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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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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…

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85 Folk groups performed at the Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavia) Folk Music Festival in Opatija, Croatia, that took place during the period September 9 to 13, 1951. They came from Serbia (Sep-tember 9th, represented by 15 villages), Bosnia and Herzegovina (September 10th, represented by 15 villages), Montenegro (September 11th, represented by 8 villages), Slovenia (September 11th, represented by 5 villages), Macedonia (September 12th, represented by 23 villages) and Croatia (September 13th, represented by 19 villages). “Teshkoto (the virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski) from Nizhopole (Bitola) means ‘heavy’, and indicates the heavy rhythm which is typical of very ancient dances...” This appeared in the ‘International Folk Music Journal’ under the title ‘Extracts from PROGRAMME NOTES ON THE DANCES AND SONGS performed at the Yugoslav Folk Music Festival’, with the subtitle ‘MACEDONIA - represented by 23 villages’, published by The International Folk Music Council, London, in March, 1952, Volume IV, pages 60-64. At the Yugoslav (Former Yugoslaviia) the Folk Music Festival in Opatija, the Folk Dance group from the Bitola village of Nizhopole from Cultural - Educational society “Jonche Georgievski” from the Bitola village of Dihovo in which Tale Ognenovski was playing as a clarinet soloist, created a sensation and received First Award as the best Folk Dance group at the festival. Tale Ognenovski, with his masterly playing solo clarinet, deserved the award together with other members of the group. This was a great success because in this Festival participated 85 different folk dance groups from Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The musical part of the group had only two members: Tale Ognenovski played solo clarinet with the accompaniment of drummer Lambe Petrovski. This is a musical sensation, to receive the First Award with an orchestra consisting of only two members. The dancers and singers were Vera Cholakovska, Cveta Petrovska, Sakjime Alimovska, Nada, Marika, Menan, Sefer, Mirko, Vangel, and Dimche Talevski. There was a full house at the concert hall in the Kvarner hotel in Opatija, and the audience was fascinated by the music and the three dances performed by the Ensemble: ‘Za ramo Teshkoto’, ‘Beranche’ and ‘Vlashko za ramo’ (these folk dances involved singing by all ten members of the Ensemble). Tale Ognenovski was arranger of these folk dances, and made them more effective with his solo improvisations. Dr. Vinko Zganec wrote, under the title “Yugoslav Musical folklore at the Festival in Opatija”, “the clarinet (the virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski -
remark made by the Stevan Ogneno-vski) and the large drum provided a most effective combination for the folk dance
from Kozjak, as did the clarinet with the small drum for the folk dance “Teshkoto” from Nizhopole. The audience greets the debut of the group from Nidzopole with great applause... Delegates at the Conference of the International Folk Music Council in Opatia from September 8-14, 1951, were present at this concert. Many of the world’s reporters took photos of the members of the group regarding their excellent debut and their receiving First Award at this festival (Source: a letter from Mr. Mile Petrovski, Bitola, Republic of Macedonia, May 15, 1965, and an informal interview with Mrs. Vera Cholakovska Petrovska and Mr. Mile Petrovski made by Stevan Ognenovski on May 3, 1998).

“Last night this Yugoslav National Folk Ballet preluded a transcontinental tour at Carnegie Hall... This is the freshest, gayest, most expert dance affair that has come over the horizon in years. We have been afforded many novelties from the Orient and the Occident but none of them won a more enthusiastic reception than the Yugoslav National Folk Ballet.” From an article written by William Hawkins, and that appeared in the New York World Telegram, New York City, USA on January 28, 1956.

"Called Tanec, which is the Macedonian word for dance, this group of 37 dancers, singers and musicians is a kaleidoscope of the Balkans...When five of them dance the "Sopska Poskocica", which apparently just means they are showing off to the girls. I would keep them any day as an unfair trade for the four little swans in ''Swan Lake''… '' From an article written by Claudia Cassidy and entitled “On the Aisle - Yugoslav Ballet a Colorful Addition to International Dance.” It appeared in the Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, USA on February 6, 1956.

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TV SITEL3 Programme “Jadi Burek” directed and produced by Janko Ilkovski, on November 24, 2014.

To see a preview of 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 at Google Books,

Janko Ilkovski commented article entitled: “Tale Ognenovski is between the top 100 the greatest clarinetists of all time”, written by Marina Lazarevska and appeared in the newspaper Dnevnik, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on November 25, 2014. Janko Ilkovski said: “In the newspaper Dnevnik, Republic of Macedonia on November 25, 2014 was published an article entitled “Big acknowledgment of our musician and composer: "Tale Ognenovski is between the top 100 the greatest clarinetists of all time”, 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

Janko Ilkovski said: “Listen Tale Ognenovski virtuoso performances of "Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Rondo - Allegro" (composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and arranged by Tale Ognenovski – YouTube Music Video: “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major K.622 Rondo Allegro Performed by Tale Ognenovski” ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbUqKvpmPfU) and "Piperkovo oro" (composed and arranged by Tale Ognenovski) and we will immediately recognize the unreachable virtuosity of Tale Ognenovski in the performance of the “Mozart Concert for Clarinet” and in the performance of his composition “Piperkovo oro”, our Macedonian Gene… Tale Ognenovski is Virtuoso, Mozart of the Macedonian music, Titan of the Clarinet, Musical Genius, Bard… His legend will live forever. His music has become a large part of the lives of many people. His music has moved their souls and touched their hearts… What words to use for his achievements will not be enough to explain his musical genius and it will be insufficient to explain his greatness..."

At the International Folklore Conference organized by the International Folklore Committee in Istanbul, Turkey, 1977, on the subject of “Folklore on the Radio” was Dushko Dimitrovski, Editor of the Folk Music Department for “Radio Television Skopje” (now: Macedonian Radio Television) from
the Republic of Macedonia. He was there as a representative of Yugoslav Radio Television (Former Yugoslavia). He used records produced from magnetic tapes to present folklore material in his presentation entitled “ ‘Chalgii’ music in Macedonia”.

This folklore material was prepared in Skopje by ethnomusicologists Dushko Dimitrovski, Kiril Todevski and Metodija Simonovski. From the magnetic tape material were presented the recordings of two Macedonian folk dances: “Kasapsko oro”, arranged by Tale Ognenovski, and
“Kumovo oro chochek”, composed by Tale Ognenovski and performed by him as clarinet soloist accompanied by the “Chalgii” orchestra of Radio Television Skopje. This created great interest not only amongst the delegates of the Conference but also around the world. The Department of
Folk Music from “Belgium Radio” sent a letter to “Radio Television Skopje” asking them to send them this folk material so that it could be especially broadcast on “Belgium Radio”. Source: An article entitled, “One item of music material presented in Istanbul creates great inter-est in the world about “Chalgii” music”, from the magazine “Ekran”, published on December 2, 1977 and the TV programme “Black and White”, journalist Irena Spirovska, broadcast on “Radio Television Skopje”. These two Macedonian folk dances, “Kumovo oro chochek,” composed by, and solo clarinetist Tale Ognenovski and “Kasapsko oro,” arranged by, and solo clarinetist Tale Ognenovski are available on the Jugoton LP record and cassette “Tale Ognenovski plays dances on the clarinet”, reference numbers LPY-61143 and CAY 321 respectively, produced by Jugoton, Zagreb, Croatia, 1975. “Kumovo oro chochek”, composed by, and solo clarinetist Tale Ognenovski, is available on the LP “Macedonian folk dances, Tale Ognenovski on the clarinet with his Ensemble”, reference number EPY-34461, produced by Jugoton, Zagreb, Croatia, 1972. “Kasapsko oro”, arranged by, and solo clarinetist Tale Ognenovski, is available on the LP “Macedonian folk dances played by Ensemble “Chalgija”, conducted by Tale Ognenovski”, reference number EPY-34489, produced by Jugoton, 1972. “Kasapsko oro”, arranged by, and solo clarinetist Tale Ognenovski and accompanied by the “Chal-gii” orchestra from “Macedonian Radio Television” is available on the cassette “Anthology on Macedonian folk
music - Maestro players”, reference number MP 21176, produced by the music and cassette department of Macedonian Radio Television”, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, 1994.

