Folk Songs of The Ukraine: An Experiment in Recording Ukrainian Folk Songs by Phonograph During a Musical Ethnological Excursion to the Province of Poltava in 1903
Godfrey, Illinois: Monticello College Press, 1958. Item #1143
VII, 48 pages: [17] musical scores. 29 cm. Text in English, Ukrainian. Red cloth hardcover with gilt titles and decoration. Some wear and minor soiling on the cover. Slight bumping on the corners and edges. Pages are clean with minor toning. No inscriptions or stamps. Binding is intact and firm.
A fascinating account of recording Ukrainian folk songs using a phonograph during a 1903 ethnological excursion to Poltava. The work includes an appendix of 18 songs, complete with words and music, and is translated from Russian by Maria Safonoff. The preface, contributed by Alfred J. Swan, provides context about the significance of preserving these folk traditions. A valuable resource for those interested in Ukrainian folklore and ethnomusicology.
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