2408-932XResearch Result. Social Studies and Humanities2408-932X10.18413/2408-932X-2019-5-4-0-51870RESEARCHESTHE PHENOMENON OF A MUSICAL PIECE: ONE CENTURY OF “THE MARCH ON THE DRINA”THE PHENOMENON OF A MUSICAL PIECE: ONE CENTURY OF “THE MARCH ON THE DRINA”Zdravić MihailovićDanijela D.Zdravić MihailovićDanijela D.dzdravicmihailovic@yahoo.comUniversity of Niš20195400

In this work we review the occurrence and future of a famous Serbian composition “The March on the Drina” by a Serbian composer Stanislav Binicki (1872-1942). The author of this famous march was inspired by victories of the Serbian army against Austria-Hungary after the battle of Cеr (from 12 to 24 August 1914). The composition became popular and it was a faithful companion of the Serbian army during World War I, but after some time it started to fall into oblivion. Today, a hundred years after the making of the composition, it’s significant to point out its social and cultural importance during the last century. Based on historical facts, we can observe contextualization of “The March on the Drina”, initiated by socio-political events and draw attention to the true motive of its origin. In that way we can contribute that real musical qualities, as patriotic drives overcome the daily-political turmoil.

In this work we review the occurrence and future of a famous Serbian composition “The March on the Drina” by a Serbian composer Stanislav Binicki (1872-1942). The author of this famous march was inspired by victories of the Serbian army against Austria-Hungary after the battle of Cеr (from 12 to 24 August 1914). The composition became popular and it was a faithful companion of the Serbian army during World War I, but after some time it started to fall into oblivion. Today, a hundred years after the making of the composition, it’s significant to point out its social and cultural importance during the last century. Based on historical facts, we can observe contextualization of “The March on the Drina”, initiated by socio-political events and draw attention to the true motive of its origin. In that way we can contribute that real musical qualities, as patriotic drives overcome the daily-political turmoil.

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