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)

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

JAZZ NEWS: Tale Ognenovski Will Celebrate The 90th Anniversary Of His Birthday, April 27, 2012 With New CD (Posted: April 22, 2012)     http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2012/04/2202.html

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BOOK: Ми-Анова енциклопедија: М-П Volume 3 of Ми-Анова енциклопедија: општа и македонска, Јован Павловски, Bibliographic information of the book: ISBN 9989613915, 9789989613913; Editor Јован Павловски; Publisher Книгоиздателство МИ-АН, 2006; ISBN 998961394X, 9789989613944; Length 2014 pages.  https://books.google.com/books?id=HlIUAQAAIAAJ&q=Tale+Ognenovski&dq=Tale+Ognenovski&hl=com&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwink_2J-Z3tAhUECRAIHeOPA5w4FBDoATAEegQIBBAC  

“…lively discussion about clarinetist Tale Ognenovski, which segued to the proliferation of New York bands interpreting Balkan music,” wrote JazzTimes music critic Bill Shoemaker in an article entitled "Dave Douglas: Parallel Worlds", appearing in the website of JazzTimes on January 3, 1998.  Article published in the book: Shoemaker, Bill (January 1998). Jazz Times, Volume 28, Issues 2–5- Page 43; Dave Douglas: Parallel Worlds. JazzTimes. The University of Michigan.

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The book “Macedonian  dances” by Tale Ognenovski, 1989.

Bibliographic information of the book:   OCLC Number: 780525762; Publisher: “Kulturno-prosvetna zaednica na Skopje”, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, 1989; Lenght: 88; Edition/Format: Musical score ;Language:  Macedonian

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Tale Ognenovski is the author of the book “Macedonian folk dances” (Macedonian: “Makedonski ora”) published by the Cultural Educational Association, Skopje, in 1989. The person responsible for its publication was Mirko Stefanovski, the secretary of the Cultural Educational Association from Skopje. The editor was Jelica Todorchevska, and it was reviewed by Dr. Trpko Bicevski, Dimche Nikolevski and Dushko Dimitrovski. The harmony symbols of the Macedonian folk
dances (composer, Tale Ognenovski) were written by Blagoja Deskovski. The notographer is Vasko Petkovski. Financial support for its publication was provided by the Republic’s Cultural Society, the Republic’s Scientific Society, the Autonomous Interest Society of Skopje and ‘Makedonija Tabak’. In the introduction to this book Kiril Todevski, ethnomusicologist and editor of the Folk Music Department in Radio Skopje wrote, “Besides his affirming Macedonian folk dances with magnetic tapes and gramophone records, Tale Ognenovski has written this book of Macedonian folk danc-es, the first such book in Macedonia. He has for a long time been associated with the traditional expression of the Folk Genius and an endless desire to develop the smallest element of folk music into a complex instrumental content... The name of Tale Ognenovski has for forty years performed, as much music on the Radio as he has in concert halls in our country, and in many European and non-European countries. He began to play from the earliest age with the reed pipe (‘kavalche’) in his village of Brusnik near Bitola, and he received recognition from the music profession at the First Republic Festival for Macedonian folk dances and songs in Skopje, 1948, where he won First Award for the clarinet as the best clarinetist. It was at this time, following the Festival and his first great award, that Ognenovski decided on a personal objective of developing a creative traditional style in the area of instrumental music. Year by year he developed into a real virtuoso and artist. He created his own style of interpreting folk dances (‘ora’). His particular characteristic involved his own creative improvisations called ‘maninja’. At the same time as he was performing music like this, he started composing his own folk dances. As a composer, he kept the traditional folk expression. Many years of performing with the orchestras of Radio Television Skopje, with Ensemble ‘Tanec’ and  with other folk ensembles helped him create ‘Ognenovski’s style’ when producing his own Macedonian folk dances. These are easily recognizable by their exuberant melody and rich rhythms in correlation with the traditional style. In this area, he is equally well recognized as a performer of ‘chalgiski ora’, folk dances where the melody is always the first objective. He is a composer of folk dances in the ‘new town’ tradition, which he interprets with the Folk Music Orchestra and where the melody is created in the context of a logical harmony. This book containing Macedonian folk dances as well as gramophone records represents an important piece of literature for current and future-generation instrumentalists. This book will remind us of one uniquely talented artist, Tale Ognenovski.”

 Book “Macedonian dances” from Tale Ognenovski, 1989

The introduction to the book “Macedonian Dances” (Macedonian: Македонски ора) by Tale Ognenovski is written by Kiril Todevski and Jelica Todorchevska.CIP (Cataloguing in Publication) – Macedonian: Каталогизација во публикација Народна и универзитетска библиотека “Климент Охридски” – Скопје (Cataloging in Publication "Kliment Ohridski" National and University Library - Skopje) 78.085.7 : 39 (497.17) 78.089,6)  http://www.taleognenovski.mk/kniga.html

CIP - Cataloging in the publication "Kliment Ohridski" National and University Library - Skopje, Republic of Macedonia (Macedonian: Каталогизација во публикација Народна и универзитетска библиотека “Климент Охридски” – Скопје, Република Македонија) 78.085.7 : 39 (497.17)  78.089.6 Page 88. The person responsible for its publication was Mirko Stefanovski, the secretary of the Cultural Educational Association from Skopje. The editor was Jelica Todorchevska, and it was reviewed by Dr. Trpko Bicevski, Dimche Nikolevski and Dushko Dimitrovski. Financial support for its publication was provided by the Republic’s Cultural Society, the Republic’s Scientific Society, the Autonomous Interest Society of Skopje and ‘Makedonija Tabak’. The introduction of this book was written by Kiril Todevski, ethnomusicologist and editor of the Folk Music Department in Macedonian Radio Television.
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Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient. is author and producer of YouTube Music Video “Tale Ognenovski, The Greatest Clarinetist of All Time, Musical Genius, Composer...”   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvqdG4eSIIA

Part of music of this YouTube video was performed by live performance of Tale Ognenovski on clarinet with accompaniment of his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient. on drum at promotion of the book entitled: “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer” / Macedonian: "Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор" which was at the National Institution Centre for Culture “Gligor Prlichev” – Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia on July 9, 2001. This book was written by Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient., the only son of clarinetist and composer Tale Ognenovski and Nevena Ognenovska (Publisher: Matica Makedonska, 2000; Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. ISBN 9989-48-312-4; 406 pages (format A4); Languages: In English and Macedonian. The book has been cataloged into the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., United States. LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2003457521). In this YouTube video was included video recording of this promotion. In this music video were included some tracks from Audio CDs: “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 Arranged for Two Clarinets by Tale Ognenovski” (Record label: Independent Records, USA. Catalog: IR43832), "Mozart and Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos” (Record label: Independent Records, USA.  Catalog: IR37223), “Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski” (Record label: Independent Records, USA. Catalog: IR38824) and "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music" (Record label: Independent Records, USA. Catalog: IR04542). 

