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World-class Jazz Compositions & Traditional Macedonian Folk, April 24, 2004 “If the traditional music of the Balkans appeals to you and you like improvisational jazz ... this CD will blow you away. Music of the Balkans and Central Europe has been hidden too long ... The region has been a fertile soil for exciting, astonishing, experimental music which in modern times combines with traditional music that is creative, original and altogether very satisfying. Tale Ognenovski has over 45 years of experience creating music on the clarinet, the main instrument on which he demonstrates technical expertise and artistry. His musical innovations and improvisations shine on this magnificent CD proving great music has no borders or politics. The traditional Macedonian folk tunes and melodies, "Brusnichko Oro", "Nevenino Oro, "Bukovsko svadbarski oro", and "Talevo kasapsko oro" are my favorites because the minor scale and unusual rhythms allow for highly fluid and lyrical melodic interpretation… “ - Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2004 by Erika Borsos

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"The Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski is one of the Greatest Instrumentalists and Composers in Word Music…In the new Audio CD, Tale Ognenovski in unique way in Word Music made the connection between Oriental and Western Music…" From an article entitled, “World Music, Fascinate fusion of Classical and Oriental Music“(Macedonian: “Светска музика, фасцинантна фузија на класичнатата и  ориенталната музика“), written by “Sekoj petok” magazine and published on January 25, 2002, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. This article was dedicated to Tale Ognenovski’s Audio CD,  entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”, released by record label Independents Records from USA.

“Tale Ognenovski is one of the greatest instrumentalists and composers in word of music. He made the connection between the two "UNCONNECTABLE" worlds - the Orient and the West - with melodies… The album includes: 3 Jazz compositions, 6 Macedonian folk dances and classical music (all composed by Tale Ognenovski). His Audio CD album entitled, "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music" is confirmation for the connection between the two "UNCONNECTABLE" worlds…  …” From an article entitled, “Virtuoso for the World Books with Macedonian Sign“ (Macedonian: “Виртуоз за светски книги со Македонски предзнак”), written by Greta Odzakova and published  in the newspaper “Vecher” , Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on February 2, 2002. 

““Nobody in the world can play clarinet like Tale Ognenovski. His music is incredible. His improvisations and solos are out of this world…”, says Dimce Cvetkovski, the sponsor of the  Album entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”.... Tale Ognenovski's contributions to our and world music are enormous...” From an article entitled, “New Audio CD of Tale Ognenovski – Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music with the clarinet virtuoso... “, written by Tina Ivanova. and published in the newspaper “Utrinski Vesnik ”, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, on February 8, 2002. This article was dedicated to Tale Ognenovski’s Audio CD,  entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”, released by record label Independents Records from USA.  

”The television programme 'Folk Plus' of Macedonian Radio Television, Republic of Macedonia on February 8, 2002, was dedicated to Tale Ognenovski’s Audio CD,  entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”, released by record label Independents Records from USA.  The journalist, Vesna Trajchevska said: “The critics in the world commented that Tale Ognenovski is Musical Genius and the best instrumentalist in the world. “ Tale Ognenovski performed solo on the small bagpipe and zourla his own composition “Sharsko oro”, the track from the album accompanied by his son Stevan on the drum. Second part of this composition was played by his son Stevan and grandsons Nikola and Kliment on the reed pipe accompanied by Tale Ognenovski on the reed pipe. Tale Ognenovski performed solo on the clarinet his own composition “Bukovsko svadbarsko oro” accompanied by ‘Folk Orchestra’ of Macedonian Radio Television.  Tale Ognenovski said: “My performances on the small bagpipe and zourla on my composition “Sharsko oro” is confirmation that I am the best small bagpiper and zourlist for all time… My solo playing on the clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) generated great public enthusiasm and attracted frenetic applause in the Carnegie Hall. The Carnegie Hall nearly exploded as a result of the applause from the audience… I was a virtuoso clarinet soloist in ‘Sopska Poskocica’ (‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’) but I also arranged the music and added 80% my own improvisations to some parts of the dance. This has also been the case with others dances where I have performed as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe soloist… At the end of the concert in Carnegie Hall, the audiences surrounded me and all the members of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs  "Tanec" congratulated us for our display of tremendous skill, and asked for our autographs. Many of them told me that I am the number one clarinetist…”.

The television programme 'Utrinsko ogledalo' of Macedonian Radio Television, Republic of Macedonia on February 10, 2002, was dedicated to Tale Ognenovski’s Audio CD,  entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”, released by record label Independents Records from USA. Tale Ognenovski performed solo on the small bagpipe and zourla his own composition “Sharsko oro”, the track from the album accompanied by his son Stevan on the drum. Second part of this composition was played by his son Stevan and grandsons Nikola and Kliment on the reed pipe (recorder or “kavalche”) accompanied by Tale Ognenovski on the reed pipe. The journalist, Sinolichka Dzambazova said: “You are one of the greatest Ambassadors in the presentation of the valuable things that Macedonia possesses: Macedonian complex rhythms… The critics in the world commented that Tale Ognenovski is the best instrumentalist in the world… In their commentaries, the North American press gave  magnificent descriptions of your performance in Carnegie Hall…”.

The journalist and famous singer Suzana Turundzieva,  said: “Tale Ognenovski is greatest virtuoso instrumentalist of all time… He is virtuoso of the clarinet and many wind instruments… Tale Ognenovski and his orchestra demonstrate incredible virtuoso music. The music of Tale Ognenovski takes you to different worlds and different dimensions… Tale Ognenovski is one of the greatest instrumentalists and composers in word of music. He made the connection between the two "UNCONNECTABLE" worlds - the Orient and the West - with melodies… The album entitled, "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music"  includes: 3 Jazz compositions, 6 Macedonian folk dances and classical music (all composed by Tale Ognenovski)… The drummer accompaniment of Stevan Ognenovski is appropriate of the different rhythms and sounds wonderfully…  If the God exist, the position of Tale Ognenovski is fellowship with Him….  Tale Ognenovski said: “Thank you very much to ‘Bujoto Marketing’ and to A1 Television for your invitation to me and to my son Stevan Ognenovski and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski and Kliment Ognenovski for this television programme… My solo playing on the clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) with "Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"" generated great public enthusiasm and attracted frenetic applause in the Carnegie Hall on January 27, 1956. The Carnegie Hall nearly exploded as a result of the applause from the audience… I was a virtuoso clarinet soloist in ‘Sopska Poskocica’ (‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’) but I also  arranged  the music and added 80% my own improvisations to some parts of the dance. This has also been the case with others dances where I have performed as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe soloist… The New York Times commented that the reed pipe of me, Tale Ognenovski in Carnegie Hall is unforgettable… At the end of the concert in Carnegie Hall, the audiences surrounded me and all the members of Ensemble "Tanec", congratulated us for our display of tremendous skill, and asked for our autographs. Many of them told  me that I am the number one clarinetist…  Thank you very much to other members, folk dancers and musicians of the Ensemble ‘Tanec’  for the magnificent performances during the three-month tour across North America…”. – From the television programme 'Dom i dizajn' of A1 Television, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on March 17, 2002, which was dedicated to Tale Ognenovski’s Audio CD,  entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”, released by record label Independents Records from USA. 

"World music critics have been written that Tale Ognenovski is the greatest clarinetist of all time, demonstrating unique skill, an unapproachable technique , a wealth of invention and amazing improvisational virtuosity.” From an article entitled, ““Tale Ognenovski, virtuoso of the clarinet, kaval and zourla - Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music, as a result of 73 Years of Work“,  written by Milica Dzarovska and published in the newspaper “Vest”, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, on January 28, 2002. This article was dedicated to Tale Ognenovski’s Audio CD,  entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”, released by record label Independents Records from USA.

“The  album of the legend of Macedonian music, Tale Ognenovski,   virtuoso soloist on the clarinet, reed pipe ("kavalche"), small bagpipe ("gajdarka") and zourla ("zurla")., entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music,”  has been released by record label Independents Records from USA...  His performances on the album are phenomenally…”   From an article entitled, “Music - Tale Ognenovski – Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music“, written by  “Glas” magazine, and published on February 25, 2002 , Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. This article was dedicated to Tale Ognenovski’s Audio CD,  entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”, released by record label Independents Records from USA.

