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No. 30. Dancing Song (b) 



Suusj;- by Kkd iiiRD 

 Voice J =80 

 Drum J =80 



Drum-rhythm similar to No. 8. 

 (1) 



(Catalogue No. 505) 



^#-rrrrr f: =?=g?=r^ 



Analysis. — -The count-division which characterizes this song con- 

 sists of two sixteenth notes followed by an eighth note. This is com- 

 bined with other divisions of a quarter note to form five distinct 

 phrases of one measure each. The repetition of these short phrases, 

 or rhythmic units, comprises the entire song except the closing meas- 

 ure. The first rhythmic unit occurs twice, the second three times, 

 the third three times, the fourth six times, and the fifth twice. The 

 irregular order of these phrases prevents their grouping into periods, 

 but the rhythm of the song as a whole is complete and interesting. 

 In structure the song is harmonic, the principal tones being those of 

 the tonic triad. All the tones of the octave except the fourth are 

 found in the melody. An ascent of 1 1 tones in two measures is noted 

 in the seventh and eighth measures before the close. The small count- 

 divisions were clearly given by the peculiar action of the throat 

 which characterizes Indian singing. (See Bulletin 53, p. 13.) Half 

 the intervals (19) are major seconds, all but two of which are in 

 descendmg progression. 



