Category: Monuments, commemorative plaques and headstones

Made in 1973 by sculptor Zdenko Kalin, Marjan Kozina’s bronze bust is on view at the Veno Pilon Gallery in Ajdovščina. Marjan Kozina Marjan Kozina (1907–1966) is considered to be a central composing and conducting figure of the first half of the 20th century. A knowledgeable and erudite musician, Kozina left a profound impression on

In 1971, a bronze bust of Marjan Kozina made by sculptor Zdenko Kalin was erected in front of the Novo mesto library. It stands on the town green, facing the composer’s birthplace on the other side of the street. Marjan Kozina Marjan Kozina (1907–1966) is considered to be a central composing and conducting figure of

A commemorative plaque was attached to the house of the composer’s neighbours, where Anton Lajovic was born in 1964. Although his family’s address was Vače 12, Anton was born at No 10, where the Lajovics stayed during the renovation of their house. Today, the building houses a museum, GEOSS. The plaque was placed in the

In 1935, on the initiative of the Glasbena matica Music Society Ljubljana, an elaborately designed relief memorial plaque dedicated to composer and keen mountaineer Jakob Aljaž was attached to the church tower on the top of Šmarna gora hill. The plaque bears a representation of the composer by sculptor Tone Kralj. The engraved verses by

In 2012, the Janez Kuhar Cultural and Arts Society commemorated the 101st anniversary of the composer’s birth by attaching a memorial plaque to the facade of his birthplace in Vevče near Ljubljana. Put up on the initiative of Janez Kuhar’s family members, the plaque bears the inscription, “Janez Kuhar (1911–1997), a Slovenian composer, choirmaster and

A memorial plaque to Jakob Aljaž was attached to his birthplace in 1970. Jakob Aljaž Slovenian composer, choirmaster, singer and priest Jakob Aljaž (1845–1927) dedicated himself to vocal music, finding in the genre the perfect vehicle to sing praises to the beauties of the Slovenian countryside and foster patriotic sentiments. It is thus not surprising

The birthplace of Jakob Aljaž was built in the 19th century in Zavrh pod Šmarno goro, and now serves as a memorial to the composer, priest, passionate mountain climber and ardent proponent of national identity. The building houses a small-scale exhibition of the composer’s legacy. Along with his photographs and binoculars, the collection includes an

On 12 October 2014, a commemorative plaque was attached to the house where Rado Simoniti was born to mark the centennial of the composer’s birth. Rado Simoniti The enduring legacy of Rado Simoniti (1914–1981) renders the prolific composer and conductor, popularly known as “the songsmith of Goriška brda”, one of the leading figures of Slovenian

In 1987, a bronze statue of Rado Simoniti by Negovan Nemec was mounted on a stone column. Rado Simoniti The enduring legacy of Rado Simoniti (1914–1981) renders the prolific composer and conductor, popularly known as “the songsmith of Goriška brda”, one of the leading figures of Slovenian music tradition. His impressive output includes choral music,

The monument dedicated to the anthem of the Slovenian Littoral, Vstajenje Primorske (The Rise of the Littoral), was erected in 2013 in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of its genesis. The memorial enjoys the spectacular view that inspired the author of the lyrics, Lev Svetek-Zorin. In 1944, the day after he arrived at the frontier