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The Slovene Philharmonics traces its illustrious heritage back to the Academia Philharmonicorum, which was founded in Ljubljana in 1701 on the model of the Italian academies. The Academy chose for its emblem the organ of its patron, St Cecilia, and its seal incorporated the motto Receat, mentique perennia monstrat ('It entertains, and reveals eternal things to the mind'). Its members were drawn from the aristocracy and from the town's intelligentsia, and according to reports by contemporary chroniclers, after several years of practice and with a great deal of enthusiasm the Academy began staging performing symphonic compositions by European, particularly Italian Baroque masters.
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By the end of the 18th century the Academy ceased to exist and was replaced in 1794 by the Philharmonische Gesellschaft (Philharmonic Society), one of the first establishments of this kind within the Habsburg empire. The Society's orchestra comprised well-versed professional musicians whose repertoire was enriched with works by the most significant composers in Europe at that time, including Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Liszt. Many renowned soloists gave concerts in Ljubljana, headed by composer and conductor Gustav Mahler, giving new artistic stimuli to the orchestra. In its desire for international input into its ambitious activities the Philharmonic Society sought prominent European musicians as honorary members. The first was Joseph Haydn who gratefully presented the Society with a score of his Missa in Tempore belli. Next was Ludwig van Beethoven whose letter of thanks together with a transcript of the score for his Pastoral Symphony is still kept in the [[National and University Library (NUK)]]. At a later stage, honorary membership was gratefully accepted by violinist Nicolò Paganini and by composers Johannes Brahms and Antonin Dvorak. A very important phase in a three century-long history of the Slovene Philharmonics took place in the mid-19th century when a process of independent Slovene musical activities was initiated by the Music Society (1892), leading to the foundation of the first independent Slovene Philharmonic Society (1908-1913). Thereafter, under the leadership of Czech conductor Vaclav Talich and renowned guest conductors like Gustav Mahler and Fritz Reiner in the first decades of the 20th century, the Slovene Philharmonic Society attained a high level of musical reproduction.
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|name          = Matej Šarc
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|role          = Director
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|name          = Klavdija Erjavec
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In the period between the two wars following Talich's departure, the activities of the Slovene Philharmonic Society were formally abandoned. However, in 1947, on the initiative of composer Marjan Kozina, conductor Samo Hubad and musicologist Vlado Golob, a resolution was passed on the formation of the Slovene Philharmonics, with a symphony orchestra, a mixed (until 1976) and youth choir (until 1952), a string quartet and an agency which organised concerts (this became independent in 1952). The first concert by the new Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Spanish conductor Salvador Bacarisse, took place on 13 January 1948.
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The [[Slovene Philharmonic]] is music institution, devoted primarily to orchestral music. Its tradition can be traced back to the early [[Academia Philharmonicorum]] and then also Philharmonische Gesellschaft, Slovene Philharmonic (1908–1913) and Ljubljana Philharmonic (1934–1941). Today the Slovene Philharmonic is a national institute which incorporates the [[Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra]] and the [[Slovene Chamber Choir]], the leading Slovene ensembles with international reputation.  
  
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In 1999 the Slovene Chamber Choir, founded in 1991 by Dr Mirko Cuderman, was formally incorporated into the Slovene Philharmonics, facilitating more detailed and long-term planning both of the choir's own concert programme and of joint performances of the great vocal-instrumental works with the Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra.
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The Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the leading orchestras in Central Europe, it traces its illustrious heritage back to the 18th Century. The Society's orchestra reached an impressive standard under the leadership of Czech conductor Václav Talich and became very well known, however following Talich’s departure its activity declined in the period between two wars. The orchestra was re-established in 1947 and was thereafter led by many renowned conductors, among them Bogo Leskovic, Samo Hubad, Oskar Danon, Lovro Matačič, Uroš Lajovic, Milan Horvat, and from 1995 through to 2004 Marko Letonja who left to became Music Director and Chief Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra Basel. From 2005 until 2008 the Orchestra has been led by renowned American conductor George Pehlivanian.  
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==History==
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===Academia Philharmonicorum===
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The Slovene Philharmonic traces its illustrious heritage back to the [[Academia Philharmonicorum]], which was founded in Ljubljana in [[Established::1701]] on the model of the Italian academies. The Academy chose for its emblem the organ of its patron, St. Cecilia, and its seal incorporated the motto ''Receat, mentique perennia monstrat'' (It entertains, and reveals eternal things to the mind). Its members were drawn from the aristocracy and from the town's intelligentsia, and according to reports by contemporary chroniclers, after several years of practice and with a great deal of enthusiasm the Academy began staging performing symphonic compositions by European, particularly Italian Baroque masters.  
  
