France Ačko (July 23, 1904 in

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– December 30, 1974 in

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) was a

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n musician, organist and composer of sacred music. He studied music with Srečko Koporc and in Rome at the

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. His most important works include a ''

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'' (1941) and ''Počivaj, Milo Detece'' (Sleep, Little Baby).

References

* Slovenski veliki leksikon, Mladinska knjiga (2003) 1904 births 1974 deaths Male composers Musicians from Maribor 20th-century Slovenian composers Slovenian male musicians {{Europe-composer-stub