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Tomislav Zografski

1934 – 2000

Macedonian composer

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Lived 1934 – 2000 (aged 65). Tomislav Zografski was a composer and music educator.

Tomislav Zografski (, 29 March 193414 January 2000) was a Macedonian composer and music pedagogue who also wrote music for film and television. His neoclassical language played a key part in the journey of Macedonian music toward the postmodern era. Zografski's musical language was not archetypal of neoclassical folklore-inspired pastiche but instead more the result of him venturing into the examination and development of more exemplar traditional repertoire in a way that was unconventional and compelling and which retained transformed elements from an earlier period.

Zografski was born in Veles, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Macedonia) on 29 March 1934. He studied music at Skopje Music School and Belgrade Music School and composition at the Music Academy in Belgrade. In 1967 he became professor at the faculty of music at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje. Ten miniatures for piano, Op. 11 Sonata for bassoon and piano, Op. 17 (1958) Suite, Op. 27 (1960) Suite for solo piano, Op. 27 (1961) Scripts for baritone and piano, Op. 39 (1963) String Quartet, Op. 58 (1968) Sonatina in C for two pianos, Op. 142 (1969) Cantus Coronatus (1969) Siyaniem for soloist and mixed choir, Op. 74 (1972) Allegro barrocco for two violins and piano (1973) Passacaglia, symphonic poem (1981) Compositions for viola and violin, violin and piano, Opp. 100–103 (1982–83) Song for solo violin, Op. 101 (1983) Songs for Jakshini for voice and piano (1983) Sonata for two pianos, Op. 122 (1990) Skherzo (1991)

Music for film and television Pod isto nebo (1964) Denovi na iskusenie (1965) Zalez nad ezerskata zemja (6 episodes) (1973) Kolnati sme, Irina (1973) The Longest Journey (1976) The Verdict (1977) Najdolgiot pat (1977) Beliot sid (1978) Kliment Ohridski (1986)

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University of Arts in Belgrade

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Who was Tomislav Zografski?

Macedonian composer

When was Tomislav Zografski born?

Tomislav Zografski was born on 29 March 1934 in Veles.

When did Tomislav Zografski die?

Tomislav Zografski died on 14 January 2000 in Skopje.

What was Tomislav Zografski's occupation?

Tomislav Zografski was a composer and music educator.

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· Wikipedia: Tomislav Zografski

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