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TETOxV SIOUX MUSIC 



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ures and the second six measures. The repetitions of these units com- 

 prise every note in the song. In tonality the melody is distinctly 

 minor, but only one interval of a minor third is found in it; a descent 

 from E flat to C occurs several times, but always with D as a passing 

 tone. The song contains only the tones of the minor triad and 

 second — a somewhat unusual tone material. The interval of a 

 second is especially prominent in the melody. Two renditions were 

 recorded; these are alike in every respect. 



This group comprises the songs of such societies as are composed of 

 men having similar dreams, the name of the society indicating the 

 animal which appeared in the dream (songs Nos. 95-113). Undoubt- 

 edly many of the songs in tliis group are songs which were '^ received 

 in dreams," but the names of the original owners are forgotten and 

 the songs are now the common songs of the societies. 



Old Songs — (5) Songs of Dream Societies 

 Melodic Analysis 



TONALITY 



Number 

 of songs. 



Serial Nos. of songs. 



Major tonality. 

 Minor tonality 



Irregular 



Total 



96, 99, 102, 104, 106, 107, 112 



95, 97, 98, 100, 101, 103, 105, 109, 110, 111, 



113 

 lOS 



FIRST NOTE OF SONG— ITS RELATION TO KEYNOTE 