From November 15, 1951 till 1954, Tale Ognenovski worked with the ‘Police Wind Orchestra.’ From 1954 till 1956, he worked with the ‘Skopje Public Town Orchestra’. The repertoire for both of these Orchestras consisted of classical music. Tale Ognenovski passed the auditions to join these Orchestras with flying colours. In 1951, and just a day before the audition, the archivist Mitko gave him the music score from a composition including the opera ‘Carmen’ by Georges Bizet, the opera ‘The Troubadour’ by Guiseppe Verdi and ‘Makedonka’ by Ilija Todorovski. The Director and Conductor Ilija Todorovski was surprised at Tale Ognenovski’s extremely impressive degree of skill in interpreting classical music. He introduced him to the pianist Nino Cipushev, who today lives in Switzerland, and together they prepared the concert ‘Concert Polka for Clarinet’ by Miler Bela with the rhythms Allegro, Andante and Tempo di polka. In December 1952, Tale Ognenovski as clarinet soloist and with Cipushev as piano accompaniment, performed the same concert in the ‘Police House’ in Skopje with great success. It was with this magnificent performance that Tale Ognenovski became the first clarinet soloist who had ever performed a classical concert for the clarinet in the Republic of Macedonia. This was an exceptional event in the history of the country’s music. Present at this concert were the composer Gligor Smokvarski, Professor Ilija Nikolovski, the composer, professor and pianist Ladislav Palfi, Ilija Todorovski, Micho Kostovski, Stefan Gajdov, the composer and Director of the School of Music in Skopje, all members of the ‘Police Wind Orchestra’ and other citizens. Following this very successful concert Tale Ognenovski asked Gligor Smokvarski to make arrangements for the ‘Police Wind Orchestra’ to play the concert. On May 24, 1953, the classical concert ‘Concert Polka for Clarinet’ by Miler Bela, with Gli-gor Smokvarski’s arrangement for the ‘Police Wind Orchestra’ (comprising about 30 musicians), conducted by Micho Kostovski and with Tale Ognenovski as a clarinet soloist, was performed in the Radio Skopje (now: Macedonian Radio Television) building and broadcast live to the nation via Radio Skopje. This classical concert contains some very difficult parts with many cadenzas, which are very difficult for a clarinet soloist to perform, and require great skill. Tale Ognenovski performed magnificently in this concert. In the audience were Stefan Gajdov the composer, Ladislav Palfi the composer, professor and pianist, other composers and other citizens. The concert was a great success and the audience warmly applauded the fascinating playing of Tale Ognenovski on the clarinet and all members of the Orchestra. After the concert, Professor Ladislav Palfi personally congratulated Tale Ognenovski and expressed his hope that they two could work together. (The source of the above is a letter from Professor Ladislav Palfi dated May 23, 1973, and a letter from Sime Pavlovski and Jordan Canevski, dated May, 1998). The members of this Wind orchestra were the famous musician and composer Djakonovski Dragan-Shpato, Sime Pavlovski, Jordan Canevski, Petkovski Vasko, Chkatrovski Kire, Zafirovski Metodija, Nikolovski Pero, Anton Dzaja, Asanovic Sherlo, Savo, Chedo, Pavle, Zhivko, Stanko, Domazetovski Nikola, Asanovic Miki, Ristovski Vlasto, Andrej Beljan, Dimitrovski Vlado, Kiro Stoev, Grashic, Simonovski Dzodza, Krapovski Paskal, Nikolovski Tome, Manevski Dimitar and other musicians.

This same concert, with the ‘Police Wind Orchestra’ conducted by Micho Kostovski and Tale Ognenovski playing solo on clarinet, was performed also in the ‘Police House’, the ‘State Hospi­tal’, the restaurant ‘Kermes’ in Skopje and in other towns in Macedonia such as Resen and Ohrid and, everywhere, these tremendously successful events were significant ones in the musical life of Macedonia during the years 1952-1955. The programme of these concerts in addition included some parts of classical works. These included Bizet’s ‘Carmen’, ‘The Troubadour’, ‘Aida’, ‘Rigoletto’, Verdi’s ‘Nabucco’ and ‘La Traviata’, ‘Oberon’ by Carl Maria von Weber, Tchaikovsky’s ‘1812 Overture’, Puccini’s ‘Tosca’ and Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’.

Miler Bela’s ‘Concert Polka for Clarinet’, with the ‘Army Orchestra’ conducted by Vaso Chelebic, and Tale Ognenovski as clarinet soloist, was performed in the ‘Army House’ in Skopje in 1953 with great success.

Tale Ognenovski inherited his great talent and musical genius from his great-grandfather Ognen and grandfather Riste, both of whom were excellent players on the reed pipe (“kavalche”), and from his father Jovan who was an excellent player on the bagpipe (“gajda”). At every celebration in his village of Brusnik, his father Jovan invited to his home the clarinetist Sterjo, accompanied by two other musicians who played the violin and drum, or the clarinetist Lambo, together with two other musicians who played the violin and drum (Lambo’s son Tode played the drum). On these occasions Tale’s father Jovan played the bagpipe. When little Tale was six years old he began to accompany them playing the “daire” (some kind of little drum). It was during these moments that Tale began to love playing musical instruments. He began to play on the reed pipe (“kavalche”) at the age of 7 (1929) when he also made his first musical composition. These particularly happy times in Tale’s life were broken suddenly, in 1933, when his father Jovan died. By the time Tale was 15 (1937) he was an excellent player on the reed pipe. During one celebration in Brusnik he asked the clarinetist Vasil Talevski to lend him his clarinet. Tale began to play the clarinet for the first time, and all the villagers who were present, including Vasil Talevski, Mile Karangelevski and the priest Spase were amazed at how well he played. It was then that one of the most successful careers in the world of music began. Tale’s grandmother Marija (Mara) and mother Fanija (Vanka) provided some money to buy Tale his first clarinet, and the priest Spase helped them to order it from Celje, Slovenia. Tale began to play the clarinet at many celebrations and concerts in villages and the town of Bitola with many other musicians. His youngest brother Cane was also very talented musically. He was a great singer of Macedonian folk songs and also an excellent drummer.
From 1946 till 1951 he played in the Cultural-Educational Societies of “Svetlost” and “Stiv Nau-mov” in Bitola, and folk dance groups from the villages of Brusnik, Dihovo, Nizhopole, Rotino and Lavci. Always a lover of classical music, Tale Ognenovski was prepared to study alone to learn to play classical music on the clarinet. He performed many times in radio broadcasts on Radio Bitola.
He received the First Award as the best clarinetist at the first regional Bitola Festival of Folk Dances and Songs, held on October 9-11, 1947. From November 1, 1948 till December 30, 1948, he was a member of the Folk Orchestra of Radio Skopje at the invitation of Mr. Vasil Hadzimanov and Mr. Nikolaj Galevski. This was after he had received the First Award Clarinet as the best clarinetist at the first Macedonia Festival of Folk Dances and Songs, held in Skopje in 1948. He played many times with the Radio Skopje Studio Folk Orchestra, and many of these performances were broadcast.
Tale Ognenovski lived in Skopje in the Republic of Macedonia. He died in Skopje on June 19, 2012. He was playing the clarinet professionally 75 years. His clarinet was a ‘Buf-fet- Crampon’; he used Vandoren 5RV and 5RV Lyre Clarinet Mouthpieces and Vandoren Clarinet Reeds. Tale Ognenovski has opened up new possibilities for the clarinet that no one could have predicted. His virtuoso and complex compositions are both interesting and fascinating for people to listen to and to admire. He has made solo performances and recorded pieces with many orchestras. He has been featured in many televised concerts broadcast in Europe and United States. His unique style with the clarinet has earned him an international reputation. His genius is ably demonstrated through his musical interpretations, compositions and band leadership. His compositions and clarinet interpretations are some of the most spectacular in the world of music. His talent as a performer of folk, jazz and classical music has been recognised on audio samples on his Internet Web site, http://www.taleognenovski.mk Tale Ognenovski became a surprise sensation with his performances as a clarinet and pipe virtuoso soloist at the concert with Ensemble ‘Tanec’ at world-famous Carnegie Hall on January 27, 1956. His legend will live forever. His music has become a large part of the lives of many people. His music has moved their souls and touched their hearts. Music, which will forever be played and forever be loved, has brought tears to their eyes and smiles to their faces. 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.

