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music in the k ar lovac pr ess in the nineteenth century
be presented here. The largest number of articles is related to the activi-
ties of local societies: the National Reading Room/Narodna čitaonica (since
1838), First Croatian Singing Society “Zora”/Prvo hrvatsko pjevačko društ-
vo “Zora” (since 1860), Trading Tambura Society “Hrvatska”/ Trgovačko
tamburaško društvo “Hrvatska” (since 1886), Craftsman-Workers’ Socie-
ty “Nada”/Obrtničko-radničko društvo “Nada” (since 1887) which had its
own singing and tambura choir, the Trading Society “Merkur”/ Trgovačko
društvo “Merkur“ with its choir (since 1899), the Volunteer Fire Brigade/
Dobrovoljno vatrogasno društvo (since 1871), Lady’s Society of St Aloysius/
Gospojinsko društvo Sv. Vjekoslava (since 1874), Society of St Sava/Društ-
vo Sv. Save (since 1893).17 Parties of the Officers’ Casino are followed, as well
as concerts of military music and occasionally (although rarely) we also
find information related to music within theatre performances or church
music. The work of the Karlovac Music School is reported on more or less
regularly, as well parties celebrating the end of the school year in general
schools (lower schools and gymnasiums). Special attention was given to the
concerts of local and foreign musicians who, due to the city’s proximity to
Zagreb, willingly organized performances in Karlovac in addition to their
Zagreb concerts. Most of the events are of a public or semi-public nature,
although the readers occasionally get glimpses of private parties held at the
homes of prominent families, such as the soirée at the home of Franjo Türk
(1836–1913), reported by “a friend of our paper [Svjetlo, op. L. K.]:”
Over forty people from all social classes, in addition to guests from the
surrounding area and Zagreb, gathered in the beautiful rooms of the
patriotic and noble host, with whom the gracious hostess competed in
kindness and hospitality. The dances were directed by noble Mr Odo
Mrzljak, precisely with his extraordinary, bewitching skill which has
gained universal, wholehearted recognition.18
In the largest number of articles, we get basic information about musi-
cal events. In reports and reviews, music is primarily commented upon in
Karlovca, 1964), 65–77; Marija Vrbetić, “Kronika glazbenog života Karlovca od 1884.
do 1904. godine [Chronicle of the musical life of Karlovac from 1884 to 1904],” Zvuk,
no. 2 (1964): 50–9.
17 Rudolf Strohal, Grad Karlovac opisan i orisan [The town of Karlovac described and
outlined] (Karlovac: Tisak M. Fogine, 1906).
18 “Preko četrdeset osoba sviju slojeva, dapače zvanici iz okolice i Zagreba sakupili se u
liepih prostorija rodoljubnog i plemenitog domaćina, s kojim se je natjecala milosti-
va gdja domaćica u ljubezivosti i gostoljubivosti. Plesovi ravnaše g. Odo pl. Mrzljak,
upravo izvanrednom, začaravajućom vieštinom, koja je stekla obće svesrdno prizna-
nje.” Anon., “Soirée Türk,” Svjetlo 3, no. 5 (30 January 1886): 3.
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be presented here. The largest number of articles is related to the activi-
ties of local societies: the National Reading Room/Narodna čitaonica (since
1838), First Croatian Singing Society “Zora”/Prvo hrvatsko pjevačko društ-
vo “Zora” (since 1860), Trading Tambura Society “Hrvatska”/ Trgovačko
tamburaško društvo “Hrvatska” (since 1886), Craftsman-Workers’ Socie-
ty “Nada”/Obrtničko-radničko društvo “Nada” (since 1887) which had its
own singing and tambura choir, the Trading Society “Merkur”/ Trgovačko
društvo “Merkur“ with its choir (since 1899), the Volunteer Fire Brigade/
Dobrovoljno vatrogasno društvo (since 1871), Lady’s Society of St Aloysius/
Gospojinsko društvo Sv. Vjekoslava (since 1874), Society of St Sava/Društ-
vo Sv. Save (since 1893).17 Parties of the Officers’ Casino are followed, as well
as concerts of military music and occasionally (although rarely) we also
find information related to music within theatre performances or church
music. The work of the Karlovac Music School is reported on more or less
regularly, as well parties celebrating the end of the school year in general
schools (lower schools and gymnasiums). Special attention was given to the
concerts of local and foreign musicians who, due to the city’s proximity to
Zagreb, willingly organized performances in Karlovac in addition to their
Zagreb concerts. Most of the events are of a public or semi-public nature,
although the readers occasionally get glimpses of private parties held at the
homes of prominent families, such as the soirée at the home of Franjo Türk
(1836–1913), reported by “a friend of our paper [Svjetlo, op. L. K.]:”
Over forty people from all social classes, in addition to guests from the
surrounding area and Zagreb, gathered in the beautiful rooms of the
patriotic and noble host, with whom the gracious hostess competed in
kindness and hospitality. The dances were directed by noble Mr Odo
Mrzljak, precisely with his extraordinary, bewitching skill which has
gained universal, wholehearted recognition.18
In the largest number of articles, we get basic information about musi-
cal events. In reports and reviews, music is primarily commented upon in
Karlovca, 1964), 65–77; Marija Vrbetić, “Kronika glazbenog života Karlovca od 1884.
do 1904. godine [Chronicle of the musical life of Karlovac from 1884 to 1904],” Zvuk,
no. 2 (1964): 50–9.
17 Rudolf Strohal, Grad Karlovac opisan i orisan [The town of Karlovac described and
outlined] (Karlovac: Tisak M. Fogine, 1906).
18 “Preko četrdeset osoba sviju slojeva, dapače zvanici iz okolice i Zagreba sakupili se u
liepih prostorija rodoljubnog i plemenitog domaćina, s kojim se je natjecala milosti-
va gdja domaćica u ljubezivosti i gostoljubivosti. Plesovi ravnaše g. Odo pl. Mrzljak,
upravo izvanrednom, začaravajućom vieštinom, koja je stekla obće svesrdno prizna-
nje.” Anon., “Soirée Türk,” Svjetlo 3, no. 5 (30 January 1886): 3.
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