230305 789619 9 ISBN 978961923030ŁŁŁ-5 The Music of SLOVENIA ECHOS through Cannes 04 Five Centuries of Slovenian CLASSICAL MUSIC 33 Three Slovenians make a CHOIR 36 Slovenia – Birthplace of FOLK-POP 46 ROCk’n’ROLL in Every Slovenian Village 52 MUSICAL EDUCATION – A Slovenian National Asset 60 Digitalna knjižnica Slovenije vam na naslovu www.dlib.si ponuja enostaven dostop do slovenskega znanja in kulturnih zakladov. Na portalu smo za vas obudili: NOTNE ZAPISE skladb znanih slovenskih skladateljev v rokopisni in tiskani obliki, s pomočjo programa Sibelius pa natisnjene lahko tudi poslušate; ZVOČNE POSNETKE pevskih solistov in ansamblov iz prve polovice 20. stoletja; ČLANKE iz revij, kot so Novi akordi, Nova muzika in Muzikološki zbornik. Knjižnica, ki jo tudi slišite! The Digital Library of Slovenia, located on the web at www.dlib.si, offers easy access to the knowledge and cul­ tural riches of Slovenia. Available at the website are • sheet music of works by well known Slovene composers both in manuscript facsimiles and engraved edi­ tions; printing and playback are made possible with the help of the notation program Sibelius • Recordings of vocal soloists and ensembles from the first half of the century • Articles from magazines and journals such as Novi akordi, Nova Muzika and Muzikološki zbornik The library you listen to! Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION n the next calendar year, 2008, Slov- Europeans are familiar with the musical enia and Slovenian cultural profession- creations of Slovenia past and present. Ials are planning a series of exceptional Slovenian history is extremely rich in terms events that will highlight Slovenia and its of its music institutions. The roots of this rich cultural tradition. During the Slov- history began with foreigners, especially enian EU Presidency, a variety of cultural those from the Italian-German language activities and events will take place, and area and later from the Czech language quite a few of them will be of an excep- area. Ultimately there was enough activ- tional and unique nature: that is, they will ity and interest in this field to justify the be happening for the very first time in the foundation of the »Academia Philharmoni- history of Slovenian culture. One of these corum« in the early eighteenth century, is the national presentation of Slovenian an institution that left an indelible mark music at MIDEM in Cannes in January on Slovenian music creation and also trig- 2008. With few exceptions, this fair has gered further developments in the Slov- been unknown to representatives of Slov- enian space. It should be noted that the enian music, Slovenia has never made an activities of the Academia took place at independent guest appearance in Cannes, the very top of the European musical arts and this has made it more difficult to draw and are associated with the names of mu- attention to the long-lasting tradition of sic giants such as Beethoven, Schubert, Slovenian music and its role in the Euro- Mahler. The Academia also became the pean musical space. core of the Philharmonic Society which MIDEM 2008 is the first time Slovenia has was established some time later and is had the opportunity to present its music the predecessor of today’s Slovenian Phil- at this world music fair in a complex and harmonic, the leading institution in classi- systematic manner. This is very important cal music in Slovenia today. since Slovenian music is not well-known While there have been many remarkable in the wider European perspective de- achievements in Slovenian music creation spite the fact the Slovenians, such as the and performance, Slovenian music and renowned Renaissance composer Iaco- music-making has never led in the wider bus Gallus, have participated in creative European history of music. It could even achievements that belong to the highest be said that it lagged behind in the early level of European and world music. And phases of its development. However, this yet, except for specific segments of the gap has been getting narrower and today music profession and its academies, few Slovenian music creation keeps abreast PLAY SLOVENIA Discover the Musical Cultures of Slovenia Slovenia MIDEM 2008 2 Introduction of wider European novelties and trends in small nations and their cultures. In any try that must constantly struggle against every field of music and in every musical case, this globalizing trend is prevalent to- saturation and find new products that will genre. day. It is not only a question of globalisa- meet the demands of the world market. The next calendar year will be a time of in- tion but also of cultural industrialisation, It must constantly strive to uncover new tercultural dialogue. It offers a promising and this has introduced new economic and undiscovered creative power and po- opportunity for fusion and familiarisation laws into the entire field of culture. This is tential, something