Category: Monuments, commemorative plaques and headstones

In 1966, Venturini’s mortal remains were moved to his native village, Boljunec (Bagnoli della Rosandra). The Prešeren Cultural Society had a memorial plaque attached to his birthplace, bearing the inscription, “Slovenian composer Fran Venturini was born in this house on 30 May 1882. ‘Prešeren’ Cultural Society Boljunec.” Fran Venturini A self-taught musician, Fran Venturini (1882–1952)

In 2003, five years after the death of Marijan Gabrijelčič, a commemorative plaque was attached to the composer’s birthplace bearing an inscription, “Marijan Gabrijelčič, composer, 18 January 1940–23 June 1998, was born in this house. Unveiled by the townspeople in 2003.” Marijan Gabrijelčič Composer, music critic, educator and choirmaster Marijan Gabrijelčič (1940–1998) occupied important positions

In 2004, as part of the 25th Festival of Contemporary Music – Kogoj Days, a bust of composer Marijan Gabrijelčič made by sculptor Mirsad Begić was erected on Kontrada Square in Kanal, a settlement on the Soča River. Relocated in 2008, the memorial now stands in front of the Cultural Centre in Deskle. Marijan Gabrijelčič

In 2002, the Historical Section Bovec and the Local Community Srpenica had a memorial of Danilo Fajgelj erected next to Srpenica village church. Made of stone and metal, the sculpture is in the form of a harp. The gilded inscription reads: “Danilo Fajgelj 1840 Idrija–1908 Gorica (Gorizia) The distinguished Slovenian organist and composer worked in

In 2011, on the centennial of Dragotin Cvetko’s birth, a bronze bust dedicated to him, made by sculptor Edo Dolinar, was unveiled in Cvetko’s birthplace, Vučja vas. Dragotin Cvetko In introducing scholarly analysis of music into Slovenian cultural consciousness Dragotin Cvetko (1911–1993) became the father of Slovenian musicology. It was through his endeavours, following the

On the centennial of the birth of Dragotin Cvetko in 2011, the Dean of Faculty of Arts, Dr Valentin Bucik, unveiled a bronze bust dedicated to Cvetko, on the wall on the Faculty of Arts’s fifth floor, where the Musicology Department is located. The statue was made by Edo Dolinar. Dragotin Cvetko In introducing scholarly

In 1958, a bronze statue of Srečko Kumar by Boris Kalin was placed here on a stone plinth. Srečko Kumar Srečko Kumar (1888–1954), choirmaster, pianist, music educator, editor and teacher from Goriška brda, zealously devoted his efforts to conducting youth choirs and the development of music education in Primorska (The Littoral). The young Srečko first

A bust of Hugolin Sattner by sculptor Mirsad Begić stands to the left of the Franciscan Church. The Franciscans had the monument erected in honour of their former friar and composer in front of the monastery in 2002. Hugolin Sattner Church musician, Franciscan friar and composer Hugolin Sattner (1851–1934) devoted most of his creative imagination

In 1982, a bust of Blaž Arnič was erected in front of the Blaž Arnič Primary School in his hometown, Luče. The statue was made by sculptor Stojan Batič. Blaž Arnič Blaž Arnič (1901–1970) was a Slovenian composer and music teacher. Besides scoring choral songs as well as chamber and film music, the main achievement

In 1995, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the University of Maribor, a commemorative plaque to Hugo Wolf was attached to the façade of the building at 5 Mladinska Street. The composer lived in this house from 1874 to 1875. The plaque bears an engraved inscription: COMPOSER HUGO WOLF (1860–1903) LIVED IN THIS