No. 45.-1894] THE MUSIC OF CEYLON. 



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but to further develop their national music, of which, unlike 

 some elements in their racial character, they have no need 

 to be ashamed. 



Note. — The Author, after the reading of his Paper, introduced to the 

 notice of the Meeting an orchestra of Ceylon Portuguese whom he had 

 got together for the occasion. They consisted of two violins, two 

 guitars, a tambourine, triangle, and a banderinha. Mr. Fernando said he 

 regretted that the viaule, an instrument of the guitar shape, consisting 

 of thirteen strings, was not represented ; the only person able to play 

 this instrument just now is old and decrepit, and was unable to be 

 present. There was a specimen of the instrument in the Colombo 

 Museum, which unfortunately could not be goc in time to be exhibited. 

 To enforce his contention that he was dealing with music of a 

 European character, and that it was amenable to European notation, he 

 would himself accompany the orchestra on the piano. The orchestra 

 under Mr. Fernando's direction played the following : — 



(1) Cingalee Nona (Tune No. 1 in the collection, and perhaps the 

 most popular of Mechanic airs). 



(2) Tres pe (Tune No. 12), which means three feet, so called from the 

 marked character of the triple time in which the tune runs. 



(3) Anala cVOru (Tune No. 10), exhibiting an instance of the use of 

 the interval technically known as the dominant seventh. 



(4) Velinda Mazambiqu (Tune No. 4). Undoubtedly of Caffir origin, 

 judging from the name and style of the air. 



(5) Coran Janita (Tune No. 14). One of the oldest of their tunes. 



(6) Caffri (Tune No. 9). A Cafferina with a very fast movement. 



At the conclusion of the music His Excellency the Governor 

 said: — "Sorry as we are at the termination of Mr. Fernando's 

 interesting Paper, and the very pleasant music and the admirable 

 accompaniment of Mr. Fernando on the piano, we must pass on to the 

 next business." 



4. The Hon. P. Coomaraswamy read the following Paper : — 



