Folklor muzyczny na łamach "Zarania Śląskiego"

The article considers the place of musical folklore in “Zaranie Śląskie”, one of numerous cultural magazines in Silesia. The issue of musical folklore dealt with in “Zaranie Śląskie” covers folk poetry included in songs, its chorus interpretations and dances often served with lyrics, folklore ritual performances, historical and problem-generated interpretations connected with musical folklore, as well as reviews of song books. Folklore studies have been given a lot of attention in the first two periods (1907—1912 and 1929—1939) of the magazine and among materials and interpretations a special emphasis was put on folk songs. The very material includes collectors whose folk songs were placed in the magazine, the subject-matter of folk songs published in “Zaranie Śląskie”, a characteristic of the melody of the afore-mentioned, as well as folk dances, reviews, information and notes related to music phenomena