Josip Runjanin (Serbian: Јосиф Руњанин, Josif Runjanin; 8 December 1821 – 2 February 1878) was a Croatian Serb soldier and composer from the Austrian Empire best known for composing the melody of Lijepa naša domovino, which later became the Croatian national anthem.
While serving in Glina, he attained the rank of captain, and became proficient in playing the piano, being taught by the military bandmaster of Glina. There, he was introduced to the Illyrist circles, where he met noted poet Antun Mihanović.[7] It is generally agreed that Runjanin, an amateur musician, composed the music for Mihanović's patriotic Croatian poem "Horvatska domovina" in 1846 using inspiration from Gaetano Donizetti's aria "O sole piu ratto a sorger t'appresta" from the third act of his opera Lucia di Lammermoor, according to Croatian musicologist Josip Andreis.[8]
The Croatian anthem by Mihanović and Runjanin would be first played in the streets of Zagreb in 1891 during the Croatian-Slavonian exhibit, so both men only achieved postmortem fame.[11] An obedient soldier, Runjanin was later made colonel.
In 1864 at the age of 43, Runjanin married the daughter of the pensioned captain Toma Perković.[12] As a representative of the First Banate regiment, he entered the Croatian Assembly in 1865.[12]
After retirement, Runjanin moved to Novi Sad where he died at the age of 57 on 2 February 1878 and was buried at the Serbian Orthodox cemetery.[13]
There are several schools in Croatia named after Runjanin, most notably the Elementary Music School of Josip Runjanin (Osnovna glazbena škola Josipa Runjanina) in Vinkovci.[14]
Notes
^His baptism record documents his given name as Josif, the Serbian variant of the given name Joseph. His name is often incorrectly spelled Josip, the Croatian variant of the name.[1] His surname comes from the name of the village Runjani in western Serbia, where the family of his ancestors came from.[2]
References
^Pavkovic, Aleksandar; Kelen, Christopher (2016). Anthems and the Making of Nation States: Identity and Nationalism in the Balkans. London, England: Bloomsbury. p. 223, note 6. ISBN978-0-85772-642-1.
^Mitrić, Vladimir. "Runjani - za ponos Srbije: Poreklom iz ovog sela srpski kompozitor Josif Runjanin, a ovde rođena i majka Tomanije Obrenović". novosti.rs. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
^Kuzmanovic, Jasminka (15 August 1995). "After Centuries of Coexistence, End of Serb Community in Croatia". Associated Press. Retrieved 8 December 2018. A Serb, Josip Runjanin, composed Croatia's national anthem.
^Mark Biondich (2005). "Croatia". In Richard C. Frucht (ed.). Eastern Europe: An Introduction to the People, Lands, and Culture. Vol. 1. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. p. 419. ISBN978-1-57607-800-6.
^ abŠarčević, Josip (7 April 2008). "Josip Runjanin (Josif)". Hrvatski povijesni portal. Prelog: Inter nos. ISSN 1846-4432. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
^Tomasović, Mirko (20 March 2003). "Vrsni katalog emocija i epiteta (Runjanin i Donizetti)" [An excellent catalog of emotions and epithets (Runjanin and Donizetti)]. Vijenac. Matica hrvatska (236).
