Erkomaishvili Dataset
This is the accompanying website to the dataset article
- Sebastian Rosenzweig, Frank Scherbaum, David Shugliashvili, Vlora Arifi-Müller, and Meinard Müller
Erkomaishvili Dataset: A Curated Corpus of Traditional Georgian Vocal Music for Computational Musicology
Transactions of the International Society for Music Information Retrieval (TISMIR), 2020.@article{RosenzweigSSAM20_GeorgianMusic_TISMIR, title = {Erkomaishvili Dataset: A Curated Corpus of Traditional Georgian Vocal Music for Computational Musicology}, author = {Sebastian Rosenzweig and Frank Scherbaum and David Shugliashvili and Vlora Arifi-M{\"u}ller and Meinard M{\"u}ller}, journal = {Transactions of the International Society for Music Information Retrieval ({TISMIR})}, year = {2020} }
Abstract
The analysis of recorded audio material using computational methods has received increased attention in ethnomusicological research. We present a curated dataset of traditional Georgian vocal music for computational musicology. The corpus is based on historic tape recordings of three-voice Georgian songs performed by the the former master chanter Artem Erkomaishvili. In this article, we give a detailed overview on the audio material, transcriptions, and annotations contained in the dataset. Beyond its importance for ethnomusicological research, this carefully organized and annotated corpus constitutes a challenging scenario for music information retrieval tasks such as fundamental frequency estimation, onset detection, and score-to-audio alignment. The corpus is publicly available and accessible through score-following web-players.
Youtube Videos
| Videos based on the web-based players can be found on Youtube: |
Digital Sheet Music
The provided digital sheet music in MusicXML-format is based on the transcriptions by David Shugliashvili as published in the book:
- David Shugliashvili
Georgian Church Hymns, Shemokmedi School
Georgian Chanting Foundation, 2014.@book{Shugliashvili14_GCH, author = {David Shugliashvili}, title = {{G}eorgian Church Hymns, {S}hemokmedi {S}chool}, publisher = {Georgian {C}hanting {F}oundation}, year = {2014}, ismn = {979-0-802100-71-8} }
The book can be purchased here.
Corpus Data (Version 1.0)
If you publish results obtained using these annotations, please cite [1].
| Collection of the Erkomaishvili audio recordings (MP3) | |
|---|---|
| Segment annotations (CSV) | |
| F0-annotations (CSV) | |
| Note-Onset annotations (CSV) | |
| Digital sheet music (MusicXML) | |
Notes
- GCH-IDs correspond to the score numbers in the Shugliashvili book.
- Sub-pages only exist for songs with publicly available Erkomaishvili audio recordings.
- Some of the recordings include two songs: GCH-ID 022/023, 043/044, 058/059, 102/103. These songs share a subpage.
- Recordings with GCH-ID 004, 015, and 107 suffer from strong tape recorder artefacts.
- In order to simplify computational processing and website generation, the following modifications have been made in the digital sheet music in comparison to the original book transcriptions:
- Time signatures und bar lines serve as reference and do not have a musical meaning. All time signatures are hidden in the web-interface.
- Integer QNRs are added to the lyrics as reference.
- Georgian lyrics are not included in the digital scores.
- Repetitions are resolved in order to match the audio recordings.
- Brackets encapsulating notes are removed.
- All systems of a score are set to have the same key. Accidentals are adjusted to match the book transcription.
- Dashed bar lines are converted to continuous lines.
- Italic lyrics are changed to standard style.
- Double notes are resolved by removing the notes in smaller font size.
- Metronome markings and breathing indicators are removed.
- Hyphenation in the lyrics is adjusted for visualization purposes.
