Endogenous and exogenous transformations in the song repertoire of the Silesian Beskid. Selected examples Cover Image

Zmiany endogenne i egzogenne repertuaru pieśniowego Beskidu Śląskiego. Wybrane przykłady
Endogenous and exogenous transformations in the song repertoire of the Silesian Beskid. Selected examples

Author(s): Magdalena Szyndler
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences, Customs / Folklore, Music, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: transformations of music folklore; the Silesian Beskid; folk music transformations

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with folk music culture in the Silesian Beskid. Endogenous and exogenous transformations in the Beskid repertoire are related to various factors, therefore taking a definite attitude towards them may bring an ambivalent result. In the first case, according to the author, the changes may move in two directions, depending on the repertoire awareness of folk musicians. The transformation proces may be conscious when it is based on an authentic, well-known repertoire. In the case of the absence of a solid repertoire basis or being not aware of them (it is mostly true for young musicians), unreflective repeating of musical material occurs, which may result in “musical impoverishment” and even in the “loss of musical tradition”.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 17
  • Page Range: 304-316
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish