Filić’s return and return to Filić

Krešimir Filić vraća se 1917. sa studija u Pragu u ratom iscrpljeni Varaždin, gdje u sklopu Akademskog društva “Tomislav” započinje intenzivnu djelatnost, u kojoj će ostati aktivan sve do svojih visokih godina, kao profesor, geograf i povjesničar, društveni aktivist, znanstveni istraživač, pisac, pučki prosvjetitelj, muzeolog, glazbenik te organizator glazbenog života i obrazovanja. Izuzetnom učinkovitošću djeluje u sklopu postojećih institucija, po potrebi ih mijenja i unapređuje ili osniva nove. Mnoge od njih uspješno djeluju i danas (npr. Pučko otvoreno učilište, Gradski muzej, Planinarsko društvo “Ravna Gora”, Glazbena škola, Varaždinske barokne večeri). Kontinuitet nekih institucija nije uspio održati, uglavnom uslijed nesklonosti političkog režima (npr. kazališni orkestar, Pjevačko društvo “Vatroslav Jagić”, Društvo prijatelja muzike). Za njim je ostala i neostvarena zamisao o glazbenoj zbirci Gradskog muzeja. 1968. objavljuje u “Vjesniku” članak, kojim obuhvaća dotadašnja postignuća u tome pravcu, konstatira trenutno stanje, te predviđa predstojeće aktivnosti. Na tragu te ideje, koncem 20. i početkom 21. stoljeća Muzej uključuje u svoj postav i restaurirane instrumente (pozitiv Rudolfa Rapoldta te Hammerklavier Michaela Rosenbergera), osposobljene za potrebe javnih koncerata, koji se održavaju u sklopu Varaždinskih baroknih večeri. Za ostala glazbala iz fundusa provedene su stručne ekspertize te je pripremljena dokumentacija za buduću restauraciju. Poduzimanjem daljnjih koraka u pravcu restauraciije tih glazbala te prikupljanja drugih eksponata (notnog materijala, pisanih izvora, glazbene ikonografije, sadržaja u elektronskim medijima), moguće je realizirati tu Filićevu zamisao i time mu ne samo odati počast, već i stvoriti nove uvjete za daljnji istraživački i stvaralački rad na području glazbe, znanosti, odgoja i obrazovanja te turizma.In 1917 Krešimir Filić returns to war-torn Varaždin from Prague, where he graduated from University. It was in Varaždin that he engaged in intensive activity within the “Tomislav” Academic Society. He would remain active in Varaždin as a professor, geographer, historian, social activist, scientific researcher, writer, enlightening intellectual, museologist, musician and organizer of music events and musical education until his very old age. He was extremely active in the organizations he was a member of. When it was necessary he carried out reforms of the organizations, helped them improve or founded new ones. Many of them flourish even today, such as Pučko otvoreno učilište /Open University/, City Museum, “Ravna Gora” Mountaineering Association, Music School, Varaždin Baroque Evenings. Some of the institutions did not survive, mainly due to a lack of support from the political regime (such as the theatre orchestra, “Vatroslav Jagić” Choral Society, Music Lovers’ Society). He left behind the idea of a music collection of the City Museum, which was not realized. In a 1968 issue of “Vjesnik” he published an article focusing on the achievements in this field, describing the current situation and suggesting future activities. Between 20th and 21st century, following in his footsteps, several restored instruments (Rudolf Rapoldt’s positive organ and Michael Rosenberger’s Hammerklavier), were included in the Museum’s collection and used to be played on at public concerts held at the Varaždin Baroque Evenings. Expert opinions on the other musical instruments of the Museum stock have been provided, and documents have been collected enabling a future restoration. Filić’s idea can be realized by taking further action to have these musical instruments restored, as well as by creating a collection of other exhibits (sheet music, written sources, musical iconography, electronic media contents) thus not only paying him homage, but creating new conditions for further research and creativity in the field of music, science, education, as well as tourism