Tracks
                         1. Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1 (composer. Tale Ognenovski) 4:04
                         2. Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 5 (composer Tale Ognenovski) 6:07
                         3. Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 8 (composer Tale Ognenovski) 2:35 
                         4. Brusnichko oro (composer Tale Ognenovski) 2:41  MP3 sample
                         5. Nevenino oro (composer Tale Ognenovski) 2:11
                         6. Bukovsko svadbarsko oro (composer Tale Ognenovski) 3:51
                         7. Talevo kasapsko oro (composer Tale Ognenovski) 3:50
                         8. Stevchevo oro (composer Tale Ognenovski) 10:36
                         9. Sharsko oro (composer Tale Ognenovski) 3:46
                       10. Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1 (composer Tale Ognenovski) 29:21  

Performers
 © Tale Ognenovski             Clarinet, Reed Pipe ("kavalche"), Small Bagpipe ("gajdarka"), Zourla ("zurla")
     Stevan Ognenovski         Drum ("tapan"), Reed Pipe ("kavalche")
     Kliment Ognenovski        Reed Pipe ("kavalche")
     Nikola Ognenovski         Reed Pipe ("kavalche")

Produced by Tale Ognenovski and Stevan Ognenovski
Recorded and mixed by Dimitar Dimovski at PROMUZIKA TRA-LA-LA STUDIO, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia
Special Thanks To Mr. Dimce Cvetkovski, from Buffalo, New York, USA, dear friend of Tale Ognenovski and Stevan Ognenovski.
Cover Photography by: Stevan Ognenovski and Margarita Ognenovska
Graphic Design by: Stevan Ognenovski and Nikola Ognenovski

Label:  Independent Records, USA. Catalog: IR04542.

Three CD Albums available at: CD Baby, Amazon.com, CD Universe, iTunes, The Orchard, MySpace Music…

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Amazon.com Customer CD Review

Reviewer: Erika Borsos

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.

Totally Different and Mesmerizing., May 21, 2003
“…All selections are written by Mr. Ognenovski. This album crosses all of the above genres with finesse. A don't miss, feel good recording. Check out the drums. Tops my list of jazz recordings,” Will  Grandy, Amazon.com Reviewer from Canada.

Undisputed King of the Macedonian Clarinet, June 12, 2003
“…Tale Ognenovski is an undisputed leader and innovator of Balkan style improvisational jazz on the clarinet… Tracks 1, 2 & 3 are called "Tale Ognenovski Jazz Compositions No. 1, No. 5 & No. 8." The first reminds me of American jazz, such as played by Bennie Goodman & his band in the 1940s. Gradually, in a very fluid fashion, the music changes to Macedonian tunes and melodies. No. 5 & No. 8 have exotic musical phrases that only a master musician can create on a Balkan clarinet. My favorite tunes are the folk dances which demonstrate his innovative skills using the minor musical scale, unique rhythms and melodies that predominate in the Balkans. The titles of the tunes, "Brusnichko Oro", "Nevenino Oro", "Bukovsko svadbarski oro", "Talevo kasaspsko oro" ... sound as mysterious and enticing as the music itself…"Tale Ognenvovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1", is an amazing musical labyrinth, an extravaganza of magnificent proportions and dimensions. Although it lasts about 29 minutes, there is nothing boring or repetitive within the entire musical fete. It is a meditative exploration on the clarinet of a new musical form, a fusion of modern Westernized jazz improvisations with ancient Balkan rhythms and melodies…” Erika Borsos, Amazon.com Reviewer from USA.

Slammin', June 22, 2003
“The feel on this set truly eased me&made me feel all the instrumentation from start to finish.the pipes were on point&had a rhythm that moved&grooved to me.the drumming was tight as well.together with His Son&Grandkids Tale leads the way on this Tightly Blend of Different musical styles&bring them all together as one.the kind of music on a Mellow Summer day that truly hits the spot.even though Tale Ognenovski is the Composer&is Leading the way to Quote Sly&The Family Stone this is truly a "Family Affair".Highly Enjoyable.”  Maximillian Muhammad, Amazon.com Reviewer from USA.

MusicWeb (UK) CD Review
 “...The clarinet playing of Tale Ognenovski is much celebrated in his part of the world but he also toured in the west many years ago and even performed at Carnegie Hall. He is undoubtedly an exceptional artist and the predominant image created in my mind is of Benny Goodman playing the superb Contrasts he commissioned Bartók to write for him, but with a folk rather than a classical emphasis. All the pieces are credited as being written (arranged?) by Ognenovski...”  Neil Horner FULL STORY

Promotion of the Audio CD of Tale Ognenovski on the television programmes 

The television programme ' Folk Plus' of Macedonian Radio Television 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 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 pipe soloist… 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…”. Stevan Ognenovski said: “This Audio CD is the best album for all time for instrumental music, which includes: 3 Jazz compositions, 6 Macedonian folk dances and classical music (all composed by Tale Ognenovski). His album is confirmation that Tale Ognenovski is the greatest clarinetist, reed piper, zourlist and small bagpiper for  all time, demonstrating unique skill, a wealth of invention, amazing improvisational virtuosity, and outstanding musical competence in all areas of music. Tale Ognenovski is composer and soloist of all music on his album. No one else can compare with his playing Macedonian folk dances, jazz and classical music on the clarinet, reed pipe, small bagpipe and zourla… The New York Times commented that the reed pipe of Tale Ognenovski in Carnegie Hall is unforgettable… Following every concert of ‘Tanec’s’ North American tour, critics in almost every newspaper commented about the Macedonian folk dance ‘Sopska Poskocica’, …” In "Sopska Poskocica, to make the point, five young men took over the stage and indulged in show-off tactics to attract the girl…” ( New York Herald Tribune)... “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 a unfair trade for the four little swans in "Swan Lake…” (Chicago Daily Tribune)… ” 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..” (The Washington Post and Times Herald)… “This was often a fitting part of the interpretation in a larger dance scheme, but in the case of one dance, Sopska Poskocica it was no more than a show-off dance. As such it was highly effective with its leaps and other strenuous choreography..” ( Toronto, The Globe and Mail)… …the "Sopska Poskocica"  in which the young men display their athletic prowess for the girls... (Los Angeles Times). Tale Ognenovski was a virtuoso clarinet soloist in ‘Sopska Poskocica’ (‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’) but he also helped arrange the music for he added his own improvisations to some parts of the dance. This has also been the case with others dances where Tale Ognenovski has performed as virtuoso clarinet and pipe soloist…” 