“His performances are superb, and the sound he produces reveals just how beautifully the clarinet can be played… He is the greatest clarinetist of all time, demonstrating unique skill, a wealth of invention, amazing improvisational virtuosity and outstanding musical competence in all areas of music… His composition range, his virtuosity, and his originality with a clarinet have made him a brilliant cult hero, a genius in the musical world.  He is a genius, a brilliant musician and a giant of music”, was written in the book entitled, “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer” / Macedonian: “Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор”. The book was written by Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient., the only son of clarinetist and composer Tale Ognenovski and Nevena Ognenovska”. On December 1952 Tale Ognenovski as  clarinet soloist accompaniment with excellent pianist Nino Cipushev has performed the classical concert  "Concert Polka for Clarinet" by Miler Bela in "Police House" in Skopje with great success…  This article, written by  Mileva Lazova appeared in the magazine “Macedonian Sun” (Macedonian: Македонско Сонце), Republic of Macedonia, on November 29, 2002, under the title, “Tale Ognenovski, World Virtuoso of the Folk, Jazz and Classical Music”, which was dedicated to Tale Ognenovski’s Audio CD,  entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”, released by record label Independents Records from USA. 

“… remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments - a raucous and unforgettable pipe…  (virtuoso reed pipe ("kavalche") and the clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski )… The house was completely sold out, and others no doubt would follow the same pattern," from an article written by John Martin entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art ‘Tanec’ Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill," and published in The New York Times, New York, on January 28, 1956. “…” From an article entitled, "And the muses sleep when Tale Ognenovski perform”, written by Valentina Gjorgievska and published in the newspaper ‘Vecher’, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on July 30, 2003. This article was dedicated to Tale Ognenovski’s Audio CD,  entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”, released by record label Independents Records from USA.  

Tale Ognenovski (1922 – 2012) was born in the village of Brusnik near Bitola in the Republic of Macedonia on April 27, 1922. He (Nationality: Macedonian) was the son of Jovan (1896 – 1933; Nationality: Macedonian) and Fanija (Vanka, 1895 – 1972; Nationality: Macedonian). His paternal grandfather was Risto (1874 - 1922; Nationality: Macedonian), his paternal grandmother was Marija (1876 - 1950; Nationality: Macedonian) and his paternal great grandfather was Ognen (1846 - 1914; Macedonian: Огнен,  – English: Fiery; Nationality: Macedonian).  Risto Ognenovski (1874 – 1922; Macedonian: Ристо Огненовски; his father was Ognen and his mother was Pauna (Nationality: Macedonian)) and Marija Gjorgjievska (1876 - 1950; Nationality: (Nationality: Macedonian). Марија Ѓорѓиевска; her father was Apostol (Nationality: Macedonian) and her mother was Petra (Nationality; Macedonian)) were married in the church of the Macedonian Orthodox Church (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonian_Orthodox_Church_-_Ohrid_Archbishopric) of St. Demetrius in the village of Brusnik, Bitola (then part of the Ottoman state) on January 21, 1896. (Macedonian: Ристо Огненовски и Марија Ѓорѓиевска беа венчани во храмот на Македонската православна црква Свети Димитрија во село Брусник, Битола (тогаш во составот на Отоманската држава) на 21 јануари 1896 година.)
Tale Ognenovski married Nevena Daskalovska (Nationality: Macedonian) on September 12, 1947. Their only son Stevan Ognenovski (Nationality: Macedonian) was born on September 9, 1948. Nevena Ognenovska (maiden name Daskalovska)'s parents were father Vangel (Nationality: Macedonian) and mother Marija (Nationality: Macedonian). (Macedonian: Тале Огненовски се ожени со Невена Даскаловска на 12 септември 1947 година. Единствениот нивни син Стеван Огненовски се роди на 9 септември 1948 година. Родители на Невена Огненовска (моминско презиме Даскаловска)  и беа татко и Вангел (националност Македонец) и мајка и Марија (националност Македонка)). Tale Ognenovski’s wife Nevena Ognenovska was the main source of his strength and motivation. She had supported his great music career. She died in 1972.

Tale Ognenovski performed as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in Carnegie Hall, New York City on January 27, 1956. For this Carnegie Hall concert The New York Times music critic John Martin for Tale Ognenovski performances as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs  "Tanec" in Carnegie Hall, New York City on January 27, 1956, wrote two articles: "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec' Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill",  published on January 28, 1956, 
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"The Dance: Folk Art; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events", published on February 5, 1956.

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"Tale Ognenovski was known as one of the world's greatest ambassadors of Macedonian music. He has composed and arranged 150 dances, jazz compositions, a classical concert, and even today young musicians learn from his rich opus. Although best known as a clarinetist, he also played bagpipes,  zurna (zurla), and drums. On January 27, 1956, he performed with the "Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec""  in the prestigious "Carnegie Hall" in New York City, and renowned newspapers such as the "New York Times", "Life", "Los Angeles Times" have published articles about this Macedonian musician. One of the last guardians of our sound. In 2008 he released the album "Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed by Tale Ognenovski", which received excellent reviews from foreign music critics, including the prestigious media focused on jazz music "All About Jazz". This was his third CD, and he has released "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music" and "Mozart and Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos". During his career, he was awarded the state award "October 11", and this year he was awarded a national pension.  - I think that young musicians, especially those who have chosen a wind instrument, should learn from Tale's dance. His performances are an example of how Macedonian music should play on the clarinet. - says the Violinist and director of the "Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs" Tanec ", Zoran Dzorlev ... The vocalist of" Ljubojna ", Vera Milosevska, says that Ognenovski with all the rich opus behind him can be considered Mozart in Macedonian music. It brought a completely different view of chalgia and folk music, a real turnaround ... Such a person is born once in a lifetime. - An article entitled: "Bard of Macedonian music, is dead. Tale Ognenovski, Virtuoso of the Clarinet went into the legends" – written by Andrijana Andova, , newspaper "Dnevnik", Republic of Macedonia, June 21, 2012. (Macedonian:  "Тале Огненовски беше познат како еден од најголемите светски амбасадори на македонската музика. Има компонирано
и аранжирано 150 ора, џез-композиции, еден класичен концерт, а и денес младите музичари учат од неговиот богат опус Иако е најпознат како кларинетист, свирел и на гајда, зурла и на тапан. На 27 јануари 1956 година со ансамблот на „Танец“ настапил и во престижната „Kарнеги хол“ во Њујорк, а реномирани весници како „Њујорк тајмс“, „Лајф“, „Л.А. тајмс“ имаат објавувано написи за овој македонски музичар. Еден од последните чувари на нашиот звук. Во 2008 година го објави албумот „Македонски џез-композиции за кларинет од Тале Огненовски“, кое доби одлични оценки од странските музички критичари меѓу кои и од престижниот медиум фокусиран на џез-музиката „All About Jazz“. Ова беше негово трето цеде, а ги има издадено и „Џез, македонски народни ора и класична музика“ и „Моцарт и концертите на кларинет за Огненовски“. Во тек на кариера му беше врачена и државната награда „11 Октомври“, а годинава му беше доделена и национална пензија. - Мислам дека младите музичари, особено тие што имаат избрано дувачки инструмент, треба да учат од ората на Тале. Неговите изведби се пример за тоа како треба да свири македонска музика на кларинет. - истакнува Виолинистот и директор на „Македонскиот национален ансамбл за народни игри и песни „Танец““, Зоран Џорлев... Вокалот на „Љубојна“, Вера Милошевска, вели дека Огненовски со целиот пребогат опус зад себе може да се смета за Моцарт во македонската музика.  Донесе едно сосема поинакво видување кон чалгијата и кон народната музика, еден вистински пресврт... Таков човек се раѓа еднаш на векови. -  Напис под наслов: “ПОЧИНА БАРДОТ НА МАKЕДОНСKАТА МУЗИKА, ТАЛЕ ОГНЕНОВСКИ ВИРТОУЗОТ НА КЛАРИНЕТ ЗАМИНА ВО ЛЕГЕНДИТЕ”, Напишано од Андријана Андова, весник “Дневник“, 21 јуни 2012 година, Скопје, Република Македонија).

"The clarinet of the Macedonian virtuoso Tale Ognenovski, who was considered one of the greatest cultural ambassadors, of Macedonia was silenced forever. His life story, which began exactly 90 years ago in Bitola, ended after a fruitful nine decades spent in constant search of the perfect sound of the clarinet he ruled sovereignly. In fact, his works represent the clarinet as an instrument that has the ability to express the highest range in music. In addition to this instrument, Ognenovski also played Macedonian traditional instruments: bagpipe, zurla and drum, and he is the author of numerous compositions, mostly for clarinet. He has composed and arranged about 150 Macedonian dances, one classical concert "Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1” and more jazz compositions. Ognenovski's Macedonian dances have been performed in Switzerland, France, Sweden, Finland, Great Britain, Denmark, and Austria. He performed with the "Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"" on the most famous concert stages in North America and Europe with fantastic success. His concert at the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York on January 27, 1956, stands out as the first Macedonian to perform on stage, receiving rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. As a virtuoso soloist on clarinet in the film "Rhythm and Sound", in 1955 he performed the Macedonian folk dances: "Zhensko chamche", "Beranche" and others, with the Macedonian ensemble of folk dances and songs "Tanec". His recordings for RTV Belgrade, Jugoton, MRT are unique compositions, inspired by Macedonian folk music. He is the author of the notebook collection "Macedonian Dances" published in 1989.

