Tuesday, 20 May 2024 at 12.00, Knights' Hall of Maribor Castle

MUSIC AND DRESS: THE FEMALE FIGURE IN THE WORLD OF BOURGEOIS MUSICAL CULTURE

FASHION DIALOGUE WITH MUSIC

In his reflection entitled Music and dress: female characters in the world of bourgeois musical culture, musicologist Dr Marko Motnik will highlight the "feminisation" of music in the 19th century, which was also reflected in clothing fashion, and music as a value that defined social boundaries and prestige at the time. The dialogue with him will be established by the students of the Maribor Conservatoire of Music and Ballet, who will perform their own songs and a piano recital.

In 19th century bourgeois society, musical education was a value that defined social boundaries, as music was not accessible to everyone. The 19th century saw a general 'feminisation' of music, with a commitment to the arts reflected in clothing fashion. It is no coincidence that the piano was the focus of interest, with young bourgeois women indulging their love of music. The piano, with its dual function as musical instrument and piece of furniture, was an obvious, excellent and sometimes somewhat intrusive indicator of the cultural outlook of the inhabitants of respectable bourgeois homes.