The orchestral piece Archetypon II 'For Anton' was commissioned by the Stuttgart State Orchestra and dedicated to Anton Bruckner for the hundredth anniversary of his death in 1996.
Composer Biography
Milko Kelemen is a professor of composition at the State College of Music and Arts in Stuttgart and a guest professor at various American universities.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The work Composé for two pianos and three orchestral groups was significant for Milko Kelemen as it pushed his search for musical novelty to its limits.
Composer Biography
Milko Kelemen, born in 1924 in Slatina, Croatia, studied composition and conducting in Zagreb and later with Messiaen in Paris.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Milko Kelemen conceived the orchestral work Infinity as 'music without end,' constantly bringing something new while adhering to the inspiration of infinity.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Milko Kelemen's Nonet for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and strings was a deliberate contrast to his previous cello concerto, aiming for something calmer and more meditative.
Composer Biography
Milko Kelemen organized the Zagreb Music Biennale in 1961 and remains its president.
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