THE GHOST MUSIC ARCHIVES
Resurrecting Lost Traditions
Welcome to the Ghost Music Archives where long lost but not quite forgotten handmade music lives and breathes again.
Ghost Music consists of songs and musical forms that have faded away with little or no recording or documentation. Sometimes we only know about them through descriptions, photographs or other passing references. Above all, these musics were made by and for everyday people rather than professional musicians. Whether at work, at play, at worship or at war, the songs and music that make up these faded traditions were integral to the lives of those who populated the past. Sometimes we can still hear them singing to us.
Through research into archives, newspapers and historical documents, illustrations, photographs, field recordings, etc., the Ghost Music Archives seeks out and re-presents elusive music from the past. Here you will find original research, links to other related projects and a lot more.
The focus is on Australian examples of ghost music, with a few relevant links to that in other countries.
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Unless otherwise noted, all material on this site is copyright © Graham Seal from 2015. Feel free to use this material for non-commercial purposes, acknowledging its source. For commercial uses please contact cknow@iinet.net.au
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