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===Habsburg empire===
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Performances are held at [[Slovene Philharmonics Halls]] and often at [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre]]
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By the end of the 18th century the Academy ceased to exist. In 1794 the Philharmonische Gesellschaft (Philharmonic Society) was established, one of the first institutions of this kind within the Habsburg empire. It grew out of the string quartet of non-professional musicians. The number of musicians rose and in the beginning of the 19th century the well-versed amateurs and professional musicians were able to perform works by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. In its desire for international input into its ambitious activities the Philharmonic Society sought prominent European musicians as honorary members. The first was Joseph Haydn who gratefully presented the Society with a score of his ''Missa in Tempore belli''. Next was Ludwig van Beethoven who sent a letter of thanks together with a transcript of the score for his Pastoral Symphony. At a later stage, honorary membership was gratefully accepted also by violinist Nicolò Paganini and by composer Johannes Brahms.
  
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A very important phase in a three century-long history of the Slovene Philharmonic took place in the mid-19th century when a process of independent Slovene musical activities was initiated, leading to the foundation of the first independent Slovene Philharmonic Society (1908–1913) under the leadership of renown Czech conductor [[Václav Talich]].
  
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The Slovene Philharmonics Hall incorporates two venues - the Velika dvorana (Great Hall) and the Mala dvorana (Small Hall).
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===After the 2nd World war===
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In the period between the two wars following Talich's departure, the activities of the Slovene Philharmonic were formally abandoned, but there were several attempts at establishing orchestral body (amateur Orchestral Society of Musical Society and Ljubljana Philharmonic). However, in 1947, on the initiative of composer [[Marjan Kozina]], conductor [[Samo Hubad]] and musicologist [[Vlado Golob]], a resolution was passed on the formation of the Slovene Philharmonic, with a symphony orchestra, a mixed (until 1976) and youth choir (until 1952), a string quartet and an agency which organised concerts (this became independent in 1952). The first concert by the new Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Spanish conductor Salvador Bacarisse, took place on 13 January 1948.
  
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Velika dvorana (Great Hall)
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In 1999 the Slovenian Chamber Chorus, which had been founded in 1991 as an independent body and led by [[Mirko Cuderman]] (assisted by [[Marko Vatovec]]), became part of the institution. Out of the orchetra grew also different chamber groups: [[Slowind Quintet]], [[Tartini String Quartet]] and [[Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra]].
  
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'''Type of venue:''' [[Type of venue::concert hall]]; '''main use:''' [[main use::concerts, music theatre and dance performances, ceremonies]]; '''seating:''' [[seating::507 seats, comprising 345 stalls, 162 balcony]]; '''performing area: '''raised open platform 11.54m W x 9.8m D; '''lighting: '''basic concert rig only; '''sound:''' [[sound::basic PA system only]]; '''stage equipment: '''Diocesan Organ Workshop Maribor organ (1999) with 2,614 pipes and 40 registers; '''backstage:''' [[backstage::dressing rooms accommodating 150-200 persons total, technical staff available]]; '''climate control:''' [[climate control::air-conditioned and heated]]; '''availability:''' [[availability::available for hire]]
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The first director of the institution was [[Marjan Kozina]] who was followed by [[Lucijan Marija Škerjanc]], [[Marjan Lipovšek]], [[Ciril Cvetko]], [[Darijan Božič]], [[Anton Kolar]], [[Marijan Gabrijelčič]], [[Boris Šinigoj]] and [[Mojca Menart]]. As new honorary members were among others elected composers [[Uroš Krek]] and [[Primož Ramovš]], musicians [[Dubravka Tomšič-Srebotnjak]] and [[Marjana Lipovšek]] and conductors [[Milan Horvat]] and [[Carlos Kleiber]].
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Mala dvorana (Small Hall)
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==Concert halls==
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The site of today’s Philharmonic building was for decades dominated by the old Stanovsko gledališče (State Theatre). In 1887 the old theatre building was burnt down and new concert building was built in 1891. The preparations for the tercentenary of the Slovenian Philharmonic and its predecessors (2001/02), brought about a thorough renovation of the entire building. The restored building was inaugurated on 25 September 2001, while on 8 January 2003, on the three hundredth anniversary of the first documented performances, the newly installed organ resounded in the Great Hall for the first time.
  
