RECENZIA VOLUMULUI „MUZICĂ VOCALĂ TRADIȚIONALĂ DIN ȚINUTUL PĂDURENILOR, HUNEDOARA – AUTORI IOAN BOCȘA ȘI ALINA STAN”
REVIEW OF THE VOLUME „TRADITIONAL VOCAL MUSIC FROM ȚINUTUL PĂDURENILOR, HUNEDOARA” – AUTHORS IOAN BOCȘA AND ALINA STAN

Summary/Abstract: The research of musical folklore in Romania follows a tradition that began in the 19th century, unfolding today in a new, evolving context marked by social, technological, and cultural changes. In its early stages, during the 19th and early 20th centuries, musical folklore was often notated directly in the field, with researchers aiming to record both music and text. Later, with the advent of the phonograph and the tape recorder, research gained in precision, as sound recordings provided access not only to the possibility of replaying the music, but also to interpretative nuances and timbral richness. Thus, the focus gradually shifted from the transcription of repertoire to the documentation of practices and cultural contexts, reflecting the transition from folklore studies to ethnomusicology. An example in this regard is the volume Traditional Vocal Music from Ținutul Pădurenilor, Hunedoara by Ioan Bocșa and Alina Stan. This work is part of the major undertakings dedicated to the research and valorisation of the Romanian traditional musical heritage.

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