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Introducing the digitised dataset of Slovenian folk ballads

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article introduces a Slovenian folk song ballad dataset consisting of annotated transcriptions of 402 monophonic songs, some of which also come with recordings. It traces the historical trajectory of the materials from their collection to their digitisation, providing a statistical overview of the collection’s structure and outlining the theoretical framework for the analysis of key elements: context (metadata), content (music), and lyrics. The study acknowledges the significance of historical folkloristic and ethnomusicological practices, integrating these into the synthesis of the materials. It addresses issues such as collector bias, divergent transcription styles, and the inaccessibility of certain recordings.

Source: Ethnomusicology Forum

DOI: 10.1080/17411912.2025.2588780

Authors: Vanessa Nina Borsan, Mojca Kovačič, Mathieu Giraud, Marjeta Pisk, Matevž Pesek, Matija Marolt

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, University of Ljubljana, Université de Lille, Centre de Recherche en Informatique, Signal et Automatique de Lille, Centrale Lille Institut, Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Institute of Ethnomusicology

Language: English

Topic: Musicology and Musical Analysis

Subfield: Music

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Javna Agencija za Raziskovalno Dejavnost RS

OpenAlex ID: W4415310825

FWCI: 3.717

Cites: 42

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10