About Franjo Dugan
Lived 1874 – 1948 (aged 74). Franjo Dugan was an Austrian composer and organist.
Works He composed in a late romantical style, relying on the Baroque polyphony. He was partially inspired by Croatian folklore, especially sacral traditions of the Hrvatsko zagorje, where he was born. He composed more than fifty vocal and instrumental (mostly for organs) music works.
Orchestral works Uvertira (Overture), 1985 Simfonijski andante (Symphonical andante), 1908
Works for organ Šest fughetta, 1893 Dva preludija, 1893 Prélude et fugue in G-major, 1894. Dvije fuge, in c-minor and f-minor, 1894 Kromatska fuga in c-minor, 1895. Toccata in g-minor, 1895. Fantazija (Fantasy), 1895. Preludij i fuga in H-major, 1908/09 Božićna predigra, 1942
Scientific papers Elementarna teorija muzike (Elementary Theory of Music), 1922. Vježbe za zborno pjevanje 1923 Nauka o muzičkim formama, 1932 Nauka o instrumentima, 1936 Akustika (Acustics), 1943 Nauk o glasbalima, 1944 Nauka o formama (left in manuscript)
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Who was Franjo Dugan?
Croatian composer, organist and academic (1874–1948)
When was Franjo Dugan born?
Franjo Dugan was born on 11 September 1874 in Krapinica.
When did Franjo Dugan die?
Franjo Dugan died on 12 December 1948 in Zagreb.
What was Franjo Dugan's occupation?
Franjo Dugan was a composer and organist.
What nationality was Franjo Dugan?
Franjo Dugan was Austrian.
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