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Mi2N - Music Industry News Network: "Tale Ognenovski, Titan Of The Clarinet And Composer Of Clarinet Music, Dies" (June 28, 2012)

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Tale Ognenovski won top honors at the Macedonian Parliament on October 11th. 2003 as the winner of "11 October" award, the highest and the most prestigious national award in Republic of Macedonia. In the text of this award is written: "The Award "11October" for 2003 as the highest state recognition  for lifetime particularly significant achievements for the Republic of Macedonia in the field of culture and art is awarded to Tale Ognenovski". Committee for the allocation of the award "11 October" of the Republic of Macedonia, President, prof. dr. sc. Trajan Gocevski. Skopje, September 25, 2003, No. 445/03.  Tale Ognenovski received The Award "11October" in the form of paper decision (No. 446/03) and in the form of plaque made of gold-plated metal base (No. 129/03) and two with the date of 25 September 2003.

"Macedonian musical genius Tale Ognenovski deservedly awarded with the "October 11" Award."  Tale Ognenovski, musical genius turned 81 and celebrated 66 years of brilliant professional career playing the clarinet ... Tale Ognenovski is the greatest instrumentalist of clarinet, reed pipe (‘kavalche’), small bagpipe and zurna (“zurla”) of all time in the world and one of the greatest composers in world music... Tale Ognenovski in this interview said: "I am very proud and happy for I am rewarded with the greatest and most prestigious award in Republic of Macedonia and this award is my motivation to create new compositions... Great credit for my career so far, for recording my first CD titled "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music " and writing a biographical book about me entitled " Tale Ognenovski virtuoso of the clarinet and composer / Macedonian: Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор" has my son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient.  who wrote the book. Especially for the book, because he explores the facts from articles published in many newspapers from the world. He has brought a lot of work that preoccupies his four years of his spare time ... "", wrote Mileva Lazova at the article titled "Macedonian musical genius Tale Ognenovski deservedly awarded with the "October 11" Award.", Magazine “Macedonian Sun” (Macedonian: Македонско Сонце),  October 10, 2003, Skopje , Republic of Macedonia. 

Tale Ognenovski laureate for longstanding achievements in culture. Recognized as National Artist
“Tale Ognenovski is the people's favorite and unreservedly recognized national artist not only here in the country Republic of Macedonia but in the world ... Tale Ognenovski composed many folk dances in which we felt his relationship to the traditions because his dances in the true sense of the word are in continuity with the traditional folk dances. Tale Ognenovski is unsurpassed master because from the tiniest light motive can build a complete dance instrumental work that youth is a template on which to educate. Therefore the size of this folk artist is measured not only by his personality as a musician and artist but also his contribution to our entire folklore legitimacy.”  Photo published in the newspaper “Vecher”, October 11, 2003. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Article entitled: “Today in Parliament of Republic of Macedonia awarding of this year's award "October 11".

In the programme “Folklorni odblesoci” of Nacional Macedonian Radio of Macedonian Radio Television, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia  broadcasted on October 22, 2003, Kiril Todevski, the author of the programme said about Tale Ognenovski, “Tale Ognenovski won “11 October award” for 2003, the highest national award in Republic of Macedonia for achievements in the area of culture and art… During last six decades he has continuously demonstrated his skill at original and superb interpretation. He has composed and arranged 200 Macedonian folk dances… He has amazed audiences with his virtuoso  solo clarinet performances not only of various Macedonian folk dances, but also of classical music by Mozart, Cavallini, Wagner… His authenticity feeling
for style, brilliant invention, highly gracious in all registers colour and sovereign virtuosity made his performances to sound unique and unimagined magnificently... In the area of artistic imagination and power of creative improvisation, Ognenovski developed his rare talent. He combines beautiful tone with unique technique… He is maestro of improvisation and creativity; he starts with a motive, a theme, and then develops a complex instrumental content…  In his performances he demonstrates fascinate invention and virtuosity…  Tale Ognenovski has demonstrate his rich talent performing with all three different folk music orchestras of Macedonian Radio Television: “The Folk Music Orchestra”, the “Chalgii” orchestra and “The Authentic Folk Instruments Orchestra”... From him, how to preserve creative perfection in folk musical reproduction learned, learn, and will learn numerous folk instrumentalists…”.

Baba Mountain with its peak Pelister (2,601 metres) in the backdrop. View from the house of Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer where he was born in 1922 in the village Brusnik, Bitola, Republic of Macedonia. Peak Pelister was inspiration for Tale Ognenovski for composing his instrumental composition “Pelistersko oro” in 1963.

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“After listening to the CD: "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos" for few days, I have come to a conclusion that this is the best  clarinet concertos in the world… no one can play the clarinet with such perfection, clean tone, variations, curves and improvisation (without losing the original piece or composition), like musical Genius Maestro Tale Ognenovski can…”
“After listening to the CD: "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos" for few days, I have come to a conclusion that this is the best clarinet concertos  in the world. Whether it's classical, jazz, Macedonian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Serbian, Bulgarian or others, no one can play the clarinet with such perfection, clean tone, variations, curves and improvisation (without losing the original piece or composition), like musical Genius Maestro Tale Ognenovski can. Many clarinetists only play one type or style of music Tale can play any style with perfection. "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos" CD will go down in history as one of the best clarinet concertos ever recorded”, written by Jim (Dimce) Cvetkovski (http://www.wnykarate.com Profile of HANSHI JIM CVETKOVSKI on website of Western New York Karate Center http://wnykaratecenter.com/faq/hanshi-jim/), from Buffalo, New York, USA, March 26, 2006; E-mail:  shihandc@yahoo.com

New York, NY Top40-Charts News Top40-Charts.com: “Tale Ognenovski, Internationally Renowned Jazz And Classical Clarinetist Released CD Album Entitled: Mozart And Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos To Celebrate The 250th Anniversary Of Mozart's Birthday”” (Posted: 13/11/2006)    http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=28463

https://web.archive.org/web/20071101093526/http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=28463

New York, NY Top40-Charts News Top40-Charts.com published an article entitled, “Mozart And Ognenovski Is The Best Clarinet Concertos In The World” (Posted: 21/11/2014)  http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=105450

https://web.archive.org/web/20171026213528/http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=105450

"The second CD album of the greatest Macedonian instrumentalist of clarinet, reed pipe (kavalche}, bagpipe and zurla of all time in the world and one of the greatest composers in the world music history, the music genius Tale Ognenovski, is in the process of being released. The CD album, entitled "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos", has already been recorded by Dimitar Dimovski in his "Promuzika Tra-la-la Studio" in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia and will be released under the label of the American record company "Independent Records, Inc." no later than December 15 this year (2005), from an article entitled:" Tale Ognenovski and Wofgang Amadeus Mozart on the same CD ", newspaper "Vecher", October 14, 2005, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.
(Macedonian:“Во фаза на издавање е вториот цеде албум на најголемиот македонски инструменталист на кларинет, кавалче, гајда и зурла на сите времиња во светот и еден од најголемите композитори во светската музичка историја, музичкиот гениј Тале Огненовски. CD албумот, под наслов "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos", е веќе снимен од Димитар Димовски во неговото "Промузика Тра-ла-ла Студио" во Скопје, Република Македонија а ќе биде издаден под етикета на американската дискографска куќа "Independent Records, Inc." најдоцна до 15 декември годинава (2005), “ Напис под наслов: “Тале Огненовски и Моцарт на исто CD”, весник “Вечер“, 14 октомври 2005 година, Скопје, Република Македонија).

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"In honor of the 250th anniversary of the birth of music genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 - January 27, 2006), a CD album of music genius Tale Ognenovski entitled "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos" was released. On this day, January 27, is another great jubilee for him, and for the Macedonian culture, 50 years since the performance of Tale Ognenovski in Carnegie Hall in New York, together with the Macedonian ensemble "Tanec" where, according to the reaction of the audience and the writing of the American press, they achieved sensational success. Ognenovski consider him a musical genius, the greatest instrumentalist of clarinet, reed pipe (recorder - “kavalche”), small bagpipes and zurla of all time in the world and one of the greatest composers in world music history ... "- An article entitled:"Fifty years since the performance of Tale Ognenovski and the Ensemble "Tanec "In Carnegie Hall in New York City", Written by Valentina Gjorgievska, newspaper "Vecher", January 28, 2006, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.  

