Category: Monuments, commemorative plaques and headstones

In place of the first commemorative plaque, attached in 1903 and removed in 1945, another memorial plaque honouring Hugo Wolf was put up on his birthplace. The Municipality of Slovenj Gradec installed this dedication in 1960, on the centennial of the composer’s birth. The initial commemorative plaque was later re-attached next to it, and both

In 1903, when Hugo Wolf died in Vienna, the Hugo Wolf Association Vienna (Internationale Hugo Wolf-Gesellschaft Wien) honoured his memory by attaching a commemorative plaque to his birthplace. The plaque was removed in 1945, but subsequently re-attached. Hugo Wolf Hugo Wolf (1860–1903) was born in Slovenj Gradec. With his prolific and prodigious output of late-romantic

A bronze bust of Hugo Wolf was attached to the facade of his birthplace in Slovenj Gradec in 1990, on the 130th anniversary of the composer’s birth. The statue was made by Mirsad Begić. Hugo Wolf Hugo Wolf (1860–1903) was born in Slovenj Gradec. With his prolific and prodigious output of late-romantic lieder, Wolf continued

In 1951, a plaque was attached to the façade of the birthplace of Zorko Prelovec in Idrija’s Prelovčeva Street. The engraved inscription reads: “ON 11 FEBRUARY 1887 ZORKO PRELOVEC, A SLOVENIAN COMPOSER, WAS BORN HERE.” Zorko Prelovec Musician and composer Zorko Prelovec (1887–1939) holds a permanent place in Slovenian national consciousness as an influential choirmaster

A monument to Marjan Kozina was erected in 1982 in the central auditorium of the Novo mesto Music School, which has borne the composer’s name since 1971. On this occasion, the main hall was also named after Marjan Kozina. The bust was made by Bojan Kunaver. Marjan Kozina Marjan Kozina (1907–1966) is considered to be

In 1967, an elaborately designed circular memorial plaque was attached to the birthplace of Marjan Kozina, known as the Skaberne House. Designed by Špelka Valentinčič, the plaque’s gilded inscription reads, “Marjan Kozina, Slovenian composer, was born in this house, 4 June 1907, 19 June 1966.” Marjan Kozina Marjan Kozina (1907–1966) is considered to be a

In 2008, on the centennial of the Slovenian Philharmonic, the hundredth anniversary of the composer’s birth was commemorated with a gala concert and unveiling of a bust of Marjan Kozina, the first manager of this institution. The statue was made by Janez Pirnat. On this occasion, the Slovenian Philharmonic’s Grand Hall was named after Marjan

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