Jani Golob
Encyclopedia
Jani Golob is a Slovenia
n composer
, conductor
and violin
ist. From 1998, he has been professor of music composition and theory at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana (from 1998).
Golob has composed operas, ballets, orchestral works, chamber and vocal music, as well as numerous Slovenian film scores and music for advertising purposes.
His internationally best-known piece of work is the "Slow Motion Theme" (1997), played in replay ski jumps for the Planica annual FIS Ski Jumping World Cup competition.
His other hit songs are "Prisluhni školjki" (1985), "(Slovenija) Moja dežela" (1986) and "Pustite nam ta svet" (1987), popular specially in Slovenia
.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
and violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist. From 1998, he has been professor of music composition and theory at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana (from 1998).
Golob has composed operas, ballets, orchestral works, chamber and vocal music, as well as numerous Slovenian film scores and music for advertising purposes.
His internationally best-known piece of work is the "Slow Motion Theme" (1997), played in replay ski jumps for the Planica annual FIS Ski Jumping World Cup competition.
His other hit songs are "Prisluhni školjki" (1985), "(Slovenija) Moja dežela" (1986) and "Pustite nam ta svet" (1987), popular specially in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
.
Stage
- Urška in povodni mož (Ursula and the Water Sprite), Ballet in 6 scenes (1985)
- Krst pri Savici (The Baptism at the Savica), Ballet (1989)
- Krpanova kobila (Krpan's Mare), Opera Buffa in 3 acts (1992)
- Matiček se ženi (Matiček's Wedding), Ballet in 3 scenes (1994)
- Medeja, Opera (2000)
- Ivana, Dance Puppet Show for Adults (2004)
Orchestra
- Concertino (1977)
- Nokturno (Nocturne) for string orchestra (1977)
- Komorna glasba (Chamber Music) (1979)
- Uvertura (Overture) (1980)
- Štiri slovenske ljudske pesmi (4 Slovene Folk Songs) for string orchestra (1980)
- Slovenska rapsodija (Slovene Rhapsody) (1990)
- Upanje (Hope) (1999)
- Allegro festivo for wind orchestra (2004)
- Štiri slovenske ljudske pesmi (4 Slovene Folk Songs) (2005)
- Zlatorog, Ballet Suite (2006)
- Cool Voices for string orchestra
- Vöra bije, sunce mi zahaja (My Time Has Come, My Sun Has Gone) for string orchestra
Concertante
- Elegija (Elegy) for flugelhornFlugelhornThe flugelhorn is a brass instrument resembling a trumpet but with a wider, conical bore. Some consider it to be a member of the saxhorn family developed by Adolphe Sax ; however, other historians assert that it derives from the valve bugle designed by Michael Saurle , Munich 1832 , thus...
and string orchestra (1980) - Koncertantna glasba (Concertente Music; Musique concertant) for woodwind quintet and orchestra (1982)
- Svatbeni ples (Wedding Dance) for 2 clarinets and string orchestra (1984)
- Rezijski ples (Rezian Dance) for 2 Rezian fiddlers and string orchestra (1988)
- Concerto for violin, cello and orchestra (1992)
- Concertino for flute and string orchestra (1998)
- Concerto for violin and orchestra (1998)
- Concerto for cello and string orchestra (2000)
- Concerto for cello and string orchestra (2001)
- The Night Shift for brass quintet and concert band (2005)
- Tempered for chamber ensemble and string orchestra (2006)
- Nostalgija (Nostalgia) for 2 violas and string orchestra
- Romanca in humoreska (Romance and Humoresque) for violin and string orchestra
Chamber music
- Poema for woodwind quintet (1977)
- Andante for string quartet (1977)
- Romanca for viola and piano (1977)
- Komorna glasba (Chamber Music) for 11 instruments (1978)
- Balada (Ballad) for trumpet (or flugelhornFlugelhornThe flugelhorn is a brass instrument resembling a trumpet but with a wider, conical bore. Some consider it to be a member of the saxhorn family developed by Adolphe Sax ; however, other historians assert that it derives from the valve bugle designed by Michael Saurle , Munich 1832 , thus...
