Europe: Central and Southern Regions

Jeff Todd Titon, Worlds of Music, Fifth Edition

1. Talk about the idea of a “traditional musician,” a term that is used fairly frequently in
Western culture. Use the bio of Krzysztof Trebunia-Tutka to illustrate your points. What
does it mean to be a traditional musician? Why is this still important? (6 points)
2. Why is ganga singing important to Bosnia/Herzegovian? Why is it still practiced? (4
points)
3. Why do you suppose that the communist government banned jazz? What elements of
jazz are similar to the music of the Turks and Romani? Why do you suppose the
Balkanski Dzhaz was worth the risks that the musicians took to perform it? (8 points)
4. Which style of music did the Trebunia-Tutka family blend with muzyka podhala to
create the song Krzesany Po Dwa? (2 points)