Emil Adamič (December 25, 1877 – December 6, 1936) was among the most productive Slovenian

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, altogether over 1,000 works. Adamič was born in Dobrova to August Adamič (1843–1915) and Katharina Brus Adamič (1854–1915). He studied at conservatories in

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. During the First World War, he was a prisoner of war in

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."Adamič, Emil." ''Primorski slovenski biografski leksikon.''
His works include the orchestral pieces ''Tatarska suita'' (Tatar Suite, 1918) and ''Ljubljanski akvareli'' (Ljubljana Watercolours, 1925) and the choral compositions ''Vragova nevesta'' (The Devil's Bride, 1925) and ''Smrt carja Samuela'' (The Death of Tsar Samuel, 1934). He also wrote songs that used elements of Slovenian folk music, such as ''Zimska kmečka pesem'' (A Farmer's Winter Song, 1903). His influences included

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. He died in Ljubljana. Emil Adamic plaque in Dobrova

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Adamic, Emil 1877 births 1936 deaths 20th-century composers Slovenian composers Male composers Slovenian music educators People from the Municipality of Dobrova-Polhov Gradec Slovenian male musicians