Folkloristické dílo I (1886-1927)

In his feuilletons he portrayed numerous experiences regarding the field research of folk songs; the reviews reflect an obvious effort to define himself against the folklore production of that time as well as against the theories of his colleagues; the reports reflect topical issues in the field and their background. The extensive study "About musical aspect of Moravian folk songs" (1901) appears essential mainly because the author managed to provide deep analyses of both material and context of folkloric phenomena. Later papers indicate Janáček's interest in phonetics and psychology.