Decoding the song of the pied butcherbird: An initial survey
- Publisher:
- Sociedad de Etnomusicologia
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Transcultural Music Review, 2008, 12 (art13), pp. 1 - 30
- Issue Date:
- 2008-01
Closed Access
| Filename | Description | Size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2011005996OK.pdf | Published Version | 830.66 kB |
Copyright Clearance Process
- Recently Added
- In Progress
- Closed Access
This item is closed access and not available.
Definitions of music invoking the human cutoff point are reviewed. The pied butcherbird Cracticus nigrogularis is suggested for a zoömusicological case study on how birdsong might be like the human animals music (whether homologous or analogous). Portamento as an impediment to off-the-shelf musicology in the case of birdsong analysis is discussed. It is proposed that the employment of different types and levels of description could facilitate the most fecund survey and analysis. An initial survey on how pied butcherbirds use notes, calls, and song is presented, including sonograms and standard music notation, followed by an elucidation of a repertoire of procedures found in both music and pied butcherbird song. It is concluded that their elaborate song culture seems to overreach biological necessity, indicating an aesthetic appreciation of sound is present in the pied butcherbird.
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: