Srebotnjak, Alojz

Srebotnjak, Alojz, Slovenian composer and pedagogue; b. Postojna, June 27, 1931. He studied with Škerjanc at the Ljubljana Academy of Music (1953–58), with Porrena in Rome (1958–59), with Fricker in London (1960–61), and in Paris (1963). After teaching at the Ljubljana Pedagogical Academy (1964–70), he was a prof. of composition at the Ljubljana Academy of Music (1970–95). In his works, Srebotnjak has made effective use of various modern techniques, including atonality and serialism.

Works

DRAMATIC: The Trumpet and the Devil, ballet (1980; orch. suite, 1983); incidental music; film scores. ORCH.: Music for Strings (1955; rev. 1982); Sinfonietta in due tempe (1958); Monologues for Flute, Oboe, Horn, and Strings (1962); Kraška Suite (1964); Antifona (1964); Episodes (1967); Harp Concerto (1971); Violin Concerto (1975); Slovenica (1976); Macedonian Dances for Strings (1976; also for Orch. or 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, and Percussion); Ballads (1977); Naturae vox (1981); Slovenian Folk Dances for Strings (1982; also for Orch. or Violin and Piano); Rapsodica for Strings (1988). CHAMBER: 3 violin sonatinas (1954, 1966, 1968); Allegro, Corale 3 Passacaglia for String Quartet (1954); Fantasia Notturna for 3 Violins, Clarinet, and Harp (1957); 5 Préludes for Harp (1960); Serenata for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon (1961); 6 Pieces for Bassoon and Piano (1963); Diary for Piano Trio (1972); Lamento for Chamber Ensemble (1976); Naif, collage for Instrumental Group (1977); Macedonica, collage for Instrumental Group (1978); Spray, collage for Instrumental Group (1981); Improvisation After Tarimi for Violin (1991). Piano: Invenzione variata (1961); Macedonian Dances (1972); Variations on a Theme by Mari] Kogoj (1984); The Folk Music Player—Folk Melodies (1988); Variations on a Theme by Slavko Osterc (1990); Variations on a Theme by Lucijan M. Škerjanc (1996); Scherzzzando (1997). VOCAL: Mother for Voice and Strings (1955); Letters for Soprano and Harp (1956); War Pictures for Tenor, Viola, Percussion, and Piano (1957); Requiem for a Hostage for Chorus, Harp, Timpani, and Tam-tam (1963); Micro Songs for Voice and Chamber Ensemble (1964); Ectasy of Death for Baritone, Chorus, and Orch. (1965); A Naive Orpheus for Chorus, and Orch.(1965);A Naive Orpheus for Chorus and Chamber Ensemble (1973); Dark Stars, Brighten Up!, cantata for Baritone, Trumpet, Harp, Timpani, and String Orch. (1989); Sonnets for Tenor and Piano (1991); The Poet’s Portrait for Tenor and Piano (1993); The Škofja Loka Passion for Soloists, Chorus, and Orch. (2000); other choral works and songs.

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire