 
instead of the tone D in scales one would be justified in 
thinking should consist of C, D, F, A, C and F, A, C, D, F, 
(see also theme 1 and other pentatonic forms on page 260). 
Although the Nightingale frequently touches upon this 
expressively scale there is no evidence that he is able to 
amplify it with the ability which distinguishes the Hermit 
Thrush. The foreign songster possesses a wonderful voice, 
the American songster a wonderfully constructed song. 
Often the Wood Thrush resorts to the pentatonic form 
applause by Mrs. C. E. Horn. The words written expressly for her 
by G. P. Morris, Esq. The melody and arrangement composed and 
Tespectfully dedicated-to The St. Nicholas Society by Charles E. 
Horn, New York. Published by Davis & Horn, 1838.’’ Hornin 
those days was a celebrated musician and composer formerly con- 
nected with the Princess’s Theatre, London. He was finally conduc- 
tor of the Handel and Haydn Society, Boston. George Pope Morris 
was none other than the poet who wrote the famous ‘‘ Woodman, 
Spare that Tree.”’ 
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