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glasbena društva v dolgem 19. stoletju: med ljubiteljsko in profesionalno kulturo
of musical events of a gymnasium (school) and of student youth in general.
In Graz, he started to study law, but did not finish his studies. He also com-
pleted one-year military service and worked with the Triglav choir there.
Vienna for the first time (1887–1891)
He went to Vienna with the aim of improving his musical skills but.3 From
1887, he studied harmony and counterpoint at Konservatorium der Ge-
sellschaft der Musikfreunde with Anton Bruckner (1824–1896), organ with
Josef Vockner (1842–1906), piano with Ernst Ludwig (1852–1915), choral
singing with Johann Faistenberg (1840–1898) and solo singing with Filip
Forstén (1852–1932). He also studied with Prof. Josef Böhm (1841–1893). His
studies were supported by “der Krainische Landtag” (the Slovene Diet); for
example, in October 1888 with the sum of 100 Fl.4 He did not finish his
studies, because he accepted an offer to conduct Glasbena Matica Choir.
But first things first.
It was already at that time that he became a member of two societies.
After coming to Vienna (while still a law student) he became a member
of the Slovene-Viennese society Slovenija5 and of the Slovanský zpěvácký
spolek (Slavic Singing Society). It brought together pan-Slavic-oriented Vi-
ennese Slavs (mostly from the upper social circles) interested in choral sing-
ing. It was founded together with the society Slovanská beseda (Slavic Cir-
cle) shortly after 1860 and did not cease its activities until during the First
World War. The Slavic Singing Society and Slovenija reciprocated visits to
and performances at each other’s events, and the Slavic Singing Society also
maintained contacts with singing societies in Slovenia.6
At that time the Slavic Singing Society was conducted by the compos-
er and musician Alois Alexandr Buchta7 and presided by the lawyer Jan Le-
noch8, with the Slovene Dr. Radoslav Pukl repeatedly elected as his deputy.9
3 Budkovič, “Matej Hubad,” 49.
4 Anon., “Die Landtage. Laibach. 21. October,” Das Vaterland, October 23, 1888, 2.
5 Anon., “Vermischte Nachrichten (Der neugewählte…),” Südsteirische Post, Novem-
ber 12, 1887, 4 (report on election to the committee – as substitute).
6 1888 Slovensko pevsko društvo v Ptuji, 1889 Slovensko pevsko društvo v Mariboru.
7 Alois Alexandr Buchta (1841–1898). A Czech violist, choirmaster, composer and or-
ganiser living in Vienna.
8 Jan Lenoch (1839–1919). A Czech lawyer, organiser and occasional poet living in Vi-
enna.
9 When Pukl married A. Dubová on 29 January 1888, a Slovene quartet sang a wed-
ding choir piece composed for the occasion by the Czech-Viennese composer Kon-
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of musical events of a gymnasium (school) and of student youth in general.
In Graz, he started to study law, but did not finish his studies. He also com-
pleted one-year military service and worked with the Triglav choir there.
Vienna for the first time (1887–1891)
He went to Vienna with the aim of improving his musical skills but.3 From
1887, he studied harmony and counterpoint at Konservatorium der Ge-
sellschaft der Musikfreunde with Anton Bruckner (1824–1896), organ with
Josef Vockner (1842–1906), piano with Ernst Ludwig (1852–1915), choral
singing with Johann Faistenberg (1840–1898) and solo singing with Filip
Forstén (1852–1932). He also studied with Prof. Josef Böhm (1841–1893). His
studies were supported by “der Krainische Landtag” (the Slovene Diet); for
example, in October 1888 with the sum of 100 Fl.4 He did not finish his
studies, because he accepted an offer to conduct Glasbena Matica Choir.
But first things first.
It was already at that time that he became a member of two societies.
After coming to Vienna (while still a law student) he became a member
of the Slovene-Viennese society Slovenija5 and of the Slovanský zpěvácký
spolek (Slavic Singing Society). It brought together pan-Slavic-oriented Vi-
ennese Slavs (mostly from the upper social circles) interested in choral sing-
ing. It was founded together with the society Slovanská beseda (Slavic Cir-
cle) shortly after 1860 and did not cease its activities until during the First
World War. The Slavic Singing Society and Slovenija reciprocated visits to
and performances at each other’s events, and the Slavic Singing Society also
maintained contacts with singing societies in Slovenia.6
At that time the Slavic Singing Society was conducted by the compos-
er and musician Alois Alexandr Buchta7 and presided by the lawyer Jan Le-
noch8, with the Slovene Dr. Radoslav Pukl repeatedly elected as his deputy.9
3 Budkovič, “Matej Hubad,” 49.
4 Anon., “Die Landtage. Laibach. 21. October,” Das Vaterland, October 23, 1888, 2.
5 Anon., “Vermischte Nachrichten (Der neugewählte…),” Südsteirische Post, Novem-
ber 12, 1887, 4 (report on election to the committee – as substitute).
6 1888 Slovensko pevsko društvo v Ptuji, 1889 Slovensko pevsko društvo v Mariboru.
7 Alois Alexandr Buchta (1841–1898). A Czech violist, choirmaster, composer and or-
ganiser living in Vienna.
8 Jan Lenoch (1839–1919). A Czech lawyer, organiser and occasional poet living in Vi-
enna.
9 When Pukl married A. Dubová on 29 January 1888, a Slovene quartet sang a wed-
ding choir piece composed for the occasion by the Czech-Viennese composer Kon-
126