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'''Type of venue:''' [[Type of venue::recital room]]; '''main use:''' [[main use::chamber music concerts, lectures, seminars, press conferences]]; '''seating:''' [[seating::200 removable seats total]]; '''performing area: '''flexible within total area 10m x 6m x 2.5m H to ceiling; '''lighting:''' [[lighting::recessed ceiling lighting only]]; ''' sound:''' [[ sound::basic PA system]]; '''backstage:''' [[backstage::facilities shared with Great Hall]]; '''availability:''' [[availability::available for hire. ]]
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Today performances are held at Slovene Philharmonic halls and more often at [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre]]. The Slovene Philharmonic Hall itself incorporates two venues - the greater Kozinova dvorana (Kozina Hall) and the smaller Osterčeva dvorana (Osterc Hall).
  
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===Programme===
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===Kozinova dvorana (Kozina Hall)===
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*'''type of venue:''' [[Type of venue::concert hall]]
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*'''main use:''' [[main use::concerts, music theatre and dance performances, ceremonies]]
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*'''seating:''' [[seats::507|507 seats]], comprising 345 stalls, 162 balcony
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*'''performing area: '''raised open platform 11.54m W x 9.8m D
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*'''lighting: '''basic concert rig only
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*'''sound:''' [[sound::basic PA system only]]
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*'''stage equipment:''' Diocesan Organ Workshop Maribor organ (1999) with 2,614 pipes and 40 registers
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*'''backstage:''' [[backstage::dressing rooms accommodating 150-200 persons total, technical staff available]]
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*'''climate control:''' [[climate control::air-conditioned and heated]]
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*'''availability:''' [[availability::available for hire]]
  
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Today the Slovene Philharmonics is a national institute which incorporates the [[Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra]], the [[Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra]] and the [[Slovene Chamber Choir]].
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===Osterčeva dvorana (Osterc Hall)===
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To date the Orchestra has performed nearly 40 subscription concerts in the Gallus Hall at [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre]] as well as one-off concerts on special occasions and musical matinees for young audiences. The Orchestra also has over 40 CD recordings to its credit.
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*'''type of venue:''' [[Type of venue::recital room]]
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*'''main use:''' [[main use::chamber music concerts, lectures, seminars, press conferences]]
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*'''seating:''' [[seats::200|200 removable seats total]]
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*'''performing area: '''flexible within total area 10m x 6m x 2.5m H to ceiling
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*'''lighting:''' [[lighting::recessed ceiling lighting only]]
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*''' sound:''' [[ sound::basic PA system]]
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*'''backstage:''' [[backstage::facilities shared with Great Hall]]
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*'''availability:''' [[availability::available for hire]]
  
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===Projects===
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==See also==
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* [[Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra]]
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* [[Slovene Chamber Choir]]
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* [[Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra]]
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* [[Slowind Quintet]]
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* [[Tartini String Quartet]]
  
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===International cooperation===
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* [http://en.filharmonija.si The Slovene Philharmonic website]
  
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The Slovene Philharmonic is music institution, devoted primarily to orchestral music. Its tradition can be traced back to the early Academia Philharmonicorum and then also Philharmonische Gesellschaft, Slovene Philharmonic (1908–1913) and Ljubljana Philharmonic (1934–1941). Today the Slovene Philharmonic is a national institute which incorporates the Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra and the Slovene Chamber Choir, the leading Slovene ensembles with international reputation.

Ljubljana Castle 2012 distant view.jpgLjubljana Castle and Slovene Philharmonic, shot from the recently renewed Congress Square [Kongresni trg], 2012


History

Academia Philharmonicorum

The Slovene Philharmonic traces its illustrious heritage back to the Academia Philharmonicorum, which was founded in Ljubljana in 1701 on the model of the Italian academies. The Academy chose for its emblem the organ of its patron, St. Cecilia, and its seal incorporated the motto Receat, mentique perennia monstrat (It entertains, and reveals eternal things to the mind). Its members were drawn from the aristocracy and from the town's intelligentsia, and according to reports by contemporary chroniclers, after several years of practice and with a great deal of enthusiasm the Academy began staging performing symphonic compositions by European, particularly Italian Baroque masters.

