Musical symbols in the turqueries in Slovenia: oriental artworks between reality and imagination

Abstract

The article discusses turqueries with musical symbols from the 17th and 18th century, preserved in Slovenia. The interpretation of artworks, such as Turkish dancer from Pokrajinski muzej Ptuj (Ptuj Regional Museum), the work of an unknown Styrian painter around 1682, and the two paintings by Johann Josef Karl Henrici Concert at the Oriental Court and Lute Concert, from around 1786, preserved in the Akademija za glasbo in Ljubljana (Academy of Music in Ljubljana), is based on current research pertaining to the history of art. Furthermore, the article provides some reflections on musical symbols, particularly on questions relating to the realistic depiction of musical instruments in accordance with historical musical practice.

Keywords

• turqueries
• music iconography
• oriental motifs
• george de la chappelle
• johann josef karl henrici