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music in the k ar lovac pr ess in the nineteenth century
emnly confirm all that, so far, other strictly critical newspapers have
written about her.20
On the other hand, the concerts held by the Czech singer Ružica
Hágenova did not receive nearly as much attention. The Karlovac news-
paper published an article about her concert by a reporter from Zagreb
with a brief remark that the concert was “quite liked” and that “the singing
was worthy of praise,” but complained that the compositions at the con-
cert were already well known (“We only regret that we didn’t hear anything
new.”).21 Reporting on the Karlovac concert held on 20 January 1863 the
writer was not full of praise, but he tried to express his criticism mildly:
“On Mrs Haagen one can see that she is skilled at singing, but the strength
and grace of her voice is already disappearing. The sun of her glory prevailed
in the west.”22
In Glasonoša, from January 1864 through the first half of the year, the
column “Karlovačke pošurice” [Karlovac’s wits] was published in a feuil-
leton type with very personal reviews of the reporter on social and cul-
tural events in the city, among which musical events occupy an important
place. Although the author’s approach is subjective, the overview we get of
the musical activities in the city of Karlovac is more than basic information
or report.23 In addition, this type of reporting develops a personal trait in
which the reporter is an interlocutor, a trustworthy person who addresses
the reader directly, intimately and in a semi-public tone:
Let’s be in collusion, let’s get into a nice circle, let’s put our heads togeth-
er, and let me whisper something in your ear. But only you, dear read-
20 “Sedam nam je komadah što svojih što slavno poznatih kompozitorah: Dreišoka,
Schulhofa i Chopina preizvrtno tolikom vještinom, moćju, nježnošćju, vatrom i po-
etičnim uzljetom igrala, da nam se neda niti rečice više o vještini njezinoj prosboriti
van svetčano potvrditi sve ono, što su do sada ostale strogo kritičke novine o njoj napi-
sale.” ***, “Koncert gospodične Mile Zadrobilkove,” Glasonoša 1, no. 20 (25 Decem-
ber 1861), 4.
21 “Žalimo samo, što nečusmo što novoga.” Anon., “Iz Zagreba. (Dobra kob. – Potreba.
– Zabave u dvorani i streljani. – Koncert Ružice Haagenove.),” Glasonoša 3, no. 3 (18
January 1863): 2.
22 “Na gosp. Haagenovoj vidi se, da je pjevanju vješta, al sile i miline glasa nestaje joj već.
Sunce joj slave prevagnulo zapadu.” Anon., “Koncert gosp. Haagenove [Conccert of
Mrs Haagen],” Glasonoša 3, no. 4 (25 January 1863): 2.
23 See for example: Anon., “Karlovačke pošurice,” Glasonoša 4, no. 4 (17 January 1864):
4. The author perhaps could be Ivan Trnski (1819–1910), who lived in Karlovac at the
time and edited Glasonoša. (according to: Milan Grlović, Album zaslužnih Hrvata
XIX. stoljeća, 2 vols. (Zagreb: Matićev litografski zavod, 1900)).
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emnly confirm all that, so far, other strictly critical newspapers have
written about her.20
On the other hand, the concerts held by the Czech singer Ružica
Hágenova did not receive nearly as much attention. The Karlovac news-
paper published an article about her concert by a reporter from Zagreb
with a brief remark that the concert was “quite liked” and that “the singing
was worthy of praise,” but complained that the compositions at the con-
cert were already well known (“We only regret that we didn’t hear anything
new.”).21 Reporting on the Karlovac concert held on 20 January 1863 the
writer was not full of praise, but he tried to express his criticism mildly:
“On Mrs Haagen one can see that she is skilled at singing, but the strength
and grace of her voice is already disappearing. The sun of her glory prevailed
in the west.”22
In Glasonoša, from January 1864 through the first half of the year, the
column “Karlovačke pošurice” [Karlovac’s wits] was published in a feuil-
leton type with very personal reviews of the reporter on social and cul-
tural events in the city, among which musical events occupy an important
place. Although the author’s approach is subjective, the overview we get of
the musical activities in the city of Karlovac is more than basic information
or report.23 In addition, this type of reporting develops a personal trait in
which the reporter is an interlocutor, a trustworthy person who addresses
the reader directly, intimately and in a semi-public tone:
Let’s be in collusion, let’s get into a nice circle, let’s put our heads togeth-
er, and let me whisper something in your ear. But only you, dear read-
20 “Sedam nam je komadah što svojih što slavno poznatih kompozitorah: Dreišoka,
Schulhofa i Chopina preizvrtno tolikom vještinom, moćju, nježnošćju, vatrom i po-
etičnim uzljetom igrala, da nam se neda niti rečice više o vještini njezinoj prosboriti
van svetčano potvrditi sve ono, što su do sada ostale strogo kritičke novine o njoj napi-
sale.” ***, “Koncert gospodične Mile Zadrobilkove,” Glasonoša 1, no. 20 (25 Decem-
ber 1861), 4.
21 “Žalimo samo, što nečusmo što novoga.” Anon., “Iz Zagreba. (Dobra kob. – Potreba.
– Zabave u dvorani i streljani. – Koncert Ružice Haagenove.),” Glasonoša 3, no. 3 (18
January 1863): 2.
22 “Na gosp. Haagenovoj vidi se, da je pjevanju vješta, al sile i miline glasa nestaje joj već.
Sunce joj slave prevagnulo zapadu.” Anon., “Koncert gosp. Haagenove [Conccert of
Mrs Haagen],” Glasonoša 3, no. 4 (25 January 1863): 2.
23 See for example: Anon., “Karlovačke pošurice,” Glasonoša 4, no. 4 (17 January 1864):
4. The author perhaps could be Ivan Trnski (1819–1910), who lived in Karlovac at the
time and edited Glasonoša. (according to: Milan Grlović, Album zaslužnih Hrvata
XIX. stoljeća, 2 vols. (Zagreb: Matićev litografski zavod, 1900)).
177
