Simon Trpčeski’s Makedonissimo project is a colourful journey to the very heart of Macedonian tradition.

In Pande Shahov’s transcriptions, ancient songs and dances take on concert form, combining classical virtuosity with the vibrancy of folklore. Pletenka’s cycle (Braids) weaves melodies about love, work and rituals into a polyphonic tale of memory and community, showing that folk music can speak the universal language of emotions.

PROGRAMME:

Pande Shahov (b. 1973)
Pletenki (Plaits) [83’]
transcriptions of Macedonian traditional music in collaboration with Simon Trpčeski
(2017)

Plait 1
Pembe
Buvčansko
Berovka
Maleševka
Crnogorka

Plait 2
Čije je ona devojče (dedicated to Simon Trpčeski’s parents)
Ibrahim odža
Beranče

Plait 3
Filka, moma
Sitna lisa
Staro Čunovo
Ratevka
Dračevka

Plait 4
Ne si go prodavaj
Koljo, čiflikot
Žetvarki
Čučuk

Plait 5
Veligdensko
Piperkovo
Pomniš li libe, Todoro
Janino

Warkocz 6
Metovo
Pelistersko
Postupano

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PERFORMERS:

Makedonissimo:

Simon Trpčeski
piano

Hidan Mamudov
clarinet, saxophone, kaval

Aleksandar Krapovski
violin

Alexander Somov
cello

Vlatko Nushev
perkusja