Primož Ramovš

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Primož Ramovš (b. Ljubljana, March 20, 1921 - d. there, 1999) was a Slovenian composer.

Ramovš studied at the Ljubljana Academy of Music from 1935-1941 under Slavko Osterc; following this he studied in Siena under Vito Frazzi in 1941 and in Rome with Goffredo Petrassi and Alfredo Casella from 1941-1943. In 1945 he began working at the Slovene Academy of Sciences and Art, where he became director in 1952. He also taught at the Ljubljana Conservatory from 1948-1964. Ramovš's early works are neoclassical in style, but later works employ serialism and other modernist techniques.

[edit] Works

  • 4 symphonies (1940, 1943, 1948, 1968)
  • Kolovrat, string orchestra (1986)
  • Contrasts, flute and orchestra (1966)
  • Syntheses, horn and ensemble (1971)
  • Concerto profano, organ and orchestra (1984)
  • Trumpet concerto (1985)
  • Tryptychon, string quartet (1969)
  • 3 Nocturnes, double bass (1972)
  • Improvisations, harp (1973)
  • Much film music

[edit] References

  • Don Randel, The Harvard Biographical Dictionary of Music. Harvard, 1996, p. 725.
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