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returned to Czechoslovakia after the war.23 The orchestra of Bosnian divi-
sion district24, the military band of Yugoslav army, was led by several con-
ductors, and two of them were Czechs: Josef Rožďalovský (?–Skoplje, 1931)25
and Josip Majer (Horosedlo, Češka, 1888–Sarajevo, 1965).
Conductors
Establishment of professional performing ensembles, such as Nation-
al theatre in Sarajevo (Narodno pozorište u Sarajevu) in 1920 or Saraje-
vo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orkestar Sarajevske filharmonija) in 1923 re-
vealed that a lack of local educated players is the basic problem in these
institutions’ work. This problem was resolved by foreign musicians. Of sev-
en conductors who led the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra in the period
between the two world wars, there were 4 Czechs26: Alexander Lukinič27,
Eduard Křenek28, Josef Rožďalovský and Josip Majer29. And five of ten Na-
tional Theater Orchestra’s conductors were Czechs as well: Karel Moor30,
23 Sarajevo. Arhiv Bosne i Hercegovine. Pokrajinska uprava za Bosnu i Hercegovinu,
sign. PU, 92/14/27
24 The list of Kapellmeisters of the orchestra of Bosnian division district according to
the articles from the historical press.
25 Though Josef Rožďalovský’s (Rožđalovski, Roždalovski, Roždjalovski) place and
time of birth are unknown, he is described as one of the “fellow countrymen”
in the list of significant Czechs who worked in Sarajevo. Sarajevo. Arhiv Bosne i
Hercegovine. Česka beseda, sign. ČB, 1931.
26 The list of the conductors of the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra according
to: Sarajevo. Muzej književnosti i pozorišne umjetnosti BiH. Album-spomenar
Sarajevske filharmonije and and the articles from the historical press.
27 Alexandar Lukinič (Brandýs nad Labem, 1875–Lovosice, 1942) was educated at
Prague Conservatoire. From 1921 to 1926 he worked in Sarajevo as a piano and cello
teacher at Regional school of music, Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra conductor
and solo cellist.
28 Eduard Křenek (Vienna, 1895–Dubrovnik, 1960) was educated at conservatoires
in Vienna and Brno. From 1924 to 1927 he worked in Sarajevo, as a conductor of
Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, violin teacher at the Regional school of music,
and choir leader of Jewish singing society Lira.
29 Josip Majer lived and worked in Sarajevo from 1934 until his death in 1965, where
he worked as a military Kapellmeister, founder of military bands in Banja Luka and
Mostar, conductor and composer of the National Theatre orchestra, and a teacher at
Sarajevo high and elementary school of music.
30 Karel Moor (Lázně Bělohrad, 1873–Praha, 1945) was educated at Prague
Conservatoire. From 1921 to 1923 he worked in Sarajevo as a choir leader, theatre
conductor and composer.
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returned to Czechoslovakia after the war.23 The orchestra of Bosnian divi-
sion district24, the military band of Yugoslav army, was led by several con-
ductors, and two of them were Czechs: Josef Rožďalovský (?–Skoplje, 1931)25
and Josip Majer (Horosedlo, Češka, 1888–Sarajevo, 1965).
Conductors
Establishment of professional performing ensembles, such as Nation-
al theatre in Sarajevo (Narodno pozorište u Sarajevu) in 1920 or Saraje-
vo Philharmonic Orchestra (Orkestar Sarajevske filharmonija) in 1923 re-
vealed that a lack of local educated players is the basic problem in these
institutions’ work. This problem was resolved by foreign musicians. Of sev-
en conductors who led the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra in the period
between the two world wars, there were 4 Czechs26: Alexander Lukinič27,
Eduard Křenek28, Josef Rožďalovský and Josip Majer29. And five of ten Na-
tional Theater Orchestra’s conductors were Czechs as well: Karel Moor30,
23 Sarajevo. Arhiv Bosne i Hercegovine. Pokrajinska uprava za Bosnu i Hercegovinu,
sign. PU, 92/14/27
24 The list of Kapellmeisters of the orchestra of Bosnian division district according to
the articles from the historical press.
25 Though Josef Rožďalovský’s (Rožđalovski, Roždalovski, Roždjalovski) place and
time of birth are unknown, he is described as one of the “fellow countrymen”
in the list of significant Czechs who worked in Sarajevo. Sarajevo. Arhiv Bosne i
Hercegovine. Česka beseda, sign. ČB, 1931.
26 The list of the conductors of the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra according
to: Sarajevo. Muzej književnosti i pozorišne umjetnosti BiH. Album-spomenar
Sarajevske filharmonije and and the articles from the historical press.
27 Alexandar Lukinič (Brandýs nad Labem, 1875–Lovosice, 1942) was educated at
Prague Conservatoire. From 1921 to 1926 he worked in Sarajevo as a piano and cello
teacher at Regional school of music, Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra conductor
and solo cellist.
28 Eduard Křenek (Vienna, 1895–Dubrovnik, 1960) was educated at conservatoires
in Vienna and Brno. From 1924 to 1927 he worked in Sarajevo, as a conductor of
Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, violin teacher at the Regional school of music,
and choir leader of Jewish singing society Lira.
29 Josip Majer lived and worked in Sarajevo from 1934 until his death in 1965, where
he worked as a military Kapellmeister, founder of military bands in Banja Luka and
Mostar, conductor and composer of the National Theatre orchestra, and a teacher at
Sarajevo high and elementary school of music.
30 Karel Moor (Lázně Bělohrad, 1873–Praha, 1945) was educated at Prague
Conservatoire. From 1921 to 1923 he worked in Sarajevo as a choir leader, theatre
conductor and composer.
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