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 Slovenian.[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 Ljubljana Conservatory 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.[3] He was also active as concert pianist and accompanist in Ljubljana; contributing greatly to the music life of that city.[1] He was given the Prešeren Award in 1965.[1]
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