Vasilije Mokranjac
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Vasilije Mokranjac was a greatly influential and renowned Serbian
composer.
Though he was publicly recognized, Mokranjac often tried to stay out of the spotlight, being an introvert by nature and often more consumed with his work than fame. He was reluctant to follow any specific musical genre or fashion, especially those popular during his time. In total, he composed five symphonies, three overtures, and several concertos for piano and orchestra, as well as a Symphonietta for strings and lyrical poetry. Mokranjac devoted many his compositions to the piano. He spent the majority of his life in seclusion, perfecting what some call the masterpieces
of Serbian compositions. Given his premature death, Mokranjac also had many unfinished work
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In 1984, he jumped from the window of his New Belgrade flat, from the never determined reasons.
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
composer.
Though he was publicly recognized, Mokranjac often tried to stay out of the spotlight, being an introvert by nature and often more consumed with his work than fame. He was reluctant to follow any specific musical genre or fashion, especially those popular during his time. In total, he composed five symphonies, three overtures, and several concertos for piano and orchestra, as well as a Symphonietta for strings and lyrical poetry. Mokranjac devoted many his compositions to the piano. He spent the majority of his life in seclusion, perfecting what some call the masterpieces
Masterpieces
Masterpieces is a compilation album by Bob Dylan. The 3-LP set was released in Japan and Australia in anticipation of his 1978 tour. Primarily a greatest hits collection spanning Dylan's career up that point, the album features three previously unreleased tracks, including "Rita May", "George...
of Serbian compositions. Given his premature death, Mokranjac also had many unfinished work
Unfinished work
An unfinished work is creative work that has not been finished. Its creator may have chosen never to finish it or may have been prevented from doing so by circumstances outside of their control such as death. Such pieces are often the subject of speculation as to what the finished piece would have...
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In 1984, he jumped from the window of his New Belgrade flat, from the never determined reasons.