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glasbena društva v dolgem 19. stoletju: med ljubiteljsko in profesionalno kulturo
ani summarised the content of a lecture he had given in Vienna on 25 No-
vember 1891, in which he pointed out the importance of Gallus’s composi-
tions in Central Europe. His speech was then published in full in Cerkveni
glasbenik,26 the journal that popularised Gallus. On the occasion of this
historic event, Slovenski narod and Slovenec published more extensive piec-
es about the composer for the first time, and an exhibition of Gallus’s print-
ed works was also organised.
Although the Redutna dvorana hall, which was used for the meetings
of the Provincial Committee of the Duchy of Carniola and subsequent-
ly made available to Glasbena matica free of charge,27 was not completely
filled, the historical concert was very well received by the public and thus
considerably increased the level of awareness of the Carniolan fellow coun-
tryman. At the same time, this event was the catalyst for the beginning of
a comprehensive research and performance-related consideration of Gal-
lus in Slovenia. The concert was a great success and was also well received
abroad, as evidenced not only by the many positive reviews but also by the
telegrams received from abroad to the Glasbena matica Board. Among
them is a telegram from Ivan Navratil, the then president of the Sloveni-
an club in Vienna.28 So it seems that with these two concert events Ljublja-
na overtook the Habsburg capital as far as Gallus was concerned, for what
Mantuani had already called for came to pass: “It would be an honour for us
to be able to say that we have done more than the musical Vienna!”29
Hugolin Sattner then published a detailed account of the event in
Cerkveni glasbenik, in which he wrote, among other things:
The concert took place on the 9th of this month at 8 p.m. in the Re
dutna dvorana hall. On the façade hung the image of Gallus, pa
inted by our fellow countryman, academician Josip Germ. Some of
the works were also exhibited in the Menzural script, as could be
read in Slovenec. The hall was not full, but there was an excellent,
musically educated audience; especially many priests were there,
from prelates to theologians, everyone was represented. It occurred
26 Josip Mantuani, “Govor,” Cerkveni glasbenik 15, no. 7–8 (1892): 56–60, http://www.
dlib.si/?URN=URN:NBN:SI:DOC-HMCARY30.
27 Deželni odbor Vojvodine Kranjske, “Pismo slavnemu odboru Glasbene matice
Ljubljana,” May 24, 1892, no. 4675. Musical collection NUK, GALLUS, J., Kronika,
Arhive of Glasbena matica.
28 Ivan Navratil, “Telegram Slovenskega kluba na Dunaju,” June 9, 1892. Musical col-
lection NUK, GALLUS, J., Kronika, Arhive of Glasbena matica.
29 Josip Mantuani, “Pismo odboru Glasbene matice,” July 8, 1890.
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ani summarised the content of a lecture he had given in Vienna on 25 No-
vember 1891, in which he pointed out the importance of Gallus’s composi-
tions in Central Europe. His speech was then published in full in Cerkveni
glasbenik,26 the journal that popularised Gallus. On the occasion of this
historic event, Slovenski narod and Slovenec published more extensive piec-
es about the composer for the first time, and an exhibition of Gallus’s print-
ed works was also organised.
Although the Redutna dvorana hall, which was used for the meetings
of the Provincial Committee of the Duchy of Carniola and subsequent-
ly made available to Glasbena matica free of charge,27 was not completely
filled, the historical concert was very well received by the public and thus
considerably increased the level of awareness of the Carniolan fellow coun-
tryman. At the same time, this event was the catalyst for the beginning of
a comprehensive research and performance-related consideration of Gal-
lus in Slovenia. The concert was a great success and was also well received
abroad, as evidenced not only by the many positive reviews but also by the
telegrams received from abroad to the Glasbena matica Board. Among
them is a telegram from Ivan Navratil, the then president of the Sloveni-
an club in Vienna.28 So it seems that with these two concert events Ljublja-
na overtook the Habsburg capital as far as Gallus was concerned, for what
Mantuani had already called for came to pass: “It would be an honour for us
to be able to say that we have done more than the musical Vienna!”29
Hugolin Sattner then published a detailed account of the event in
Cerkveni glasbenik, in which he wrote, among other things:
The concert took place on the 9th of this month at 8 p.m. in the Re
dutna dvorana hall. On the façade hung the image of Gallus, pa
inted by our fellow countryman, academician Josip Germ. Some of
the works were also exhibited in the Menzural script, as could be
read in Slovenec. The hall was not full, but there was an excellent,
musically educated audience; especially many priests were there,
from prelates to theologians, everyone was represented. It occurred
26 Josip Mantuani, “Govor,” Cerkveni glasbenik 15, no. 7–8 (1892): 56–60, http://www.
dlib.si/?URN=URN:NBN:SI:DOC-HMCARY30.
27 Deželni odbor Vojvodine Kranjske, “Pismo slavnemu odboru Glasbene matice
Ljubljana,” May 24, 1892, no. 4675. Musical collection NUK, GALLUS, J., Kronika,
Arhive of Glasbena matica.
28 Ivan Navratil, “Telegram Slovenskega kluba na Dunaju,” June 9, 1892. Musical col-
lection NUK, GALLUS, J., Kronika, Arhive of Glasbena matica.
29 Josip Mantuani, “Pismo odboru Glasbene matice,” July 8, 1890.
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