Arti musices, Vol. 44 No. 1, 2013.
Original scientific paper
The Impetus of Držić's Dramatic Works to the 20th Century Croatian Music. Dundo Maroje in Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski’s comic opera Pomet, meštar od ženidbe. On the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski (Zagreb, 30 July, 1913 — Zagreb, 29 January, 1987)
Koraljka Kos
; Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti, Odsjek za povijest hrvatske glazbe, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The dramatic works of Marin Držić (1508-1567) were an inspiration to 20th century Croatian music. Among others, the comic opera Pomet, meštar od ženidbe by Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski was inspired by Držić’s work. It was completed and premiered in Zagreb in 1944.
This comic opera in three acts with prologue follows the main course of Držić’s dramatic work; the action is concise and the number of characters is reduced in accordance with the requirements of the opera dramaturgy. The librettist Marko Fotez masterly transformed Držić’s text into a libretto that provided the composer with rich opportunities in the cast’s music characterization and a witty display of scenic comedy. There is a wide range of vocal expression in this opera, from recitative and "spoken melody" to extensive arioso with coloratura elements. The latent music of speech with its flections in various psychological situations was transferred to an effective music declamation. An important factor in the opera is the classical orchestra with the augmented percussion ensemble, which is used in its colouring richness and scenic efficiency. The composer skilfully wove dances into the action: saraband, contre-danse and round dance (kolo). The opera of Ivo Lhotka-Kalinski is a valuable work that could well find a permanent place on Croatian stages.
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13.6.2013.
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