142 BUREAU OF AMERICAN ETHNOLOGY [BULL. 80 
No. 73. Buffalo Society Serenade (a) 
(Catalogue No. 845) 
Recorded by BrAR-ON-THE-FLAT 
VOICE d = 84 
Drum not recorded 
WORDS (HIDATSA) 
Matsa ee = ~ = ee TA E 
mare witsis 3 See a willseo 
TACT Ab See A he ete ie ee I think 
adumatl“wiits =~ — == fe he ee someone is erying 
Analysis—The first two periods of this song comprise three 
measures each and are in double time, the third period comprises 
two measures in triple time, and the fourth period comprises one 
triple and three double measures. The minor third and major sec- 
ond are the principal intervals of progression, constituting about 
two-thirds of the entire number of intervals. In structure the 
song is classified as melodic with harmonic framework. It is based 
on the fourth five-toned scale and has a compass of 10 tones. 
No. 74. Buffalo Society Serenade (b) 
(Catalogue No. 904) 
Recorded by Litt~ty Crow 
VOICE d = 154 
Drum not recorded 