The LP record “Macedonian folk dances played by Tale Ognenovski” (“Makedonski igraorni ora sviri Tale Ognenovski”) reference number LP 1439 STEREO was produced by Radio Television Belgrade in Belgrade in 1979. On the back cover of this record Gjoko Georgiev, the well-known editor of music for Radio Television Skopje, wrote this article entitled “TALE IS UNIQUE” in Macedonian: “This record allows you to hear the unique, famous, music personality, the solo clarinetist Tale Ognenovski. When hearing the music, you will feel exhilarating folklore all around you, of the sunny, sad and bright legend of the south being transferred into music. These days Tale is a recognised poet and interpreter of Macedonian folk dances and songs. He will live on in the Macedonian folk dances contained on this record. During the last couple of decades he has continuously demonstrated his skill at original and superb interpretation, displaying the passion of one that is in love, and the style of a virtuoso. But he has taken this further, by managing to combine both classical and folk music in the same performance, while keeping their particular styles separate. He demonstrated this while performing Ernesto Cavallini’s Concert “FIORI ROSSINIANI”, Weber’s Concert in ef-mol and Mozart’s Concert in A Major accompanied by Ladislav Palfi on the piano and broadcast on Radio Television Skopje. He has performed many times in public and played jazz styles based on music by Yugoslav composers, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw... In this particular area of music, we learn that Tale Ognenovski first began to play the clarinet in Brusnik near Bitola; he then drifted through the Pelagonia plane, crossed over the Vardar and toured throughout Macedonia, thence throughout America, Canada and many European countries. As he grew up he developed his skill and become wealthy, and his clarinet became unique in the hands of a poor village boy from the mountains of Pelister. This record is only a small example of Tale’s work, but enough to make you aware of his strength and talent”   http://www.taleognenovski.mk/uniq.html

Cassette MP 21037 STEREO, RTS MUSIC AND CASSETTE PRODUCTION OF RADIO TEL­EVISION SKOPJE (“RADIO TELEVIZIJA SKOPJE”.( Now: Macedonian Radio Television)

TALE OGNENOVSKI SO ORKESTAROT CHALGII NA RADIO TELEVIZIJA SKOPJE, 1989

Macedonian folk dances with Tale Ognenovski playing solo clarinet in association with

THE SKOPJE RADIO AND TELEVIZION ‘CHALGII’ ORCHESTRA.      http://www.taleognenovski.mk/mp21037.html

This Macedonian clarinetist is an extraordinary musician” - Ilustrovana Politika, Serbia, Yugoslavia, 1979.

“…Radio Television Belgrade released a LP of Macedonian folk music, on which are performances by the extraordinary clarinetist Tale Ognenovski. His music repertoire is folk dances, jazz (besides others he includes works by Benny  Goodman and Artie Shaw), concerts from Weber, Mozart and Cavallini...This is Tale Ognenovski who began to play the clarinet in the village of Brusnik near Bitola, who with this wooden instrument toured the world and received well-deserved applause wherever he performed. The names of the folk dances which Tale Ognenovski plays will not be given; this is unnecessary because this is a particularly good record that proves that this Mace­donian clarinetist is an extraordinary musician”, from the magazine “Ilustrovana Politika”, under the title, “New records - Macedonian folk dances”, published in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia, 1979. (This commentary is a message to the reader on the release of the record RTB LP 1439 STEREO).

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

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* Narodni Ora Tale Ognenovski so Chalgiite (1965, EP 14716, PGP-RTB, Serbia)

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‘‘Until half-past eight, Carnegie Hall was full to capacity, without any of its near enough 3000 seats available... To choose which were the most successful of the program’s seventeen folk dances, when all were greeted with stormy applause, is really very difficult and risky... ‘Shopska podripnuvachka’ (the virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski) was even repeated, and to repeat a performance on the American stage is a really rare and exclusive event…”, wrote Stjepan Pucak in his article entitled “First days in America” (Macedonian:  ““Првите денови во Америка”), published in the newspaper “Nova Makedonija”, Skopje, People’s Republic of Macedonia, on February 7, 1956.
 

On August 8 and 9, 1992, Tale Ognenovski played on the clarinet his own compositions  of Macedonian folk dances at celebrations marking the 600th anniversary of the  founding of the village of Brusnik.  Mr. Kiro Gligorov, President of the Republic of Macedonia and Mr. Petar, Metropolitan of the Macedonian Orthodox Church were present at celebrations marking the 600th anniversary of the establishment of the village of Brusnik, near Bitola, on August 8 and 9, 1992. Tale Ognenovski played on the clarinet his own compositions of Macedonian folk dances ac-companied by the Culture and Arts Society “Ilinden” from Bitola. Tale Ognenovski amazed all those present at the celebration with his marvellous solo performance on the clarinet. The celebration was recorded and shown on “Macedonian Radio Television” in the programme “Amidst the village - 600 years of Brusnik”, 1992. The Macedonia Radio Television journalist Su-zana Trajkovska commented about the programme, “Tale Ognenovski is a virtuoso of the clarinet...”

BOOK Macedonian:  „БРУСНИК 600 години од основањето“ од Александар Стерјовски CIP 908.497.17 - Каталогизација во публикација, Матична и универзитетска библиотека „Климент Охридски“, Битола, Република Македонија, стр. . 66-68; 85; 137-138, English: "BRUSNIK on the 600 th  anniversary of establishment" by Aleksandar Sterjovski, CIP 908.497.17 - Cataloging in Publication, Home and University Library "Kliment Ohridski", Bitola, Republic of Macedonia published by the Society for Science and Art, 1992. Pages pp. 66-68; 85;137-138; Bibliographic information of the book: Length 146 pages; Publisher: Brusnik : Odbor za odbeležuvanje na jubilejot na s. Brusnik ; Bitola, Republic of Macedonia: Društvo za nauka i umetnost, 1992; Edition/Format: Print book : Macedonian OCLC Number: 441004342. 

https://www.worldcat.org/title/brusnik-600-godini-od-osnovanjeto/oclc/441004342

“This was “Tanec,” the Yugoslavian National Folk Ballet. “Tanec” means “dance,” but “dance” in a larger form than customary. Besides dance alone, it conveys drama, ritual, tradition, songs, even military maneuvers... there was a remarkable precision in both dancing and playing... Clarinet, bass fiddle, violin, drums, guitar and flute provided most of the accompaniments in various combinations…” From an article written by Samuel Singer entitled “Yugoslav Ballet Visits Academy”. It appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer,  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on February 8, 1956.

”Anyone watching the Yugoslav National Folk Ballet last night in Constitution Hall could have guessed without any difficulty the major emotions and situations involved in the dancing… A Sopska Poskocica is devised to show the girls how handsome and wonderful and brilliant and exciting and sensational their man friends are. It does. The rate at which it is danced, and the tremendous energy and precision of six men who dance it, is unique and demanded a repetition...” This is from an article written by Paul Hume and entitled “Yugoslav Dancers Shoot the Works”. It appeared in The Washington Post and Times Herald, Washington, D.C., USA on February 10, 1956.

“…includes singers and mu­sicians as well: and singing may be part of the dance, just as musicians may take an active part... Last night’s program included songs and dances from Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia and Dalmacia. The first impression, however, must be one of rhythmic precision... Nor was the performance without spectacle... one dance, Sopska Poskocica  it was no more than a show-off dance. As such it was highly effective... The music, whether for singing or dancing, had the same spontaneous folk quality and an exotic character." From an article written by John Kraglund, entitled “Music in Toronto”and appearing in The Globe and Mail, Toronto, Canada on February 14, 1956.

