11 articles in this issue
Michael Walter
The thourough analysis of historical sources from the beginning of the year 1859 shows that the famous acrostic VIVA VERDI was not only widely known in Italy but also throughout Europe. However, it was not associated with any political... see more
Karmen Salmic Kovacic
The orchestral output of Demetrij Žebre (1912– 1970) places him among the most significant Slovene composers of the first half of the 20th century music modernism. The article tries to answer the question, how the style in his orchestral works changed aft... see more
Katarina Bogunovic Hocevar
Alongside the previously formed aspirations of the Slovenian music scene, the post-war period brought new opportunities and challenges. Immediately after its founding, the newly established Slovenian Philharmonic began to realise the idea of collectivism.... see more
Larisa Vrhunc
One of Jakob Jež's favourite instruments is the vocal; he has therefore dedicated much of his time to the selection of textual material and its incorporation into his music. Composers' attitude towards literature has been changing throughout history... see more
Tjaša Ribizel
Božidar Kos, composer, teacher and theorist, has through his work, become worldwide known. His compositional output is variegated, intended for different setting, which include also his chamber works. This part of his oeuvre is presented by a detailed wxa... see more
Niall O’Loughlin
An investigation of recent works by the Slovene composer Lojze Lebic shows continuing attention to drawing memorable sounds from instruments and voices in a very expressive way. This is always allied to a careful formal planning.
Globokar’s rare excursions into folklore include the two Études pour folklora of 1968 which imitate the techniques of folk musicians in Bosnia and Macedonia and Élegie balkanique of 1992 which laments the Balkan tragedy in musical and verbal terms, in eff... see more
Jelena Grazio
The following article deals with technical terminology in the field of music. Its intention is to present a chronological-contrastive analysis of musical terminology in Slovene music theory textbooks written up until the end of the World War II, exemplifi... see more
Teja Klobcar
Using ethnomusicological approach, the article tries to answer two questions: first, who are indeed Slovenian Singer-songwriters of today, and second: which is the right way of approaching them through research.
Ana Hofman
Taking the regional music event “Balkan Music Awards” – presented as the Eurovision of the Balkans – as a case study, the article explores the ways in which the assumed exotic value of Balkan music and the existing sonic image of the Balkans are employed ... see more
Lidija Podlesnik Tomášiková
José Osana (1919–1996) – Life and Work