Role

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Composer

Birth

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1947

Period

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Contemporary

Genre

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Chamber

 

 

Concerto

 

Ivan Jevtic is a Serbian composer of classical music, born on October 18, 1947, in Belgrade, Serbia. He grew up in a family of musicians, with his father being a composer and his mother a pianist. Jevtic started playing the piano at a young age and showed a great interest in music from an early age. Jevtic studied composition at the Belgrade Music Academy, where he was a student of Stanojlo Rajicic and Vasilije Mokranjac. He graduated in 1971 and continued his studies in Paris, where he studied with Olivier Messiaen and Nadia Boulanger. During his time in Paris, Jevtic was exposed to a wide range of musical styles and developed a unique voice as a composer. Jevtic's early works were influenced by the avant-garde music of the 1960s and 1970s, and he was associated with the New Music movement in Serbia. His early works were characterized by complex rhythms, dissonant harmonies, and unconventional forms. Some of his early works include "Concerto for Orchestra" (1972), "String Quartet No. 1" (1973), and "Sonata for Piano" (1974). In the 1980s, Jevtic's music became more tonal and accessible, while still retaining his unique voice as a composer. He began to incorporate elements of Serbian folk music into his compositions, creating a fusion of traditional and modern styles. Some of his works from this period include "Concerto for Violin and Orchestra" (1981), "Symphony No. 1" (1983), and "String Quartet No. 2" (1985). Jevtic's music continued to evolve in the 1990s, as he began to explore new forms and techniques. He became interested in the music of the Middle East and Asia, and began to incorporate elements of these styles into his compositions. Some of his works from this period include "Concerto for Cello and Orchestra" (1991), "Symphony No. 2" (1993), and "String Quartet No. 3" (1995). In the 2000s, Jevtic's music became more introspective and personal, as he began to explore themes of memory, loss, and identity. He continued to incorporate elements of Serbian folk music into his compositions, but in a more subtle and nuanced way. Some of his works from this period include "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra" (2001), "Symphony No. 3" (2003), and "String Quartet No. 4" (2005). Jevtic's music has been performed by many leading orchestras and ensembles around the world, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Philharmonic, and the New York Philharmonic. He has received numerous awards and honors for his work, including the Order of Merit of the Republic of Serbia and the Prix de Rome. In addition to his work as a composer, Jevtic has also been active as a teacher and musicologist. He has taught composition at the Belgrade Music Academy and has written extensively on the music of Serbia and the Balkans. Overall, Ivan Jevtic is a composer of great talent and originality, whose music has been a significant contribution to the world of classical music. His unique fusion of traditional and modern styles, combined with his exploration of new forms and techniques, has made him one of the most important composers of his generation.

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