‘The Macedonian Ensemble for folk dances and songs ‘Tanec’ has already been performing in America for several weeks... All the concerts have had record audiences… immediately after the performance in Carnegie Hall, the press wrote numerous compliments. Almost all articles in the newspapers were written in superlatives. Every impression of the concert was that this concert evening would remain unforgettable. There were many reasons for this but, primarily, it was the wonderful folk music with a full range of temperament and miraculous rhythm, voluminous colour and sonority, perfect coordination between the dancers and the musicians…‘‘ - This article, written by Naum Nachevski, appeared in the newspaper “Nova Makedonija”, Skopje, People’s Republic of Macedonia, on February 18, 1956, under the title, “TANEC receive applause in America” (Macedonian:  ““Танец” собира аплаузи по Америка”).

" Estradna nagrada Jugoslavije”. (“Yugoslavian Stage Award”)
Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer won the “Estradna nagrada Jugoslavije” (“Yugoslavian Stage Award”), the greatest award in former Yugoslavia for musical stage artists, from the Association of Stage Artists of Yugoslavia, (Former Yugoslavia) signed by the composer Miljenko Prohaska in Zagreb, Croatia on October 31,1978. (No. 38).

Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer received as gift plaque in the form of paper decision and another plaque made from metal for his musical works, from Association of Stage Artists of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia).  In the text of this plaque is written: “Secretariat of Association of Stage Artists of Yugoslavia awarded Tale Ognenovski  with “Yugoslavian Stage Award” in the form of a plaque for the significant results achieved in the creative work of the expansion and improvement of the stage art in Yugoslavia”, President, Miljenko Prohaska, Number: 38. Zagreb, Croatia, October 31, 1978. http://www.taleognenovski.mk/awards.html

Mi2N - Music Industry News Network: "Biography: “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso Of The Clarinet And Composer, Biography And Music Notation Of 69 Clarinet Compositions: Macedonian Folk Dances, Jazz And Classical Music”" (Posted: 11-22-2019) https://web.archive.org/web/20191127204509/http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=207750

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Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.   received scientific degree of Magister of Technical Sciences in the field of Computer Science at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Croatia on March 7, 1991. The diploma is issued in Croatian language and Latin language. (420 ECTS  credits - given the Bologna comparison system among academic programs). Degree: Magister of Science - mag. scient. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magister_(degree)); Latin: Magister Scientarium (MAGISTER SCIENTIARUM ad SCIENTIAS TECHNICAS - SCIENTIAS COMPUTANDI SCIENTIARUM COMPUTANDI NUCLEUM); Croatian: Magistar znanosti – mr. sc. (MAGISTAR ZNANOSTI iz oblasti TEHNICKIH ZNANOSTI, podrucja RACUNARSKIH ZNANOSTI smjer JEZGRA RACUNARSKIH ZNANOSTI) is classified in the Level 8.1 (old mr. sc.): postgraduate research Master of science studies (Croatian: poslijediplomski znanstveni magistarski studiji) at the Croatian Qualifications Framework Act (CROQF).  Act came into force on March 2, 2013. He was published in the Official Journal of the Republic of Croatia, no. 22/2013). Information about Magister’s Science Thesis of Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient.  entitled: “Software programs for measurement of the network traffic in the local area network” (Croatian: PROGRAMSKA POMAGALA ZA MJERENJE PROMETA U LOKALNOJ MREŽI) can be found at Web site: http://mzos.hr/svibor/2/06/278/rad_e.htm  (and http://mzos.hr/svibor/2/06/278/rad_h.htm ) of MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - SVIBOR - Collecting Data on Projects in Croatia and on page 434 in the book entitled: “Hrvatska informatika: jučer, danas, sutra”; Author: Hrvatska informatička zajednica; Publisher: HIZ, 1996; Original from: the University of Michigan; ISBN: 9536129094, 9789536129096; Digitized: 7 Mar 2007; Length: 458 pages; Subjects: Information science. Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. is Author of the book entitled: "Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer".  Publishing house is Matica Makedonska. The book is published in both Macedonian and English, on December, 2000. ISBN  9989483124 ; 406 pages (format A4). The content of the book are: the biography of Tale Ognenovski and music notation of compositions of Macedonian Folk Dances, Jazz and Classical Music (all composed by Tale Ognenovski). Library of Congress information at http://lccn.loc.gov/2003457521 and World catalog “The music itself - including several indigenous instruments - is worth the price of the show, and never more so than in a number titled simply “Macedonian Tune,” which in its intricate rhythms and plaintive melody should at least make Dave Brubeck send out an emergency call for Darius Milhaud...” From an article written by R. H. Hagan, entitled “Yugoslav Ballet Proves Folk Dancing ‘Tricky’” and appearing in the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, California, USA on March 8, 1956.

Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient. (Nationality: Macedonian),, the only son of clarinetist and composer Tale Ognenovski and Nevena Ognenovska was born in Brusnik, municipalitie Bitola, Socialist Republic of Macedonia (Now: Republic of Macedonia) on September 9, 1948 (Macedonian: Стеван Огненовски е роден на 9 септември, 1948 година во Брусник, општина Битола во Социјалистичка Република Македонија (денешна Република Македонија; Latin: Stevan Ognenovski Natus die IX Septembris anni MCMXLVIII in Brusnik, commune Bitola, in Socialistica Re Publica Macedonia). Amazon.com’s Stevan Ognenovski Authors Page https://www.amazon.com/author/stevanognenovski

Tale Ognenovski received recognition entitled "Partizanska spomenica 1941" (“Commemorative Partisan Medal 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.

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

"11 October" Award, the highest national award in Republic of Macedonia for his contributions to Macedonian culture. October 11, 2003. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Certificate for "National Pension" for his contribution to Macedonian culture. March 3, 2012. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. http://www.taleognenovski.mk/aw11oct.html

“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

CHAPTER: DISCOGRAPHY:

CD: “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Danced and Classical Music” (Record label: Independent Records, USA. Catalog: IR04542). Amazon.com Release Date: November 11, 2003. http://www.taleognenovski.mk/firstcd.html

CD: “Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski” (Record label: Independent Records, USA). Catalog: IR38824). Amazon.com Release Date: September 1, 2008. http://www.taleognenovski.mk/jazzcd.html

CD: “MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos” (Record label: Independent Records, USA. Catalog: IR37223). Amazon.com Release Date: January 1, 2005. http://www.taleognenovski.mk/mozartcd.html

CD: “Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A, K. 622 Arranged for Two Clarinets by Tale Ognenovski" (Record label: Independent Records, USA. Catalog: IR43832). Amazon.com Release Date: April 27, 2016. http://www.taleognenovski.mk/mozart2016.html   

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, 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).

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* Plesovi Naroda Jugoslavije (1971, LPYV-S-806, Jugoton, Croatia)   http://www.taleognenovski.mk/lpyv806.html

MACEDONIAN DANCES FOLK ORCHESTRA GALEVSKI-NANCHEVSKI Tale Ognenovski made his recording debut as composer of Macedonian folk dances with the Ga­levski-Nanchevski Orchestra in 1963, with three Macedonian folk dances: “Bitolsko svadbarsko oro” (composer Tale Ognenovski), “Bitolsko oro” (composer Tale Ognenovski), and “Pelistersko oro” (composer Tale Ognenovski). The virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski. This first record EP 14700 RTB was recorded by the Production of Gramophone Records Department of Radio Television Belgrade. Macedonian folk dances with Tale Ognenovski playing solo clarinet in association with the GA­LEVSKI-NANCHEVSKI FOLK ORCHESTRA Side A 1. PELISTERSKO ORO (composer T. Ognenovski) Side B 2. BITOLSKO SVADBARSKO ORO (composer T. Ognenovski) 3. BITOLSKO ORO (composer T. Ognenovski) * Makedonska Ora (1963, EP 14700, PGP-RTB, Serbia)     http://www.taleognenovski.mk/ep14700.html

* Tale Ognenovski Klarinet sa Svojim Ansamblom (1965, EP 14711, PGP-RTB, Serbia) http://www.taleognenovski.mk/ep14711.html

