Albe Vidaković
Croatian Catholic priest & composer (1914–1964)
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Albe Vidaković (1 October 1914 – 18 April 1964) was a Croatian composer, Catholic priest and musicologist, one of the most notable Croatian Classical and Church musicians and musicologists of the 20th century.[1] As a longstanding regens chori of the Zagreb Cathedral and head of the Institute for Church Music, he composed a number of masses, motets and oratorios.[1][2] Vidaković is most notable for his musicological works on Croatian composers of the 17th century and his collection of Croatian folk songs from Bačka and the Primorje regions.[1] He was among the leaders of the Cecilian Movement in Croatia.[2]
Albe Vidaković | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 October 1914 |
| Died | 18 April 1964 (aged 49) |
| Era | Cecilian movement |
| Works | see Selected works |
Due to his importance for Croatian Church music in the 20th century, the period of his activity is called the "Albe Vidaković's Period" (Croatian: Razdoblje Albe Vidakovića) in Croatian musicology.[2]
Biography
He was born in Croatian family in Subotica, in the Albe Malagurski Street, near the music school.[3] After graduation in theology and ordination in the Archdiocese of Zagreb,[2] he studied music in Zagreb, attending classes of Franjo Dugan, Filip Hajduković and Matija Ivšić.[1][2] Recognising his musical talent, he was sent to Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music (1937-1941), where he studied Gregorian chant (Gregorio María Suñol) and composition (Raffaele Casimiri).[1][2]
Selected works
Choral
- Gregoriana
- Caeciliana
- Three-part exhibition Old Slavic (Istarska)
- Gospode duša (Lords soul)
- Prosecution in the Temple
Honours
- The choir of the Basilica of St. Teresa in Subotica bears his name.[4]
- Institute of Sacred Music of the Theological Faculty in Zagreb was named: Institute for Church Music Albe Vidaković.