Recordings Search:
| GCH-ID | English Title | Georgian Title | Subpage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Christ is risen from the dead | Qrist'e aghsdga | Link |
| 002 | The Angels in the Heaven | Aghdgomasa shensa | Link |
| 003 | Christ is risen from the dead | Qrist'e aghsdga | Link |
| 004 | Christ is risen from the dead | Qrist'e aghsdga | Link |
| 005 | The Day of Resurrection | Aghdgomisa dghe ars | Link |
| 006 | Let us purify our senses | Ganvits'midnet satsnobelni | Link |
| 007 | For meet is it that heavens | Tsani q'ovlad ghirsabit | Link |
| 008 | O, come, let us quaff a beverage new | Movedit da vsvat | Link |
| 009 | Now are filled with all the light | Ats' q'ovliturt aghivso | Link |
| 010 | Yesterday, O Christ | Gushin shentana | Link |
| 011 | May Habakkuk, divinely speaking | Saghmrtosa sakhmilavsa zeda | Link |
| 012 | This is the chosen and Holy day | Esa ars ts'mida da chinebul dghe | Link |
| 013 | O, Father almighty | Mamao q'ovlisa mp'q'robelo | Link |
| 014 | My soul doth magnify | Adidebs suli chemi | Link |
| 015 | The Angel cried unto her | Angelozi ghaghadebs | Link |
| 016 | Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem | Ganatldi, ganatldi | Link |
| 017 | My soul doth magnify | Adidebs suli chemi | Link |
| 018 | The Angel cried unto her | Angelozi ghaghadebs | Link |
| 019 | Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem | Ganatldi, ganatldi | Link |
| 020 | Today is the Holy Passover | P'aseki brts'q'invaled | Link |
| 021 | And onto us hath he given life | Da chven mogvanich'a | |
| 022 | Through the prayers of the Birth-giver God | Meokhebita ghvtismshobelisata | Link |
| 023 | O, Son of God | Gvatskhovnen chven dzeo ghmrtisao | |
| 024 | Bless the Lord in his temples | Eklesiasa shina | Link |
| 025 | Christ is risen from the dead | Qrist'e aghsdga | Link |
| 026 | When they who from Marcy come | Tsiskarsa mstvad movida mariam | Link |
| 027 | Though thou didst descent | Daghatsatu nebsit tvisit | Link |
| 028 | The Holy Nativity, O Virgin | Shobaman shenmam, ghvtismshobelo | |
| 029 | Magnify, O my soul | Adidebs suli chemi | Link |
| 030 | Virgin womb ineffably | Romelman shev mtiebi | Link |
| 031 | Christ is born: extol him | Qrist'es shobasa vadidebdet | Link |
| 032 | Of old the Master who works wonders | Sasts'aulita ikhsna eri upalman | Link |
| 033 | God, listen to the prayers of the slaves | Ghmerto, mokheden monata galobasa | Link |
| 034 | The rod the root of Jeese | Kvertkhi ieses dzirisagan | Link |
| 035 | Magnify, O my soul | Adide, sulo chemo | Link |
| 036 | A mystery, strange and most glorious | Saidumlo, utskho da didebuli | Link |
| 037 | A mystery, strange and most glorious | Saidumlo, utskho da didebuli | |
| 038 | Through the prayers of the Birth-giver God | Meokhebita ghvtismshobelisata | |
| 039 | O, Son of God | Gvatskhovnen chven dzeo ghmrtisao | |
| 040 | Out of the Womb | Sashod mtiebisa | Link |
| 041 | Thy Nativity, O Christ our God | Shobaman shenmam, qrist'e ghmerto | Link |
| 042 | To-day Virgin bringeth | Qalts'uli dghes arsebad | Link |
| 043 | Throgh the prayers of the Birth-giver God | Meokhebita ghvtismshobelisata | Link |
| 044 | O, Son of God | Gvatskhovnen chven dzeo ghmrtisao | |
| 045 | Blessed is He that cometh | Kurtkhul ars momavali | Link |
| 046 | When in Jordan thou wast baptized | Razhams iordanes natel ighe | Link |
| 047 | As Many as are Baptized | Raodenta qrist'es mier | Link |
| 048 | Magnify, O my soul | Adide sulo chemo | Link |
| 049 | No tongue hath power worthily to praise | Vershemdzlebel vart didebad shenda | Link |
| 050 | Hail, Virgin Birth-giver of God | Gikharoden mimadlebulo | Link |
| 051 | O Virgin Birth-giver of God, the Hope | Ghvtismshobelo qalts'ulo, sasoebao | Link |
| 052 | In the Law - in the shadow | Ts'erilta mier sjulisata | Link |
| 053 | Lord, now lettest Thou | Ats' ganut'eve | Link |
| 054 | Today in the crown of our salvation | Dghes tskhovrebisa chvenisa | Link |
| 055 | I will open my mouth | Aghaghe p'iri chemi | |
| 056 | Let no hand profane | Kidobansa nas sjulisasa | Link |
| 057 | Worthily Gabriel has announced to the Virgin | Ghirsad gabriel qalts'uls akhara | Link |
| 058 | Through the prayers of the Birth-giver of God | Meokhebita ghvtismshobelisata | Link |
| 059 | O, Son of God | Gvatskhovnen chven dzeo ghmrtisao | |
| 060 | O Lord, send forth thy light | Upalo mogvivline nateli | Link |
| 061 | Thou wast transfiguration upon the Mount | Mtasa zeda peri itsvale qrist'e | Link |
| 062 | Magnify, O my soul | Adide sulo chemo | Link |
