MUL 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Duple And Quadruple Metre, Monophony
4 Apr 2018
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Chapter 2 san ildefonso indians of new mexico eagle. Monophonic chant has long been- and remains- essential to sacred rituals throughout the world. Chant is the predominant form of music in native north. Native american chanting can be heard today primarily at powwows. Americans of mixed tribes express their mutual bond and identity. The eagle dance portrays the life cycle of the eagle, a creature regarded as the connecting link between heaven and earth. Monophonic and most often it is accompanied by percussion. Bulk of the chant is duple meter, a strong accent on the first beat of two or four beat units (1-2 or. Occasional change in tempo- the speed of the music - does not alter the underlying rhythm. Melodic units of this chant move consistently downward. Vocables- meaningless sung syllabus, the sound of which is like a melodic instrument.