) and piano (1978) - Sonatina for violin solo (1978)
- Capriccio for soprano saxophone, double bass and percussion (1979)
- Etuda (Etude) for percussion (1979)
- Glasba (Music) for bassoon and piano (1979)
- Skica (Sketch) for flute and piano (1979)
- Valse for piano (1979)
- Passacaglia for violin, viola, cello and piano (1980)
- Groteska (Grotesque) for clarinet and piano (1981)
- Dialog (Dialogue) for violin and guitar (1981)
- Capriccio for trumpet and piano (1981)
- Preludij (Prelude) for accordion (1981)
- Tri skladbe (3 Pieces) for violin and piano (1982)
- Igre (Games) for recorder, violin and cello (1982)
- Glasba (Music) for oboe (or English horn) and harp (1982)
- Dve skladbi (2 Pieces) for cello and piano (1983)
- Tri skladbi (3 Pieces) for horn and piano (1983)
- Improvizacija (Improvization) for double bass solo (1983)
- Melodija (Melody) for cello and piano (1983)
- Glasba (Music) for flute and piano (1983)
- Glasba (Music) for accordion and cello (1983)
- Trio '84 for violin, viola and cello (1984)
- Dialog (Dialogue) for flute and viola (1984)
- Dve romanci (2 Romances) for cello solo (1984)
- Dialogi (Dialogues) for 2 violins (1985)
- Sonatina for violin and piano (1985)
- Sonata No.1 for violin and piano (1985)
- Sonata No.2 for violin and piano (1986)
- Gozd (Forest) for horn and organ (1986)
- Uvodna glasba (Introductory Music) for 4 horns (1986)
- String Quartet No.1 (1987)
- String Quartet No.2 (1987)
- Koral (Chorale) for brass quintet and organ (1987)
- Slovenska rapsodija (Slovene Rhapsody) for guitar (1987)
- Tri miniature (3 Miniatures) for double bass and piano (1987)
- Monolog for clarinet, percussion and tape (1987)
- Tri variacije (3 Variations) for cello and piano (1988)
- Concertino for guitar and string quartet (1990)
- Toccata for 2 pianos and percussion (1990)
- The Seventh Avenue Blues for violin and piano (1991)
- Sonata for cello and piano (1991)
- Glasba (Music) for alto saxophone and piano (1992)
- Bagatela (Bagatelles) for recorder and piano (1993)
- Humoreska (Humoresque) for clarinet and piano (1993)
- Igre (Games) for 2 cellos and organ (1993)
- Tri skladbe (3 Pieces) for horn, trumpet, trombone and piano (1993)
- Človek zmaguje ali zgodba neke ozdravitve (Man Wins or the Story of a Cure) for woodwind quintet (1993)
- Dve bagateli (2 Bagatelles) for 2 violin, cello and organ (1993)
- Bagatela (Bagatelles) for trumpet and organ (1994)
- Balada for saxophone ensemble (1994)
- Igre (Games) for violin, guitar and accordion (1994)
- String Quartet No.3 (1995)
- Glasba (Music) for flute and piano (1999)
- Romanca for violin and piano (2000)
- Danubiana for 7 performers (2002)
- Passacaglia in Toccata (Passacaglia and Toccata) for string quartet (2002)
- In Blue for alto saxophone, string quartet and double bass (2003)
- Invokacija (Invocation) for chamber ensemble (2006)
- TASF (Moderato assai Ritmico) for brass ensemble (2006)
- Capriccio for percussion, soprano-saxophone and double bass
Vocal
- Zreilo je žito (Wheat Has Ripened) for alto, ocarinaOcarinaThe ocarina is an ancient flute-like wind instrument. Variations do exist, but a typical ocarina is an enclosed space with four to twelve finger holes and a mouthpiece that projects from the body...
