Composer
Ivan Zajc
Croatian composer (1832–1914)
1832–1914
2 works in the index
- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1914
- Birthplace
- Rijeka
- Place of death
- Zagreb
- Citizenship / historical state
- Austrian Empire
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Romantic
Biography
Ivan von Zajc (also Croatian: Ivan plemeniti Zajc, Italian: Giovanni de Zaytz; pronounced [ǐʋan zâjts]; August 3, 1832 – December 16, 1914) was a Croatian composer, conductor, director, and teacher who dominated Croatia's musical culture for over forty years. Through his artistic and institutional reform efforts, he is credited with its revitalization and refinement, paving the way for new Croatian musical achievements in the 20th century. He is often called the Croatian Verdi.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- conductor; academic musician; composer; musicologist; music educator; teacher
- Education
- Milan Conservatory
- Genres
- opera
- Birth name
- Giovanni von Seitz
- Languages used
- Croatian
- VIAF ID
- 10654287
- ISNI
- 0000000066359703
- GND ID
- 119351455
- Library of Congress ID
- n85072024
- MusicBrainz ID
- 2dc2bf41-aada-4cd5-bd12-5c85ffd2c642
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ave Maria | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Ave Maris Stella, Op.567 | — | Op.567 | — | — | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 10654287. Portrait: Josef Mukařovský, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.