The television programme ' Utrinsko ogledalo' of Macedonian Radio Television.  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 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… 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 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 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…”.  Stevan Ognenovski said: “This Audio CD is the best album for all time for instrumental music, which includes: 3 Jazz compositions, 6 Macedonian folk dances and classical music (all composed by Tale Ognenovski). His album is confirmation that Tale Ognenovski is the greatest clarinetist, reed piper, zourlist and small bagpiper for  all time, demonstrating unique skill, a wealth of invention, amazing improvisational virtuosity, and outstanding musical competence in all areas of music. Tale Ognenovski is  composer and soloist of all music on his album. No one else can compare with his playing Macedonian folk dances, jazz and classical music on the clarinet, reed pipe, small bagpipe and zourla… The New York Times commented that the reed pipe of Tale Ognenovski in Carnegie Hall is unforgettable… Following every concert of ‘Tanec’s’ North American tour, critics in almost every newspaper commented about the Macedonian folk dance ‘Sopska Poskocica’, …” In "Sopska Poskocica, to make the point, five young men took over the stage and indulged in show-off tactics to attract the girl…” ( New York Herald Tribune)... “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 a unfair trade for the four little swans in "Swan Lake…” (Chicago Daily Tribune)… ” 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..” (The Washington Post and Times Herald)… “This was often a fitting part of the interpretation in a larger dance scheme, but in the case of one dance, Sopska Poskocica it was no more than a show-off dance. As such it was highly effective with its leaps and other strenuous choreography..” ( Toronto, The Globe and Mail)…the "Sopska Poskocica"  in which the young men display their athletic prowess for the girls... (Los Angeles Times).  “Together they make as vigorous a display of dancing as the U.S. has ever seen." These words appeared in an article in Life magazine, USA,  on April 9, 1956. Tale Ognenovski was a virtuoso clarinet soloist in ‘Sopska Poskocica’ (‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’) but he also helped arrange the music for he added his own improvisations to some parts of the dance. This has also been the case with others dances where Tale Ognenovski has performed as virtuoso clarinet and pipe soloist…”  Nikola Ognenovski said: I have the honour to be a member of the Orchestra of my famous grandfather Tale Ognenovski… Kliment Ognenovski said:  I practice the reed pipe with my famous grandfather Tale Ognenovski four years ago. The music is my hobby… Besides “Sharsko oro”, the  piece of music was included on the programme:  Ognenovski's 'Tale Ognenovski Concert  for Clarinet No. 1' performed by Tale Ognenovski as clarinet soloist accompanied on the drum by the excellent drummer Stevan Ognenovski. 

