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took over the music school and concerts.125 At the first concert, Richter suc-
cessfully conducted works that had never been performed in Celje, im-
pressing the audience with the quality of the orchestral playing. Richter
also performed with locals as a violist in chamber ensembles.
One of the last presidents of the Celje Music Association was the public
prosecutor Dr. Anton Rojic (1872–?), later a counsel at the Supreme Court in
Vienna. He wrote chamber music and other works, including the symphon-
ic poem Es muss sein. He was also a successful conductor, and conducted
works such as Bruckner’s 9th Symphony from memory. He brought togeth-
er musically interested and knowledgeable citizens of Celje such as the cel-
list Dr. Otto Kallab, pianist Dr. Franz Horak and Fritz Bračič, who were the
driving force of the association until its dissolution, and were also active
during the war. The last president was Fritz Zangger, the son of the long-
time president Franz Zangger. After the war he handed over the inventory
of the association to the newly established Music Society (Glasbena matica).
Besides the musicians employed at the Celje Music Association, there
were three other prominent musicians who lived in Celje and were indi-
rectly involved in it.
After the death of his wife in 1879, the famous musician Karl Eulen-
stein (1802–1890) moved to Celje.126 Soon after his arrival in the city, he set-
tled into his new surroundings and participated in the concerts of the Cel-
je Music Association. Unable to play the Jew’s harp due to dental problems,
he began learning the violin at the age of 82.127 In 1883, his composition Ab
125 Anon., “Cillier Musikverein,” Deutsche Wacht, September 2, 1911, 2.
126 Eulenstein was born in Heilbronn. He was interested in music at an early age and
learned to play the violin. Later he picked up the Jew’s harp and gave several con-
certs, but at first he could not make a living from his music. On his travels he learned
to play the guitar and speak French. In late 1825, Eulenstein arrived in Paris, where
he made the acquaintance of the composer and harpist Franz Stockhausen and at-
tracted the attention of Gioacchino Rossini and Ferdinando Paër, gaining access to
the French royal court. Not all performances were rewarded with money, so the mu-
sician was often threatened by existential hardships. In 1826, Eulenstein travelled
to England and gave a concert before the British King George IV, which received
great acclaim. After a brief stay in his hometown of Heilbronn, Eulenstein returned
to London in 1827, where he performed as a guitar soloist. He later moved to Bath,
where he worked as a German and guitar teacher between concert tours. There he
also wrote a German practice book and a grammar book. By 1830 he was considered
the best Jew’s harp player of his time. After having to put down the instrument due to
dental problems, he then performed only as a guitarist and worked as a music teach-
er. After the death of his wife in 1879, he moved and lived with his daughter (Fran-
ziska Henriette) in Celje until his death in 1890.
127 Zangger, Künstlergäste, 20.
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took over the music school and concerts.125 At the first concert, Richter suc-
cessfully conducted works that had never been performed in Celje, im-
pressing the audience with the quality of the orchestral playing. Richter
also performed with locals as a violist in chamber ensembles.
One of the last presidents of the Celje Music Association was the public
prosecutor Dr. Anton Rojic (1872–?), later a counsel at the Supreme Court in
Vienna. He wrote chamber music and other works, including the symphon-
ic poem Es muss sein. He was also a successful conductor, and conducted
works such as Bruckner’s 9th Symphony from memory. He brought togeth-
er musically interested and knowledgeable citizens of Celje such as the cel-
list Dr. Otto Kallab, pianist Dr. Franz Horak and Fritz Bračič, who were the
driving force of the association until its dissolution, and were also active
during the war. The last president was Fritz Zangger, the son of the long-
time president Franz Zangger. After the war he handed over the inventory
of the association to the newly established Music Society (Glasbena matica).
Besides the musicians employed at the Celje Music Association, there
were three other prominent musicians who lived in Celje and were indi-
rectly involved in it.
After the death of his wife in 1879, the famous musician Karl Eulen-
stein (1802–1890) moved to Celje.126 Soon after his arrival in the city, he set-
tled into his new surroundings and participated in the concerts of the Cel-
je Music Association. Unable to play the Jew’s harp due to dental problems,
he began learning the violin at the age of 82.127 In 1883, his composition Ab
125 Anon., “Cillier Musikverein,” Deutsche Wacht, September 2, 1911, 2.
126 Eulenstein was born in Heilbronn. He was interested in music at an early age and
learned to play the violin. Later he picked up the Jew’s harp and gave several con-
certs, but at first he could not make a living from his music. On his travels he learned
to play the guitar and speak French. In late 1825, Eulenstein arrived in Paris, where
he made the acquaintance of the composer and harpist Franz Stockhausen and at-
tracted the attention of Gioacchino Rossini and Ferdinando Paër, gaining access to
the French royal court. Not all performances were rewarded with money, so the mu-
sician was often threatened by existential hardships. In 1826, Eulenstein travelled
to England and gave a concert before the British King George IV, which received
great acclaim. After a brief stay in his hometown of Heilbronn, Eulenstein returned
to London in 1827, where he performed as a guitar soloist. He later moved to Bath,
where he worked as a German and guitar teacher between concert tours. There he
also wrote a German practice book and a grammar book. By 1830 he was considered
the best Jew’s harp player of his time. After having to put down the instrument due to
dental problems, he then performed only as a guitarist and worked as a music teach-
er. After the death of his wife in 1879, he moved and lived with his daughter (Fran-
ziska Henriette) in Celje until his death in 1890.
127 Zangger, Künstlergäste, 20.
362
