An introduction to the study of national music1866 |
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... intervals of the scale to result in a tune bearing a certain resemblance in form with the National Anthem . This may explain how it happens that we meet with a few similar old melodies in other nations besides the English . For instance ...
... intervals of the scale to result in a tune bearing a certain resemblance in form with the National Anthem . This may explain how it happens that we meet with a few similar old melodies in other nations besides the English . For instance ...
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... intervals , rhythmical effects , embellishments , & c . , which are more or less instilled into the adopted melody ; hence those modifications . In the following song , ' Müllers Töchterlein , ' we have an instance of a melody varied in ...
... intervals , rhythmical effects , embellishments , & c . , which are more or less instilled into the adopted melody ; hence those modifications . In the following song , ' Müllers Töchterlein , ' we have an instance of a melody varied in ...
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... intervals than ours , in others fewer ; in others again , one or more intervals in relation to the tonic different from those of our system . Before we proceed to examine the musical scales of foreign nations , it will be advisable to ...
... intervals than ours , in others fewer ; in others again , one or more intervals in relation to the tonic different from those of our system . Before we proceed to examine the musical scales of foreign nations , it will be advisable to ...
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... interval of a superfluous second , indicated in the above example by a bracket . The smallest step which we use in our scales is therefore that of a small semitone , and the largest that of a superfluous second . These scales appear to ...
... interval of a superfluous second , indicated in the above example by a bracket . The smallest step which we use in our scales is therefore that of a small semitone , and the largest that of a superfluous second . These scales appear to ...
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... intervals in descending . Edward Jones states that this air " was written down from the singing of Benelong and Yamroweny , the two chiefs who were brought to England , some years ago , from Botany Bay , by Governor Phillips . The ...
... intervals in descending . Edward Jones states that this air " was written down from the singing of Benelong and Yamroweny , the two chiefs who were brought to England , some years ago , from Botany Bay , by Governor Phillips . The ...
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