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Brilliant Classics

Guitar Music from Serbia

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Composer
Dusan Bogdanovic, Dragana Jovanovic, Vuk Kulenovic, Veljko Nenadic, Milos Petrovic, Dusan Radic, Mil
Artist
Alberto Mesirca, Daniel Rowland, Maja Bogdanovic, Zoran Markovic
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Feb 07, 2025
Catalog #
BRI97145
UPC
5028421971452

About

Vlastimir Trajkovic (1947-2017) studied with Olivier Messiaen and was the first Serbian composer to - from the early 70s - structurally apply elements of minimalism to what was a primarily impressionistic harmonic idiom in his music. His 10 Preludes for guitar is a work of refined melodies and subtle harmonies containing the composer's musical reminiscences of Serbian, Brazilian and Spanish traditional music, as well as jazz. Isidora Žebeljan (1967-2020) possesses a musical originality that is the product of an exceptionally authentic capability to organically fuse musical elements from various spheres of influence (from old Balkan folk traditions to rock and pop music) into new, as yet unknown sonic contexts. Her 3 Pieces for guitar are tender and filigreed, like a children's guide through a world of fairy tales, with delicious echoes of the Balkan and Mediterranean. The Intimate Letter from Judean Desert, with it's lonely, distant and almost endless melody, was written as chorale for any combination of instruments or voices. Dusan Radic (1929-2010) studied with both Milhaud and Messiaen and created an authentic integration of musical elements from folk and popular music, together with modal chant and jazz. His joyful Vignettes are derived from his earlier choral music, reusing some old, funny, almost childish folk tunes. Veljko Nenadic (b.1998) is the recipient of multiple international awards. He studied composition as a child prodigy with Isidora Žebeljan and writes music characterised by powerful energy, surprise, humour and emotional delicacy. His Festa na lua (Portuguese for 'Party on the Moon') pays homage to Brazilian composer and multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal and the generations of musicians who created post-bossa nova Brazilian jazz. Dragana Jovanovic (b.1963) composes in an eclectic, postmodern idiom, often with baroque motoric rhythms and virtuosic display. Pushc y Me ('Let me go') is her arrangement for double bass and guitar of an old traditional song from North Macedonia. Her composition Pure Energy evokes the energy in tenderness, slightly coloured by elements of blues. Dusan Bogdanovic (b.1955 has developed a personal style combining classical music, folk musical traditions, Byzantine chants and jazz. For his Preamble and Ricercare for violin and guitar he opted for the musical ambiance of the early baroque and renaissance music for lute, with it's delicate modal harmonies. Vuk Kulenovic (1946-2017) combines Balkan folk musical elements with minimalism, as well as the Byzantine modes which he also placed into the minimalistic musical context. His energetic, moving music uses the Balkans' aksak (irregular, additive) rhythms combined with repetition. Toccatina is a virtuosic miniature with a motoric and restless musical flow.

Tracklist 28 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1. Moderato 02:22
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1. Moderato
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Vlastimir Trajković
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  2. 2 No. 2. Vivo con impeto 01:40
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2. Vivo con impeto
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Vlastimir Trajković
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  3. 3 No. 3. Andante ben tenero e senza rigore 03:23
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3. Andante ben tenero e senza rigore
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Vlastimir Trajković
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  4. 4 No. 4. Vivo ben ritmico 02:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4. Vivo ben ritmico
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Vlastimir Trajković
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  5. 5 No. 5. Adagio molto grave 02:23
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5. Adagio molto grave
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Vlastimir Trajković
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  6. 6 No. 6. Allegretto piacevole 01:19
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6. Allegretto piacevole
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Vlastimir Trajković
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  7. 7 No. 7. Con brio 01:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7. Con brio
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Vlastimir Trajković
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  8. 8 No. 8. Liberamente e quasi improvvisando 01:43
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8. Liberamente e quasi improvvisando
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Vlastimir Trajković
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  9. 9 No. 9. Andantino semplice 02:41
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9. Andantino semplice
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Vlastimir Trajković
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  10. 10 No. 10. Affetuoso non mosso 03:54
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 10. Affetuoso non mosso
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Vlastimir Trajković
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  11. 11 No. 1. Bathing 02:42
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 1. Bathing
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Isidora Žebeljan
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  12. 12 No. 2. The King 01:15
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 2. The King
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Isidora Žebeljan
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  13. 13 No. 3. Traveling 02:03
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 3. Traveling
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Isidora Žebeljan
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  14. 14 No. 1. — 01:49
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 1. —
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Dusan Radic
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  15. 15 No. 2. — 01:07
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 2. —
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Dusan Radic
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  16. 16 No. 3. — 01:08
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 3. —
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Dusan Radic
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  17. 17 No. 4. — 01:06
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 4. —
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Dusan Radic
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  18. 18 No. 5. — 00:46
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 5. —
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Dusan Radic
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  19. 19 No. 6. — 01:07
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 6. —
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Dusan Radic
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  20. 20 Festa na Lua 04:03
    Track
    20
    Title
    Festa na Lua
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Veljko Nenadić
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  21. 21 Pushc y me 04:36
    Track
    21
    Title
    Pushc y me
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Dragana Jovanović
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca, Zoran Marković
  22. 22 Preamble and Ricercare 04:23
    Track
    22
    Title
    Preamble and Ricercare
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Dušan Bogdanović
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca, Daniel Rowland
  23. 23 Toccatina 01:57
    Track
    23
    Title
    Toccatina
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Vuk Kulenovic
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  24. 24 Without You 05:17
    Track
    24
    Title
    Without You
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Milos Raickovich
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca, Daniel Rowland, Maja Bogdanović
  25. 25 Averröes Dances 06:19
    Track
    25
    Title
    Averröes Dances
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Miloš Petrović
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  26. 26 Pure Energy 04:20
    Track
    26
    Title
    Pure Energy
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Dragana Jovanović
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  27. 27 Macedonian Girl 03:26
    Track
    27
    Title
    Macedonian Girl
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Miroslav Tadić
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca
  28. 28 Intimate Letter from Judean Desert (arr. A. Mesirca and Z. Marković for guitar and double bass) 03:29
    Track
    28
    Title
    Intimate Letter from Judean Desert (arr. A. Mesirca and Z. Marković for guitar and double bass)
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Isidora Žebeljan
    Performer
    Alberto Mesirca, Zoran Marković