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CHIPPEWA MUSIC — II 



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Analysis. — Tho entire trend of the melody is downward, alonj^ the 

 intervals of the tonic triad. The metric unit of the voice is slow and 

 that of the drum is rapid, a peculiarity found in most of the moccasin 

 game songs and suggesting the mingled control and excitement of the 

 game. A song closely resembling tliis but in a different rhythm was 

 recorded on the White Earth Reservation (compare No. 176). 



The singers did not state on what occasions the remaining songs of 

 this group were sung, but it is probable that they were used in the 

 dances preparatory to war. The words are of interest, in many 

 instances suggesting the confidence which makes for leadership in 

 any undertaking and becomes the more inspiring when it is believed 

 to be of supernatural origin. 



No. 145. "Into the Several Heavens" (Catalogue No. 288) 

 Sung by AOide^guig 

 Voice J~ 104 

 Dbdm J= 104 



( Drum-rhythm .similar to No. 19 ) 



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 -•-.-•-&- 



O - gi -ma gi - jig 



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en - ga - ba - bi - ni - go 



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WORDS 



o^gima the chief 



gi^jlguhg' into the heavens 



engaba'binigo'' will take me 



Analysis. — This song contains a peculiarity which occurs frequently 

 in songs recorded at Waba'clng, namely, the approach to a harmonic 

 tone by means of the tone above it. For instance, this melody is 

 based on the triad of E flat major, yet the first tone is an accented C. 

 This is discussed in the analysis of No. 53 and is found also in Nos. 

 29, 45, 51, 53, 65, 137, 139. The sixth was sung slightly sharp when 

 reached by an ascending progression, tliis feature being uniform 

 throughout the two renditions of the song. Faulty intonation on the 



