The magazine „Gusle“ (1911-1914) in the history of Serbian music periodicals

Abstract

The Association of Serbian Singing Societies in Sombor started the magazine “Gusle” in May 1911. It was a monthly magazine with each issue sixteen pages long. In the introductory place in each issue “Gusle” brought extensive texts dedicated to the problems in the work of Serbian singing societies. One column followed the work of the Association, and one brought news from the life of singing societies. The magazine was concluded by notes and advertisements. The out­break of the First World War stopped the publication of this magazine. The last issue was published in April 1914. This is the first study dedicated to the magazine “Gusle”, its structure, content and ideological profile. In the appendix, the paper brings an integral bibliography of the journal, which did not exist until now.

Keywords

• magazine “gusle” (1911-1914)
• the association of serbian singing societies - sombor
• đura cvejić
• serbian music periodicals - 20th century
• singing societies