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'''Pavel Šivic''' (born February 2, 1908 in [[Radovljica]], [[Slovenia]] — died May 31, 1995 in [[Ljubljana]]<ref name="Šivic">{{cite book|title=Pavel Šivic: "Življenje ni praznik, je delavni dan", ob stoletnici rojstva (Razstavna dvorana NUK, Ljubljana, 2. februar 1908 -31. maj 1995)|author=Simona Moličnik, Milan Štupar|year= 2008|publisher=[[National and University Library of Slovenia]]}}</ref>) was a Slovenian [[music composition|composer]], concert pianist, and music educator.<ref name="Šivic"/> He is primarily known for his stage works, which include the music for five [[opera]]s, an [[operetta]], and a [[ballet]]; all of which premiered at the [[Ljubljana Opera House]].<ref name="Šivic"/> His 1974 opera ''Cortesova vrnitev'' (''The Return of Cortes''), is widely regarded as the finest achievement in the genre by a Slovenian composer and in the Slovenian language.<ref name="Cortes">{{cite journal|title=Srecevanja besede in glasbe: radijska igra in libreto Hiengove Cortesove vrnitve|author=Gasper Troha|work=Primerjalna književnost|date=May 1, 2015|volume=38|issue=2|pages=145-156}}</ref> Šivic wrote the libretto to this opera himself, which is based on the 1967 play of the same name by [[Andrej Hieng]].<ref name="Cortes"/> Šivic also composed a [[Twelve-tone technique|twelve-tone]] suite, several cantatas, choral works, vocal art songs, solo instrument pieces for a variety of instruments including many for the piano, and multiple [[film score]]s.<ref name="Šivic"/> |
'''Pavel Šivic''' (born February 2, 1908 in [[Radovljica]], [[Slovenia]] — died May 31, 1995 in [[Ljubljana]]<ref name="Šivic">{{cite book|title=Pavel Šivic: "Življenje ni praznik, je delavni dan", ob stoletnici rojstva (Razstavna dvorana NUK, Ljubljana, 2. februar 1908 -31. maj 1995)|author=Simona Moličnik, Milan Štupar|year= 2008|publisher=[[National and University Library of Slovenia]]}}</ref>) was a Slovenian [[music composition|composer]], concert pianist, and music educator.<ref name="Šivic"/> He is primarily known for his stage works, which include the music for five [[opera]]s, an [[operetta]], and a [[ballet]]; all of which premiered at the [[Ljubljana Opera House]].<ref name="Šivic"/> His 1974 opera ''Cortesova vrnitev'' (''The Return of Cortes''), is widely regarded as the finest achievement in the genre by a Slovenian composer and in the Slovenian language.<ref name="Cortes">{{cite journal|title=Srecevanja besede in glasbe: radijska igra in libreto Hiengove Cortesove vrnitve|author=Gasper Troha|work=Primerjalna književnost|date=May 1, 2015|volume=38|issue=2|pages=145-156}}</ref> Šivic wrote the libretto to this opera himself, which is based on the 1967 play of the same name by [[Andrej Hieng]].<ref name="Cortes"/> Šivic also composed a [[Twelve-tone technique|twelve-tone]] suite, several cantatas, choral works, vocal art songs, solo instrument pieces for a variety of instruments including many for the piano, and multiple [[film score]]s.<ref name="Šivic"/> |
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Šivic graduated from the [[Academy of Music (Ljubljana)|Academy of Music]] in 1931 where he was a pupil of [[Janko Ravnik]] (piano) and [[Slavko Osterc]] (composition).<ref name="Šivic"/> He pursued graduate studies at the [[Prague Conservatory]] in 1933 with [[Vilém Kurz]] (piano), [[Josef Suk (composer)|Josef Suk]] (composition) and [[Alois Hába]] (composition and music theory).<ref name="Šivic"/> From 1939 until 1978 he taught composition on the faculty of the Academy of Music in Ljubljana. He was also active as concert pianist and accompanist in Ljubljana; contributing greatly to the music life of that city.<ref name="Šivic"/> |
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==Partial list of works== |
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*''Oj, ta prešmentana ljubezen'' [Oh, that Cursed Love] (operetta, 3, M. Simončič); 29 April 1931 |
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*''Dogodek v mestu Gogi'' [An Event in the Town of Goga] (ballet), 1967 |
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*''Cortesova vrnitev'' [The Return of Cortés], 1971 (op, 3, Šivic, after A. Hieng); 20 March 1974 |
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*''Svitanje ''[The Daybreak] (op, 1, Šivic, after B. Šömen); 10 May 1979 |
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*''Samorog'' [The Unicorn] (op, 3, Šivic, after G. Strniša), 1981 |
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*''Kaznovana radovednost'' [Curiosity Punished] (Children's op, 1, Šivic and V. Rudolph); 9 Feb 1988 |
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*''Hiša iz kart'' (op), 1989 |
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==References== |
Pavel Šivic (born February 2, 1908 in Radovljica, Slovenia — died May 31, 1995 in Ljubljana[1]) was a Slovenian composer, concert pianist, and music educator.[1] He is primarily known for his stage works, which include the music for five operas, an operetta, and a ballet; all of which premiered at the Ljubljana Opera House.[1] His 1974 opera Cortesova vrnitev (The Return of Cortes), is widely regarded as the finest achievement in the genre by a Slovenian composer and in the Slovenian language.[2] Šivic wrote the libretto to this opera himself, which is based on the 1967 play of the same name by Andrej Hieng.[2] Šivic also composed a twelve-tone suite, several cantatas, choral works, vocal art songs, solo instrument pieces for a variety of instruments including many for the piano, and multiple film scores.[1]
Šivic graduated from the Academy of Music in 1931 where he was a pupil of Janko Ravnik (piano) and Slavko Osterc (composition).[1] He pursued graduate studies at the Prague Conservatory in 1933 with Vilém Kurz (piano), Josef Suk (composition) and Alois Hába (composition and music theory).[1] From 1939 until 1978 he taught composition on the faculty of the Academy of Music in Ljubljana. He was also active as concert pianist and accompanist in Ljubljana; contributing greatly to the music life of that city.[1]