The television programme ' Dom i dizajn' of A1 Television on March 17, 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 and famous singer Suzana Turundzieva,  said: “Tale Ognenovski is greatest virtuoso instrumentalists 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 pipe (‘kavalche’) 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 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…”  Stevan Ognenovski said: “My father’s Audio CD under the title, "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music," is confirmation that he is the greatest clarinetist, reed piper, zourlist and small bagpiper of all time, demonstrating unique skill, a wealth of invention, amazing improvisational virtuosity, and outstanding musical competence in all areas of music.  This Audio CD is the best album for all time for instrumental music… Record Label of his Album is Independent Records from USA. Distributor of the album of my father is CDstreet.com from Dallas, Texas, USA… I took lessons for drum (“tapan”), from my famous father Tale Ognenovski, the best drummer for all time. My drummer accompaniment is appropriate of the rhythms of Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music and sounds wonderfully…   Ensemble ‘Tanec’ was the first dance company from Yugoslavia (the former Yugoslavia) to perform in America. The Ensemble arrived in New York City on January 20, 1956. The following day, on January 21, The New York Times newspaper ran an article entitled, "Cernogorka, Anyone? Yugoslav Dancing Troupe Shows How It Is Done". It commented, "...Members of the Yugoslav National Folk Ballet dancing on board the liner Israel yesterday, after they arrived here... ‘Tanec’s American tour began with their debut on one of the most popular television programmes in the United States, the Ford Foundation TV Programme "OMNIBUS", on January 22, 1956. This programme was seen by millions of Americans. This TV debut of ‘Tanec’ on CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) Television Network, one of the largest radio and television broadcasting companies in the United States, created great interest in all 66 concerts in many towns throughout the United States… ‘Tanec’s triumphant appearance on American television, in the Ford Foundation ‘Omnibus’ programme on January 22, 1956 in New York City opened America’s doors to a wealth of Macedonian musical talent. What followed would be called a Musical Sensation. ‘Tanec’s performances at Carnegie Hall on January 27, 1956 and at other famous concert halls were displays of tremendous skill, the likes of which North America had never seen before. Tale Ognenovski and other members of the Ensemble arrived as foreign ambassadors, but they received the warmest welcome and the most enthusiastic reception possible in North America. In their commentaries, the North American press gave such magnificent descriptions of the Ensemble’s performances that it could be concluded that Macedonia was the ‘centre of the folk universe’. On January 28, 1956, The New York Times commented that the reed pipe of Tale Ognenovski in Carnegie Hall is unforgettable… “Venerable Carnegie Hall fairly vibrated as the audience blistered its palms in appreciation..." wrote Robert Coleman in the New York Daily Mirror on January 28, 1956… "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 on January 28, 1956… Following every concert of ‘Tanec’s’ North American tour, critics in almost every newspaper commented about the Macedonian folk dance ‘Sopska Poskocica’, …” In "Sopska Poskocica, to make the point, five young men took over the stage and indulged in show-off tactics to attract the girl…” ( New York Herald Tribune)... “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 a unfair trade for the four little swans in "Swan Lake…” (Chicago Daily Tribune)… ” 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..” (The Washington Post and Times Herald)… “This was often a fitting part of the interpretation in a larger dance scheme, but in the case of one dance, Sopska Poskocica it was no more than a show-off dance. As such it was highly effective with its leaps and other strenuous choreography..” ( Toronto, The Globe and Mail)…the "Sopska Poskocica"  in which the young men display their athletic prowess for the girls... (Los Angeles Times).  “Together they make as vigorous a display of dancing as the U.S. has ever seen." These words appeared in an article in Life magazine, USA,  on April 9, 1956. Tale Ognenovski was a virtuoso clarinet soloist in ‘Sopska Poskocica’ (‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’) but he also helped arrange the music for he added his own improvisations to some parts of the dance. This has also been the case with others dances where Tale Ognenovski has performed as virtuoso clarinet and pipe soloist…”  Nikola Ognenovski said: “My brother Kliment and me, we took lessons five years ago, from my famous grandfather Tale Ognenovski to play on reed pipe. I have the honour to be a member of the Orchestra of my famous grandfather …” Kliment Ognenovski said:  “My friends were surprised for my performing on the Televisions together with my brother Nikola, my father Stevan and famous grandfather Tale Ognenovski…” Tale Ognenovski in this programme performed solo his compositions on the small bagpipe, zourla, reed pipe and clarinet accompanied by his son Stevan on the drum. Also, the tracks from the album performed by Tale Ognenovski includes: “Sharsko oro”, Tale Ognenovski soloist on small bagpipe and zourla accompanied by his son Stevan on the drum. Second part of this composition have played his son Stevan and grandsons Nikola and Kliment as  reed pipe soloists accompanied by Tale Ognenovski on  reed pipe; “Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1”, soloist on clarinet  Tale accompanied by his son Stevan on the drum. One part of this track of 20 seconds, have performed Stevan Ognenovski, Nikola Ognenovski and Kliment Ognenovski as reed pipe soloists, accompanied by Tale Ognenovski on reed pipe; “Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 8 “,  “Brusnichko oro”,  “Bukovsko svadbarsko oro” and classical concert  “Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1” has performed Tale Ognenovski soloist on clarinet accompanied by his son Stevan on drum.

Press notices: Audio CD album of the Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski – related articles in the newspapers in Republic of Macedonia

“ New Audio CD of the legendary Macedonian composer, clarinetist, reed piper, zourlist and small bagpiper – The Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski, entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music,” has been released in USA. With this unofficial promotion of this Album this incredibly unique musician celebrated his 80th anniversary of his birthday,  73th  anniversary of his playing on the reed pipe, 65th anniversary of his playing on the clarinet, and 46th anniversary of his performances at world-famous Carnegie Hall in New York on January 27, 1956.  The book entitled "Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer", written by Stevan Ognenovski has been published one year ago. Publishing house is MATICA MAKEDONSKA.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… Record Label of his Album is Independent Records from USA. Album is recorded and mixed by Dimitar Dimovski at  TRA-LA-LA STUDIO. Producers are: Tale Ognenovski and his son Stevan Ognenovski. The album includes the tracks : Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1, Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No.5, Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 8, Brusnichko oro, Nevenino oro, Bukovsko svadbarsko oro, Talevo kasapsko oro, Stevchevo oro, Sharsko oro, Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1. Total playing time of this Audio CD is about seventy minutes… In the musical biography of this incredibly unique artist has been written, that he was born in the village of Brusnik near Bitola… He has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances , one classical concert "Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet  No. 1", and many Jazz compositions. Some of  his compositions are recorded  on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes, 10 gramophone records, and one videotape (RTB, Jugoton, RTS and MRT)… Tale Ognenovski’s numerous musical works belong to different genres; together, his folk dances and classical and jazz compositions established the clarinet as an instrument capable of the highest range of expression in solo music… More information’s about Tale Ognenovski you can see at his Web site http://www.taleognenovski.com.mk. His new Album you can order at his distributor Cdstreet.com from Dallas on his Web site http://www.cdstreet.com.”  From an article entitled, “World Music, Fascinate fusion of Classical and Oriental Music“, written by “Sekoj petok” magazine and published on January 25, 2002, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

