Breda Šček

Breda Friderika Šček Orel (20 August 1893 – 11 March 1968) was an Italian-Slovene composer, choir conductor, and singer. She published her music under the name Breda Šček.

Life Šček was one of eight children born in Trieste to Slovene parents Vincencija Kanta and Josip Šček, a train driver. She studied music at the Tartini Conservatory in Trieste and at the Music Liceo Martini in Bologna, Italy. Her teachers included Tina Bendazzi-Garulli, Valdo Garulli, and Adolf Skolek.

Šček worked as a singer, teacher, and choral conductor.

Works Orchestra Mala Suite Piccola Suite

Piano Preludiji Zvonovi v praznik, 8 pieces

Vocal Cez pohorje sinje, 8 songs (voice and piano) "Dekle na vrtu zelenem" (voice and piano) Hasanaginica, Cantata (solo voice, choir and piano) Jugoslavija, 8 pieces (youth choir) "Juhej, jaz pa v gorco grem" (voice and piano) Kadar jaz, dekle, umria bom, 33 folk songs (choir) Mass Med rozami, 4 solo songs Oj vrba, 5 songs (voice and piano) Pojmo spat, 11 pieces (youth choir) Raste mi raste, 7 songs (voice and piano) Soci, Cantata (men's choir and orchestra) Starka zima Sveti Andrej, 23 pieces (men's choir) V Nazaretu roza raste, 12 pieces (men's choir)