* Makedonska Ora Svira na Klarineti  Tale Ognenovski uz Svoj Ansambl (1967, EPY-3851, Jugoton, Croatia) http://www.taleognenovski.mk/epy3851.html

On the promotion of the book entitled: Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer / Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор were present: Dragana Boceska, Mag. Scient., Director of National Institution Centre for Culture “Gligor Prlichev” – Ohrid, Boshko Treneski, general manager of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec", Rade Siljan, Director and Editor in chief of publishing house “Matica Makedonska”,  Suzana Jolevska (she is wife of  Zoran Jolevski , Ph.D. a Macedonian diplomat and the ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia to the United States of America and he served as Secretary General of the late Macedonian president Boris Trajkovski from 2000–2004), Kiril Todevski, ethnomusicologist, editor of the Folk Music Department in Macedonian Radio Television and reviewer of the book entitled: Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer / Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор, Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer,  Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient., Margarita Ognenovska, Dipl.-Oec. (she is wife of Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.), Nikola Ognenovski (he is son of Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.), Kliment Ognenovsli (he is son of Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.) … Information for the  promotion of the book entitled: “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer / Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор”, was published in newspapers: “Nova Makedonija” (Article entitled: “The 40th Balkan Festival of Folk Songs and Dances, July 2 2001), “Vecher” (Article entitled: “Balkan gathering 600 dancers”, July 5, 2001) and the “Utrinski Vesnik” (Article entitled: “Started Balkan Festival of folk Songs and Dances, July 7, 2001). On the beginning of the promotion, the author of the book Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.  read the letter from Mr. Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia and the letter of Mr. Ljubcho Georgievski, Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia. In the letter Mr. Boris Trajkovski, President of Macedonia addressed to Mr. Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer writes: "Dear Mr. Ognenovski, Extraordinary feelings, undoubtedly evokes monographic work of your great musical opus, rarely inventive and gifted instrumentalist and composer. Numerous tours and awards in our country and in the world talking about your virtuosity in unsurpassed merger of oriental and western music. Priceless is your merit for promotion of Macedonian traditional and folk music around the world. But at the same time it should be noted and pedagogical activity with young enthusiasts - your followers. Your music and solo performances, left a mark of unsurpassed clarinetist who his perpetual inspiration finds in the  most valuable that has this country – Macedonian folklore. I think that words cannot express what is experienced in the moments of your interpretations. But I still believe in the value of this monographic work that will remain a permanent mark for one glowing personality for future generations. Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. July 9, 2001" http://www.taleognenovski.mk/book.html (Macedonian:)  “Почитуван господине Огненовски, Несекојдневно е чуството кое несомнено го буди монографското дело на Вашиот огромен музички опус, како ретко инвентивен и надарен инструменталист и композитор. Многубројните гостувања и награди кај нас и во светот говорат за Вашата виртуозност во ненадминливиот спој на ориенталната и западната музика. Непроценлива е Вашата заслуга за афирмација на македонската изворна и народна музика ширум светот. Но, истовремено треба да се истакне и педагошката активност со младите ентузијасти – Вашите следбеници. Вашата музика, солистичките настапи, оставија белег на ненадминлив кларинетист кој својата непресушна инспирација ја наоѓа во највредното што го има ова поднебје – македонскиот фолклор.  Мислам дека со зборови не може да се искаже се она што се доживува во миговите на Вашите интерпретации. Но, сепак верувам во вредноста на ова монографско дело кое ќе остане како траен белег за едно блескаво име на идните генерации. Борис Трајковски, Претседател на Република Македонија Скопје, 9 јули 2001 година” In the letter Mr. Ljubcho Georgievski, Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia addressed to Mr. Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer and to Mr. Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.  writes: "Dear Tale Ognenovski and Stevan Ognenovski, Invitation to attend at the promotion of the book "Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer", causes me great honour and pleasure. I am glad that the promotion of the book is at the same time of maintaining the Balkan Folklore Festival and will enriches the content of this event. Of course it is important that you have managed to book issued in Macedonian and English. Congratulating you on the success and wishing you further success, expressing my regret that due to commitments I am not able to attend the promotion of your book. I wish that the promotion to relive the true moments that deserves the book. Sincerely, Ljubcho Georgievski, Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje, July 9, 2001"   (Macedonian:)   “Почитувани Тале Огненовски и Стеван Огненовски, Поканата да присуствувам на промоцијата на книгата “Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор”, ми причини посебна чест и задоволство. Ме радува што промоцијата на книгата е во исто време со одржувањето на Балканскиот фолклорен фестивал што ја збогатува содржината и на оваа Манифестација. Секако значајно е и тоа што сте успеале книгата да ја издадете на македонски и англиски јазик. Честитајќи Ви за успехот и посакувајќи Ви натамошни успеси, го изразувам моето жалење, што поради обврските не сум во можност да присуствувам на промоцијата на Вашата книга. Посакувам промоцијата да ги доживее вистинските моменти што ги заслужува книгата. Со почит, Љубчо Георгиевски, Претседател на Владата на Република Македонија, Скопје, 9 јули 2001 година”  http://www.taleognenovski.mk/book.html

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SAMPLES FROM THE REVIEWERS OF THIS MONOGRAPH
This monograph consists of 12 important chapters. Every chapter in its own way represents a looking glass of the artist’s profile.
In the first chapter the author, using selected material, has included biographical data and individual articles about Tale Ognenovski’s performances, as well as significant statements about his contribution towards the common proclamation of our cultural values with Ensemble ‘Tanec’ on their mammoth tours in the United States of America, Canada and Germany in 1956, followed by the tours in France and Switzerland  in 1959. Per-haps the most significant of his performances with Ensemble ‘Tanec’ was the one in the famous Carnegie Hall in America. After these particular appearances that introduced Tale Ognenovski with Ensemble ‘Tanec’ to the world, in the next chapter the author succeeds in presenting the most significant journalist and professional comments about this folk genius of the clarinet. These articles record the numerous awards and honours that he received for his artistic works. The author Stevan Ognenovski includes the music notation of Tale Ognenovski’s own dance compositions, in addition to the “Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1” and the “Tale Ognenovski Jazz composition No. 1”. With all these the artist’s profile has become richer… This monograph contains valuable material for researchers in the area of folklore to use to study successfully this phenomenon called Tale Ognenovski." - Kiril Todevski, Ethnomusicologist.
"This book can be distinguished from others by the way research has been extraordinarily com-plete and scrupulously conducted.
An enormous number of richly illustrated moments in his life and the creative style of Tale Ognenovski make it possible for everyone to see the extraordinary values and dimensions of this artistic person, as one of the most important instrumental maes-tros in the world and a uniquely creative musician. Following the life history and the art of this great musician, Stevan Ognenovski M.Sc. presents the rich variety of events during these times and the creative works of the maestro. Before our very eyes appear numerous persons and manifestations as components of one treas-ured part of Macedonian spirit and cultural history. These things contribute additionally towards the value of this book…" - Dushko Dimitrovski, Ethnomusicologist.

