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*''Samorog'' [The Unicorn] (opera in 3 Acts, libretto by Šivic, after G. Strniša), 1981 |
*''Samorog'' [The Unicorn] (opera in 3 Acts, libretto by Šivic, after G. Strniša), 1981 |
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*''Kaznovana radovednost'' [Curiosity Punished] (Children's opera in 1 Act, libretto by Šivic and V. Rudolph); 9 February 1988 |
*''Kaznovana radovednost'' [Curiosity Punished] (Children's opera in 1 Act, libretto by Šivic and V. Rudolph); 9 February 1988 |
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*''Hiša iz kart'' ( |
*''Hiša iz kart'' (opera), 1989 |
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==References== |
==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]