(Macedonian:  "Во чест на јубилејот 250 годишнината од раѓањето на музичкиот гениј Волфганг Амадеус Моцарт (27 јануари 1756 - 27 јануари 2006) издадено е цеде албум на музичкиот гениј Тале Огненовски насловен "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos". На овој ден 27 јануари, е уште еден голем јубилеј за него, и за македонската култура, 50- години од настапот на Тале Огненовски во Карнеги Хол во Њујорк, заедно со македонскиот ансамбл "Танец" каде, според реакцијата на публиката и пишувањето на американскиот печат, постигнале сензационален успех. Огненовски го сметаат за музички гениј, најголемиот инструменталист на кларинет, кавалче, гајдарка и зурла на сите времиња во светот и еден од најголемите композитори во светската музичка историја... " -  Напис под наслов: “Педесет години од настапот на Тале Огненовски и Ансамблот ”Танец” во Карнеги Хол во Њујорк”, Напишано од Валентина Ѓоргиевска, весник “Вечер“, 28 јануари 2006 година, Скопје, Република Македонија).  https://vecer.mk/node/60585       https://web.archive.org/web/20200514190924/https://vecer.mk/node/60585

Tale Ognenovski performed as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in Carnegie Hall, New York City on January 27, 1956. For this Carnegie Hall concert The New York Times music critic John Martin for Tale Ognenovski performances as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs  "Tanec" in Carnegie Hall, New York City on January 27, 1956, wrote two articles: "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec' Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill",  published on January 28, 1956,
 (https://web.archive.org/web/20141223134019/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE) and
"The Dance: Folk Art; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events", published on February 5, 1956. (https://web.archive.org/web/20141223135134/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE)
During an 84-day journey (January 22, 1956 - April 12, 1956) throughout the United States and Canada Ensemble ‘Tanec’ travelled ten thousand kilometres and performed 66 concerts in 53 different towns. Craig Harris at Allmusic noted for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" and clarinetist Tale Ognenovski, "The ensemble reached their peak during the late '50s, when influential clarinet and pipes player Tale Ognenovski was a member." Article: “Tanec Ensemble” written by Craig Harris. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tanec-ensemble-mn0001830503    https://web.archive.org/web/20130915124305/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tanec-ensemble-mn0001830503

"In honor of the 250th anniversary of the birth of music genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1756 - January 27, 2006), a CD album of music genius Tale Ognenovski entitled "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos" was released. On this day, January 27, is another great jubilee for him, and for the Macedonian culture, 50 years since the performance of Tale Ognenovski in Carnegie Hall in New York, together with the Macedonian ensemble "Tanec" where, according to the reaction of the audience and the writing of the American press, they achieved sensational success. Ognenovski consider him a musical genius, the greatest instrumentalist of clarinet, reed pipe (recorder - “kavalche”), small bagpipes and zurla of all time in the world and one of the greatest composers in world music history ... "- An article entitled:"Fifty years since the performance of Tale Ognenovski and the Ensemble "Tanec "In Carnegie Hall in New York City", Written by Valentina Gjorgievska, newspaper "Vecher", January 28, 2006, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.  

(Macedonian:  "Во чест на јубилејот 250 годишнината од раѓањето на музичкиот гениј Волфганг Амадеус Моцарт (27 јануари 1756 - 27 јануари 2006) издадено е цеде албум на музичкиот гениј Тале Огненовски насловен "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos". На овој ден 27 јануари, е уште еден голем јубилеј за него, и за македонската култура, 50- години од настапот на Тале Огненовски во Карнеги Хол во Њујорк, заедно со македонскиот ансамбл "Танец" каде, според реакцијата на публиката и пишувањето на американскиот печат, постигнале сензационален успех. Огненовски го сметаат за музички гениј, најголемиот инструменталист на кларинет, кавалче, гајдарка и зурла на сите времиња во светот и еден од најголемите композитори во светската музичка историја... " -  Напис под наслов: “Педесет години од настапот на Тале Огненовски и Ансамблот ”Танец” во Карнеги Хол во Њујорк”, Напишано од Валентина Ѓоргиевска, весник “Вечер“, 28 јануари 2006 година, Скопје, Република Македонија).  https://vecer.mk/node/60585       https://web.archive.org/web/20200514190924/https://vecer.mk/node/60585

"One hundred and fifty arranged and composed Macedonian folk dances, 12 jazz compositions, several concerts of classical music, twenty gramophone records, three CDs and a general impression that he is clarinet virtuoso – this is short CV of our most famous clarinetist Tale Ognenovski. For his music and his 87th birthday April 27, 2009 he received recognition "Jazz Musician of the Day: Tale Ognenovski", from editors of All About Jazz (www.allaboutjazz.com)  jazz music website  with announcement published at All About Jazz  website … http://news.allaboutjazz.com/news.php?id=34707#.Ur2mJ_RDuHM (https://web.archive.org/web/20141124170832/https://news.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-musician-of-the-day-tale-ognenovski__11877.php) “I am very joyful for this recognition, "Jazz Musician of the Day", very happy, very delighted. It is a great prize, including any that I have gained during my career, including the top for me - award "October 11", the highest and the most prestigious national award in Republic of Macedonia” - tells us Tale Ognenovski at the meeting which we had at his home in Skopje ... Tale Ognenovski is constantly surrounded by the love of his son Stevan Ognenovski and daughter in law Margarita Ognenovska… At the request of the Director of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" Emanuel Chuchkov, the young clarinetist Tale Ognenovski, then the member of Police Wind Orchestra of Republic of Macedonia was loaned to the ensemble as strengthening his United States of America tour in 1956. Ensemble will hold 66 concerts and the tour began with show (20 minute concert) on one of the most popular television programmes in the United States, the Ford Foundation TV Programme "OMNIBUS" (http://lccn.loc.gov/88705799), shown on  CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) Television Network on January 22, 1956. This programme was seen by millions of Americans. – “A copy of this programme may be viewed free of charge on a videocassette at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. and would be good for us in Republic of Macedonia to have a copy” - says
Stevan Ognenovski… So begins and concert activity of Tale Ognenovskii with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" and other companies and orchestras that allowed him to play at the most famous concert venues in the world. Until the seventies of the last century he performed with the orchestras of Macedonian Radio Television – The Folk Music Orchestra, the Authentic Orchestra of Folk Instruments, "Chalgii"  Orchestra and in “Tancov” Orchestra. Meanwhile Tale Ognenovski established his own "Tale Ognenovski Orchestra", that continues to make music ... His dances are performed in Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Great Britain, Denmark, Austria ... The most famous dances composed by Tale Ognenovski are: Brusnichko Oro, Kasapsko Oro, Kumovo Oro Chochek, Talevo Svadbarsko Oro, Bitolsko Oro, Resensko Oro, Pelistersko Oro, Bukovsko Svadbarsko Oro ... Two  dances devoted to his wife Nevena Ognenovska: Nevenino Oro and Nevenino Lavchansko Oro…“We had a wonderful mother Nevena Ognenovska who took care not to feel his commitment and his absences due his concerts worldwide. She was a very supportive to my father in his career” - says his son Stevan Ognenovski … With the help of his family (his son Stevan Ognenovski and daughter in law Margarita Ognenovska) and the donors (Dimce (Jim) Cvetkovski,Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia, Komercijalna banka AD Skopje) who support his music Tale Ognenovski has released three CD albums: "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music" (Label: Independent Records, Catalog: IR 04542, 2001), “MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos” (Label: Independent Records, Catalog: IR 37223, 2006) and “Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski” (Label: Independent Records, Catalog: IR38824, 2008) …Tale Ognenovski was happiest during the  recording sessions of  last three CD albums with accompany by his son Stevan Ognenovski (drum) and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski and Kliment Ognenovski (reed pipes) ... My jazz compositions cannot be compared with any Macedonian folk dance. Some ask me whether in my jazz compositions are recognized Macedonia, and I say yes, Macedonia  performed by Tale Ognenovski. The Jazz otherwise I practice since 1992 and my jazz is a Macedonian jazz which is different from others ... I've played all over the world. But I had played also for Josip Broz Tito, the former President of Yugoslavia every time when he visited Republic of Macedonia. Once I
played for him in Brdo Castle near Kranj in Slovenia ..." - Article written by Rumena Ravanovska-Tulbevska, entitled: "World Jazz Musician of the Day Tale Ognenovski", Magazine “Tea Moderna”, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.  July 29, 2009.