“ Tale Ognenovski is one of the Greatest Instrumentalists and Composers in Word Music. He made the connection between Oriental and Western Music… The album of Tale Ognenovski, entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music,”on which there are three jazz compositions, six Macedonian folk dances and classical music by Ognenovski, was published as a result of his 73-year long playing music on clarinet and kavalche and many years of work as a composer. On the album, Tale Ognenovski is soloist on the clarinet, reed pipe ("kavalche"), small bagpipe ("gajdarka") and zourla ("zurla"). Accompanying him are members of his Orchestra: his son Stevan and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski and Kliment. All music is composed by Tale Ognenovski… The album was recorded at the “Tra la la” studio in Skopje and is published under the label of “Independent records” from the USA. The company “Cdstreet” from Dallas will distribute it all over the world through the web-site www.cdstreet.com and all the other information about this great Macedonian artist can be found on his official web site http://www.taleognenovski.com.mk.
Tale Ognenovski performed in the world-famous Carnegie Hall in New York, 1956. The concert in Carnegie Hall  launched a new era in his highly successful, world career. He has appeared on the world's most prestigious concert stages in North America and Europe  and he has presentated  our folklore … They were described  by the  press, with articles appearing in The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, Life… World music critics have been written that hi is the greatest clarinetist of all time, demonstrating unique skill, an unapproachable technique, a wealth of invention and amazing improvisational virtuosity. The book “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer” speaks about all of that.
.” 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.

 “ The  album of Tale Ognenovski,   world well-known virtuoso, entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music,”  recorded  at PROMUZIKA TRA-LA-LA STUDIO in Skopje, has been released by record label Independents Records from USA… Tale Ognenovski is soloist on the clarinet, reed pipe ("kavalche"), small bagpipe ("gajdarka") and zourla ("zurla"). Accompanying him are members of his Orchestra: his son Stevan and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski and Kliment. The album includes: 3 Jazz compositions, 6 Macedonian folk dances and classical music (all composed by Tale Ognenovski).The album includes the tracks : Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1, Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No.5, Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 8, Brusnichko oro, Nevenino oro, Bukovsko svadbarsko oro, Talevo kasapsko oro, Stevchevo oro, Sharsko oro, Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1. His compositions with plenty of temperamental rhythm and strength sound, established the clarinet as an instrument capable of the highest range of expression in solo music. Tale Ognenovski is one of the Greatest Instrumentalists and Composers in Word Music. He made the connection between Oriental and the Western Music. He has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances. Some of  his compositions are recorded  on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes, 10 gramophone records, and one videotape (RTB, Jugoton, RTS and MRT). Tale Ognenovski’s Macedonian folk dances have been performed in Switzerland (Mechanlizenz), France (Sacem), Sweden (Gema), Finland (Teosto), Great Britain, Denmark,  and others… He has appeared with Macedonian Ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  in the  Carnegie Hall, , on January 27, 1956… Everywhere, he bewitched the audience with his virtuosity, fast playing and incredible arrangements.  This Audio CD album is confirmation that Tale Ognenovski is the greatest clarinetist of all time in the World, demonstrating unique skill, a wealth of invention, amazing improvisational virtuosity, and outstanding musical competence...  The album can be ordered at Web site http://www.cdstreet.com...”   From an article entitled, “Mix of Macedonian Folk Dances and World Jazz of the old Maestro “, written by Sonja Stoilkovska and published in the newspaper “Dnevnik ” , Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, on January 31, 2002. 

