LP record ULS-578 (1979), commemorating the 35th anniversary of the founding of RADIO TELEVISION SKOPJE,  SKOPJE (1944-1979).
FOLK MUSIC, THE SKOPJE RADIO AND TELEVISION FOLK MUSIC ORCHESTRAS
Produced by Radio Television Skopje and manufactured in JUGOTON, Zagreb, Croatia in1979.

The LP record, ULS-578 contains 15 Macedonian Folk Dances and Songs. One of these is the Macedonian Folk Dance "Veleshko zhensko oro" (composer Tale Ognenovski) which is performed by  the virtuoso clarinet soloist Tale Ognenovski  with THE "CHALGII" ORCHESTRA.

Side B
1. VELESHKO ZHENSKO ORO (composer T. Ognenovski)

A part of this text reads:

...The basic form in which it presents both songs and dances is the so-called level of improvisation which being both inspiring and inventive is relatively close to the common folk way of playing music, which in conditions of live folklore helps the song not to become petrified. This orchestra also fosters differing styles and arrangements. Besides Nikola Galevski, a number of talented instrumentalists have contributed greatly to the qualitative growth of this ensemble. We should certainly mention the names of Angel Nanchevski, Pero Jarchev, Kocho Petrovski, Ljupcho Pandilov, Ivan Terziev, Stevo Teodosiievski, Tale Ognenovski and Blagoja Deskoski - who is in charge of this orchestra - and others.

                                                                      THE "CHALGII" ORCHESTRA

...Firmly principled in its style, and adaptable to the "chalgija" sound of as many of our folklore regions as possible, the orchestra has always selected as its members the best instrumentalists from all three different "chalgija" schools, that is, from the Skopje, Veles and Bitola schools. Its rich repertoire ranges from this and last century’s old-town songs and dances to those with patriotic motives created during the Liberation war. As "chalgija" is also characteristic of the folklore of other nationalities and ethnic groups who live in Macedonia, the orchestra has produced many Turkish, Albanian, Vlach and Gypsy songs and dances working together with a number of top singers and groups that cultivate this style. However, the orchestra’s instrumentalists themselves have often successfully managed to blend their own group singing into this orchestra. To mention a few: Ordan Hristov, Emin Memedov, Bekir Hadzi Kune, Jashar, Aki Memedov-Chun, Taki Najdenov, Koce Pandilov and Tale Ognenovski who has demonstrated his rich talent performing with all three different folk music orchestras.

…Unique in its sound and very skilful in its ability to create styles and regional sound combinations, this ensemble is a truly spirited performer of our centuries-long authentic music treasure. Working together with many eminent singers and talented individuals from this area who have accurately interpreted our country songs, it has created a large repertoire. The manager of the orchestra is Pece Atanasovski, a well-known master on the bagpipe even outside of Yugoslavia. Among the other well-known instrumentalists, we should mention Todor Boshov, Mile Kolarov, Tale Ognenovski, Nikola Cvetkovski, Meophail Sakipov, and Angele Dimovski.

With their numerous performances and tours both in Yugoslavia and abroad, the Radio Skopje folk music orchestras have played a great part in the presentation of Macedonian folk music, and its beauty, to the world.

Back to the Tale Ognenovski Biography Page