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it something of its own ? 68. Is the tempo generally fast or 
slow P 69. Are there sudden changes or gradual changes in 
the tempo P 70. Are there changes in the degree of loudness ? 
71. Do the musicians, on repeating a piece, introduce alterations 
or variations of the theme ? 72. Do they introduce embellish¬ 
ments ad libitum ? 73. Mention the occasions (religious cere¬ 
monies, social and public amusements, celebrations, processions, 
&c.) on which musical performances take place. 74. Are there 
military bands ? and how are they constituted? 75. Is music 
employed to facilitate manual labour? 76. Are there songs or 
instrumental compositions appertaining to particular occupations 
or trades ? 77. Have the people a national hymn or an instru¬ 
mental composition which they perform in honour of their 
sovereign, or in commemoration of some political event ? 78. 
Describe minutely the musical performances in religious wor¬ 
ship, if there are any. 79. Have they sacred dances performed 
in religious ceremonies, at funerals, &c. P 80. Any war-dances, 
dances of defiance, &c. ? 81. Any dances in which they imitate 
the peculiar movements and habits of certain animals, &c. ? 
82. Are their dances accompanied by musical instruments, by 
singing, or merely by rhythmical sounds, such as clapping of 
hands, snapping of fingers, reiterated vociferation, &c. ? 83. 
Give a list of all the dances. 84. Endeavour to ascertain 
whether the rhythm of the music accompanying the dance is 
suggested by the steps of the dancers, or vice versa. 
Cultivation. —85. Do the people easily learn a melody by ear ? 
86. Have they a good musical memory ? 87. Are the children 
taught music ? and if so, how is it done ? 88. Are there pro¬ 
fessional musicians? 89. Any performers who evince much 
talent ? 90. Any minstrels, bards, reciters of old ballads ? 91. 
Any professional improvisators ? 92. Are there professional 
musicians of different grades ? 93. Who composes the music ? 
94. Do the musicians follow other professions besides music ? 
95. Are the ministers of religion also musicians and medical 
men ? 96. Have the people some kind of musical notation ? 
97. Have they written signs for raising and lowering the voice in 
singing, for giving emphasis to certain words or phrases, or for 
similar purposes ? if so, describe the signs. 98. Do they possess 
treatises on the history, theory, &c. of music, instruction books 
for singing and for playing musical instruments, &c. ? if so, 
give a detailed account of their musical literature. 99. Have 
they musical institutions? Give an account of them. 100. 
How do the people appreciate their own music ? 101. What im¬ 
pression does the music of foreign countries produce upon them ? 
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