All About Jazz : The following news item is now being featured at AllAboutJazz.com:  The 51th Anniversary of Tale Ognenovski's Carnegie Hall Concert, January 27, 1956 Posted: 2007-02-04

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=12487

Facebook Page of Tale Ognenovski   http://www.facebook.com/TaleOgnenovskiClarinetist

Tale Ognenovski – Wikipedia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tale_Ognenovski

Amazon (Download)  http://taleognenovski.mk/ajazztale.html

Amazon.com reviewer: “Original, Artistic, Creative, Enjoyable“, Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2008
Erika Borsos: “I am a fan of the clarinet and was absolutely blown away by the beautiful music on this CD. I have all the CDs produced by this fabulous clarinet player from Macedonia who is often called a "genius" which in my opinion is no exaggeration and this one is my favorite. Jazz music has a freedom of expression like few other musical styles. Tale Ognenovski uses the most intricate Western playing techniques and combines them with exotic Balkan stylizations creating a pure and genuine new dimensional sound. The listener's spirit soars, dances and flies with pleasure and anticipation gliding on every note and musical phrase. Besides the astonishing clarinet playing, Tale Ogenenovski is also a master player of the reed pipe, small bagpipe, zourla and drums which add more flavor and spice to the original, creative, and artistic clarinet music on this CD. His son Stevan Ogenenovski accompanies the master clarinet player on the reed pipes and drum. While his grandsons Kliment and Nikola add their accompaniment on the reed pipes. Overall, this is a an outstanding CD that is rich with Balkan flavor and has great depth. It is filled with sensational and spectacular music. Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition # 1: starts out with Benny Goodman style playing with cheerful musical phrasing. The tones gradually transition into an exciting exhilarating array of Balkan music which melts into Western stylizations. The sounds are delightful as the clarinet explores new paths that are rich and very satisfying. The creativity is extravagant and the music is beautiful. This piece showcase the originality and amazing artistry of the musician…“

ALL ABOUT JAZZ PUBLICITY: “New CD "Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski" Of Internationally Renowned Jazz, Folk Dance And Classical Clarinetist”  (Posted: September 27, 2008)   

https://news.allaboutjazz.com/new-cd-macedonian-clarinet-jazz-composed-by-tale-ognenovski-of-internationally-renowned-jazz-folk-dance-and-classical-clarinetist.php

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Biography of Tale Ognenovski at All  About Jazz
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/taleognenovski
https://web.archive.org/web/20190712110411/https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/taleognenovski

All About Jazz celebrated April 27, 2009, the birthday of Tale Ognenovski with All About Jazz recognition: Jazz Musician of the Day: Tale Ognenovski, April 27, 2009 with announcement published at his website: “Jazz Musician of the Day: Tale Ognenovski” (Published: 2009-04-27)

https://news.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-musician-of-the-day-tale-ognenovski__11877.php#.Ur2mJ_RDuHM

https://web.archive.org/web/20141124170832/https://news.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-musician-of-the-day-tale-ognenovski__11877.php

Mi2N - Music Industry News Network:  Clarinetist Tale Ognenovski - Jazz Musician Of The Day: April 27, 2009 At AllAboutJazz.com   (Posted: 06-25-2009)  

ALL ABOUT JAZZ PUBLICITY: “New CD "Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski" Of Internationally Renowned Jazz, Folk Dance And Classical Clarinetist”  (Posted: September 27, 2008 )
Article entitled, " New CD "Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski" Of Internationally Renowned Jazz, Folk Dance And Classical Clarinetist” - ALL ABOUT JAZZ PUBLICITY, September 27, 2008.
“Tale Ognenovski composed and arranged all 12 tracks. The album from Independent Records is produced by Tale Ognenovski and Stevan Ognenovski and is distributed by The Orchard. This third release is the follow up to his two previous: CD Albums entitled: Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music and MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos (Tale Ognenovski arranged parts of the Mozart's clarinet concerto for two clarinets. Tale Ognenovski released this CD to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Release date: January 24, 2006). Tale Ognenovski is known across the globe for his virtuosic performances. New CD Album feature the Ognenovski performing with his current quartet: Tale Ognenovski on clarinet, reed pipe, zourla, small bagpipe and drum, his son Stevan Ognenovski on reed pipe and drum, his grandsons: Nikola Ognenovski on reed pipe and Kliment Ognenovski on reed pipe. Ognenovski and his quartet offering a sensational clarinet jazz music. Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski will became something of a phenomenon. Variety of phrasing, spectacular clarinet solos are both interesting and fascinating for people to listen to and to admire. Each piece on this album is rhythmically complex. The exploration of Macedonian music traditions with a jazz sensibility is remarkable. The sound is quite simply phenomenal. Ognenovski's music is timeless. Tale Ognenovski was obviously way ahead of his time, and it is a classic that will be around forever… Tale Ognenovski has opened up new possibilities for the clarinet that no one could have predicted…”, was written in an article entitled, " New CD "Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski" Of Internationally Renowned Jazz, Folk Dance And Classical Clarinetist” published by ALL ABOUT JAZZ PUBLICITY (The website publishes reviews, interviews, and articles pertaining to jazz in the U.S. and around the world).

AllAboutJazz.com: “Tale Ognenovski, Internationally Renowned Clarinetist on YouTube“  Posted: 2009-04-12  

https://web.archive.org/web/20090415122246/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=33817

All About Jazz Recognition: Jazz Musician Of The Day: Tale Ognenovski (Published: 2010-04-27)     

https://news.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-musician-of-the-day-tale-ognenovski.php#.Ur2fdvRDuHM   
https://web.archive.org/web/20141223151617/https://news.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-musician-of-the-day-tale-ognenovski.php

Mi2N - Music Industry News Network:  Macedonian Clarinetist Tale Ognenovski - Jazz Musician Of The Day: April 27, 2010 At AllAboutJazz.com  (Posted: 04-27-2010)  https://web.archive.org/web/20110821213829/http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=129695

mi2n   Music Industry News Network on April 27, 2017 (95th birth anniversary of Tale Ognenovski, the greatest clarinetist of all time and one of the greatest instrumental composers of all time) published an Article entitled: "New Digital Album Of Clarinetist And Composer Tale Ognenovski: “Mozart Clarinet Concerto In A, K. 622 Arranged For Two Clarinets By Tale Ognenovski” (Posted: 04-27-2017)  -  "...unique recordings of "Mozart Clarinet Concerto"  in the world with simultaneously playing two clarinets with mixing two different arrangements: for first clarinet and second clarinet performed by the same clarinetist (Tale Ognenovski)…” - Article entitled, "New Digital Album Of Clarinetist And Composer Tale Ognenovski: “Mozart Clarinet Concerto In A, K. 622 Arranged For Two Clarinets by Tale Ognenovski”” - mi2n (Music Industry News Network), 04-27-2017.      https://web.archive.org/web/20170809044454/http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=197557
In the article was written: “Tale Ognenovski (April 27, 1922 - June 19, 2012) was a Macedonian multi-instrumentalist who played clarinet, recorder (“kavalche”), tin whistle, small bagpipe, zurna, and drums. Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient., the only son of clarinetist and composer Tale Ognenovski and Nevena Ognenovska on the base of recording of “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622” from 2005, arranged in 2015 nine new tracks with two clarinets, first clarinet and second clarinet performed by Tale Ognenovski. In this sensational recording Tale Ognenovski performed with first, second and two clarinets. Tale Ognenovski performed on a standard-range A clarinet, Buffet Crampon, System Boehm, Model No. 1. Tale Ognenovski with his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient. arranged for two clarinets Musical Masterpiece “Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622” composed by musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart . With this arrangement for two clarinets, Tale Ognenovski on clarinet with accompaniment of his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient. on drum recorded two Audio CD entitled:
“Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 Arranged for Two Clarinets by Tale Ognenovski” (Record label: Independent Records, USA. Catalog: IR43832) and "Mozart and Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos" (Record label: Independent Records, USA. Catalog: IR37223). Perhaps these two Audio CDs are unique recordings in the world where every notes of measure numbers III/311-313 are played by Tale Ognenovski exactly as they are written in: “W. A. MOZART KONZERT für klarinette und orchester A dur – A major – La majeur K.V. 622 Ausgabe für Klarinette und Klavier von H. Kling”, published by VEB Breitkopf & Härtel Musikverlag Leipzig, EDITION BREITKOPH Nr. 2300, Printed in Germany. This Audio CD entitled: “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 Arranged for Two Clarinets by Tale Ognenovski” with Audio CD entitled: “Mozart and Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos" performed by Tale Ognenovski are unique recordings in the world with simultaneously playing two clarinets with mixing two different arrangements: for first clarinet and second clarinet performed by the same clarinetist (Tale Ognenovski). When you listen these three tracks:
Track 4 – “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 Allegro Arranged for Two Clarinets by Tale Ognenovski”
Track 5 – “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 Adagio Arranged for Two Clarinets by Tale Ognenovski”
Track 6 – “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 Rondo Allegro Arranged for Two Clarinets by Tale Ognenovski”
of the Digital Music Audio CD entitled: “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 Arranged for Two Clarinets by Tale Ognenovski” you will have impression that Tale Ognenovski uses two clarinets simultaneously with two different arrangements. In other words: use two clarinets by a single performer (Tale Ognenovski) - Playing the first clarinet with first arrangement and second clarinet with second arrangement that's played simultaneously – by one performer (Tale Ognenovski). In reality these three tracks were made by mixing one audio recording with clarinet performance according the arrangement for first clarinet (performed by Tale Ognenovski) and separate audio recording (performed by Tale Ognenovski) with clarinet performance according the arrangement for second clarinet. It was possible to make a mix of two audio recording with arrangements for the first and second clarinet (performed by Tale Ognenovski) thanks to the excellent synchronization of performance of the arrangement for the second clarinet by clarinetist Tale Ognenovski while he simultaneously listening to the tape of his performance on the clarinet with the arrangement for the first clarinet. Such perfect synchronization of two clarinets by the performance of two different arrangements (performed by Tale Ognenovski) in recording concert of “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622” is unique in the world. Digital Music Audio CD entitled: “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 Arranged for Two Clarinets by Tale Ognenovski” is another confirmation that Tale Ognenovski is the greatest clarinetist of all time and one of the most important musicians of all time in the world…”     https://web.archive.org/web/20170809044454/http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=197557