, hammered dulcimerHammered dulcimerThe hammered dulcimer is a stringed musical instrument with the strings stretched over a trapezoidal sounding board. Typically, the hammered dulcimer is set on a stand, at an angle, before the musician, who holds small mallet hammers in each hand to strike the strings...
, percussion and string orchestra (1984) - Iz dnevnika padlega partizana for bass, violin, viola, cello and piano (1984)
- Ne ouri ne sejaj for alto and string orchestra (1984)
- Tri pesmi (3 Songs) for bass, cello and piano (1984)
- Neznani materi (To the Unknown Mother) for baritone and string orchestra (1986); words by Peter Levec
- Tri pesmi (3 Songs) for tenor, violin and piano (1986)
- Tri pesmi (3 Songs) for mezzo-soprano, violin and guitar (1987)
- Tisti čas (That Time), Song Cycle for alto and string orchestra (1988)
- Lovec na ljudi (Man Hunter) for alto and string orchestra (1989); words by Svetlana MakarovičSvetlana MakarovičSvetlana Makarovič is a Slovenian writer of prose, poetry, children's books, and picture books, and is also an actress, illustrator and chanteuse .She has been called "The First Lady of Slovenian poetry." She is also noted for borrowing from Slovenian folklore to tell stories of rebellious and...
Choral
- Mesto for mixed chorus (1979)
- Kata, Katalena for 12 voices (1980)
- Svobodi (To Freedom) for bass, narrator, mixed chorus, synthesizer and orchestra (1981–1982)
- Mesto for male chorus (1988)
- Quo vadis, Domine for tenor, mixed chorus and orchestra with organ (1995)
- Vaje v slogu: variacije na slovensko ljudsko pesem (Exercises in Style: Variations on a Slovene Folk Song) for mixed chorus and chamber ensemble (2005)
TV music
- Moja dežela (1986)
- Slow motion glasba iz počasnih posnetkov v Planici (Slow Motion Music from Slow Shots in Planica) (1997)
Film scores
| Year | Original title | English title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Dih | ||
| 1984 | Leta odločitve | The Years of Decision | |
| 1984 | Veselo gostüvanje (Veselo gostivanje) |
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| 1986 | Poletje v školjki | A Summer in a Sea Shell | |
| 1986 | Heretik | Heretic | |
| 1987 | Čisto pravi gusar | A Real Pirate | |
| 1988 | Poletje v školjki II | A Summer in a Sea Shell II | |
| 1988 | Odpadnik | The Maverick | |
| 1989 | Coprnica Zofka | Sophie the Witch | |
| 1989 | Nekdo drug | Someone Else | |
| 1999 | Patriot | ||
| 2004 | Predmestje | Suburbs |
Hit singles
| Year | Single | Album | From Movie/TV/Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Prisluhni školjki | Poletje v školjki O.S.T. | Poletje v školjki |
| 1986 | Moja dežela | / | "Gostje prihajajo"/Slovenija, moja dežela |
| 1987 | Pustite nam ta svet | / | Čisto pravi gusar |
| 1997 | Planica "Slow Motion Music" | / | Planica Planica Planica is an alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. Further south, the valley extends into the Tamar Valley, a popular hiking destination in Triglav National Park.Planica is famous for... -ski jumping replay |
Discography
- Jani Golob - skladatelj, 1988 (LP)
- Glasba iz filma Poletje v školjki I. in II., 1986 (cassette)
- Sklicujem zborovanje, šansoni, 1987 (cassette)
- Pusti pevcu peti, Prešernove pesmi, 1991 (cassette)
- Pevca pesem sladka, Prešernove pesmi, 1991 (cassette)
- Škofjeloški pasijon, 1992 (double cassette)
- Jani Golob - skladatelj, 1994 (CD)
- Lepa Vida, glasba iz predstave, 1995 (CD)