Ivan Zajc

Ivan von Zajc, was a Croatian composer, conductor, director, and teacher who dominated Croatia's musical culture for over forty years. Through his artistic and institutional reform efforts, he is credited with its revitalization and refinement, paving the way for new and significant Croatian musical achievements in the 20th century. He is often called the Croatian Verdi. ^{Ivan Zajc, Croatian composer, conductor, and director (d. 1914)}

3 August 1832

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