Tale Ognenovski, clarinet and reed pipe (“kavalche”) virtuoso soloist with "Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk
Dances and Songs "Tanec"", toured Germany from August 15 until October 27, 1956. The Ensemble performed 72 amazingly successful concerts in many towns, including Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Bonn, Gottingen, Munich and Wiesbaden, and every performance was a sell-out. The majority of the programme of Ensemble Tanec’s German tour comprised of Macedonian folk dances and songs with the rest made up of Serbian and Croatian dances and songs and one Albanian dance. Tale Ognenovski played as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (“kavalche”) soloist for most of the programme, in particular in the Macedonian folk dances ‘A Bride’s Dance (Nevestinsko Oro)’, ‘Chupurlika’, ‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’, ‘Kopachka’, ‘The Shepherd’s Dance (Ovcharsko Oro), ‘Soborski Igri’, in Macedonian songs, Serbian folk dances and songs and ‘SHOTE’, an Albanian folk dance. As part of their tour of France in 1959, they performed two concerts in Dortmund, Germany on September 18 and 19, 1959, playing to an audience of 7000 on each occasion. http://www.taleognenovski.mk/germ1956.html

“Everyone in the audience applauded as if they were four people, and the Macedonian National Ballet left a great impression in Bourges…Two dances in particular were appreciated last night on the stage of the Grand Palais, the Dance of the sabre and the Dance of the village fair (two separate photos are shown, the top one being ‘the dance of the sabre’ and the bottom being ‘the dance of village fair).’ (On the right side of the bottom photograph can be seen virtuoso clarinet soloist Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski). But the Macedonian dances, once they began, developed from a dead slow pace and quickened, becoming a festival of colours, a storm of costumes and a sports test allied to the art of folklore. It must be understood that you have to be professional and have extraordinary soul and inspiration to play ‘Drachevka’ (In this Macedonian folk dance, the virtuoso reed pipe soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski), ‘Berovka’ (In this Macedonian folk dance, the virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski) and the exciting Serbian folk dance (the virtuoso reed pipe soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski). The audience much liked the dance ‘Roussalies’ as well as the dance ‘Tchifte Tchamtche’ (In this Macedonian folk dance, the virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski), and lastly ‘Chote’ (‘Shote’-In this Albanian folk dance, the virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski), a dance of love that is lively and colourful... Tanec is the name of this group who have won over the audience. The quality and talent of this group is admirable...This is the first time that they have performed in France... At the end of their concert, the members of Ensemble ‘Tanec’ remained on stage and were applauded by the Bourges audiences for more than a quarter of an hour.” The above comes from an article, entitled “Hier soir au GRAND-PALAIS BRILLANTE “PREMIERE” des Ballets de Macedoine” (“Yesterday evening in GRAND-PALAIS Brilliant first performance of National Ballet of Macedonia.”), that appeared in the newspaper ‘Le Berry Republicain’ in Bourges, France, on September 24, 1959.

“The first performance of the National Ballet of Macedonia was a tremendous success. Everyone in the hall applauded with enthusiasm, here in the ‘Grand Palais’ in Bourges at the first perfor-mance in France of the National Ballet of Macedonia… The first performance in Bourges was a spectacle...The members of the National Ballet of Macedonia arrived four days ago in Paris and have been shown on television...” This is from an arcticle entitled “Hier soir a Bourges, La “pre-miere” nationale des Ballets de Macedoine a remporte un enorme succes” (Yesterday evening in Bourges, The first national Ballet of Macedonia achieved tremendous success.”). It was published in the newspaper “La nouvelle republique du Centre”, Bourges, France on, September 24, 1959.

1. “Diploma for a highly qualified musician” from the Association of musicians of folk and entertaining music from Macedonia (signed by the composer Stefan Gajdov), on September 3, 1961, in Skopje.

2. “Spomen plaketa” from the Parliament of the town of Skopje (signed by Blagoj Popov), in Skopje on January 20, 1969.

3. “Spomenica” from the Macedonian State Ensemble of Folk dances and Songs ‘Tanec’ (signed by Toma Leov), in Skopje on January 31, 1969.

4. “Blagodarnica” from the Cultural Artists Association ‘Kocho Racin’(signed by Blazhe Sekulovski), in Skopje on June 3, 1971.

5. “Spomen plaketa” from the Cultural House ‘Kocho Racin’ (signed by Petar Bogatinovski and Stanimir Andreevski), in Skopje on November 27, 1974.

6. “Priznanie” from the Cultural Education Union of Skopje (signed by Dr. Tome Sazdov), in Skopje on December 5, 1975.

7. “Diploma” from the Association of Stage Artists of Macedonia (signed by Boris Nizamovski), in Skopje in 1977.

8. “Estradna nagrada Jugoslavije” (“Yugoslavian Stage Award”) from the Association of Stage Artists of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia) signed by the composer Miljenko Prohaska, in Zagreb, Croatia on October 31, 1978.

9. “Blagodarnica” from the Institute of Folklore “Marko Cepenkov”, in Skopje on October 2, 1980.

10. “Plaketa - The July 4th” (in former Yugoslavia) for his musical works, from “Sojuz na borci na Jugoslavija”, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia on July 4, 1983.

11. “Pofalnica” from “Dom na VVI i borci od NOV-Skopje” and the Committee of the “Borec” Choir on the 10th anniversary of its founding (signed by Branko Ichokjaev and Ljubica Ivanovska), in Skopje in 1984.

12. “Estradna nagrada na Makedonija” (“Macedonian Stage Award”) from the Association of Stage Artists of Macedonia (signed by Dragan Mijalkovski), in Skopje on May 15, 1985.

13. “Blagodarnica” from the Committee for the celebration on the 600th anniversary of the founding of the village of Brusnik (signed by Cane Skerlevski), in Brusnik, Bitola on August 8-9, 1992.

14. “Pocheshna Estradna Nagrada na Makedonija” (“Macedonian Stage Award (Honorary)”) from the Association of
Stage Artists of Macedonia, (signed by Bozhidar Noev), in Skopje on May 27, 1996.

16. Tale Ognenovski received a Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Honors at Annual “10 Folk Biseri”  (“The Ten Folk Pearls”) Awards, sponsored by Macedonian Radio Television ,Skopje, Republic of Macedonia . He was on stage in Skopje, February 19, 2002,

17. Tale Ognenovski received recognition entitled "Partizanska spomenica 1941” (No. 25021 and Medal No. 24198) with
a decree signed by the Minister of Defense of the former Yugoslavia, the Minister, Army General Ivan Gosnjak on June 20, 1961. Belgrade, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia.

18. All About Jazz celebrated April 27, 2009, the birthday of Tale Ognenovski with All About Jazz recognition: Jazz
Musician of the Day: Tale Ognenovski, with announcement published at his website. https://news.allaboutjazz.com/jazz-musician-of-the-day-tale-ognenovski__11877.php#.Ur2mJ_RDuHM

19. "11 October" Award, the highest national award in Republic of Macedonia for his contributions to Macedonian culture. October 11, 2003. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

20. Certificate for "National Pension" for his contributions to Macedonian culture. March 3, 2012. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

http://www.taleognenovski.mk/natpen.html

21. “Gratitude” from the “Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" for his special contribution
to the Ensemble “Tanec” and to Macedonian culture. October 30, 2014. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. For more information please visit my website
http://www.taleognenovski.mk/awards.html

Tale Ognenovski was awarded the "October 11" award, the highest state award in the Republic of Macedonia on October 11, 2003.

