Inspired by the Bean An Ti or 'Women of the House' in the Gaeltacht, who take care of their visitors' needs, respected community figures exuding a natural authority, part of 'The Burren' song collection, in production - this track is as yet unmastered.  Sonically, it's inspired by the conga and drums in Marvin Gaye's What's Going On.  Overall, folk rock soul vibes, hope you enjoy, mastered version coming soon!!

Bean An Ti - Unmastered

When the sun is fading, hiding behind the leaves, 
the nature loses its fresh strength,
all colorful beauty takes a last breath.
This is the magic of fall !

A Piano and Symphonic Orchestra set this to sound in G-major:
Starting with Melancholy, as the lonely piano introduces the farewell,
continuing with exuberant joy, as the leaves swirl through the autumn air one last time.
Cevouring Strings carry the autumn up, into the far distance.
Finally the fall gives space to winter, presented by brass instruments. Like fanfares, they blow their expectations into the wideness of space.
The music closes with a fierce repetition of the initial melody, 
all wishes and promises are now directed to the long cold winter.

Sound of Fall

This is a new piece for string orchestra.  I would like to thank John Hopkins @john-hopkins-941786350 who very kindly productively challenged me regarding this work.  Hope you enjoy listening.  Thank you.

Never Forget

The main theme of my Aria was also written during my teenage years on a cheap Yamaha keyboard, as a simple flute melody. A dozen years later, after vigorously immersing myself in the music of the old masters, I finally managed to breathe completely new life and meaning into it.

I can confidently say that I drew inspiration from the enchanting and, at times, ethereal serenity of a particular Mediterranean landscape also found in my native province of Dalmatia. This was perfectly captured by a beautiful watercolor painting (courtesy of a magnificent painter, Vanja Kalemba) depicting a white church nestled in a lavender field. The painting may have even spurred me on further to try to encapsulate the feeling of the landscape, a beauty that no one from Dalmatia can ever take for granted due to its constant and ever-present allure.

The form of this composition falls somewhere between a rondo and theme & variations, since all the episode of the rondo form stem from the main melody as, after many experiments, I concluded that a more straightforward musical language better suits the vision of this piece, without the need for complex ornamentation and texture.

I dedicate this composition to my beloved son Karlo, who has brought more serenity and beauty into my life than anything else.

Aria for Piano, C Major

A composition I'm extremely fond of, feauting one of my most dearest themes which I simply had to repeat it in the Coda.
As a musical piece it is straightforward, and unassuming in its texture and scope, but I believe it has a certain fable-like, enchanting feeling, thus the poem title, although structurally it is very close to a sonata. 
I've explored others mode a bit ( I've modulated to F Lydian briefly), which is something I'll likely do in the future.

Poem for Piano, F Minor

After a hiatus of more than a year, I have resumed composing. Here's the latest version of my Symphonic Poem, which remains a work in progress. Many thanks to those who have offered their comments and suggestions and helped me improve this composition.

Symphonic Poem Without Program (Latest Version)

I wrote this two years ago intending to orchestrate it. I still haven't finished, so here it is for two pianos.

March in C Minor

March In C Minor

Here's an old waltz that I've revised and refreshed.
(Full disclosure: It begins in F minor but ends in A-flat major.)

Adagio in D for String Quartet, no. 11

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