Noble Duke of York, The
Song Analysis
Grade Level
3 - 5
Tonal Center
do
Scale
Pentachord
Range
m9
Tone Set
m, s, Drmf
Melodic Motive(s)
d/r.r.r
r/m.m.f
Melodic Elements
fa Tuning
Melodic Context
m-f
Rhythmic Element(s)
 
 
Original Starting Pitch
C#
Partwork
Form Analysis
A(ab)B(bv2c)
Form Type
Barform
Rhythm Set
ta
ti
ti-ti-ti
tai
ta-ti

Source
Chase, Richard. Old Songs and Singing Games. New York: Dover, 1972. 41-42.

Informant/Performer


State
Kentucky

Region
Appalachia

Origin
Anglo-American

Song Type(s)
Singing Game


Game Types
Line


Sub-Game Types
Line/Double


Sub-Game Types

Figures
Promenade
Sashay


Subject(s)


Sub Subject

Alternate Titles
Grand Old Duke of York, The

General Comments