| 063 | Thy birth-giving was shown | Shoba sheni ukhrts'nel ars | Link |
| 064 | To-day hath the grace of the Holy Spirit | Dghes saghmrtoman madlman | |
| 065 | When the disciples saw the Enter | Mots'apeta ra ikhiles | Link |
| 066 | God is the Lord | Ghmerti upali | Link |
| 067 | Light sent by light | Nateli natlisagan movlinebuli | Link |
| 068 | Thou art ascended up into glory | Amaghldi didebit qrist'e ghmerto | Link |
| 069 | Magnify, O my soul | Adidebs suli chemi | Link |
| 070 | Thee, who above understanding | Shev, qalts'ulo | Link |
| 071 | When You, O God, shall come to earth | Razhams mokhvide ghmerti | Link |
| 072 | When the glorious disciples | Razhams didebulni mots'apeni | Link |
| 073 | Noble Joseph, when he had taken | Shvenierman ioseb | Link |
| 074 | When Thou didst descend into death | Razhams shtakhed saplavad | Link |
| 075 | Love brought Thee, O Lord | Siq'varulman mogiq'vana | |
| 076 | O Leaders of the Heavenly Hosts | Zetsisa mkhedrobata mtavarangelozno | Link |
| 077 | As the deliverer of the captives | T'q'veta ganmatavisuplebelo | Link |
| 078 | Let us honour holy Barbara | Barbares ts'midasa p'at'ivs vstsemdet | Link |
| 079 | Thy fame has gone forth into all the earth | Q'ovelsa qveq'anasa | Link |
| 080 | O fellow servant with the minister | Sit'q'visa ghvtisa | Link |
| 081 | The apostle distinguished by Christ | Motsiquli qrist'esagan gamorcheuli | Link |
| 082 | To-day Georgian people are rejoicing | Dghes mokharul ars eri qartvelta | |
| 083 | The glorious beheading of the Forerunner | Ts'inamorbedisa didebulisa | Link |
| 084 | O swallow, beautiful | Mertskhalo mshveniero | |
| 085 | I believe in one God | Mrts'amsi | Link |
| 086 | A mercy of peace | Ts'q'aloba, mshvidoba | Link |
| 087 | And with thy spirit | Da sulisatsa | Link |
| 088 | We have unto the Lord | Gvaqvs uplisa mimart | Link |
| 089 | Meet and right is it | Ghirs ars da martal | Link |
| 090 | Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord of Sabaoth | Ts'mida ars, ts'mida ars | Link |
| 091 | We praise Thee | Shen gigalobt | Link |
| 092 | Meet is it, in truth, to bless Thee | Ghirs ars ch'eshmarit'a | Link |
| 093 | And all the people | Q'ovelta da q'ovlisatvis | Link |
| 094 | Our Father, who art in heaven | Mamao chveno | Link |
| 095 | Our Father, who art in heaven | Mamao chveno | Link |
| 096 | To Thee, O Lord | Shen, upalo | |
| 097 | Amen | Amin | Link |
| 098 | One only is holy | Ert ars ts'mida | Link |
| 099 | Receive ye the Body of Christ | Khortsi qrist'esi movighot | Link |
| 100 | Glory to the Father, and to the Son | Dideba mamasa da dzesa | Link |
| 101 | O Lord, who at the third Hour | Upalo romelman q'ovladts'mida | Link |
| 102 | Make me a clean heart, O God | Guli ts'mida dabade | Link |
| 103 | O thou, on the sixth day and Hour | Romelman meeqvsesa dghesa | |
| 104 | O thou, who at the Ninth Hour | Romelman metskhresa zhamsa | Link |
| 105 | Lord, I have cried unto Thee | Upalo ghaghadvq'av shendami | Link |
| 106 | Let my prayer be set forth before thee | Ts'aremarten lotsva chemi | Link |
| 107 | Now the Powers of Heaven | Ats' dzalni tsatani | Link |
| 108 | In Thee rejoiceth, O thou | Shendami ikharebs | Link |
| 109 | The star, revaled from Heaven | Zetsit gamochinebulisa | Link |
| 110 | Eis polla | Isp'ola | Link |
| 111 | Ton despotin | T'on desp'ot'in | Link |
| 112 | Kirie eleison | Kirieleison | Link |
| 113 | Axios | Aqsios | Link |
| 114 | Rejoice, O Isaiah! | Isaia mkhiarul iq'av | Link |
| 115 | O holy Martyrs | Ts'mindano mots'ameno | Link |
| 116 | Glory to Thee, O Christ-God | Dideba shenda qrist'e ghmerto | Link |
| 117 | The great mystery of Thy arrival | Mosvlisa shenisa | |
| 118 | You are a vine | Shen khar venakhi |
Acknowledgments
This work was supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG MU 2686/13-1, SCHE 280/20-1). The International Audio Laboratories Erlangen are a joint institution of the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Fraunhofer Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen IIS. We thank Selina Sonntag, Stefanie Kämmerle and Moritz Berendes for helping us with the annotations. We gratefully acknowledge the support by the Polyphonies Vivantes Association for bringing the transcriptions of Shugliashvili (2014) into digital form and making them available for the current analysis. Furthermore, we like to thank Frank Zalkow, Lukas Dietz, and El Mehdi Lemnaouar for their contributions to the web-interface and Nana Mzhavanadze for her feedback regarding the representation of non-tempered music.
