As you listen to the Zuni lullaby on CD 1:4, the melody seems to alternate between two ideas—motives or short melodic units. They should be easy for you to hear. What are they?

What will be an ideal response?


• Motive a = three short notes followed by a long note on a lower pitch alternates with
• Motive b = four short notes on the same pitch.

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