On the occasion of the bicentenary of his birth W.A. Mozart is one of the most significant and most performed classical music composers of all time. His works are widely known as exemplary representatives of the classical music style. He was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. His immeasurable talent and being born … Read more
“The conductor must see and hear, be resourceful and energetic, must know the nature and possibilities of instruments… The performers must feel that he feels, understands and is touched. His inner fire warms them, his enthusiasm carries them, he exudes the energy of music. Hector Berlioz” “Hector Berlioz in his essay The Art of Conducting … Read more
“Whoever penetrates the meaning of my music will be liberated from the misery in which other people suffer.” – Beethoven Beethoven is one of the greatest musicians: unparalleled in many ways, a role model of artistic greatness and ethical strength. His musical art is one of the most sublime manifestations of the human mind. And … Read more
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750), one of the greatest composers of all time, elevated music to the pedestal of the most precious human values. He emerged in the final period of the Baroque era and, through his work, brought to perfection a century of musical achievements, while also heralding new possibilities for the development … Read more
Ivan Lukačić, one of the most significant composers of the music of the Dalmatian Baroque, was born in Šibenik, between 1585 and 1587. Very little is known about his life. It is known that he joined the Franciscan Conventuals in Šibenik when he was only twelve years old. The monastery library, one of the richest … Read more
Let it be drawn from the people or let what is newly created be created in the spirit of our nation. Ljudevit Gaj Monument of Ivan pl. Zajc in Rijeka Ivan pl. Zajc Theatre in Rijeka IVAN pl. ZAJC Ivan pl. Zajc was born on August 3, 1832 in Rijeka as Ivan Dragutin Stjepan Zajc. … Read more
I would be saddened if I only succeeded in entertaining the audience with my works, I would have liked to have made them better people. – G. F. Handel This year, the music world commemorates the 250th anniversary of the death of composer George Frideric Handel. This German-English composer traveled to almost every music center … Read more
I can’t live a single day without listening to music, without playing music, without thinking about it. Leonard Bernstein was born in 1918 in the American city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, into a family that was not directly connected to the music world. From an early age, he was drawn to piano concerts and after his … Read more
This year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers in the world. Often referred to as a musical genius and innovator, he wrote visionary music that expanded not only its own boundaries but also the limits of humanity itself, thus creating a magnificent legacy for … Read more
