IDAGIO | Kuljerić: Hrvatski glagoljaški rekvijem - Gotovac: Himna slobodi (Live) 4035719003314

Featuring

Kristina Kolar
Annika Schlicht
Eric Laporte
Ljubomir Puškarić
Ivan Repušić
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Münchner Rundfunkorchester
Igor Kuljerić
Jakov Gotovac

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Composition History

The Croatian Glagolitic Requiem by Igor Kuljeric was completed in 1996, at a time when Croatia was concluding its war of independence with the Dayton Agreement.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Igor Kuljeric's Croatian Glagolitic Requiem was born from a deep desire to translate the 'miraculous echo' of Glagolitic rites he heard in his youth into music.

Historical Context

Croatia, the composer Igor Kuljeric's home country, separated from Yugoslavia in 1991 and endured a four-year war for independence.

Compositional Technique

Unlike Mozart or Verdi, Igor Kuljeric's Requiem not only translates individual images into music but also creates a 'scenic level' that imagines the mourners themselves chanting prayers.

Cultural Impact

Glagolitic script, invented by Cyril of Thessalonica, is still a national symbol in Croatia today, appearing on jewelry, logos, and tattoos.

Performer Biography

Ivan Repušic, the conductor on this album, has been the Chief Conductor of the Münchner Rundfunkorchester since the 2017/2018 season.

Critical Reception

Igor Kuljeric's Croatian Glagolitic Requiem received the Josip Slavenski Prize in 1996 for 'outstanding achievement in contemporary music' from the Croatian daily newspaper Vjesnik.