Blessings of Mary, The
Listen Analysis
Song Analysis
Grade Level
4 - 8
Tonal Center
la
Scale
Pentatonic
Range
P8
Tone Set
L, drm sl
Melodic Motive(s)
l,.l,.l.m
Melodic Elements
la, Tuning
Melodic Context
l,-l
Rhythmic Element(s)
tam-ti Tuning
 
 
Original Starting Pitch
Eb
Partwork
Form Analysis
AA'BC
Form Type
Strophic with refrain
Rhythm Set
ta
ti-ti
ti
tam-ti
ta-a-a
rest
anacrusis

Source
Library of Congress AFS 3428 A2. Collected by Richard Chase.

Informant/Performer
Will Brady, Carthage, NC, about 1935

State
North Carolina

Region
Appalachia

Origin
Anglo-American

Song Type(s)
Carol


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Figures


Subject(s)
Holiday
Religious


Sub Subject
Christmas

Alternate Titles
Seven Blessings of Mary

General Comments