Lucijan Marija Škerjanc (December 17, 1900 – February 27, 1973) was a Slovenecomposer, music pedagogue, conductor, musician, and writer who was accomplished on and wrote for a number of musical instruments such as the piano, violin and clarinet. His style reflected late romanticism with qualities of expressionism and impressionism in his pieces, often with a hyperbolic artistic temperament, juxtaposing the dark against melodic phrases in his music.
Lucijan Marija Škerjanc in the 1920s
Škerjanc belongs among the most important older composers of modern Slovene music[1] and is a key Slovenian music personality of the 20th century.[2] He received the Prešeren Award for his work four times. In 1949, on December 6, he became a regular member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SAZU).
Škerjanc was liberal in his attitude to music and multifaceted in his works. Whilst musically diverse, his opus centred on composition, varying from piano miniatures and solos for beginners, and solo and chamber works to full blown concertos and symphonies.[4] Apart from sonatas, he notably composed a cycle of seven nocturnes, which many consider his greatest piano oriented work, and seven orchestral pieces Gazele (Ghazels).[5] He not only composed for the piano but also the violin, the clarinet and the bassoon in 1952. During his life he also wrote for international composers and composed the film scores for a number of films under Yugoslavia.
Škerjanc was also a music critic and he wrote about music. He authored three volumes on Slovene composers, five textbooks, and the book Od Bacha do Šostakoviča (From Bach to Shostakovich).
Awards and commemorationedit
Škerjanc received the Prešeren Award four times, in 1947 for his Concert for Violin and Orchestra (Slovene: Koncert za violino in orkester), and then again in 1948, 1950, and 1971. He was also a recipient of the Austrian Herder Award and the French Palmes académiques.
In 2001, he was commemorated by appearing on a postage stamp of Slovenia which featured a portrait of him by Božidar Jakac against the manuscript of his symphonic poem Marenka.[5]
Worksedit
Orchestra
Lirična uvertura (Lyric Overture) for orchestra (1925)
Concerto for orchestra (1926)
Slavnostna uvertura (Festive Ouverture) for orchestra (1932)
Preludio, Aria and Finale for string orchestra (1933)
Symphony No.1 (1933)
"V onom cernom lese ..." for string orchestra (1934)
Jadransko morje (Adriatic Sea) for string orchestra (1935)
Suita v starem slogu (Suite in Old Style) for string orchestra (1935)
Symphony No.2 in B minor (1938)
Suite No.2 for string orchestra (1940)
Mařenka, choreographic symphonic poem (1940)
Symphony No.3 (1941)
Dramatična uvertura (Dramatic Overture) for orchestra (1942)
Symphony No.4 in B major for string orchestra (1942)
Symphony No.5 in F minor for symphony orchestra (1943)
Notturno
Gazele (Gazelles, Ghazels), cycle of 7 orchestral poems after France Prešeren (1950)
Suite No.3, 9 Pieces for string orchestra (1954)
Mala suita (1956)
Sinfonietta (Dixtuor) for strings (1958)
Problemi (1958)
Sedem dvanajsttonskih fragmentov (7 Twelve-tone Fragments) for string orchestra (1958)
Svečana uvertura (Solemn Overture) for orchestra (1962)
Zarje večerne (Evening Dawns) for orchestra (1972)
Concertante
Concerto for violin and orchestra No.1 (1927)
Concerto for piano and orchestra in A minor (1940)
Concerto for violin and orchestra No.2 (1944)
Fantazija (Fantasy) for piano and orchestra (1944)
Koncertni allegro (Concert Allegro) for cello and orchestra (1947)
Concertino for piano and string orchestra (1949)
Concertino for clarinet and orchestra (1949)
Concerto for bassoon with strings and harp (1952)
Concerto for harp and chamber orchestra (1954)
Concerto for clarinet with strings, percussion and harp (1958)
Koncertantna rapsodija (Concertant Rhapsody) for viola and orchestra (1959)
Concertino for flute and orchestra (1962)
Concerto for piano left hand and orchestra (1963)
Chamber music
String Quartet No.1 (1917)
String Quartet No.2 (1921)
