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Kumpanija and Moreška music - for the sword and mock-combat dances of the island of Korčula - in relation to traditional music in Dalmatia

In this paper I present the music and sound component of mock-combat and sword chain dances in relation to other music practices on the island of Korčula, and further afield, in the context of traditional music and culture in Dalmatia. I observe the role and function of music within the entirety of the events in which the mock-combat dances are performed ; the relation between music accompaniment (music motifs) and figures in the dance itself ; communication between the performer of the music and performer of the dance, ad the manner of their coordination throughout the performance ; the norms, opportunities and possibilities for improvisation in the music accompaniment ; local (and individual) differences in music accompaniment and their importance for the performers themselves ; changes in the music components ascertained on the basis of available historical sources and field data.

music; sword dances; Croatia

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