“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…   “Tale Ognenovski was born in the village of Brusnik near Bitola in the Republic of Macedonia on April 27, 1922. 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 pipe ("kavalche"), and from his father Jovan who was an excellent player on the bagpipe ("gajda")…” Written by Stevan Ognenovski and published in the book entitled "Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer". Publishing house is MATICA MAKEDONSKA.  He has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances , one classical concert "Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet  No. 1", and many Jazz compositions.  Some of  his compositions are recorded  on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes, 10 gramophone records, and one videotape (RTB, Jugoton, RTS and MRT). .. Tale Ognenovski received the First Award as the best clarinetist at the First Regional Bitola Festival of Folk Dances and Songs, October 9-11, 1947. .. Tale Ognenovski's First Award for Clarinet as a top clarinetist at the First Republic of Macedonia Festival of  Folk Dances and Songs, 1948. .. From November 1, 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… From 1949 to 1951, at the invitation of Mr. Angel Saldziev, Assistant Director in the Ministry of Science and Culture in Republic of Macedonia, Tale Ognenovski toured the Republic of Macedonia accompanied by folk dance groups from the villages of Brusnik, Dihovo, Nizhopole and Lavci, and the "Chalgii" orchestras of Radio Bitola and Radio Skopje. Mr. Angel Saldziev was the manager of these tours, which were at the time significant musical events in Macedonia… Tale Ognenovski won First Award at the Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavia) Folk Music Festival in Opatija, Croatia, September 9-12, 1951, together with another 11 members of the Folk Dance Ensemble from the Bitola village of Nizhopole. This was out of 85 folk dance groups from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia. From November 15, 1951, he worked with the "Public Police Wind Orchestra. By the end of 1955, Tale Ognenovski worked with the "Police Wind Orchestra". There followed a request by Emanuel Chuchkov, the director of Ensemble ‘Tanec’, to the manager and conductor of the "Police Wind Orchestra", Micho Kostovski, for Tale Ognenovski to be a guest soloist of the Ensemble. Their first tour was to Bulgaria (November and December, 1955), followed soon after by a tour throughout the United States of America and Canada (66 concerts, between January 22, 1956 and April 12, 1956). During the period July 1, 1956 and September 1, 1960, while employed by Ensemble ‘Tanec’, he toured Germany (74 concerts, from August 15, 1956 until October 27, 1956 and September 18 and 19, 1959 in Dortmund), Albania (9 concerts, October, 1957), Romania (9 concerts, December, 1957 and January 1958), Switzerland (Berne, July 7 and 8 and Geneva, July 9 and 10, 1959) and France (83 concerts, from September 20 until November 25, 1959). He also toured with the Ensemble throughout the former Yugoslavia, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia; everywhere they performed, Ensemble ‘Tanec’ and Tale Ognenovski earned rapturous applause... During his career, he appeared with the Macedonian State Ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs ‘Tanec’ on some of the world’s most prestigious concert stages. These include appearances in New York City, the Brooklyn Academy of Music,  Boston,  Chicago,  Washington, D.C. ,Toronto, Munich,  Paris...  The zenith of his highly successful,  career  was his historic performance with Ensemble ‘Tanec’ at the concert in Carnegie Hall on January 27, 1956… Many of the world’s best-known musicians, orchestras and their conductors have performed concerts in Carnegie Hall. These include Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Elton John, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Sviatoslav Richter, Edith Piaf, Tina Turner, Sergej Rachmanianoff, Artur Rubinstein, Vladimir Horowitz, Mstislav Rostopovich, Enrico Caruso, Placido Domingo, Maria Callas, Luciano Pavarotti, Gustav Mahler, The Beatles and Herbert von Karajan…  William Hawkins has written in the New York World Telegram, "The Hall nearly exploded as a result of the applause from the audience...This is the freshest, gayest, most expert dance event that has appeared over the horizon in years..." Following every concert of ‘Tanec’s’ North American tour, critics in almost every newspaper commented about the Macedonian folk dance ‘Sopska Poskocica’, "...in the case of one dance, Sopska Poskocica, it was nothing more than a demonstration in dancing. As such it was highly effective...A dance like Sopska Poskocica is produced to demonstrate...The speed at which it is danced, and the tremendous energy and precision of the six men who dance it, makes it unique…It earned an encore..." Tale Ognenovski was a virtuoso clarinet soloist in ‘Sopska Poskocica’ (‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’) but he also helped arrange the music for he added his own improvisations to some parts of the dance. This has also been the case with others dances where Tale Ognenovski has performed as virtuoso clarinet and pipe soloist… Tale Ognenovski played as virtuoso and clarinet and pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist for most parts of the programme… Musical genius Tale Ognenovski performed in the world-famous Carnegie Hall as clarinet and pipe virtuoso soloist. His phenomenal success in Ensemble ‘Tanec’s’ 66-concert tour of the United States and Canada in 1956 launched a new era in his highly successful career…  “The evening is not only wonderful art but also a superb show. Surely one performance in New York is not enough. 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… “In "Sopska Poskocica," (the clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski) to mmake the point, five young men took over the stage and indulged in show-off tactics to attract the girl.... Every where in this program, however, there was something to be admired…the regional treasure of peoples with proud and ancient heritages, were revealed, to a remarkable degree, in dance and in music… An audience which jammed Carnegie to capacity (the house had been sold out by last Monday) 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…” From an article entitled, “Virtuoso for the World Books with Macedonian Sign“, written by Greta Odzakova and published  in the newspaper “Vecher” , Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, on February 2, 2002.

" For creative generations performing our contemporary music, it is very fortunate that we already have three (International) National Outstanding Persons in this field of music whose brilliant creations they can surely rely on to inspire them with authentic, dynamic power and direct them towards creating the same. These Giants of Music are Jovan Kukuzel (John Koukouzeles)..., Pece Atanasovski... and Tale Ognenovski... The prodigy, however, is called Tale Ognenovski… Absolutely masterly and limitless imagination and music inventiveness are only 'potka', a condition, a starter, tonal 'organon', for his creative accomplishments.... As a virtuoso playing 'Chalgija' music (in his child-hood, as a shepherd, he played the pipe ('kavalche'); later, as an educated musician he played Cavallini, Weber and Mozart). Tale Ognenovski, at the same time, In other words if without telling in advance, we approach carefully and analytically the 'chalgija' opus created by the Maestro, we will discover with surprise and great delight that Ognenovski is (probably) the FIRST, and (surely) THE FARTHEST REACHING contemporary who first made the connection between the two "UNCONNECTABLE" worlds - the Orient and the West - with words and melodies., wrote Dushko Dimitrovski in his book "For Our Music" ("Za Nasha Muzika).This year Tale Ognenovski celebrated his 80th anniversary of his birthday, and 65th anniversary of his playing on the clarinet…. These days the album of Tale Ognenovski, entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music,”   has been released by record label Independents Records from USA… Tale Ognenovski is soloist on the clarinet, reed pipe ("kavalche"), small bagpipe ("gajdarka") and zourla ("zurla"). Accompanying him are members of his Orchestra: his son Stevan and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski and Kliment. The album includes: 3 Jazz compositions, 6 Macedonian folk dances and classical music (all composed by Tale Ognenovski).The album includes the tracks: Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1, Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No.5, Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 8, Brusnichko oro, Nevenino oro, Bukovsko svadbarsko oro, Talevo kasapsko oro, Stevchevo oro, Sharsko oro, Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1… “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 has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances , one classical concert "Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet  No. 1", and many Jazz composition. Some of  his compositions are recorded  on more than  30 audio records.He has appeared with Macedonian Ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" on the world's most prestigious concert stages in North America and Europe with fantastic success.  The zenith of his highly successful, 60-year career  was his historic performance with Ensemble ‘Tanec’ at the concert in Carnegie Hall on January 27, 1956. The most eminent critics were written in the newspapers that this concert by Tale Ognenovski and the Ensemble is one of the most celebrated events in the history of  the world-famous Carnegie Hall.
“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 ) was even repeated, and to repeat a performance on the American stage is a really rare and exclusive event... When the curtain came down at the end of the show, the Hall of Carnegie Hall was shaking from stormy applause, and didn’t become quiet for some minutes…” wrote critic Stjepan Pucak. Tale Ognenovski won First Award at the Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavia) Folk Music Festival in Opatija, Croatia, September 9-12, 1951, together with another 11 members of the Folk Dance Ensemble from the Bitola village of Nizhopole. This was out of 85 folk dance groups from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia. In December 1952, Tale Ognenovski as clarinet soloist, together with the superb pianist Nino Cipushev as accompaniment, performed the classical concert "Concert Polka for Clarinet" by Miler Bela.  With his superb performance, Tale Ognenovski became the first clarinet soloist in the history of the Republic of Macedonia to perform a classical concert for the clarinet. "... It is not widely known both in Yugoslavia and around the world, that the renowned virtuoso clarinetist Tale Ognenovski is a concert clarinetist. Indeed, it is not widely known that Tale Ognenovski can play other styles of music such as jazz, improvising in the style of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, or dance music. It is a phenomenon that Tale Ognenovski has the right amount of embouchure and vibrato for every type of music. He maintains a perfectly level tone for classical music when it is required." From an article by Professor Ladislav Palfi, the famous pianist. Tale Ognenovski performed as clarinet soloist in firstly, Mozart's 'Clarinet Concerto in A Major K.622' and Weber’s Concert in ef-mol, with the legendary pianist Professor Ladislav Palfi playing piano accompaniment. From 1960 to 1967, Tale Ognenovski worked with "Radio Television Skopje". In 1966, Tale Ognenovski became Head of the "Folk Music Orchestra" of "Radio Television Skopje… Tale Ognenovski was a member of the Composers’ Association of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia) from 1963 till 1990. In 1965, Tale Ognenovski established his own "Tale Ognenovski Orchestra".   “Tale Ognenovski's contributions to our and world music are enormous. With the clarinet and reed pipe he is demonstrating unique skill, a wealth of invention, amazing improvisational virtuosity, and outstanding musical competence…” 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. 