^(in Croatian) ZAMP Baza autora: Ljubimo te naša diko (Hrvati svome banu)
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Josip Runjanin Serbian Јosif Ruњanin Josif Runjanin 8 December 1821 2 February 1878 was a Croatian Serb soldier and composer from the Austrian Empire best known for composing the melody of Lijepa nasa domovino which later became the Croatian national anthem Josip RunjaninЈosif RuњaninBornJosif Runjanin 1821 12 08 8 December 1821Vinkovci Slavonian Military Frontier Military Frontier Austrian EmpireDied2 February 1878 1878 02 02 aged 56 Ujvidek Kingdom of Hungary Austria HungaryNationalityAustrianOccupation s Soldier and composer Contents 1 Life 2 Legacy 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksLife EditRunjanin was born Josif Runjanin a to a Serb 3 4 5 family on 8 December 1821 and baptized in the Serbian Orthodox Church of Pentecost in Vinkovci He received his education in Vinkovci and then Sremski Karlovci He served in the Imperial Army as a cadet in the town of Glina along the Military Frontier in the Croatian Military Frontier district 6 While serving in Glina he attained the rank of captain and became proficient in playing the piano being taught by the military bandmaster of Glina There he was introduced to the Illyrist circles where he met noted poet Antun Mihanovic 7 It is generally agreed that Runjanin an amateur musician composed the music for Mihanovic s patriotic Croatian poem Horvatska domovina in 1846 using inspiration from Gaetano Donizetti s aria O sole piu ratto a sorger t appresta from the third act of his opera Lucia di Lammermoor according to Croatian musicologist Josip Andreis 8 His song Ljubimo te nasa diko was composed using motives from Donizetti s L elisir d amore 6 Ljubimo te nasa diko Hrvati svome banu was composed in honour of the Ban of Croatia Josip Jelacic 7 9 10 The Croatian anthem by Mihanovic and Runjanin would be first played in the streets of Zagreb in 1891 during the Croatian Slavonian exhibit so both men only achieved postmortem fame 11 An obedient soldier Runjanin was later made colonel In 1864 at the age of 43 Runjanin married the daughter of the pensioned captain Toma Perkovic 12 As a representative of the First Banate regiment he entered the Croatian Assembly in 1865 12 After retirement Runjanin moved to Novi Sad where he died at the age of 57 on 2 February 1878 and was buried at the Serbian Orthodox cemetery 13 Legacy Edit Monument to the Croatian anthem There are several schools in Croatia named after Runjanin most notably the Elementary Music School of Josip Runjanin Osnovna glazbena skola Josipa Runjanina in Vinkovci 14 Notes Edit His baptism record documents his given name as Josif the Serbian variant of the given name Joseph His name is often incorrectly spelled Josip the Croatian variant of the name 1 His surname comes from the name of the village Runjani in western Serbia where the family of his ancestors came from 2 References Edit Pavkovic Aleksandar Kelen Christopher 2016 Anthems and the Making of Nation States Identity and Nationalism in the Balkans London England Bloomsbury p 223 note 6 ISBN 978 0 85772 642 1 Mitric Vladimir Runjani za ponos Srbije Poreklom iz ovog sela srpski kompozitor Josif Runjanin a ovde rođena i majka Tomanije Obrenovic novosti rs Retrieved 31 January 2020 Kuzmanovic Jasminka 15 August 1995 After Centuries of Coexistence End of Serb Community in Croatia Associated Press Retrieved 8 December 2018 A Serb Josip Runjanin composed Croatia s national anthem Rihtman Augustin Dunja 1999 A Croatian Controversy Mediterranean Danube Balkans Narodna Umjetnost 36 2 116 ISSN 0547 2504 Mark Biondich 2005 Croatia In Richard C Frucht ed Eastern Europe An Introduction to the People Lands and Culture Vol 1 Santa Barbara California ABC CLIO p 419 ISBN 978 1 57607 800 6 a b Runjanin Josip in Croatian Miroslav Krleza Lexicographical Institute Retrieved 15 September 2014 a b Sarcevic Josip 7 April 2008 Josip Runjanin Josif Hrvatski povijesni portal Prelog Inter nos ISSN 1846 4432 Retrieved 5 December 2015 Tomasovic Mirko 20 March 2003 Vrsni katalog emocija i epiteta Runjanin i Donizetti An excellent catalog of emotions and epithets Runjanin and Donizetti Vijenac Matica hrvatska 236 in Croatian ZAMP Baza autora Ljubimo te nasa diko Hrvati svome banu in Croatian Republika Page 41 note 2 Josip Runjanin Na danasnji dan 12 prosinca in Croatian Croatian Radiotelevision Archived from the original on 2016 03 05 a b biografije org Josip Runjanin Biografije Archived from the original on 2008 05 26 Kovacevic Snezana Kompozitor Lijepe nase pociva na novosadskom pravoslavnom groblju Politika Online Retrieved 2020 02 22 Josip Runjanin in Croatian Vinkovci Josip Runjanin Music School 13 May 2014 Retrieved 31 May 2016 External links EditSerbs of Vinkovci at the Wayback Machine archive index Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Josip Runjanin amp oldid 1141365128, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
