Who is »Gallus«?

Who is »Gallus«? (foto Gallus portret) in tekst:
Jacobus Handl - Gallus or Jakob Petelin (1550–1591) is a patron symbol of Slovenian choral music: our choirs learn by his madrigals and motets, and the awards for achievements in the Slovenian choral field are named after him. His assembled works have been printed in 20 books and since its beginnings, the national competition, as well as the international one later, has been in charge of his revived presence on the concert stages.
Both of the acclaimed events are carried out under Gallus' moto MUSICA NOSTER AMOR – MUSIC, OUR LOVE and Gallus has resounded on the stage in Union hall for a thousand and a thousand times, performed by home and foreign choirs. His bronze portrait in the lobby of the Union hall, created by sculptor Metka Kavčič Tekač and which was disclosed at the beginning of the 11th International Choral Competition Maribor 2011, bears witness to the fact that this is a place dedicated to Gallus.

(text by Franci Pivec)