* 50 Godini na Makedonskata Radio Televizija, Antologija na Makedonskata Narodna Muzika, Svirachi Majstori (1994, MP 21176 Stereo http://www.taleognenovski.mk/mp21176.html	* Muzichki Spomenar (1994, Video Tape MP31087 VHS PAL Colour, Macedonian Radio-Television, Republic of Macedonia) http://www.taleognenovski.mk/video.html Many musicians from Macedonian Radio Television worked together with Tale Ognenovski with the recording of numerous folk dances and songs. These included Nikolaj Galevski, Angel Nanchevski, Kocho Petrovski, Ivan Terziev, Blagoja Deskovski, Aleksandar Piperkov, Ljupcho Pandilov, Stevo Teodosievski, Todor Petrovski-Tosho, Aleksandar Sarievski, Naser, Suljo, Dimitar Najdenov Taki, Hustref Said, Tosho Gjorgjevic, Metodija Zafirovski-Smolski, Hilmi Baki, Raim Baki, Apostol Gelevski, Pece Atanasovski, Dimitar Bugarski, Dragi Simonovski, Dimitar Krstevski, Risto Vasilevski, Vasil Ivanovski-Javasho, Pero Jarchev, Muarem Sakipov, Mamet, Dragi Anchevski, Angele Dimovski, Tihomir Veskovski, Mahmud Muzafer, Nikola Cvetkovski, Mile Kolarovski, Todor Pavlovski , Ljupcho Ilievski, Petar Lukic, Todor Trajchevski, Petar Petrov, Liljana Avtovska, Borche Polizovski, Slobodan Serafimovski, Vlado Dimitrovski, Mendo Dear, Kosta Smilevski, Mladen (Mladjo), Vesel Chun, Medo Chun, Moamed Chun, Amet Eminov, Aki Memedov, Mefail Sakipov, Moamer, Tome Chrchev, Redzep Pampurovski, Moarem Sali, Slobodan Nikolovski, Kurto, Borche Grujovski, Vlado Hristov and Dimitar Krcovski.	* Tale Ognenovski so Orkestarot Chalgii na RTS (1989, MP 21037 Stereo, Macedonian Radio-Television, Republic of Macedonia http://www.taleognenovski.mk/mp21037.html The year 1965 saw Tale Ognenovski establish his own “Tale Ognenovski Orchestra” in Skopje, and “RADIO TELEVIZIJA BEOGRAD” produce the record EP 14711. On this record, he gives solo clarinet performances of his four compositions, Prespansko oro, Kumovo oro, Deverovo oro and Dihovsko oro, accompanied by the “Tale Ognenovski Orchestra”. The members of Tale Ognenovski Orchestra were: Blagoja Deskovski, Slavcho Gjurchilov, Dragi Bogatinov, Mile Serafimovski, Kiril Zivkovski, Borche Polizovski, Sime Fonchev, Mile Serafimov, Hilmi Baki, Raim Baki, Muarem Sali, Redzep Pampurovski, Pande Kominovski, Ilija Stavrevski, Mladen Stojanovic, Dimitar Bugarski, Pancho Musev, Aki Memedov, Rushan, Mefail Sakipov, Hustref Said, Mile Brzanov, Aristid Filaktov, Moamed Chun and Vlado Dimitrovski.

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

Tale Ognenovski received the “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. 
Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer received as gift plaque in the form of paper decision and another plaque made from metal for his musical works, from Association of Stage Artists of Macedonia. In the text of this plaque is written: “The Association of Stage Artists of Republic of Macedonia awarded Tale Ognenovski with “Honorary Macedonian Stage Award” for successful entertainer activity over 20 years”. President Bozhidar Noev. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, May 27, 1996. http://www.taleognenovski.mk/awards.html

"For authentic folk dancing, wild and free and yet subject to its own intricate disciplines, this group would be hard to beat. It numbers over 30 dancers, singers and musicians and they do the dances of Macedonia, Croatia, Serbia, Herzegovina and Albania in native costumes with superb vitality and style...They are accompanied by a group of musicians consisting of a violinist, guitar and accordion players, a flutist, a clarinetist and double bass, though drums of different types are frequently involved, as well as a shepherd's reed pipe…" This comes from an article written by Albert Goldeberg, entitled “Yugoslav Folk Ballet Opens Engagement” and published in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, USA on March 13, 1956.

Photo published on the website of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia in the news titled: “Awarding of the first 40 decisions for national pensions. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia Nikola Gruevski on 03.03.2012 granted the first 40 decisions for national pensions in accordance with the amendments to the Law on Culture ", published on March 15, 2012, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. http://web.archive.org/web/20120323001202/http://www.kultura.gov.mk/index.php/foto-galerii/430-dodeluvanje-na-prvite-40-resenija-za-nacionalni-penzii

Mi2N - Music Industry News Network: "Composer And Clarinetist Tale Ognenovski Was Honoured With Certificate For National Pension By Prime Minister Of Republic Of Macedonia Nikola Gruevski" (Posted: 03-07-2012)  

https://web.archive.org/web/20130730153438/http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=151962

"Musician Tale Ognenovski is part of the forty artists who will receive a national pension in the Republic of Macedonia in the future ...," from an article entitled: "National pension for Dzambazov, Ognenovski, Popovska ...",
written by D.T., newspaper "Vecher", Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, March 2, 2012. (Macedonian:  "Музичарот Тале Огненовски e  дел од четириесетте уметници кои во иднина ќе примаат национална пензија на Република Македонија... " -  Напис под наслов: “Национална пензија за Џамбазов, Огненовски, Поповска... ”, напишано од  Д.Т., весник “Вечер“, Скопје, Република Македонија“, 2 март 2012 година).  https://vecer.mk/node/185292    https://web.archive.org/web/20200514191855/https://vecer.mk/node/185292

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

Tale Ognenovski (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Тале_Огненовски  http://www.taleognenovski.mk  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tale_Ognenovski), clarinetist and composer was a holder of the "Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 1941" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commemorative_Medal_of_the_Partisans_of_1941  "Partizanska spomenica 1941", No. 25021 and Medal No. 24198) by decree signed by the Minister of Defense of the former Yugoslavia Minister, Army General Ivan Gošnjak (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Gošnjak) on June 20, 1961 in Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ”Partizanska spomenica 1941” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commemorative_Medal_of_the_Partisans_of_1941 (Serbo-Croatian: Partizanska Spomenica 1941. Slovene: Partizanska spomenica 1941. Macedonian: "Партизанска споменица 1941" https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Партизанска_споменица_од_1941) was one of the Most Excellent Order of the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Социјалистичка_Федеративна_Република_Југославија) and was awarded to all solders and leaders of the National Liberation Movement (NOP), who joined the National Liberation Struggle (NOP) in Yugoslavia in 1941.  In total 27,629 of these medals were awarded by the end of its awarding period in 1963. Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer was Macedonian partisan (1941 – 1945) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonian_Partisans https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Народноослободителна_војска_на_Македонија https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Категорија:Македонски_партизани  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_in_Yugoslav_Macedonia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army_of_Macedonia), officially member of the National Liberation Army and Partisan Detachments of Macedonia in many partisans units including: the National Liberation Bitola-Prespa partisan detachment "Dame Gruev" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Битолско-преспански_партизански_одред_„Даме_Груев“), the Bitola National Liberation partisan detachment "Goce Delchev" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Битолски_партизански_одред_„Гоце_Делчев“), the National Liberation "Mirce Acev Partisan Battalion" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Партизански_баталјон_„Мирче_Ацев“), the "First Macedonian-Kosovo Partisan Assault brigade" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Прва_македонско-косовска_ударна_бригада), the National Liberation partisan Battalion "Strasho Pindzur" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Народноослободителен_баталјон_„Страшо_Пинџур“), the "Second Macedonian Assault Brigade" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Втора_македонска_ударна_бригада) and the "Seventh Macedonian Assault Brigade" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Седма_македонска_ударна_бригада).

