About
Composer who was known not only for his film music, but also for his nine symphonies, choral pieces, chamber pieces, and lieders.
Before Fame
He studied at the Ljubljana and New Vienna Conservatories. He spent time in the Dachau concentration camp.
Trivia
He worked at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana as a professor of composing.
Family Life
He was born in Luče, Lower Styria in Austria-Hungary. He was a self-taught accordionist.
Associated With
He and Roger Sessions were both celebrated symphony composers.
