Branko Mihaljevic
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Branko Mihaljević was a composer
, writer, journalist and radio editor.
He spent his career, starting in 1952, in Osijek as editor of music and music-documentary programs of Radio-Osijek, and as head of the Center of Culture University, which provided adult education. One of the songs which he helped become popular is a children's song "Zeko i potočić". He also wrote a song "Moj Osijek" which many people accepted as a town anthem. He wrote more than twenty children's operetta
s for the Osijek children theatre, now named "Children theatre Branko Mihaljević"), most based on libretto
s of Ratko Zvrko. He wrote the first Slavonian musical
"Slavonska rapsodija", which is based on authentic folklore. One of the things for which he will be best remembered is a children's song he wrote in 1954, about a rabbit and a frozen stream, for one of his events which was short of children's songs. The album which includes this song is the bestselling children's album in Croatia, for which he received Croatia Records
platinum record.
As a journalist, he documented the autochthon
culture and art of Slavonia
and Baranja, for which he received the "Golden pen of the year" from the Croatian Journalists' Association
. He also received the Order of Danica Hrvatska with the face of Marko Marulić medal and the Osječko-baranjska županija prize for a life opus in the area of culture. He received "Reward city of Osijek" twice (1962, 1979.)
He was buried 21 September, 2005. One of his last works was the book, "Tragovima osječke glazbe", published in 2002, in which, in a nostalgic and warm style, he explores the origins of Osijek musicology.
His son, Mario Mihaljević, is a composer of pop-music and a writer, and his grandson Branimir Mihaljević is a singer and composer too.
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...
, writer, journalist and radio editor.
He spent his career, starting in 1952, in Osijek as editor of music and music-documentary programs of Radio-Osijek, and as head of the Center of Culture University, which provided adult education. One of the songs which he helped become popular is a children's song "Zeko i potočić". He also wrote a song "Moj Osijek" which many people accepted as a town anthem. He wrote more than twenty children's operetta
Operetta
Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:...
s for the Osijek children theatre, now named "Children theatre Branko Mihaljević"), most based on libretto
Libretto
A libretto is the text used in an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata, or musical. The term "libretto" is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as mass, requiem, and sacred cantata, or even the story line of a...
s of Ratko Zvrko. He wrote the first Slavonian musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
"Slavonska rapsodija", which is based on authentic folklore. One of the things for which he will be best remembered is a children's song he wrote in 1954, about a rabbit and a frozen stream, for one of his events which was short of children's songs. The album which includes this song is the bestselling children's album in Croatia, for which he received Croatia Records
Croatia Records
Croatia Records is the largest major record label in Croatia, based in Dubrava in Zagreb.-Summary:Croatia Records d.d. is a joint stock company currently led by the Chairman of the Board of directors Želimir Babogredac, a notable sound engineer...
platinum record.
As a journalist, he documented the autochthon
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples are ethnic groups that are defined as indigenous according to one of the various definitions of the term, there is no universally accepted definition but most of which carry connotations of being the "original inhabitants" of a territory....
culture and art of Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
and Baranja, for which he received the "Golden pen of the year" from the Croatian Journalists' Association
Croatian Journalists' Association
The Croatian Journalists' Association is a Croatian association based in Zagreb aimed at promoting freedom of the press and free speech in journalism....
. He also received the Order of Danica Hrvatska with the face of Marko Marulić medal and the Osječko-baranjska županija prize for a life opus in the area of culture. He received "Reward city of Osijek" twice (1962, 1979.)
He was buried 21 September, 2005. One of his last works was the book, "Tragovima osječke glazbe", published in 2002, in which, in a nostalgic and warm style, he explores the origins of Osijek musicology.
His son, Mario Mihaljević, is a composer of pop-music and a writer, and his grandson Branimir Mihaljević is a singer and composer too.
Main musicals
- "Zeko, Zriko i Janje", 1958. (one of the most viewed hits from former YugoslaviaYugoslaviaYugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
) - "Mišić Gricko", 1960.
- "Veliki šumski događaj", 1963.
- "Slavonska rapsodija", 1978.
- "Osječki karusel"
Songs
- "Bijeli sombrero"
- "Davor i harmonika"
- "Dok si pored mene"
- "Golubovi"
- "Kada je maca sama"
- "Kauboj i Indijanci"
- "Moj Zagreb"
- "Pjevat će Slavonija"
- "Ti si moj san"
- "Uspavanka Opatiji"
- "Zeko i potočić"