(Song's of the Copper Eskimos 349 



The odd feature of this song is its structure, which contains a central portion 

 of two phrases, the first of which is like the first phrase of the first and last parts 

 of the song, the second of which is new material. The F phrase of the last part 

 of the song is essentially B, but with pitch variations and changes in metre 

 which have earned for it a different lettering. Although the first and last parts 

 of the song are roughly the same, there is considerable difference in the length 

 of the corresponding phrases. This is most evident in the D phrases, for in D' 

 the fijst part is longer than in D while the extension is shorter. The song may 

 be compared with No. 66 which is constructed along similar lines. 



The tempo is more rapid than any of the Copper Eskimo dance songs but 

 about the same as of the songs from the Inland Hudson's Bay people, which will 

 presently be discussed. The tune begins on the first beat of the measure on the 

 second degree, if we may consider the tonality as being more nearly related to B 

 major than to any other. The flat seventh is the disturbing factor. The song 

 ends on/ sharp but the impression is not that of the fifth degree of the major 

 scale. The tone b, or the supposed tonic, is apparently the resting tone, or the 

 general level of the song, although f sharp and the a natural are both prominent. 



