A study of Omaha Indian music

"Fletcher and Francis La Flesche, her Omaha coworker and adopted son, divided the songs into three categories: religious ones, to be sung by a certain class either through initiation or inheritance; social ones, involving dances and games, always sung by a group; and ones to be sung singly, including dream songs, love songs, captive songs, prayer songs, death songs, sweat lodge songs, and songs of thanks. John Comfort Fillmore, a professional musician, added a "Report on the Structural Peculiarities of the Music."" "Those interested in a vital aspect of Indian culture will want to own this book, which contains the musical scores as well as the native-language words for the songs."--BOOK JACKET.

First sentence: AFTER more than ten years of constant study, during which I have had the invaluable aid of Mr. FRANCIS LA FLESCHE and the technical council and assistance of Miss SARAH ELIOT NEWMAN and Prof. JOHN COMFORT FILLMORE, I no longer hesitate to present to the public the following collection of Omaha Indian Songs, feeling confident that therein is truthfully set forth in a manner intelligible to members

Year

1893

Language

English

Publisher

Kessinger Publishing

Editions

1

Pages

156

ISBN

9780766189638

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