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accented and timed in entirely different metrical groups (see p. 220); 

 melody the same, except for minor differences in A', first phrase. 



Ohgiwe: 



(Tonawanda version transposed.) Scale analogous; Shanks slightly 

 faster; in song 1 rhythm and melody start out similarly but conclude 

 differently; in other analogous songs as 6 and 7, ornamental rhythmic 

 additions by Shanks; structure and contour generally the same, but 

 in song 6 differences as marked in B and considerable discrepancies in 

 C (Shanks more prolonged). Final songs not recorded for Tonawanda. 



Old ^skdnye: 



Tonality not identical. Black (543 1 V), Curry (54 21); variations 

 consisting mostly in incidental rises and dips. Tempi similar; rhythm 

 and meter the same except for minor differences by W. John; struc- 

 ture the same except for expansion by W. John; contour minor 

 variants, as shown. 



Corn Dance: 



Scale always the same; Cornplanter faster than others; slight rhythmic 

 mutation in songs 1 and 2; variations in contour notably of "y," also 

 in antiphonal "R." Structural differences caused by omission of "y" 

 in Cornplanter 4 and by Jones' performance of "R" as a separate song. 

 Note discrepancies between Cornplanter's two renderings. Also note 

 similarity between his song 8 (1948) and Curry's Hand-in-hand 

 song 12. Similarly minor differences between songs on page 234. 



Sharpen-a- stick : 



Scales of song 1 different, Cornplanter (43 1 VII V), Curry (43 1); 

 Curry faster; rhythms identical; also structure; small variations in 

 contour song 1, A and last line of song 3. 



Individual Songs: 

 Adg-we: 



Considerable variation in all artistic aspects, from most tradi- 

 tional to inventive. Style of rendering the constant factor. 

 Yeidos: 



Considerable variation possible, but in this group (all by Black) 

 less than usual; however, differences in scales apparent, also 

 different rhythmic scheme in each song. 



New ^skdnye and New Fish Dance: 



Formula for large range, accelerating speed, rhythmic and metric 

 irregularity; pattern of repetition with terminal formula; descending 

 trend. Considerable variation within formula. Fish Dance much 

 more conservative tlian ^skanye by limited scale, regular rhythmic 

 units, and shorter form. 



