Recorded in a church in Novi Sad in 1994, saxophonist-composer Boris Kovac leads a chamber ensemble of voice, reeds, piano, strings and percussion through a solemn and meditative suite blending spiritual themes, modern classical elements and traditional dance inflections, shaping an evocative acoustic soundworld rooted in deep cultural reflection.
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Nebojsa Pandurovic-cello
Ljubomir Zivkovic-percussion
Srdjan Dalagija-piano
Boris Kovac-reeds, composer
Jaroslava Benka-soprano vocals
Mihal Budinski-violin
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UPC: 777405003928
Label: Les Disques Victo
Catalog ID: VICCD039
Squidco Product Code: 23977
Format: CD
Condition: Sale (New)
Released: 1996
Country: Canada
Packaging: Jewel Case
Recorded in L'Eglise Reformiste de Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, in July, 1994.
"Anamnesis: Ecumenical Mysteries was Yugoslavian saxophonist/composer Boris Kovac's first release out of Europe (on the Canadian label Disques Victo). It was also his first work recorded in Yugoslavia following the war that forced him to an Italian exile for a few years. Back in his native town Novi Sad, he reformed his Ritual Nova Ensemble (disbanded by the war) and composed this suite in four parts and three intermezzos. The music does not have the same power of impact and emotional strength as his next album (East-Off Europe: Closing the Circle). Here, Kovac remained more meditative, as to accommodate the spiritual plot underpinning the work (an attempt at the synthesis of Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Islam, the three major religions of his country). The all-acoustic group (voice, reeds, violin, cello, piano, percussion) was recorded in a church, adding to the solemnity of the music. The atmosphere lies somewhere between modern chamber music (Ligeti) and the early albums of Art Zoyd and Univers Zero, mostly because of the sparse and martial use of percussion, and recourse to wide volume dynamics. Traditional dances are woven into the musical fabric (especially in "The Singing") and the warm voice of soprano Jaroslava Benka breathes a majestic soul into the work. Very beautiful and recommended, although Kovac's next album is more moving."- Francois Couture, All Music
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• Show Bio for Nebojsa Pandurovic A cellist active in Serbian contemporary and new-music circles, Pandurovic has collaborated with composers including Boris Kova , bringing a resonant and expressive approach to chamber-improv contexts. ^ Hide Bio for Nebojsa Pandurovic • Show Bio for Ljubomir Zivkovic Percussionist from Serbia who has collaborated in contemporary chamber and improvised ensembles. His work often centers on sensitive timbre exploration and understated rhythmic roles. ^ Hide Bio for Ljubomir Zivkovic • Show Bio for Srdjan Dalagija Serbian pianist performing in contemporary chamber and improvisation settings, Dalagija contributes sensitive harmonic grounding and spacious phrasing in collaborations with composers such as Boris Kova . ^ Hide Bio for Srdjan Dalagija • Show Bio for Boris Kovac Born in 1955 in Novi Sad (then Yugoslavia), Kovač is a composer, multi-instrumentalist (reeds, voice, electronics) and multimedia artist whose work spans chamber, improvisation, theatre and dance. He founded the ensemble Ritual Nova in 1982 and later LaDaABa Orchestra, integrating Balkan folk traditions, avant‐chamber music, and post-war reflection into his sound-world. ^ Hide Bio for Boris Kovac • Show Bio for Jaroslava Benka Soprano vocalist hailing from Serbia (or the Vojvodina region) who has worked in contemporary improvised and chamber contexts. On Boris Kovač's Anamnesis her voice adds a majestic, spiritual edge to the ensemble's meditative suite. ^ Hide Bio for Jaroslava Benka • Show Bio for Mihal Budinski Violinist from the former Yugoslavia involved in contemporary chamber and improvisational settings, notably performing with Boris Kova 's ensemble where his playing contributes lyrical and textural nuance. ^ Hide Bio for Mihal Budinski
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Track Listing:
1. The Voice 10:40
2. The Travel 16:49
3. White Cities 12:29
4. The Singing 8:52
May 2017
Victo
Improvised Music
Jazz
Chamber Jazz
European Improvisation, Composition and Experimental Forms
Sextet Recordings
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