Zvočno gradivo gramofonskih plošč kot vir etnomuzikoloških in folklorističnih raziskav (Slovene)

The project introduces an innovative interdisciplinary research methodology that is based on the mutual dependence of varied research conducted in history, ethnomusicology, and folklore studies, as well as in acoustic technology and modern IT communications technologies. The project’s basic premise is that detailed, comprehensive, and systematic study of material recorded on historical sound carriers is possible only through good knowledge of accompanying information about the recordings, which can also make a decisive contribution to the proper playback of mechanical carriers using modern equipment. This also defines the auditory impression of the recorded material. The information accompanying the recordings thus has a direct influence on listening to and interpreting the sound recording. In addition, our perception of the recording’s content, its interpretation, and our ideas about the performers are influenced by our knowledge of the recording, performers, and the content recorded, as well as our knowledge of the historical and technical conditions at the time of recording and copying. Our sense of hearing is not an independent and unbiased sense organ, but is connected with other senses and knowledge. This is why the proposed studies are specific and innovative in their own right because they study the principles of Slovenian folk music and culture in general (which has its own specific features, different from other European cultures, but at the same time is also connected with them) from a new perspective; in addition, they are also innovative in their approach and connection of research areas. The research findings will enable further use of documented and archived material as well as a detailed study of the principles of Slovenian folk music. The proposed studies will thus provide the discipline with new insights into and approaches to studying Slovenian culture. In addition, the proposed studies will indirectly contribute to increased and better use of interdisciplinary connections and modern technologies, on which junior researchers in particular are already basing their folklore and ethnomusicology studies.

The authors acknowledge the financial support from the Slovenian Research Agency.