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AN ADAMIÈ (1912–1995)
Bojan Adamiè’s Role in Radio Show Veseli tobogan
Summary
The first test shows of Veseli tobogan were recorded in 1962, and, in 1963, the monthly
production of the public radio show was launched. Notable Slovene artists from various
fields of the arts contributed to its form and production. The show featured children giving
recitations and musical performances and was important for the presentation of Slovene
towns. In 2007, Veseli tobogan was turned into a quiz show and, in 2009, into a yearly
event, the Festival of Children’s Music Happy Toboggan. Bojan Adamiè was involved in
the show’s production from the start. His role grew in the 1982-83 season when he took
over the leadership of the ensemble that provided “live” accompaniment to the
performers. His work on the show included taking care of all the preparations, selecting
performers in auditions, writing arrangements and public production. Until 1995 he wrote
around 800 arrangements, “tailor-made” for the performing children. Among them,
arrangements of folk songs and Slovene children’s songs predominate, but there are also
arrangements of foreign masters with translated lyrics, some popular songs, film music
and volksmusik. The show offered an opportunity for talented children to publicly perform
– and many of them later became recognized singers of popular music.
During Adamiè’s period, the concept of the show turned from the initially dominant
recitations and speech performances in favor of music. Children mostly sang solo, but
there were also many duets, trios and quartets as well as some instrumental numbers. At
the beginning and the end of the show, school choirs gave performances. Some shows
featured school Orff instrumental ensembles, smaller vocal or vocal and instrumental
groups and folklore groups. The Bojan Adamiè Ensemble consisted of great musicians
who knew how to support the children. Veseli tobogan was an important occasion for the
town where a particular show was recorded; the always well-attended event took place in
the largest local venue in the middle of the month and was broadcast on the last Sunday of
the month.56
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Bojan Adamiè’s Role in Radio Show Veseli tobogan
Summary
The first test shows of Veseli tobogan were recorded in 1962, and, in 1963, the monthly
production of the public radio show was launched. Notable Slovene artists from various
fields of the arts contributed to its form and production. The show featured children giving
recitations and musical performances and was important for the presentation of Slovene
towns. In 2007, Veseli tobogan was turned into a quiz show and, in 2009, into a yearly
event, the Festival of Children’s Music Happy Toboggan. Bojan Adamiè was involved in
the show’s production from the start. His role grew in the 1982-83 season when he took
over the leadership of the ensemble that provided “live” accompaniment to the
performers. His work on the show included taking care of all the preparations, selecting
performers in auditions, writing arrangements and public production. Until 1995 he wrote
around 800 arrangements, “tailor-made” for the performing children. Among them,
arrangements of folk songs and Slovene children’s songs predominate, but there are also
arrangements of foreign masters with translated lyrics, some popular songs, film music
and volksmusik. The show offered an opportunity for talented children to publicly perform
– and many of them later became recognized singers of popular music.
During Adamiè’s period, the concept of the show turned from the initially dominant
recitations and speech performances in favor of music. Children mostly sang solo, but
there were also many duets, trios and quartets as well as some instrumental numbers. At
the beginning and the end of the show, school choirs gave performances. Some shows
featured school Orff instrumental ensembles, smaller vocal or vocal and instrumental
groups and folklore groups. The Bojan Adamiè Ensemble consisted of great musicians
who knew how to support the children. Veseli tobogan was an important occasion for the
town where a particular show was recorded; the always well-attended event took place in
the largest local venue in the middle of the month and was broadcast on the last Sunday of
the month.56
56 Prevod Aljoša Vršèaj.
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