Habsburg empire

By the end of the 18th century the Academy ceased to exist. In 1794 the Philharmonische Gesellschaft (Philharmonic Society) was established, one of the first institutions of this kind within the Habsburg empire. It grew out of the string quartet of non-professional musicians. The number of musicians rose and in the beginning of the 19th century the well-versed amateurs and professional musicians were able to perform works by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. In its desire for international input into its ambitious activities the Philharmonic Society sought prominent European musicians as honorary members. The first was Joseph Haydn who gratefully presented the Society with a score of his Missa in Tempore belli. Next was Ludwig van Beethoven who sent a letter of thanks together with a transcript of the score for his Pastoral Symphony. At a later stage, honorary membership was gratefully accepted also by violinist Nicolò Paganini and by composer Johannes Brahms.

A very important phase in a three century-long history of the Slovene Philharmonic took place in the mid-19th century when a process of independent Slovene musical activities was initiated, leading to the foundation of the first independent Slovene Philharmonic Society (1908–1913) under the leadership of renown Czech conductor Václav Talich.

After the 2nd World war

In the period between the two wars following Talich's departure, the activities of the Slovene Philharmonic were formally abandoned, but there were several attempts at establishing orchestral body (amateur Orchestral Society of Musical Society and Ljubljana Philharmonic). However, in 1947, on the initiative of composer Marjan Kozina, conductor Samo Hubad and musicologist Vlado Golob, a resolution was passed on the formation of the Slovene Philharmonic, with a symphony orchestra, a mixed (until 1976) and youth choir (until 1952), a string quartet and an agency which organised concerts (this became independent in 1952). The first concert by the new Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Spanish conductor Salvador Bacarisse, took place on 13 January 1948.

In 1999 the Slovenian Chamber Chorus, which had been founded in 1991 as an independent body and led by Mirko Cuderman (assisted by Marko Vatovec), became part of the institution. Out of the orchetra grew also different chamber groups: Slowind Quintet, Tartini String Quartet and Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra.

The first director of the institution was Marjan Kozina who was followed by Lucijan Marija Škerjanc, Marjan Lipovšek, Ciril Cvetko, Darijan Božič, Anton Kolar, Marijan Gabrijelčič, Boris Šinigoj and Mojca Menart. As new honorary members were among others elected composers Uroš Krek and Primož Ramovš, musicians Dubravka Tomšič-Srebotnjak and Marjana Lipovšek and conductors Milan Horvat and Carlos Kleiber.


Concert halls

The site of today’s Philharmonic building was for decades dominated by the old Stanovsko gledališče (State Theatre). In 1887 the old theatre building was burnt down and new concert building was built in 1891. The preparations for the tercentenary of the Slovenian Philharmonic and its predecessors (2001/02), brought about a thorough renovation of the entire building. The restored building was inaugurated on 25 September 2001, while on 8 January 2003, on the three hundredth anniversary of the first documented performances, the newly installed organ resounded in the Great Hall for the first time.

Today performances are held at Slovene Philharmonic halls and more often at Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre. The Slovene Philharmonic Hall itself incorporates two venues - the greater Kozinova dvorana (Kozina Hall) and the smaller Osterčeva dvorana (Osterc Hall).

Kozinova dvorana (Kozina Hall)

  • type of venue: Concert hall
  • main use: concerts, music theatre and dance performances, ceremonies
  • seating: 507 seats, comprising 345 stalls, 162 balcony
  • performing area: raised open platform 11.54m W x 9.8m D
  • lighting: basic concert rig only
  • sound: basic PA system only
  • stage equipment: Diocesan Organ Workshop Maribor organ (1999) with 2,614 pipes and 40 registers
  • backstage: dressing rooms accommodating 150-200 persons total, technical staff available
  • climate control: air-conditioned and heated
  • availability: available for hire

Osterčeva dvorana (Osterc Hall)

  • type of venue: Recital room
  • main use: chamber music concerts, lectures, seminars, press conferences
  • seating: 200 removable seats total
  • performing area: flexible within total area 10m x 6m x 2.5m H to ceiling
  • lighting: recessed ceiling lighting only
  • sound: basic PA system
  • backstage: facilities shared with Great Hall
  • availability: available for hire

See also

External links

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Ljubljana Castle and Slovene Philharmonic, shot from the recently renewed Congress Square [Kongresni trg], 2012

Ljubljana Castle and Slovene Philharmonic, shot from the recently renewed Congress Square [Kongresni trg], 2012
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