From September 11, 1944 to November 4, 1944, Tale Ognenovski was the commander-in-chief of the first partisan prison in the Democratic Federal Macedonia (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Демократска_Федерална_Македонија ) by decree of the Anti-Fascist Assembly of the People's Liberation of Macedonia (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Антифашистичко_собрание_на_народното_ослободување_на_Македонија https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-fascist_Assembly_for_the_National_Liberation_of_Macedonia). On September 11, 1944, the first partisan prison was located on the island of Golem Grad (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golem_Grad  https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Голем_Град)  on Lake Prespa (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Преспанско_Езеро  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Prespa). On September 21, 1944, in Bitola, in the Democratic Federal Macedonia (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Демократска_Федерална_Македонија)  and in its vicinity, large German forces were concentrated (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Army_(1935–1945)  German forces retreating from Greece and Albania who fought hard with the Macedonian partisans from the "Seventh Macedonian Strike Brigade" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Седма_македонска_ударна_бригада https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army_of_Macedonia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonian_Partisans https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Народноослободителна_војска_на_Македонија) and for the security of the first partisan prison he was moved from the island of Golem Grad on Prespa Lake to another safe location in Resen (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ресен)  and later to another safe location in Bitola (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Битола  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitola). Democratic Federal Macedonia was the name of Macedonia as a federal state within the newly proclaimed Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Federal_Yugoslavia). This name was used in the period from 1944 to March 8, 1946, when the Presidium of the National Assembly changed the law in the People's Republic of Macedonia (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Народна_Република_Македонија  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Republic_of_Macedonia).

Tale Ognenovski was a partisan of the National Liberation partisan Battalion "Strasho Pindzur" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Народноослободителен_баталјон_„Страшо_Пинџур“) and was present together with his brother Cane (Aleksandar) Ognenovski and together with the other 480 partisans on December 20, 1943 in the village of Fustani (Greek: Φούστανη, Macedonian: Фуштани (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Фуштани), translit. Fuštani https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foustani) in Pella regional unit of Greece (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella_(regional_unit)), where the "Second Macedonian Assault Brigade" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Втора_македонска_ударна_бригада) was formed. The Commander of the "Second Macedonian Assault Brigade" was Dimche Turimandzovski (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Диме_Туриманџовски) and his Deputy was Lazo Kalajdziski (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Лазар_Калајџиски). The member of the Supreme Headquarters of the People's Liberation Army and Partisan Detachments of YugoslaviaSupreme (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Headquarters_(Yugoslav_Partisans)) and delegate of the Central Committee of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Communists_of_Yugoslavia https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Сојуз_на_комунистите_на_Југославија) Svetozar Vukmanovic Tempo  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svetozar_Vukmanović  https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Светозар_Вукмановиќ_–_Темпо) and General Mihajlo Apostolski (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihajlo_Apostolski https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Михајло_Апостолски), Commander of The People's Liberation Army of Macedonia (Macedonian: Народноослободителна Војска на Македонија) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army_of_Macedonia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_in_Yugoslav_Macedonia https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Народноослободителна_војска_на_Македонија) were present at formation of "Second Macedonian Assault Brigade" on December 20, 1943. Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer received as gift plaque made of wood and metal on December 20, 1978 in town Negotino, Republic of Macedonia as Commemorative gift for 35th anniversary of foundation of Second Macedonian Assault Brigade (Macedonian: Втората македонска ударна бригада) on  December 20, 1943 in the village of Fustani (Greek: Φούστανη, Macedonian: Фуштани (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Фуштани), translit. Fuštani https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foustani) in Pella regional unit of Greece (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella_(regional_unit)), where the "Second Macedonian Assault Brigade" was formed.  In front of this gift plaque were engraved the words: “Second Macedonian Assault Brigade 1943 Fuštani Tale Ognenovski“.

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

Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer received as gift the book titled: "People's Liberation Partisans Units of Macedonia from Bitola” (Macedonian: “Битолските Народно ослоботителни партизански одреди”, издавач: “Друштвото за наука и уметност” од Битола, Република Македонија ”) in the edition of “Association for Science and Arts” from Bitola, Republic of Macedonia” published in 1982. On the second page of this book is written as a tribute, the following words: "This book is gift to Tale Ognenovski, a member of the People's Liberation Partisan Unit of Macedonia “Goce Delchev” from Bitola as a sign of recognition on the occasion of the 50 anniversary of the foundation of the Unit" – From “Union of the Associations veterans of the People's Liberation war of Macedonia from Municipality of Bitola”, May 21, 1993.  Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer was Macedonian partisan (1941 – 1945), member of The People's Liberation Army of Macedonia (Macedonian: Народноослободителна Војска на Македонија) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army_of_Macedonia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_in_Yugoslav_Macedonia) in many partisans units including: "Dame Gruev", “Jane Sandanski”, “Goce Delchev”, “Mirče Acev Battalion“, “Strasho Pindzur Battalion“, Second Macedonian Assault Brigade (Macedonian: Втората македонска ударна бригада) “… Tale Ognenovski received “Partizanska spomenica” - Partisan memorial 1941. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commemorative_Medal_of_the_Partisans_of_1941 (Serbo-Croatian: Partizanska Spomenica 1941. Slovene: Partizanska spomenica 1941. Macedonian: Партизанска споменица 1941), one of the Most Excellent Order of the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia ). Partizanska spomenica” (Partisan memorial 1941) were awarded to all solders and leaders of the National Liberation Movement (NOP), who joined the National Liberation Struggle (NOP) in Yugoslavia in 1941. “Partizanska spomenica” (Partisan memorial 1941 No. 24198 with booklet No. 25021 and medal No. 24198) which received Tale Ognenovski on June 20, 1961 was issued by Federal Secretariat Of People’s Defense of the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia and signed by country’s defense minister Ivan Gošnjak, General of the Army.

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

Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer received “Order of Merits for the People with Silver Star” (Macedonian: “Орден заслуги за народ со сребрена ѕвезда”) in 1963. Josip Broz Tito, President of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, awarded the decoration “Order of Merit for the People with a Silver Star” to Tale Ognenovski in 1963 for the organization and strengthening of the national defense, security and independence of the country and her participation in People's Liberation War of Macedonia and Yugoslavia in the Second World War (1941 – 1945) and for merits in the fields of economy, science and culture.

Tale Ognenovski (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Тале_Огненовски  http://www.taleognenovski.mk  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tale_Ognenovski), clarinetist and composer was a holder of the "Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 1941" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commemorative_Medal_of_the_Partisans_of_1941  "Partizanska spomenica 1941", No. 25021 and Medal No. 24198) by decree signed by the Minister of Defense of the former Yugoslavia Minister, Army General Ivan Gošnjak (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Gošnjak) on June 20, 1961 in Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ”Partizanska spomenica 1941” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commemorative_Medal_of_the_Partisans_of_1941 (Serbo-Croatian: Partizanska Spomenica 1941. Slovene: Partizanska spomenica 1941. Macedonian: "Партизанска споменица 1941" https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Партизанска_споменица_од_1941) was one of the Most Excellent Order of the Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Социјалистичка_Федеративна_Република_Југославија) and was awarded to all solders and leaders of the National Liberation Movement (NOP), who joined the National Liberation Struggle (NOP) in Yugoslavia in 1941.  In total 27,629 of these medals were awarded by the end of its awarding period in 1963. Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer was Macedonian partisan (1941 – 1945) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonian_Partisans https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Народноослободителна_војска_на_Македонија https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Категорија:Македонски_партизани  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_in_Yugoslav_Macedonia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army_of_Macedonia), officially member of the National Liberation Army and Partisan Detachments of Macedonia in many partisans units including: the National Liberation Bitola-Prespa partisan detachment "Dame Gruev" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Битолско-преспански_партизански_одред_„Даме_Груев“), the Bitola National Liberation partisan detachment "Goce Delchev" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Битолски_партизански_одред_„Гоце_Делчев“), the National Liberation "Mirce Acev Partisan Battalion" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Партизански_баталјон_„Мирче_Ацев“), the "First Macedonian-Kosovo Partisan Assault brigade" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Прва_македонско-косовска_ударна_бригада), the National Liberation partisan Battalion "Strasho Pindzur" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Народноослободителен_баталјон_„Страшо_Пинџур“), the "Second Macedonian Assault Brigade" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Втора_македонска_ударна_бригада) and the "Seventh Macedonian Assault Brigade" (https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Седма_македонска_ударна_бригада).