2017

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F E S T I V A L   T E N S O   2 0 1 7
Zbogom orožje, pozdravljena pesem
A Farewell to Arms, a Welcome to Song
Nova Gorica, 12.-24. september 2017

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
Music and Culture in the Great War

Friday, 22 September 2017
10:00 a.m. - 12:30
Nova Gorica, Kromberk Castle

........................................................

Opening Address

Vladimir Peruničič, Museum Goriški muzej
Pavla Jarc, Kulturni dom Nova Gorica
Veronika Brvar, Artistic Director of the Festival

. . . 

Igor Grdina,
Research Centre of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Ljubljana:
Between Action and Contemplation

Alenka Bagarič, 
National and University Library, Ljubljana:
Musical Topography of the Great War in Slovenia

* * *

Nataša Cigoj Krstulović,
Research Centre of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Ljubljana:
Organization, Repertoire and Reception Aspects of Benefit Concerts in Ljubljana during WWI

Aleš Nagode,
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts:
Ode to the Soča River and the Ascetic Lost in Ruins of his World

Svanibor Pettan,
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts:
Lessons from the later wars: looking back to music in World War I

........................................................

This international symposium highlights the turbulent period between 1914 and 1918, when the civilian population also suffered terribly under military occupation. In music, people were able to find a brief distraction from the misery of everyday life during wartime. The sound of a march escorted soldiers onto battlefields, old folksongs and composed songs gave them comfort, cheering them in hours of rest. Off the frontline, under the auspices of nationally conscious associations and charitable organizations, benefit concerts were held, songbooks were printed, and promenade concerts by professional military orchestras were performed to boost morale with patriotic marches. New ‘wartime’ songs were composed offering hope and comfort.

Researchers from the fields of music, literature, cultural history and other human sciences will reveal music and culture on and off the frontline. They will discuss the responses to cultural propaganda, focusing on the role of creativity and interpretation in maintaining humanistic values.

........................................................

The programme is financed by: Creative Europa, Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and Municipality of Nova Gorica

Partners: Slovenian Philharmonic, National and University Library of Slovenia,
Republic of Slovenia Public Fund for Cultural Activities, Glasbena matica Ljubljana,
Museum Goriški muzej, Cultural center Lojze Bratuž (Gorica-I), Cultural Center Gorica (I),
Foundation the Walk of Peace

Supporters: Association of Cultural Societies Nova Gorica, Municipality of Brda,
ZTKMŠ Brda, Sabotin Mountain Lodge, Klet Brda

Special thanks to: all amateur choirs and their conductors, Municipality of Bovec,
Local community of Log pod Mangartom, Municipality of Kobarid, Municipality of Tolmin,
Municipality of Idrija, Local community of Črni vrh nad Idrijo, Municipality of Komen,
Public Entity Komenski Kras, Municipality of Doberdo' del Lago (I), Municipality of Gorizia (I),Hungarian Cultural Center Balassi Institue, General Consulate of the Republic of Italy