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From archival dust to life

Just as archeological excavations, after the removal of dust, imply a kind of connection between the past and contemporary interpretations, in the same manner the exploration of musical sources requires constant recourse to all dimensions of their existence through the past, present and future. The objective of this paper is to refer to the necessity of co-operation between various heritage institutions, as well as applying the principle of interdisciplinarity in the research of the past, in order to create as comprehensive an interpretation as possible. In this respect, the first part of this paper talks about the musical sources found in funds and collections of the State Archives in Zadar, provides a detailed description of the same with regard to content and location within the funds, as well as the level of analysis and visibility for the users. In the second part, through the prism of these sources, a fresh interpretation of one piece of Zadar’s musical heritage is given - the Zadar Philharmonic Orchestra (Società Filarmonica) - the most valuable music company in Zadar in the second half of the 19th century. The third part of the paper looks to the future by introducing the latest scientific project Dalmatian Music sources in the context of Central European and Mediterranean music culture from the 18th to 20th century within the framework of the Croatian Foundation for Science. The project includes work on musical sources from Split, Zadar, Hvar and Dubrovnik, for the purpose of reconstructing musical culture and determining its role in creating a local, regional, national and trans-national cultural identity.

Musical heritage ; Archival sources ; Zadar Philharmonic ; Dalmatian musical sources ; State Archives of Zadar ; GIDAL

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