Mirjana Živković facts for kids
Mirjana Živković (born in Split in 1935, and passed away in Belgrade in 2020) was a talented Serbian composer. She also studied and wrote about music, which is what a musicologist does. For many years, she was a professor at the Faculty of Music, which is a special music school at the University of Arts in Belgrade.
Who Was Mirjana Živković?
Mirjana Živković was an important person in Serbian music. She was known for creating beautiful musical pieces and for teaching many students about music. She was also a member of the Serbian Composers' Association, which is a group for people who write music in Serbia.
Her Music and Compositions
As a composer, Mirjana Živković wrote many different kinds of music. One of her well-known pieces is called Summer Night. Composers like Mirjana use instruments and voices to tell stories or express feelings through sounds.
Teaching and Writing About Music
Besides writing her own music, Mirjana Živković was a dedicated teacher. She taught at a famous music school in Belgrade, helping young musicians learn about harmony and how to write music for different instruments. She also wrote two important textbooks for music students: Harmony II and Instrumental Counterpoint. These books helped students understand how music is put together and how different musical parts work with each other.
