Gramophone records of the singer Mijat Mijatović: From (re)construction of discography to the study of recorded music

Abstract

The study of gramophone records is important when acquainting oneself with Mijat Mijatović (1887-1937), who strongly impacted so-called folk music in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes / Yugoslavia, considering the importance of the records he released during his career. His opus of commercial recordings is the largest of the interwar period in the area and, therefore, it is highly indicative when considering the correlation between the early music industry and ‘local’ culture as a glocal topic. In this study we present numerous sources and a complex critical analysis that resulted in Mijatović’s discography. Special attention has been paid to record companies, the chronology of recordings, the repertoire and collaborating musicians, thus mapping the potential of discography for the study of recorded music and cultural history.

Keywords

• mijat mijatović
• discography
• the study of recorded music
• shellac records/78 rpm records
• music industry