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The Performance of a Sumerian Wedding Song (CT 58, 12) 13
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January 28, 2011
A close examination of the Old Babylonian Sumerian song CT 58, 12, in terms of its graphic arrangement and its literary patterns, leads to a better understanding of its performance: male and female singers participate, soloists and choir alternate, and vocables feature prominently besides the Sumerian text. The song can be situated within the marriage ceremony.
Published Online: 2011-01-28
Published in Print: 2010-December
© Walter de Gruyter 2010
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