“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... Accompanying him are members of his Orchestra: his son Stevan and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski and Kliment. This excellent album is miracle mix of Macedonian Folk dances, jazz and classical music. The album includes: 3 Jazz compositions, 6 Macedonian folk dances and classical music (all composed by Tale Ognenovski).... 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.

"His performances are ideal and the sound he produces is a revelation in just how beautifully the clarinet can be played. His composition range, virtuosity, and originality with a clarinet made him a luminous cult hero, musical genius in the musical world history. Tale Ognenovski is a genius, a brilliant musician and Musical giant,” written by Stevan Ognenovski and published in the book entitled, “Tale Ognenovski, Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer”… His CD, entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music, is purchase by world eminent  internet company Amazon.com. Tale Ognenovski's Macedonian folk dances were performed in USA, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, France , Sweden, Finland, Great Britain, Denmark...
In the Musical World History is written that Tale Ognenovski is one of the most innovative and important world instrumentalists and the greatest clarinetist for all time…  Tale Ognenovski performed as a soloist on clarinet and reed pipe folk dances in world-famous Carnegie Hall with Macedonian State Ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".
Tale Ognenovski with his superb performances as clarinet and reed pipe virtuoso soloist bewitched the audience of the prestigious Carnegie Hall.
"…remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments - a raucous and unforgettable pipe (virtuoso pipe ("kavalche") and clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski) ...  Written by John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, Title: "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art 'Tanec' Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill"…
Many world's known musicians, orchestras and their conductors gave the concerts in Carnegie Hall: Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Tina Turner, Edith Piaf, Elton John, Stevie Wonder...
For every concert of the  North American tour of Macedonian Ensemble "Tanec" in almost every newspaper critic for the Macedonian folk dance "Sopska Poskocica" were written the most superlative critics. "Shopska podripnuvachka" (On this Macedonian folk dance virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski ) was even repeatable again, and to repeat some perform on American scene is really rare and exclusively event...”,  wrote Stjepan Pucak in Newspaper "Nova Makedonija" - title "First days in America" on February 7, 1956…
 Tale Ognenovski was a virtuoso clarinet soloist in Sopska Poskocica ("Shopska potskoknuvachka") but also and arranger of music because he added his own improvisations in some parts of the dance. His music with his compositions of Macedonian folk dances, Classical, and Jazz music, is unique and is accepted everywhere.
Besides he has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances, he composed the most difficult classical concert entitled "Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Concerto K.1"… 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 classical concert by Miler Bela contains very difficult virtuosi parts with many cadenzas, which are very difficult to perform for a clarinet soloist.  With magnificently performed this concert Tale Ognenovski become the first clarinet soloist who has  performed classical concert for clarinet in Republic of Macedonia...
Some of his compositions are recorded on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes, 10 gramophone records, and one videotape (RTB, Jugoton, RTS, and MRT). His recordings for Radio Television Belgrade, Jugoton, Macedonian Radio Television...are unique compositions   based of the Macedonian folk music but also with some influence of Oriental, Jazz and Classical Music, with highly complex patterning of rhythm and attractive melody over extreme complexity in a minute that can not be comparable with any other kind of Music known today.
Tale Ognenovski as a virtuoso clarinet soloist in the film "Ritam i zvuk" (Rhythm and Sound), 1955, has performed Macedonian folk dances: "Zhensko Chamche", "Beranche"... with Macedonian Ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".  Producer of this film was "Vardar Film". The Macedonian folk dance "Zhensko Chamche" in this film begins with technically very complicated solo virtuosi improvisations of Tale Ognenovski, which don't exist in the origin version of this folk dance…
He performed as clarinet soloist on the televised concerts on Macedonian Television: Mozart Clarinet Concerto K.622 and Wagner Adagio for Clarinet (1987)  and in all of these he demonstrated brilliance technique.
Tale Ognenovski received numerous awards and honors, all among the prestigious in the performing arts. The most significant awards are: First Award Clarinet as a best clarinetist at the First Republic Macedonian Festival of Folk Dances and Songs, Skopje, 1948, First Award at the Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavia) Folk Music Festival in Opatija, Croatia, 1951, "Estradna nagrada Jugoslavije" ("Yugoslavian Scene Award"), the greatest award in former Yugoslavia for the scene musical artists, from Association of Scene Artists of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia), 1978… From an article entitled ‘Tale Ognenovski, World Virtuoso of the Folk, Jazz, and Classical Music’,  written by Mileva Lazova and published in the magazine “Makedonsko Sonce” , Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, on November 29, 2002,

