Goran Stevanovich is a gifted Bosnian accordionist and has already won numerous national and international prizes, including the German Accordion Music Prize 2012. Known for his exceptionally broad repertoire, which ranges from early music to Schubert, Bruckner, Mahler and Hindemith to contemporary composers, he is praised by the Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung as an ‘ambassador for the versatility of his instrument’. His debut album ‘Sarajevo’ will be released on 16 May 2025 by Berlin Classics. ‘Sarajevo’ is both the title and the thematic centre of the album. For this project, the Hanover-based artist has selected works by composers such as Max Richter, Béla Bartók and Bryce Dessner. It was important to him that the pieces had a connection to the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina and its eventful history. These works are complemented by four of his own compositions (‘Der Asra’, ‘Bartók reframed’, “Takht”, ‘Kad ja podjoh’), which reflect the theme. The result is a very personal self-portrait for which Goran Stevanovich has immersed himself deeply in the musical tradition of his homeland.
Sarajevo
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Klassik
Soloinstrument (Instr. ohne Orchester oder Begleitung)
Publication date
16.05.2025
Goran Stevanovich is a gifted Bosnian accordionist and has already won numerous national and international prizes, including the German Accordion Music Prize 2012. Known for his exceptionally broad repertoire, which ranges from early music to Schubert, Bruckner, Mahler and Hindemith to contemporary composers, he is praised by the Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung as an ‘ambassador for the versatility of his instrument’. His debut album ‘Sarajevo’ will be released on 16 May 2025 by Berlin Classics. ‘Sarajevo’ is both the title and the thematic centre of the album. For this project, the Hanover-based artist has selected works by composers such as Max Richter, Béla Bartók and Bryce Dessner. It was important to him that the pieces had a connection to the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina and its eventful history. These works are complemented by four of his own compositions (‘Der Asra’, ‘Bartók reframed’, “Takht”, ‘Kad ja podjoh’), which reflect the theme. The result is a very personal self-portrait for which Goran Stevanovich has immersed himself deeply in the musical tradition of his homeland.
Tracklist - These are the tracks you will hear on the album
Sarajevo
1
Sarajevo
2
Der Asra
3
Sevdah Verses: Bartok reframed: Verse I
4
Sevdah Verses: Bartok reframed: Verse II
5
Sevdah Verses: Bartok reframed: Verse III
6
No. 1 Peasant Song (Arr. for Accordion by Goran Stevanovich)
7
Prelude
8
Takht
9
Sarajevo
10
Kad Ja Podjoh
11
Aheym
12
Epilog
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