Born in Kragujevac, Serbia to father Pavle and mother Katarina née Đorđević, a descendant of VojvodaČolak-Anta Simeonović, one of the leaders of the First Serbian Uprising.[2] Ljubica traveled a huge artistic and intellectual journey in order to facilitate the advancement of Serbian music. She was the first Serbian to get a diploma in composition in 1929. At the State Conservatory in Prague, she attended postgraduate studies under Josef Suk. While she was a student, she received praise in festivals in Amsterdam, Strasbourg and Prague.
She was described as a genially gifted woman, and her music was promoted by the great supporter of contemporary music, Hermann Scherchen. Her music was performed by the most important chamber ensembles and orchestras, and she was offered by Alois Hába a post of the associate professor at the Department for quartertone music at the Prague State Conservatory. World War II disrupted her international career so she spent most of her life in Belgrade, where she focused on composing more works. She was also engaged in visual arts, wrote philosophical poetry, worked as a professor of Belgrade Music Academy and a member of the Serbian Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Ljubica Marić was the first composer to use Byzantine church music in non-liturgical compositions. She synthesized medieval music with the avant-garde experience of 20th-century music in her work, creating pieces with philosophical lyrics. Her music announced the beginning of postmodernism and minimalism, and she is regarded as a precursor of Arvo Pärt and John Tavener.
Towards the end of her life, Ljubica Marić's music was again enthusiastically received in big European music centers of Netherlands, Germany and Great Britain. In Amsterdam a CD with her chamber music was published. The foundation KölnMusik commissioned her new composition, and publishing house Furore Verlag from Kassel produced scores of all her compositions. A CD with her most representative compositions was published by Chandos. Ljubica Marić is regarded by some as one of the most original creators from the second half of 20th century.
Legacyedit
Grave of Ljubica Marić in Belgrade
In 2009, the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Serbia to UNESCO requested that UNESCO should be associated with the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ljubica Marić.[3]
“Ljubica Marić has used en entire arsenal of contemporary music in order to achieve a high goal. She speaks from the depth of her soul with clear and impressive language…” – this is how Dmitry Shostakovich has characterized Ljubica Marić's music. Her music and the originality of her expression were praised by numerous other great artists of 20th century, such as Bartok, Lutoslawski, Haba, Nicolas Slonimsky, Hermann Schrechen and Marius Flothuis. All of them have considered that Ljubica Marić's compositions are among the greatest music creations of 20th century.
List of compositionsedit
Sorrow for the Girl, for men choir (1928)
Sonata fantasia, for violin solo (1928/29)
String quartet (1930/31) – lost
Wind quintet (1931)
Music for Orchestra (1932)
Suite, for quartertone piano (1936/37) – lost
Trio, for clarinet, trombone and double bass (1937) – lost
Sketches, for piano (1944) – lost
Four improvisations and fugue's on the themes of Octoëchos, for piano (around 1944) – lost
Three Preludes and Etude, for piano (1945, rev. 1997)
Two songs, for mixed choir (1945) – lost(Romanija, The Mist)
Triumphal March, for symphony orchestra (probably 1945) – lost
Three folk songs, for mixed choir (1946)
Children's Choirs (1946/64)(Chicken's Worries, Nightingale and the Hunters, Enigmas, Violet's Shortcoming)
Song and Dance, for piano (1947)
Branko's Round Dance, for piano (1947)
Sonata for violin and piano (1948)
Verses from “The Mountain Wreath”, for baritone and piano (1951)
Songs of Space, cantata for mixed choir and symphony orchestra (1956)
Passacaglia, for symphony orchestra (1957)
Octoïcha 1, for symphony orchestra (1958/9, rev.1998)
Byzantine Concerto, for piano and orchestra (1959)
The Threshold of Dream, cantata for soprano, mezzo-soprano, narrator and chamber orchestra (1961)
Ostinato super thema Octoïcha, for piano, harp and string orchestra (1963)
Lament, Pastoral and Hymn, for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble, from the
music for the speaking oratorio Words of Light (1962/66)(redaction Mirjana Živković, 2009)
The Enchantress, melodic recitation for soprano and piano (1964)
Song for the Flute (1976)
Invocation, for double bass and piano (1983, rev. 1998)
Monodia Octoïcha, for cello solo (1984)
From the Darkness Chanting, recitative cantata for mezzo-soprano and piano (1984)
Asymptote, for violin and string orchestra (1986)
The Wondrous Milligram, for flute and soprano (1992)
Archaia, for string trio (1992)
Archaia 2, for wind trio (1993, rev. 1998)
Torso, for piano trio (1996, rev. 1998)
Referencesedit
^"Ljubica - first lady conductor with a toothpick". Novosti. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
^"I walk for my freedom". Politika Online (in Serbian). 10 April 2010.