“…In the newspaper “Vecher” we were written an article about Tale Ognenovski and his new Album entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”. The Album was released by record label: Independent Records from USA. Legend of Macedonian music, Tale Ognenovski is the greatest clarinetist, reed piper, zourlist and small bagpiper of all time, and one of the Greatest Composers in World Music…” From an article entitled, "Album of Tale Ognenovski in “Jugoton””, published in the newspaper ‘Vecher’, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on December 28, 2002. 

“...Tale Ognenovski was born in the village of Brusnik near Bitola in the Republic of Macedonia on April 27, 1922. 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, the famous bagpiper. Besides the clarinet and reed pipe he played the small bagpipe, the sahophone the zourla, the oboe, the fagot and the drum… 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… He  received the First Award Clarinet as the best clarinetist at the first Macedonia Festival of Folk Dances and Songs, held in Skopje in 1948… From 1949 to 1951, at the invitation of Mr. Angel Saldziev, Assistant Director in the Ministry of Science and Culture in Republic of Macedonia, Tale Ognenovski toured the Republic of Macedonia accompanied by folk dance groups from the villages of Brusnik, Dihovo, Nizhopole and Lavci, and the "Chalgii" orchestras of Radio Bitola and Radio Skopje. Tale Ognenovski won First Award at the Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavia) Folk Music Festival in Opatija, Croatia, September 9-12, 1951, together with another 11 members of the Folk Dance Ensemble from the Bitola village of Nizhopole. This was out of 85 folk dance groups from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia. From 1951 till 1955, Tale Ognenovski worked as a member of the "Police Wind Orchestra"… There followed a request by Emanuel Chuchkov, the director of Ensemble ‘Tanec’,  Tale Ognenovski accepted to be a guest soloist of the Ensemble. Their first tour was to Bulgaria (November and December, 1955), followed soon after by a tour throughout the United States of America and Canada (66 concerts, between January 22, 1956 and April 12, 1956). During the period July 1, 1956 and September 1, 1960, while employed by Ensemble ‘Tanec’, he toured Germany (74 concerts, from August 15, 1956 until October 27, 1956 and September 18 and 19, 1959 in Dortmund), Albania (9 concerts, October, 1957), Romania (9 concerts, December, 1957 and January 1958), Switzerland (4 concerts, Berne, July 7 and 8 and Geneva, July 9 and 10, 1959) and France (83 concerts, from September 20 until November 25, 1959). He also toured with the Ensemble throughout the former Yugoslavia, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia…  From 1960 to 1967, Tale Ognenovski worked with "Radio Television Skopje"…
In 1966, Tale Ognenovski became Head of the "Folk Music Orchestra" of "Radio  Skopje”… Tale Ognenovski was a member of the Composers’ Association of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia) from 1963 till 1990…  The year 1965 saw Tale Ognenovski establish his own "Tale Ognenovski Orchestra" in Skopje… He has appeared with Macedonian Ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs ‘Tanec’ on the world's most prestigious concert stages in North America and Europe: New York City, Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., Toronto,  Paris, Bonn, Munich, Berne…
The concerts were described as a Great Cultural Event by the American press, with articles appearing in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Life …  The zenith of his career was his historic performance with Ensemble ‘Tanec’ at the concert in Carnegie Hall on January 27, 1956…
Carnegie Hall is the most prestigious concert hall in the United States of America. Many of the world’s best-known musicians, orchestras and their conductors have performed concerts in Carnegie Hall. These include Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Bob Dylan,  Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Elton John, David Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Edith Piaf and Tina Turner.
“… This is the freshest, gayest, most expert dance affair that has come over the horizon in years.." From an article written by William Hawkins, and that appeared in the New York World Telegram on January 28, 1956.
“… remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments - a raucous and unforgettable pipe…  (virtuoso 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..
 “…In "Sopska Poskocica," (the clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski ) to make the point, five young men took over the stage and indulged in show-off tactics to attract the girl.... Every where in this program, however, there was something to be admired…the regional treasure of peoples with proud and ancient heritages, were revealed, to a remarkable degree, in dance and in music…An audience which jammed Carnegie to capacity (the house had been sold out by last Monday) 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.
Tale Ognenovski was clarinet and reed pipe soloist with Ensemble "Tanec" during their tour of France from September 20 until  November 25, 1959…
"Everyone who went to the concerts by Ensemble 'Tanec' in Paris and other towns and cities in France during the tour in 1959 of a little over two months was fascinated. Yes, audiences opened wide their hearts and didn't think anything of their hands while applauding your folk dancers. What 'Tanec' is playing in the spirit of Macedonia, believe me no other Ensemble in the world can perform because your girls and boys put their whole heart into the dance and example for this is  the clarinetist Tale Ognenovski..." said Raymond Guillier, (Director of his own company, 'Les grands spectacles internationaux Les productions Raymond Guillier, 129 Boulevard Massena - Paris" ) Manager of international exhibitions in Paris, France. The above appeared in an article entitled 'Your dance fascinates me....',  published in the newspaper 'Vecher', Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on September 14, 1964.  Tale Ognenovski with Ensemble twice had performances broadcast on television, on September 21 and 22, 1959. 20 million people would have seen them on the most popular programme on French Television… He has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances , one classical concert "Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet  No. 1", and many Jazz compositions. He recorded his 71 Folk Dances on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes, 10 gramophone records, and one videotape with the gramophone producers: RTB, JUGOTON, BEOGRAD DISK, DISKOS, RTS and MRT…  Last year Tale Ognenovski recorded CD, entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music,”   at Dimitar Dimovski’s PROMUZIKA TRA-LA-LA STUDIO. The album was released by record label Independents Records from USA… The CD, entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music”, include Tale Ognenovski’s cardinal composition “Tale Ognenovski Concert For Clarinet No. 1”…  For buying info for the first Audio CD of Tale Ognenovski, visit the websites:
www.cdstreet.com and www.amazon.com.
Tale Ognenovski performed as soloist on clarinet, reed pipe, small bagpipe and zourla. His son Stevan, and grandchildren, Nikola and Kliment, accompany him on the drum and reed pipes…” From an article entitled, "And the muses sleep when Tale perform”, written by Valentina Gorgievska and published in the newspaper ‘Vecher’, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on July 30, 2003

