What does this research mean for the field?

The 'Slovak Music in Vojvodina' conferences have played a crucial role in documenting Serbian-Slovak musicological ties, particularly regarding folk song conservation and the activities of Slovak composers in Serbia, though this area of study remains insufficiently explored. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The paper aims to present the historical and cultural ties between Serbia and Slovakia in musicology through a series of conferences.

June 6, 2026Open Access

Serbian-Slovak ties in the field of musicology through the prism of musicological conferences "Slovak Music in Vojvodina"

Key Points

The paper aims to present the historical and cultural ties between Serbia and Slovakia in musicology through a series of conferences.
Analyzed proceedings from the 'Slovak Music in Vojvodina' conference held since 2005 in Novi Sad.
Mapped cultural influences and contributions of Slovak music composers in Serbia.
Highlighted the need for ongoing exploration of these ties in musicology.
Identified significant contributions from the musicological conferences over twenty years.
Documented the cultural interconnections and folk song conservation efforts.
Pointed out the gap in research regarding Slovak-Serbian musicology ties.

Abstract

The paper is dedicated to the presentation of the scientific and research conferences entitled "Slovak Music in Vojvodina" which have been held in Novi Sad since 2005, i.e., to the Serbian-Slovak ties in the field of musicology as documented in the proceedings of the eponymous conference. The paper maps two main directions. The first refers to the cultural interpenetrations and influences on the conservation and improvement of original folk sons of Slovaks in Vojvodina. The second part presents interesting facts about the activities of Slovak music composers in Serbia. The most important results include the contribution of the musicological conferences during their twenty-year existence and the need to continue these activities in the future period. Namely, this study also shows that Slovak-Serbian ties in the field of musicology have not been sufficiently explored so far.

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