The art of music. Vol. 01 (of 14) : $b The pre-Classic periods
History
The art of music. Vol. 01 (of 14) : $b The pre-Classic periods
Music -- History and criticism; Musicians
It was when the rudimentary successions of tones known to primitive
man were gathered up and scientifically arranged in definite and
unalterable scales that our modern art of music began. And at this
point our survey of primitive music properly ends.
H. F. G.
[Illustration: SPECIMEN OF ANDAMANESE MUSIC. Noted by M. V. Portman.]
D'ót ógar lera loto cháli beo
D'ót ógar lera loto cháli beo
D'ót ógar lera loto cháli beo.
Dó ngól áka teggi leb dáka jad ála ngáka yabng-o
D'ót ógar lera, loto cháli beo
D'ót ógar lera loto cháli beo.
Pukuta Clapping etc.
FOOTNOTES:
[2] Benj. Ives Gilman: Hopi Songs, 1908.
[3] A specimen of Andamanese music is to be found on page 41.
[4] Carl Engel: Introduction to the Study of National Music, Vol. I.
[5] Horns made from elephant tusks have been found in central Africa.
[6] Nath. B. Emerson: The Unwritten Literature of Hawaii, 1909.
[7] _Flute-à-bec_ = beak flute; one which is played by blowing through
the end.
[8] We have ventured to change certain notes, such as substituting
D-flat for C-sharp, for instance. While this in no way alters the tune,
the musical intervals are more readily grasped by the reader.
[9] _À travers le Fouta-Diallon et le Bambouc._
[10] See Sir George Gray: Polynesian Mythology.
[11] See 'Hopi Songs.’
CHAPTER II
EXOTIC MUSIC[12]
Significance of exotic music--Classification; Aztecs and
Peruvians--The Orient: China and Hindustan, the Mohammedans--Exotic
instruments--Music as religious rite; music and dancing--Music and
customs; Orient and Occident.
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