1912-2012, Music Life AND Musical Education in the 100 Years of Liberated Thessaloniki
1912-2012, Music Life AND Musical Education in the 100 Years of Liberated Thessaloniki

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents the history of musical life in Thessaloniki during the 20th century, after the liberation of the city from Ottoman rule in 1912. In the early 20th century, musical life in Thessaloniki was rather scarce, despite the artistic societies and associations that existed in the city (most with philharmonic orchestra, chorus and orchestra of mandolins), or the opera performances presented by various touring Greek or foreign melodramatic companies. With the liberation of the city, the musical activity intensified following the establishment of numerous orchestras, choirs and musical ensembles, cultural societies, concert halls and cultural institutions. Many musical education institutions were also established which had a substantial contribution to the development of musical education in Greece and of musical life in Thessaloniki.

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