that is not always to among many cultures and traditions, par- especially true in the field of music. New be found in the domain of larger nations. ticularly for small nations like Slovenia. technologies, new inventions, universal Quality is the key standard and this offers This is especially important now when accessibility to achievements in sound possibilities for new music products. it seems that creative activity must nec- transmission technique all point toward As a young and now presiding EU mem- essarily be enriched by contact with the higher and higher quality. Music has be- ber, Slovenia shall surely be intriguing to unknown, with new creative sources, new come an industrial market good that, like the many visitors who come to MIDEM creative motifs and spiritual dimensions all goods, goes in search of new markets, this year. MIDEM is a venue that features that are present in all cultures, large and new ideas, new creativity. In this new con- representatives from many countries, small. Size is unimportant in this endeav- text, music can definitely be one of Slov- publishing and production houses, music our: what matters is the ability to draw on enia’s most successful export products. information centres, music institutions, rich, unexploited creative power in order Naturally, looked at from the perspective radio and televisions stations from the to offer the world works of art that are of economic and commercial indicators, whole world. We expect to turn a new page professionally-crafted, rich in substance, the Slovenian music industry is small, in our music history here, to begin a new aesthetics and taste, and have something since the Slovenian market itself is mod- chapter in the recognition of Slovenian fresh, unique and challenging, therefore erate in size. Nevertheless, our music can culture throughout the world. becoming not just exotic but potent in a be interesting to many people. We have wider cultural context. One might argue the ability to meet the high standards of Dr. Vasko Simoniti that these values are more present in the international music industry, an indus- Minster of Culture Republic of Slovenia Contents 3 04 33 36 Play Slovenia 4 Music of Slovenia Echos through Cannes Discover the Musical Cultures of Slovenia 6 For All Kinds of Music Editors: 7 A Home for Arts and Music dr. Jonatan Vinkler, Viktor Škedelj Translation: 8 Three Centuries of Music Steven Loy 11 RTV Slovenia Lectureship: 12 The Slovenian National Theatre Erica Johnson Debeljak Design, Typesetting and Computer handling: 15 For the Present and Future of Slovenian Music Klemen Kunaver 16 Weaving Together Tradition and Modernity Publisher: 17 Culture for Everyone Slovenian Music Information Centre (SIGIC) The Publisher represented by: 18 We Support Musical Creativity Mitja Bervar 19 Because We Value Music Address: SI-1000 Ljubljana, Trg francoske revolucije 6 20 Cooperating for the Future tel: + +386 (0)1 241 20 90 22 Feel, Live, Create http://www.sigic.si/ Print: 25 Always Alive as at the Moment of Creation Tiskarna Pleško d.o.o. 26 Pride of the City of Maribor Circulation: 28 New Sounds of Early Music 14000 copies 29 Forty-Nine Years of Jazz Financially supported by: Ministry of Culture of The Republic of Slovenia 30 The Alternative Music Scene 33 Five Centuries of Slovenian Classical Music Co-sponsor – Printing House Pleško 36 Three Slovenians make a Choir 38 The Regiment Marches Down the Street 40 Traditions and Innovations 44 Historic Roots and New Beginnings 46 Slovenia – Birthplace of Folk-Pop 48 A Short History of Slovenian Pop Music 52 Rock’n’Roll in Every Slovenian Village CIP - Kataloûni zapis o publikaciji Narodna in univerzitetna knjiûnica, Ljubljana 54 Hip-Hop in Slovenia 78(497.4) 56 Electronic Music in Slovenia PLAY Slovenia : discover Slovenian music cultures / 58 The Slovenian Festival Caravan editors Jonatan Vinkler, Viktor Škedelj ; translation Steven Loy. - 60 Musical Education – A Slovenian National Asset Ljubljana : Slovenian Music Information Centre (SIGIC), 62 From Manuscript to Music 2007 ISBN 978-961-92303-0-5 65 Contacts 1. Vinkler, Jonatan 236863744 46 52 60 PLAY SLOVENIA Discover the Musical Cultures of Slovenia Slovenia MIDEM 2008 4 Music of Slovenia ... Music of SLOVENIA Echos through Cannes Slovenian Presentation at MIDEM 2008 Eva Hren Drago Gajo George Pehlivanian Mate Bekavec Neisha Bojan Gorišek Bratko Bibič When Slovenia assumes the presidency of the its very best. The choice of Mahler is not arbitrary — the composer was conduc- European Union in 2008, its music will be highlighted tor of Ljubljana’s Theatre of the Estates at MIDEM for the first time. On Tuesday, January 29, during the 1881-1882 season and also performed as a pianist at concerts by the 2008, the sounds of the Slovenian musical pantheon Philharmonic Society. will be heard all day and night. Slovenian jazz will move into the spotlight at the Carlton Hotel as day turns to night.