Tale Ognenovski's clarinet works (“Tale Ognenovski  Clarinet Concerto No.1” …) is composed to expressing his own amazing virtuosity
“Like his other clarinet works the“Tale Ognenovski  Clarinet Concerto No.1” (from US CD-album entitled, "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music") is composed with the end result of expressing his own amazing virtuosity in mind.. All registers of the clarinet find eloquent expression in this concert.  With this classical concert Tale Ognenovski, a creative musical genius continues the river of great beauty that is classical music. He marks of final perfection and maturity.
The Tale Ognenovski's Clarinet classical work is far more than on exposition of the clarinet's tonal qualities, and his clarinet technical possibilities, which the composer Ognenovski, had already explored and approved in his compositions of Macedonian folk dances. It is also a display of imaginative power, colorful, almost romantic emotion, and sensitive feeling. This concert is written with very creative and technically demanding solos and soloist for the clarinet requiring extremes in range, tonal control, technique and dynamic…,” written by Stevan Ognenovski, M.Sc. and published in 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.

Macedonian Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski, the winner of "11 Oktomvri" award… He is the greatest clarinetist, reed piper, zourlist and small bagpiper of all time, and one of the Greatest Composers in World Music...
  “…Tale Ognenovski has appeared with Macedonian Ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" on the world's most prestigious concert stages in North America and Europe. The album under the title, "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music," is confirmation that Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski  is one of the Greatest Composers in World Music… Tale Ognenovski  is the greatest clarinetist, reed piper, zourlist and small bagpiper of all time, and one of the Greatest Composers in World Music...Tale Ognenovski said: “I am very proud and happy for I am the winner of "11 Oktomvri" award. This award is the main source of my strength and motivation for composing… My son Stevan Ognenovski has great contribution for my career: for realizing my first CD album "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music," and for writing the book entitled: “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer,” …Tale Ognenovski received: First Award Clarinet as a best clarinetist at the First Republic Macedonian Festival of Folk Dances and Songs, Skopje, October 6-10, 1948; First Award at the Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavia) Folk Music Festival in Opatija, Croatia, September 9-12, 1951, together with other 11 members of the Folk Dance group from Bitola's village Nidzopole…
Tale Ognenovski has appeared on the world's most prestigious concert stages as clarinet and reed pipe virtuoso in New York, Chicago, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, Bonn (1956), Paris, Geneva (1959)…
Macedonian folk dances Sopska Poskocica ("Shopska potskoknuvachka") received the best critics in the eminent American newspapers: The New York Herald Tribune, The Washington Post and Times Herald, The Globe and Mail (Toronto), Los Angeles Times… Tale Ognenovski was a virtuoso clarinet soloist in Sopska Poskocica ("Shopska potskoknuvachka") but also and arranger of music because he added his own musical phrases and improvisations in more parts of the dance.
: “…some remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments - a raucous and unforgettable pipe…,” written by John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956,  Title: "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art 'Tanec' Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill."
“…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 unfair trade for the four little swans in "Swan Lake." They are brilliant, gay, and worth seeing...,” written by Claudia Cassidy, title: "On the Aisle Yugoslav Ballet a Colorful Addition to International Dance", and published in the newspaper Chicago Daily Tribune, on  February 6, 1956.
Virtuoso Ognenovski has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances, one classical concert "Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Concerto No.1", and more Jazz compositions. Some of his compositions are recorded on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes, 10 gramophone records, one videotape, and one CD. He performed with all three different folk music orchestras and was Head of the “Folk Music Orchestra” of “Macedonian Radio Television.” He performed as clarinet soloist on the televised concerts on Macedonian Television: Mozart Clarinet Concerto K.622 and Wagner Adagio for Clarinet (1987) with accompaniment by excellent pianist Tanja Shopova and Cavallini concert Fiori Rossiniani (1970) with accompaniment by legendary pianist Professor Ladislav Palfi. First CD album of Tale Ognenovski under the title, "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music,” was released on October, 2001…,” written by Mileva Lazova and published in the magazine “Makedonsko Sonce” , Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, on October 10, 2003, Title: "Macedonian Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski, the winner of "11 Oktomvri" award.”

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