If someone could record an ancient culture, what would it sound like? Croatian conductor Antoaneta Radočaj Jerković and two women's choirs under her leadership, the Brevis Vocal Ensemble and the Women's Choir of the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, deal with this issue.
The result is "Horizon", a unique performance of the work of the same name by contemporary composer Dalibor Bukvić. "Horizon" is designed to evoke the ambiance of the prehistoric Vučedol culture, which flourished between 3000 and 2200 BC. Kr. on the territory of today's Croatia and succeeds in this endeavor with incredible precision. Bukvić's work and the impeccable performance of these choirs evoke images of hermetic settlements, starry skies and old rituals.
This project, which has a strong Croatian story behind it, was also recognized by the American publisher Navona Records and prepared for the global market. The digital album "Horizon" will be released on October 25 and will be available on all streaming services. On this occasion, conductor Antoaneta Radočaj-Jerković and composer Dalibor Bukvić were guests in the "Interesting Croats" podcast. They say that they recognized the inspiration in the names of the constellations that the old people of Vučedol knew, and they hope that "Horizon" will interest Croats around the world in researching Croatian music and the culture of Vučedol. Listen to the entire conversation at the link above this text.
The podcast is edited and hosted by Petar Peš.
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