LC Authority:

Papandopulo, Boris, 1906-1991

National:

Croatian

Dates:

February 25, 1906 Honnef am Rhein, Germany – October 16, 1991 Zagreb, Croatia

Activity:

Composer, Conductor, Music Writer, Journalist, Pianist, Accompanist.

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Compositions:

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        Solo & Ensemble:

• Concerto for Double Bass and String Orchestra (1968)

Original Title:

Koncert za Kontrabas i Gudače

Tuning:

Orchestra Tuning

Autograph:

Music Information Center, Zagreb, Croatia, No. 3146 – Record Link

• MIC – Autograph Scan Online

Movements:

Allegro con brio
Andante sostenuto – tranquillo
Allegro vivace – Scherzando – Allegro rustico

Editions:

Konzert Für Kontrabass Und Streichorchester =: Concerto for Double Bass and String-Orchestra. Köln: H. Gerig, 1973. (piano reduction)

Premiere:

Dedicated to Zagreb Soloists for their 15^th Anniversary, October 7, 1968, Opatia, Croatia.
The premiere took place in 1969 with soloist Andrija Potroško.

Alternate Version:

Introduction and Allegro Rustico for Double Bass and Strings

Original Title:

Introdukcija i Allegro Rustico za Kontrabas i Gudače

Tuning:

Orchestra Tuning

Movements:

Introduction
Allegro Rustico

Bibliography:

This is the common authorized two-movement version that was propagated and performed worldwide by Mario Ivelja.

Noted Performances:

February 16, 2019. Mario Ivelja Celebrating 40 Years With Zagreb Soloists. Croatian Music Institute Hall. Zagreb Soloists, Mario Ivelja Solo Bass. A concert celebrating Mario Ivelja’s 40 years of service with Zagreb Soloists.

• Event Poster

• Zagreb Soloists – Concert Announcement Page

• Video – You Tube

February 29, 2012. Croatian Music Institute Hall, Zagreb Soloists, Solo Bass: Mario Ivelja.

• Video – You Tube

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        Chamber:

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               Duos:

• Three Dialogues for Solo Violin and Solo Double Bass (1974)

Original Title:

Tri Dijaloga za Solo Violinu i Solo Kontrabas

Autograph:

Music Information Center, Zagreb, Croatia – Record Link

• MIC – Autograph Scan Online

Premiere:

Dedication Inscription:

Ovi su “dijalozi” posvećeni Ljupču Samardžiskom, na čiju inicijativu su i nastali!
U Opatiji, Na Novu Godinu 1975te Boris Papandopulo.

Translated from Croatian:

These “dialogues” are dedicated to Ljupčo Samardžiski up on whose initiative they have actually originated!
In Opatija, On the New Year of 1975, Boris Papandopulo

Composed (or Performed), information located in the autograph notes:

November 18, 1974 to December 15, 1974

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               Trios:

• Trio Sonata for Two Guitars and Double Bass (1974)

Original Title:

Trio Sonata za Dvije Gitare i Kontrabas

Scoring – LC Format:

Trio sonatas (Guitars (2), double bass)

Autograph:

Music Information Center, Zagreb, Croatia – Record Link

• MIC – Autograph Scan Online

Recordings:

Croatian Chamber Music of the 20th Century. Performance by Zagreb Guitar Trio. Croatia Records: CD-D-K 5039495, 1992. CD.

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               Sextets:

• Sextet for Two Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano (1974)

Original Title:

Sekstet za Dvije Violine, Violu, Violončelo, Kontrabas i Klavir

Movements:

Introdukcija / Introduction
Meditacije / Meditation
Scherzo
Popevke / Songs
Završni dijalog / Final dialog

Autograph:

Music Information Center, Zagreb, Croatia – Record Link

• MIC – Autograph Scan Online

Composed:

November 8, 1973 – February 14, 1974, Kaštel Lukšić, Dalmatia, Croatia

Premiere:

April 26, 1974, Concert Hall “Vatroslav Lisinski,” Zagreb, Croatia ; Ensemble Schubert, Jurica Murai (piano or direction?) ; Commisioned by the Music Production of the Radio and Televsion Service Zagreb, Croatia.

Recordings:

Boris Papandopulo – Sextet. Documentary Film (1997). A production of Croatian Radio Television featuring the Zagreb Soloists sextet. The film alternates the performances of individual movements with narative sections featuring the ensemble members who share information on this composition, its history and Papandopulo’s music in general.

Zagreb Soloists Sextet: Ivana Švarc Genda – piano ; Joža Haluza – violin ; Ivan Kuzmić – violin ; Marin Dujmić – viola ; Ernest Zornjak – violoncello ; Mario Ivelja – double bass.

• Video – You Tube [ Integral Video ]

Individual movements from the same video:

• Introduction
• Meditation
• Scherzo
• Songs
• Final Dialogue

Kammerkonzert “Von Zagreb nach Leipzig” Concert Recording. March 11, 2012. Theater Osnabrück Orchesterstudio.

Adria Ensemble: Adrian Wonnemann – violin ; Ana Kirchmayer-Wonnemann – violin ; Gabriele Heinecke – viola ; Lavinia Reck – violoncello ; Matthias Wernecke – double bass ; Thomas Leuschner – piano.

• 1st Movement – Introduction – You Tube

Gudački Kvartet Sebastian. Dora Pejačević – Boris Papandopulo. CD 5558910. Zagreb: Croatia records, 2003. CD

Ensemble: Anđelko Krpan – violin ; Teodora Sucai Matei – violin ; Nebojša Floreani – viola ; Zlatko Rucner – violoncello ; Dalibor Cikojević – piano ; Nikša Bobetko – double bass.

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               Nonets:

• Chamber Symphony for for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Violin, Viola, Violoncello and Double Bass (1985)

Original Title:

Komorna Simfonija, za Flautu, Obou, Klarinet, Rog, Fagot, Violinu, Violu, Violončelo i Kontrabas

Scoring – LC Format:

Symphonies (bassoon, clarinet, flute, horn, oboe, violin, viola, cello, double bass)

Autograph:

Music Information Center, Zagreb, Croatia – Record Link

• MIC – Autograph Scan Online

Recordings:

Cantus Ansambl. Zagreb: HDS, 2006. CD.

Concert Recording. August 6th, 2014, in Tribunj, Croatia, recorded during the “Papandopulijana Tribunj” festival.

Nonett der Hochschule für Musik und Theater (HMT) – Rostock, Germany:
Corinna Hentschel – violin ; Dorothea Schröder – viola ; Geuna Lee – cello ; Thibaut Faucon – double bass ; Hannah Park – flute ; Paula Díaz Guarino – oboe ; Charlotte Gombert – clarinet ; Vladimir Sedlak – bassoon ; Aguilar Perez-Aínsua – horn ; prepared by prof. Heiner Schindler and prof. Günter Weidlich.

• Video – You Tube

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        Mixed Genres:

• Adem-Beg for Mixed Choir, Male Trio, Clarinet, Double Bass, Violin and Bass Drum (1951)

Original Title:

Adem-Beg za Mješoviti Zbor, Muški Trio, Klarinet, Kontrabas, Violinu i Veliki Bubanj

Autograph:

Music Information Center, Zagreb, Croatia – Record Link

• MIC – Autograph Scan Online

Composed:

In Sarajevo, by the beginning of November of 1951.

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Associated with:

Mario Ivelja, Ljupčo Samardžiski