Bosnian Discography before World War I
Year: 2024

This chapter uses new discographic research to give an overview of the politics of the early recording industry in Bosnia before World War I, when it was under Habsburg rule. Three phonographic companies made commercial recording trips to Bosnia between 1907 and 1912, including DGAG (a subsidiary of the Gramophone Company), ITMC, and Lyrophonwerke. Focusing on the selection of artistes and repertoire, the chapter scrutinizes artistes’ professional status, ethnic background, and gender. The reper