Clarinetist Tale Ognenovski Is Included In The Book Entitled “The Greatest Clarinet Players Of All Time: Top 100” By Alex Trost And Vadim Kravetsky

“In the newspaper Dnevnik, Republic of Macedonia on November 25, 2014 was published an article entitled “GREAT RECOGNITION FOR OUR MUSICIAN AND COMPOSITOR TALE OGNENOVSKI BETWEEN THE GREATEST CLARINETIST OF ALL TIMES Top 100" (Macedonian:

”ГОЛЕМО ПРИЗНАНИЕ ЗА НАШИОТ МУЗИЧАР И КОМПОЗИТОР - ТАЛЕ ОГНЕНОВСКИ МЕЃУ 100-ТЕ НАЈДОБРИ КЛАРИНЕТИСТИ НА СИТЕ ВРЕМИЊА”), written by Marina Lazarevska. In this article was written: Macedonian musician and composer Tale Ognenovski (1922-2012) is included in the book entitled “The Greatest Clarinet Players of All Time: Top 100” written by Alex Trost (Author) and Vadim Kravetsky (Author). Publisher: CreateSpace, an Amazon company. (August 25, 2013). Language: English; ISBN-10: 1492255270; ISBN-13: 978-1492255277  https://web.archive.org/web/20141223140633/http://www.dnevnik.mk/?ItemID=A5EF6F5A233FD4498AF9EAD28953883C

Tale Ognenovski was included in the book entitled: “The Greatest Clarinet Players of All Time: Top 100” written by Alex
Trost (Author) and Vadim Kravetsky (Author). Publisher: CreateSpace, an Amazon company; 1 edition (August 25, 2013). Language: English; ISBN-10: 1492255270; ISBN-13: 978-1492255277. To see a preview of the book at Google Books

Mi2N - Music Industry News Network: Clarinetist Tale Ognenovski Is Included In The Book Entitled “The Greatest Clarinet Players Of All Time: Top 100” By Alex Trost And Vadim Kravetsky. Publisher: CreateSpace (Posted: 11-21-2014)  

 https://web.archive.org/web/20141223140836/http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=179441

Tale Ognenovski performed as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk
Dances and Songs "Tanec" during their tour of Switzerland during the period July 7-10, 1959. Tale Ognenovski made his debut on a special programme broadcast on Swiss Television.   Playing as virtuoso clarinet soloist, he performed his personally composed Macedonian folk dances ‘Bitolsko oro’ and ‘Brusnichko oro’ with great success. 

As a clarinet soloist with Radio Television Skopje’s (now: Macedonian Radio Television) Folk Music Orchestra, he played Macedonian folk dances that were broadcast on television by “Radio Television Zagreb” (now: Croatian Radiotelevision), Zagreb, Croatia. (1966) 

Facebook Page of Tale Ognenovski   http://www.facebook.com/TaleOgnenovskiClarinetist

Facebook Page of Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient.   http://www.facebook.com/StevanOgnenovskiWriter

Tale Ognenovski has composed or arranged 300 instrumental compositions: Macedonian folk dances, jazz compositions, and classical concert entitled: “"Tale Ognenovski Concerto for Clarinet No. 1"” 

Labels: MRT, Macedonian Radio-Television, Republic of Macedonia PGP-RTB, now PGP-RTS Radio Television of Serbia, Serbia Jugoton, now Croatia Records, Croatia IR, Independent Records, USA

“Union of Organization of the composers of Yugoslavia issued confirmation under number: 05-3025/2 VV/SB by 29 march 1988 in which confirms that: “Composer Tale Ognenovski authorized the “Union of Organization of the composers of Yugoslavia on June 3, 1965 to exercise his copyright on the basis on the public performance and of mechanical reproduction in Yugoslavia and abroad. To date 29 march 1988 Tale Ognenovski has reported a total of 128 compositions. Tale Ognenovski’s compositions have been performed in: Denmark, United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Austria, France…” - Head Of the working unit to protect music copyright, Stanica Ruzic.

“The impossible becomes possible: two, ‘usually non-complimentary’ parallel-existing worlds of sounds – Europe – The Orient – are, in Tale Ognenovski’s music, naturally brought closer together, understand each other and merge...” - Dushko Dimitrovski, book (“За Наша Музика” / “For Our Music” , Bitola, Republic of Macedonia
The prodigy, however, is called Tale Ognenovski… As a virtuoso playing ‘Chalgija’ music (in his child-hood, as a shepherd, he played the reed pipe (‘kavalche’); later, as an educated musician he played Cavallini, Weber and Mozart. Tale Ognenovski, at the same time, navigates himself effectively all around the world of classical music… Tale Ognenovski does not find it problematic to start with a motif, a theme, and then to navigate through all the labyrinths of the archaic and old church styles, so that at in a certain section of his improvisation… to decide on a strict, “very Western-style” tonality and to bring all that to the starting-point by perfectly structuring and observing the style. The impossible becomes possible: two, “usually non-complimentary” parallel-existing worlds of sounds - Europe - The Orient – are in Tale Ognenovski’s music naturally brought closer together, understand each other and merge. 
Has Ognenovski’s ingenuity in advance not done something that with the power of empirical palpability and outright proof, will convince us that Macedonia - with the power of both worlds of melodies being borne and present in her galaxy of sounds - is the one predetermined to play the role of a tonal catalyst for the future universal connection and natural mixing and circulation of the creative idea of East - West - East?”, wrote Dushko Dimitrovski in his book “For Our Music” (“За Наша Музика” / “Za naša muzika”) ISBN 9989-600-01-5, published by BID “Misirkov”, 1994, pp. 114-116, Bitola, Republic of Macedonia.  Bibliographic information about this Book:   https://www.worldcat.org/title/za-nasa-muzika/oclc/38905194
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http://www.taleognenovski.mk/kniga.html

Information of music film: “Ritam i zvuk” (Rhythm and sound) produced by Vardar Film from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia from IMDb (an acronym for Internet Movie Database) - online database of information related to world films. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2955670/?ref_=rvi_tt

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BOOKS:

Британика Енциклопедиски Речник / Britannica Pocket Encyclopedia; 
2005 Encyclopedia  Britannica, Inc; Publisher: Toper and Media Print Makedonija, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Language: Macedonian; ISBN 9989-165-12-2 - "Ognenovski, Tale - Clarinetist and composer, born in village Brusnik, Bitola. As clarinet and reed pipe virtuoso he reached international success with his performances with National Ensemble "Tanec". He composed hundred folk dances... " (pp 66, book 7)

Личности од Македонија / Lichnosti od Makedonija (Distinguished People from Macedonia);  
Authors: Petar Karajanov, Hristo Andonovski, Jovan Pavlovski; Publisher: MI-AN (2002), Republic of Macedonia; Language: Macedonian; ISBN 9989-613-28-1 - "...Tale Ognenovski composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances. With his performances with Ensemble "Tanec" at Carnegie Hall in New York City he received his first international success... (pp 233)   

Bibliographic information of the book: 

In the book entitled “Rough Guide to World Music Volume One: Africa, Europe & The Middle East” edited by: Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham and Richard Trillo in the chapter entitled: “Macedonia: tricky rhythms” of this book, author Kim Burton on page 203 was written: “"One of the few clarinettists to have performed successfully both with a calgia and in the more modern style is Tale Ognenovski, born in 1922 and one of the most influential musicians of the post-war era. He was a member of the Tanec group during the 1950s and lead clarinet of the Radio Skopje calgia. The composer of many tunes that have become standards, he is today the leader of his own group, and a master of the more Westernised style that become prominent in the 1940s and 50s. This is the style that still holds sway, and which is the basis for Macedonia's own new composed folk music."” Information of this book: Title: World Music Volume One: Africa, Europe and the Middle East, THE ROUGH GUIDE; Editors: Simon Broughton, Mark Ellingham and Richard Trillo; Publisher: Rough Guides, 1999; Length: 762 pages; ISBN: 1858286352, 9781858286358 was included in the Google Books search and was stored in its digital database.

