Dasselbe Jahrhundert – verschiedene Epochen. Die Entwicklung der Chorliteratur im 19. Jahrhundert in Ungarn im Spiegel der Rukoveti von Stevan Mokranjac
Same century – different eras. The Development of choral literature in the 19th century Hungary as reflected in the Rukoveti by Stevan Mokranjac

Summary/Abstract: In the first half of the 19th century, a singing movement (“dalos mozgalom”) developed in Hungary, which led to more and more choirs being founded. In contrast, singing societies (“dalos kör”) emerged as early as the end of the 18th century in areas with a German-speaking majority. The struggle for freedom, which was associated with political upheaval, prevented the Hungarian choirs from continuing to develop: many choirs dissolved after a short time and public performances were stopped. The works of Stevan Mokranjac, especially his song cycle Rukoveti, which combines 15 compositions, can also be placed in a similar context. Through selected examples of Hungarian and Serbian choral literature of the 19th century and in connection with the investigation of the socio-political connections as well as the compositional structure and specific methods, the aim is to present the significance of Stevan Mokranjac's Rukoveti in contemporary musical life.

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