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Official website of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts
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Ljubica Maric Љubica Mariћ Serbian pronunciation ʎubitsa mǎːritɕ 18 March 1909 17 September 2003 was a composer from Yugoslavia She was a pupil of Josip Stolcer Slavenski She was known for being inspired by Byzantine Orthodox church music She was professor at the Faculty of Music in Belgrade and a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts Ljubica Maric is considered to be the most original Serbian composer of the twentieth century and musically the most influential one 1 Ljubica MaricLjubica Maric on a 2009 Serbian stampBorn 1909 03 18 18 March 1909Kragujevac Kingdom of SerbiaDied17 September 2003 2003 09 17 aged 94 Belgrade Serbia and MontenegroOccupationComposer Contents 1 Life 2 Legacy 3 List of compositions 4 References 5 External linksLife editBorn in Kragujevac Serbia to father Pavle and mother Katarina nee Đorđevic a descendant of Vojvoda Colak Anta Simeonovic one of the leaders of the First Serbian Uprising 2 Ljubica traveled a huge artistic and intellectual journey in order to facilitate the advancement of Serbian music She was the first Serbian to get a diploma in composition in 1929 At the State Conservatory in Prague she attended postgraduate studies under Josef Suk While she was a student she received praise in festivals in Amsterdam Strasbourg and Prague She was described as a genially gifted woman and her music was promoted by the great supporter of contemporary music Hermann Scherchen Her music was performed by the most important chamber ensembles and orchestras and she was offered by Alois Haba a post of the associate professor at the Department for quartertone music at the Prague State Conservatory World War II disrupted her international career so she spent most of her life in Belgrade where she focused on composing more works She was also engaged in visual arts wrote philosophical poetry worked as a professor of Belgrade Music Academy and a member of the Serbian Academy of Arts and Sciences Ljubica Maric was the first composer to use Byzantine church music in non liturgical compositions She synthesized medieval music with the avant garde experience of 20th century music in her work creating pieces with philosophical lyrics Her music announced the beginning of postmodernism and minimalism and she is regarded as a precursor of Arvo Part and John Tavener Towards the end of her life Ljubica Maric s music was again enthusiastically received in big European music centers of Netherlands Germany and Great Britain In Amsterdam a CD with her chamber music was published The foundation KolnMusik commissioned her new composition and publishing house Furore Verlag from Kassel produced scores of all her compositions A CD with her most representative compositions was published by Chandos Ljubica Maric is regarded by some as one of the most original creators from the second half of 20th century Legacy edit nbsp Grave of Ljubica Maric in Belgrade In 2009 the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Serbia to UNESCO requested that UNESCO should be associated with the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ljubica Maric 3 Ljubica Maric has used en entire arsenal of contemporary music in order to achieve a high goal She speaks from the depth of her soul with clear and impressive language this is how Dmitry Shostakovich has characterized Ljubica Maric s music Her music and the originality of her expression were praised by numerous other great artists of 20th century such as Bartok Lutoslawski Haba Nicolas Slonimsky Hermann Schrechen and Marius Flothuis All of them have considered that Ljubica Maric s compositions are among the greatest music creations of 20th century List of compositions editSorrow for the Girl for men choir 1928 Sonata fantasia for violin solo 1928 29 String quartet 1930 31 lost Wind quintet 1931 Music for Orchestra 1932 Suite for quartertone piano 1936 37 lost Trio for clarinet trombone and double bass 1937 lost Sketches for piano 1944 lost Four improvisations and fugue s on the themes of Octoechos for piano around 1944 lost Three Preludes and Etude for piano 1945 rev 1997 Two songs for mixed choir 1945 lost Romanija The Mist Triumphal March for symphony orchestra probably 1945 lost Three folk songs for mixed choir 1946 Children s Choirs 1946 64 Chicken s Worries Nightingale and the Hunters Enigmas Violet s Shortcoming Song and Dance for piano 1947 Branko s Round Dance for piano 1947 Sonata for violin and piano 1948 Verses from The Mountain Wreath for baritone and piano 1951 Songs of Space cantata for mixed choir and symphony orchestra 1956 Passacaglia for symphony orchestra 1957 Octoicha 1 for symphony orchestra 1958 9 rev 1998 Byzantine Concerto for piano and orchestra 1959 The Threshold of Dream cantata for soprano mezzo soprano narrator and chamber orchestra 1961 Ostinato super thema Octoicha for piano harp and string orchestra 1963 Lament Pastoral and Hymn for mixed choir and instrumental ensemble from the music for the speaking oratorio Words of Light 1962 66 redaction Mirjana Zivkovic 2009 The Enchantress melodic recitation for soprano and piano 1964 Song for the Flute 1976 Invocation for double bass and piano 1983 rev 1998 Monodia Octoicha for cello solo 1984 From the Darkness Chanting recitative cantata for mezzo soprano and piano 1984 Asymptote for violin and string orchestra 1986 The Wondrous Milligram for flute and soprano 1992 Archaia for string trio 1992 Archaia 2 for wind trio 1993 rev 1998 Torso for piano trio 1996 rev 1998 References edit Ljubica first lady conductor with a toothpick Novosti 25 November 2015 Retrieved 23 October 2017 I walk for my freedom Politika Online in Serbian 10 April 2010 UNESCO Executive Board 176th 2007 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ljubica Maric article from New Sound journal THE LIFE AND WORK OF LJUBICA MARIC 2009 Biography German language Faculty of Music in Belgrade Official website of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts Biography at Muzicka centrala website List of works 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