* Makedonska Ora Tale Ognenovski Klarinet sa Svojim Ansamblom (1972, EPY-34461, Jugoton, Croatia) http://www.taleognenovski.mk/epy34461.html

* Makedonska Ora Svira Ansambl Chalgija pod Vodstvom Tale Ognenovskim (1972, EPY-34489, Jugoton, Croatia) http://www.taleognenovski.mk/epy34489.html

Stevan Ognenovski YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/steveogn

YouTube Music Videos of Tale Ognenovski https://www.youtube.com/steveogn

YouTube Music Video: “Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Solo - Brusnichko Oro Macedonian Folk Dance”    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfM97pOp23M 

YouTube Music Video: “Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Solo - Bukovsko Svadbarsko Oro Macedonian Folk Dance”     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZvuHuLswaI

YouTube Music Video: “Tale Ognenovski plays Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Allegro”    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9390xDUuPuU

YouTube Music Video: “Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1  - Macedonian Classical Clarinet Solo”    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJqfSv3Jnc

YouTube Music Video: “Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1 - Macedonian Jazz Clarinet Solo”    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5v68GMLaCs

YouTube Music Video: “Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 6 - Macedonian Jazz Clarinet Solo”    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJkibqVfE5I

YouTube Music Video: “Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 7 - Macedonian Jazz Clarinet Solo”   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK4wLnpPlNw  

YouTube Music Video: “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major K.622 Rondo Allegro Performed by Tale Ognenovski” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbUqKvpmPfU

NME first for music news: Online magazine TV Radio Mobile, NME YouTube music video entitled:  Tale Ognenovski Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A K.622 III. Rondo Allegro (final movt) video

“It is a phenomenon that Tale Ognenovski for every type of music has the right amount of embouchure and vibrato, especially for classic music where some circumstances require a totally level tone. It is particularly phenomenal that in a second he can change both the colour and the vibrato. The standard is that one timbre and one kind of vibrato exclude another colour and another kind...” – Professor Ladislav Palfi

In a programme with the title ‘Sunday afternoon’ shown on ‘Macedonian Radio Television’ on February 28, 1993, the journalist said about Tale Ognenovski, “One clarinet, one life; Half a century of magic with the clarinet; The clarinet as a life; These are only some of the titles of articles in the newspapers that have been written for the clarinet virtuoso Tale Ognenovski who plays Macedonian folk dances as superbly as he does classical music by Mozart, Wagner, Cavallini... ”Besides some Macedonian folk dances, the following pieces of music were included on the pro-gramme: Mozart’s ‘Concert in A Major for Clarinet and Orchestra K. 622’ and Wagner’s ‘Adagio for Clarinet’, both performed by Tale Ognenovski as clarinet soloist accompanied on the piano by the excellent pianist Tanja Shopova, and Cavallini’s Concert ‘Fiori Rossiniani’, performed by Tale Ognenovski as clarinet soloist accompanied on the piano by the famous pianist and composer Professor Ladislav Palfi.

In the programme with the title ‘Good morning, good day’ shown on ‘Macedonian Radio Television’ on December 5, 1993, the journalist Brane Stefanovski said of Tale Ognenovski, “The living legend of the Macedonian clarinet. Tale Ognenovski can easily be recognized from older records of ‘Macedonian Radio Television’. Tale Ognenovski’s music is amazing, with his melodious, clean quality of tone  and interpretations for which he has received recognition from world-famous experts of the clarinet and of Macedonian music. The journalist Elizabeta Matic commented, “Everything that has a connection with the clarinet and this man is far from ordinary. Perhaps it is a miracle, this dexterity; perhaps he is a genius, or something more than that. Perhaps the reason for this is genetic disposition in his family where his father played the bagpipe (‘gajdadjija’), but the fact that his grandfather and great-grandfather had played some folk instrument suggests that talent has developed over the generations to raise the little reed pipe (‘kavalche’) player to the highest level reserved for the best. His music is always based on the  strict rules of Macedonian folklore... Tale Ognenovski is an Ambassador in the presentation of the valuable things that Macedonia possesses: Macedonian complex rhythms...The best clarinetist that this country has ever had. The man from whom his followers can learn a great deal...” In this interview, Tale Ognenovski said that Macedonian folklore is the best folklore in the World, and that the inspiration he received when
composing music he got from Macedonian Folk Music. “

Tale Ognenovski translated whatever came into his head directly into the clarinet. On June 16, 1998, an interview with Tale Ognenovski was recorded for the television programme ‘Good Day, Macedonia’ on Macedonian Television. During the interview, the journalist Tatjana Stojchevska Manchevska asked Tale Ognenovski to play some jazz music. He performed some jazz music that he composed right there and then without any prior planning. He demonstrated his amazing musical talent as a clarinet and reed pipe player and composer performing jazz music on this programme. The music performed by him on the programme can be heard on his Web site at the Internet address http://www.taleognenovski.mk   The television programme ‘Good Day, Macedonia’ was dedicated to Tale Ognenovski on the 50th anniversary of  the founding of the FOLK MUSIC ORCHESTRA of Macedonian Radio Television. An interview with Tale Ognenovski  “This year sees the 50th anniversary of the founding of the ‘Folk Music Orchestra’ of Macedonian Radio Television. The most famous clarinetist Tale Ognenovski has for a long time performed in this Orchestra,” said Simona Ugrinovska, Manager of the programme ‘Good Day Macedonia’. She added that the interview with Tale Ognenovski had been done by her colleague Tatjana Stojchevska Manchevska.  In the programme, first shown on July 1, 1998, then repeated on July 4, 1998, the journalist Tatjana Stojchevska Manchevska said: “Fifty years ago, at the first Macedonian Republic festival of Folk Dances and Songs held during the period October 6-10, 1948, Tale Ognenovski received the First Award as the best clarinetist.  If you listen to  the music of Tale Ognenovski, this magnificent, unique, talented virtuoso of the clarinet and composer of Macedonian folk dances, you will imagine an exciting folklore story and sense unparalleled technique in the musical expression of this folk genius. With his maestro, solo improvisations Tale Ognenovski made performances of "Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec""  the most successful they could be. The most significant debut in his rich career was in the famous Carnegie Hall on January 27, 1956. “The artist must adopt the artistic rules perfectly, to be able to break them afterwards.” This com-ment by Michelangelo described the talent that Tale Ognenovski possessed...In a perfect way he interpreted Mozart, Wagner and Cavallini, and jazz improvisations in the style of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Tale Ognenovski has composed 150 Macedonian folk dances...”

“Tanec, a Macedonian group, is a lively, handsome and magnificently skilled company… accompanied sometimes by a shepherd’s pipe … An audience which jammed Carnegie to capacity cheered and applauded the folk dancing with as much enthusiasm as if it had been witnessing classical, theatrical ballet at its most glittering.” The above is from an article entitled ‘Yugoslav Folk Ballet,’ written by Walter Terry, and that appeared in the New York Herald Tribune on January 28, 1956. New York City, USA. Reed pipe soloist was Tale Ognenovski.

“These perfect artists performed many marvelous dances, and the astonished audience greeted them with long applause. The program was filled with folk dances and songs. In the past we have had some interesting concerts from the East and West but none of them had been as successful and been so well-received by the public as the Yugoslav Folk Ballet ‘Tanec’. Venerable Carnegie Hall fairly vibrated as the audience blistered its palms in appreciation...” wrote Robert Coleman in the New York Daily Mirror, New York City, USA on January 28, 1956.

LP record LPY-61143 JUGOTON and Cassette CAY 321, JUGOTON , Production of gramophone records in Zagreb (“Poduzeche za izradu gramofonskih plocha Zagreb”), Zagreb, Croatia, 1975

LP record LPY-61143 JUGOTON and Cassette CAY 321, JUGOTON , Production of gramophone records in Zagreb (“Poduzeche za izradu gramofonskih plocha Zagreb”), Zagreb, Croatia, 1975

“TALE OGNENOVSKI klarinet svira ora”

Narodni ansambl i ansambl “Chalgija”

Vodstvo: TALE OGNENOVSKI

Tale Ognenovski, clarinet, plays Macedonian Folk Dances with THE FOLK MUSIC ORCHESTRA and THE ‘CHALGIJA’ ORCHESTRA Conductor: Tale Ognenovski

Gramophone LP (Long Play) record “TALE OGNENOVSKI Klarinet” Jugoton LPY-61143 is available on
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Tale Ognenovski – Wikipedia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tale_Ognenovski

“The First Award for Clarinet was received by Tale Ognenovski from Bitola.” This comment appeared in the newspaper ‘Nova Makedonija’ published on October 13, 1948. The report was entitled ‘Awards for folk dances and songs, solo  singers and players who participated at the First Republic of Macedonia Festival of Folk Dances and Songs’. One of the highpoints of Tale Ognenovski’s successes was his participation in a competition during the ‘Republic of Macedonia Festival of Folk Dances and Songs’ during the period 6-10 October, 1948. 453 Folk dances and songs groups competed in the festival in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. He was a winner, and received his First Award as the best clarinetist from Angel Saldziev, Assistant Director from the Ministry of Science and Culture in the Republic of Macedonia. The President of the commission was Zhivko Firfov, and a member of the commission was Vasil Hadzimanov. At this folk festival Tale Ognenovski participated in playing as clarinet soloist with every folk group from the Bitola region – from the villages of Brusnik (its members were Pande Metlovski, Vasko Stankovski, Rade Talevski, Sotir Ilkovski, Tome Grozdanovski, Cane Grozdanovski, Jonche Talevski, Mile Josifovski, Milica Talevska, Vera Tasevska, Vasilka Karangelevska, Danica Drskovs-ka, Vasa Altanovska, Kristina Palashovska, Cena Veleva, Fana Dushovska, Ljube Karangelevska and Dragica Apchevska), Lavci, Dihovo and Rotino and from the town of Bitola. In addition, Tale Ognenovski was the artistic instructor and coordinator of all the folk groups from the Bitola region. The Bitola Towns Union of cultural educated societies won the First Award for the best cultural region in the Republic of Macedonia…