String Quartet No.3 (1925)
Woodwind Quintet (1925)
Intermezzo romantique for violin and piano (1934)
Sonata for cello solo (1935)
String Quartet No.4 (1935)
Maestoso lugubre for piano trio (1935)
Piano Trio (1935)
Trio for flute, clarinet and bassoon (1937)
Dve bagateli (2 Bagatelles) for violin and piano (1941)
Tri mladinske skladbe (Three Youth Compositions) for violin (or clarinet, trumpet, cello) and piano (1942)
String Quartet No.5 (1945)
String Quintet (1950)
Duo for 2 violins (1952)
Pet liričnih melodij in Capriccio (Five Lyrical Melodies and Capriccio) for cello and piano (1953)
Concertone for 4 cellos (1954)
Štiri ditirambične skladbe (4 Dithyrambic Pieces) for violin and piano (1960)
Sedem etud (7 Etudes) for cello solo (1961)
Elegija (Elegy) for viola and piano
Keyboard
Sonata for piano (published 1956)
Sonata No.2 for piano (1925)
Štiri klavirske skladbe (4 Piano Pieces) (1925)
Deset mladinskih skladbic (Ten Youth Compositions) for piano
6 improvizacij (6 Improvisations) for piano (1942)
Prelude and Fugue in E Minor for organ (1944)
Varijacije brez teme (Variations without a theme) for piano (1944)
Šest skladb za eno roko (6 Pieces for One Hand) (1945); 3 pieces for the left hand, three for the right
Dvanajst preludijev (Twelve preludes) for piano (1954)
Vocal
Vizija (Vision), solo song for high voice and piano (1918)
Sonetni venec, Cantata for soloists, chorus and orchestra (1949); words by France Prešeren
De profundis for voice and chamber orchestra
choral works
55 songs for voice and piano
Referencesedit
^Sivec, Jože (1971). "Škerjanc Lucijan Marija". In Cankar, Izidor; et al. (eds.). Slovenski biografski leksikon (in Slovenian). ISBN978-961-268-001-5.
^Rijavec, Andrej (1979). Slovenska glasbena dela [Slovene Music Works] (in Slovenian). Državna založba Slovenije. p. 301. COBISS 4725505.
^Cohen, Aaron I. (1987). International encyclopedia of women composers. 2: Sai - Zyb, Appendices (2. ed., revised and enl ed.). New York: Books & Music. p. 614. ISBN978-0-9617485-1-7.
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on December 6 he became a regular member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts SAZU Contents 1 Biography 2 Work 3 Awards and commemoration 4 Works 5 References 6 External linksBiography editSkerjanc was born in Graz He studied in Ljubljana Prague Vienna Paris and Basel He spent many years teaching composition at the Ljubljana Academy of Music teaching composers such as Nada Ludvig Pecar and Mirca Sancin 3 whilst serving as a chancellor for a period and was a pianist conductor music writer and director of the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra based in the country s capital He died in Ljubljana Work editSkerjanc was liberal in his attitude to music and multifaceted in his works Whilst musically diverse his opus centred on composition varying from piano miniatures and solos for beginners and solo and chamber works to full blown concertos and symphonies 4 Apart from sonatas he notably composed a cycle of seven nocturnes which many consider his greatest piano oriented work and seven orchestral pieces Gazele Ghazels 5 He not only composed for the piano but also the violin the clarinet and the bassoon in 1952 During his life he also wrote for international composers and composed the film scores for a number of films under Yugoslavia Skerjanc was also a music critic and he wrote about music He authored three volumes on Slovene composers five textbooks and the book Od Bacha do Sostakovica From Bach to Shostakovich Awards and commemoration editSkerjanc received the Preseren Award four times in 1947 for his Concert for Violin and Orchestra Slovene Koncert za violino in orkester and then again in 1948 1950 and 1971 He was also a recipient of the Austrian Herder Award and the French Palmes academiques In 2001 he was commemorated by appearing on a postage stamp of Slovenia which featured a portrait of him by Bozidar Jakac against the manuscript of his symphonic poem Marenka 5 Works editOrchestra