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European folk song : common forms in characteristic modifications

Title
European folk song : common forms in characteristic modifications / by Walter Wiora ; English translation by Robert Kolben.
Publication
  • Cologne : Arno Volk Verlag H. Gerig, [1966]
  • New York : Leeds Music Corp.
  • ©1966

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Additional Authors
  • Wiora, Walter
  • Kolben, Robert
Description
1 score (94 pages); 33 cm.
Series Statement
Anthology of music; a collection of complete musical examples illustrating the history of music ; no. 4
Uniform Title
Musikwerk (Anthology of music) ; no. 4.
Subject
  • Folk songs > Europe
  • Folk songs
  • Europe
Genre/Form
  • Folk songs.
  • Scores.
Note
  • Unaccompanied melodies in original languages.
  • Introduction: pages 5-11. Bibliography: pages 90-93. "Index of tunes arranged according to countries and peoples": page 94.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 90-93).
Language (note)
  • Various languages.
Contents
Prologue in song -- Non-strophic melodies -- Dirges -- Revolving concord and chord melodies -- Yod[e]ling -- Stichic tunes -- Strophic melodies : Long single lines and two-line strophes -- Strophe resulting from free repetition of three long lines -- Three-line melodies -- Four-line melodies -- Embellishment of hymn tunes -- More than four lines -- Part-singing -- Consecutive fifths and triads -- Jarring seconds -- Free voices in harmony -- Imitation and canon -- Accompanying parts used as separate tunes.
Call Number
*MN A596 no. 4
LCCN
67102908
OCLC
925722
Title
European folk song : common forms in characteristic modifications / by Walter Wiora ; English translation by Robert Kolben.
Publisher
Cologne : Arno Volk Verlag H. Gerig, [1966]
Distributor
New York : Leeds Music Corp.
Copyright Date
©1966
Type of Content
notated music
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
Anthology of music; a collection of complete musical examples illustrating the history of music ; no. 4
Musikwerk (Anthology of music) ; no. 4.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 90-93).
Language
Various languages.
Added Author
Wiora, Walter, compiler, writer of supplementary textual content.
Kolben, Robert, translator.
Other Form:
Online version: Wiora, Walter. European folk song. Cologne, Arno Volk Verlag H. Gerig; sole distributors for U.S.A.: Leeds Music Corp., New York [©1966] (OCoLC)891417600
Research Call Number
*MN A596 no. 4
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