Josipina Eleonora Hudovernik
Josipina Eleonora Hudovernik | |
|---|---|
| Born | Josipina Hudovernik March 25, 1863 Radovljica |
| Died | March 1, 1945 (aged 81) Ljubljana |
| Resting place | Žale, Ljubljana, Slovenia 46°04'03.2"N 14°31'42.5"E |
| Occupation(s) | music teacher, headmistress, composer |
| Notable work | "Dete rajsko, Dete sveto" (Heavenly Child, Holy Child) |
Josipina Hudovernik, sister Marija Eleonora, (March 25, 1863, Radovljica – March 1, 1945, Ljubljana) was a Slovenian nun, music teacher, headmistress and composer. She wrote and composed the popular Slovenian Christmas carol "Dete rajsko, Dete sveto" (Heavenly Child, Holy Child).
Early life
She was born on March 25, 1863, in Radovljica.[1] She attended school in Radovljica and the then 8th grade school and a private teacher training school with the Ursulines in Ljubljana. She entered the Ursuline order in 1881. In 1891 she passed the qualifying exam for teacher in elementary school. The following year she passed the qualifying exam for teacher in middle-class school. She later studied French and Italian.[2][3]
Career
She studied music privately, piano with conservatory teacher Valentina Karinger and organ with Anton Foerster. She later studied singing with Berta de Pop-Stockert. She passed the special examination in singing, piano and organ with distinction in 1893. Due to her talent, she soon became a recognized organist and composer. She first worked as a music teacher at a school for girls, and later was its headmistress between 1903 and 1923 when she retired. She is credited with over 120 choral compositions, mostly written for the monastery choir and for the girl's school. She died on March 1, 1945, in Ljubljana.[4][5][6]
Awards
In 1937 she received an award for her artistic work: the Order of the Yugoslav Crown, Fifth Class.[7]
Legacy
Her Christmas carol "Dete rajsko, Dete sveto" (Heavenly Child, Holy Child) is one of most popular Slovene Christmas carols.[8][9]
References
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- ^ "HUDOVERNIK, Josipina". Obrazi slovenskih pokrajin (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ Movrin, Marta (2014). Eleonora Hudovernik: uršulinka in glasbenica: diplomsko delo (in Slovenian). M. Movrin.
- ^ https://www.kamra.si/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/LMNS_2015-4-1_20161013_124616.pdf
- ^ Stefanija, Leon; Hočevar, Katarina Bogunović. "Slovenske skladateljice po letu 1991: kaj je ženskega v njihovih delih?". Založba Univerze v Ljubljani.
- ^ "Hudovernik, Josipina (1863–1945) - Slovenska biografija". www.slovenska-biografija.si. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ https://organistica.si/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jeselnik-Dusan-magistrska-naloga.pdf
- ^ https://www.stolnica.com/media/Dete_rajsko_Dete_sveto.pdf
- ^ "25. marec". revija.ognjisce.si. Retrieved 2025-06-25.