“These days of political turmoil in Eastern Europe find their focus especially in Yugoslavia, the heart of the Balkans, and my homeland. It is both tragic and ironic to see the further disintegration of the land and the people, while being aware of the unique cultural stamp of the whole area. So, it might be that the art among other universal human endeavours, still shows us a way of harmonising and synthesising the most diverse elements coming from the same source. It is in this spirit that I dedicate the music to World Peace.
All the six miniatures share characteristics of modally based harmony and flexible oddmeter. Overall, the forms are simple, based on repetition of phrases, often in different harmonic context. The Morning, Macedonian ant Tiny-knit Dances are all interrelated thematically and harmonically. The two songs present contrast in feeling and mood. The only literal quote of a dance is Vranjanka and the other mouvements, though based on ethnic music models, represent what Bartok named "un folklore imaginare". The Tiny-knit Dance alludes to the nimble fingers of "obligatory" Accordeon or furla (flute) players, one often hears in village weddings or other festivities.”

Dusan Bogdanovic, San Francisco, 1993


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