Liricna uvertura Lyric Overture for orchestra 1925 Concerto for orchestra 1926 Slavnostna uvertura Festive Ouverture for orchestra 1932 Preludio Aria and Finale for string orchestra 1933 Symphony No 1 1933 V onom cernom lese for string orchestra 1934 Jadransko morje Adriatic Sea for string orchestra 1935 Suita v starem slogu Suite in Old Style for string orchestra 1935 Symphony No 2 in B minor 1938 Suite No 2 for string orchestra 1940 Marenka choreographic symphonic poem 1940 Symphony No 3 1941 Dramaticna uvertura Dramatic Overture for orchestra 1942 Symphony No 4 in B major for string orchestra 1942 Symphony No 5 in F minor for symphony orchestra 1943 Notturno Gazele Gazelles Ghazels cycle of 7 orchestral poems after France Preseren 1950 Suite No 3 9 Pieces for string orchestra 1954 Mala suita 1956 Sinfonietta Dixtuor for strings 1958 Problemi 1958 Sedem dvanajsttonskih fragmentov 7 Twelve tone Fragments for string orchestra 1958 Svecana uvertura Solemn Overture for orchestra 1962 Zarje vecerne Evening Dawns for orchestra 1972 Concertante Concerto for violin and orchestra No 1 1927 Concerto for piano and orchestra in A minor 1940 Concerto for violin and orchestra No 2 1944 Fantazija Fantasy for piano and orchestra 1944 Koncertni allegro Concert Allegro for cello and orchestra 1947 Concertino for piano and string orchestra 1949 Concertino for clarinet and orchestra 1949 Concerto for bassoon with strings and harp 1952 Concerto for harp and chamber orchestra 1954 Concerto for clarinet with strings percussion and harp 1958 Koncertantna rapsodija Concertant Rhapsody for viola and orchestra 1959 Concertino for flute and orchestra 1962 Concerto for piano left hand and orchestra 1963 Chamber music String Quartet No 1 1917 String Quartet No 2 1921 String Quartet No 3 1925 Woodwind Quintet 1925 Intermezzo romantique for violin and piano 1934 Sonata for cello solo 1935 String Quartet No 4 1935 Maestoso lugubre for piano trio 1935 Piano Trio 1935 Trio for flute clarinet and bassoon 1937 Dve bagateli 2 Bagatelles for violin and piano 1941 Tri mladinske skladbe Three Youth Compositions for violin or clarinet trumpet cello and piano 1942 String Quartet No 5 1945 String Quintet 1950 Duo for 2 violins 1952 Pet liricnih melodij in Capriccio Five Lyrical Melodies and Capriccio for cello and piano 1953 Concertone for 4 cellos 1954 Stiri ditirambicne skladbe 4 Dithyrambic Pieces for violin and piano 1960 Sedem etud 7 Etudes for cello solo 1961 Elegija Elegy for viola and pianoKeyboard Sonata for piano published 1956 Sonata No 2 for piano 1925 Stiri klavirske skladbe 4 Piano Pieces 1925 Deset mladinskih skladbic Ten Youth Compositions for piano Pro memoria for piano 1927 Sedem nokturnov 7 Nocturnes for piano 1935 24 diatonicnih preludijev 24 Diatonic Preludes 1936 6 improvizacij 6 Improvisations for piano 1942 Prelude and Fugue in E Minor for organ 1944 Varijacije brez teme Variations without a theme for piano 1944 Sest skladb za eno roko 6 Pieces for One Hand 1945 3 pieces for the left hand three for the right Dvanajst preludijev Twelve preludes for piano 1954 Vocal Vizija Vision solo song for high voice and piano 1918 Sonetni venec Cantata for soloists chorus and orchestra 1949 words by France Preseren De profundis for voice and chamber orchestra choral works 55 songs for voice and pianoReferences edit Sivec Joze 1971 Skerjanc Lucijan Marija In Cankar Izidor et al eds Slovenski biografski leksikon in Slovenian ISBN 978 961 268 001 5 Rijavec Andrej 1979 Slovenska glasbena dela Slovene Music Works in Slovenian Drzavna zalozba Slovenije p 301 COBISS 4725505 Cohen Aaron I 1987 International encyclopedia of women composers 2 Sai Zyb Appendices 2 ed revised and enl ed New York Books amp Music p 614 ISBN 978 0 9617485 1 7 www slowaymusic com Archived 2011 07 16 at the Wayback Machine a b www posta siExternal links editBiography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lucijan Marija Skerjanc amp oldid 1174407116, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
