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a Bohak, SOLOPEVSKA PEDAGOGIKA NA GLASBENI ŠOLI DRUŠTVA GLASBENA MATICA...
Summary
The article explains the gradual development of solo singing pedagogy on the Slovenian
territory in the context of the music school of the Ljubljana Music Society Glasbena
matica from the beginning to the professionalization of music education with the
establishment of the first Jugoslavian Conservatory of music and stage arts (1882–1919).
It is based on documents and other written sources, preserved in the Music collection of
the National and University Library Ljubljana and the Digital Library of Slovenia, which
in previous publications have not been the subject of research. Particulary we emphasized
Fran Gerbiè and Matej Hubad, who have left the most prominent mark in the field of
organised solo singing teaching at the end of the 19th or in the beginning of the 20th
century. With their personal contribution they have decisively raised the musical culture in
Slovenia. Idealism, patriotism and patriotic senses were the main reasons for their’s return
to Ljubljana after schooling in Prague (Gerbiè) and in Vienna (Hubad). In Ljubljana they
were engaged in various musical fields. Their knowledge and pedagogical skills were
confirmed by the international career of many students. Both of them had also proved as a
successful organizers of music education. Since his arrival in Ljubljana in 1886 Gerbiè
had been the headmaster and a teacher at the school of Glasbena matica for thirty years
(1886–1917). He was also the architect of curricula for teaching of solo singing, which in
some segments remains the basis of our curriculum for singing at present time. After his
death in 1917 his place was taken by Matej Hubad who became the central figure of
Slovenian musical life with his efforts for the establishment of the Society Conservatory
and it’s realisation in 1919. His work, which was carried out by education of solo singers
in one hand, had also on the other hand reflected in the rapid rise of Slovenian opera and
concert vocal reproduction as well as the creation of Slovenian lieder and choral music.
Fran Gerbiè and Matej Hubad are undoubtedly ranked among the pioneers of music
education. In the late 19th or in the early 20th century they left the most visible trail and
priceless heritage in the field of organized singing lessons.
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Summary
The article explains the gradual development of solo singing pedagogy on the Slovenian
territory in the context of the music school of the Ljubljana Music Society Glasbena
matica from the beginning to the professionalization of music education with the
establishment of the first Jugoslavian Conservatory of music and stage arts (1882–1919).
It is based on documents and other written sources, preserved in the Music collection of
the National and University Library Ljubljana and the Digital Library of Slovenia, which
in previous publications have not been the subject of research. Particulary we emphasized
Fran Gerbiè and Matej Hubad, who have left the most prominent mark in the field of
organised solo singing teaching at the end of the 19th or in the beginning of the 20th
century. With their personal contribution they have decisively raised the musical culture in
Slovenia. Idealism, patriotism and patriotic senses were the main reasons for their’s return
to Ljubljana after schooling in Prague (Gerbiè) and in Vienna (Hubad). In Ljubljana they
were engaged in various musical fields. Their knowledge and pedagogical skills were
confirmed by the international career of many students. Both of them had also proved as a
successful organizers of music education. Since his arrival in Ljubljana in 1886 Gerbiè
had been the headmaster and a teacher at the school of Glasbena matica for thirty years
(1886–1917). He was also the architect of curricula for teaching of solo singing, which in
some segments remains the basis of our curriculum for singing at present time. After his
death in 1917 his place was taken by Matej Hubad who became the central figure of
Slovenian musical life with his efforts for the establishment of the Society Conservatory
and it’s realisation in 1919. His work, which was carried out by education of solo singers
in one hand, had also on the other hand reflected in the rapid rise of Slovenian opera and
concert vocal reproduction as well as the creation of Slovenian lieder and choral music.
Fran Gerbiè and Matej Hubad are undoubtedly ranked among the pioneers of music
education. In the late 19th or in the early 20th century they left the most visible trail and
priceless heritage in the field of organized singing lessons.
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