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Tale Ognenovski, Musical Genius, Titan of the Clarinet And Composer

In 2000 Tale Ognenovski formed a Quartet with his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. (a drummer) and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski (a reed piper) and Kliment Ognenovski (a reed piper). He performed and recorded with them on three CD albums: "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music" 2001, Catalog: IR04542; Record label: Independent Records, US; Tracks: Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1, 5 and 8; Brusnichko oro; Nevenino oro; Bukovsko svadbarsko oro; Talevo kasapsko oro; Stevchevo oro; Sharsko oro and Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1. (all composed by Tale Ognenovski and arranged by Tale Ognenovski). Performers: Soloist - Tale Ognenovski, clarinet, reed pipe ("kavalche"), small bagpipe ("gajdarka") and zourla ("zurla"). Accompanying him are members of his Orchestra: his son Stevan Ognenovski (drum ("tapan") - all tracks and reed pipe - tracks 1, 8 and 9) and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski (reed pipe - tracks 1, 8 and 9) and Kliment Ognenovski (reed pipe - tracks 1, 8 and 9). Stevan Ognenovski and his two sons Kliment Ognenovski and Nikola Ognenovski played on reed pipe the  parts of tracks: "Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1", "Stevchevo oro" and "Sharsko oro".
"Mozart and Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos" 2006, Catalog: IR37223; Record label: Independent Records, US; Tracks: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Allegro (composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and arranged by Tale Ognenovski); Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Adagio (composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and arranged by Tale Ognenovski); Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Rondo - Allegro (composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and arranged by Tale Ognenovski) and Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1 (composed by Tale Ognenovski and arranged by Tale Ognenovski ). Performers: Soloist - Tale Ognenovski, Clarinet (Track 1,2,3,4), Reed Pipe (Track 4), Small Bagpipe (Track 4), Zourla (Track 4) and Stevan Ognenovski, Drum (Track 1,2,4).
"Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski" 2008, Catalog: IR38824; Record label: Independent Records, US; Tracks: Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (all composed by Tale Ognenovski and arranged by Tale Ognenovski). Performers: Soloist - Tale Ognenovski (clarinet, reed pipe (recorder), tin whistle, small bagpipe, zourla, drum); Stevan Ognenovski (reed pipe, drum); Kliment Ognenovski (reed pipe); Nikola Ognenovski (reed pipe).  Stevan Ognenovski and his two sons Kliment Ognenovski and Nikola Ognenovski played on reed pipe the  parts of tracks: Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7.

Mi2N - Music Industry News Network: Article entitled “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”, November 24, 2014.  http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=179441

TV SITEL3 Programme “Jadi Burek” (directed  and produced by Janko Ilkovski): Tale Ognenovski is between the top 100 the greatest clarinetists of all time. YouTube: Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Rondo - Allegro (composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and arranged by Tale Ognenovski) and Piperkovo oro (composed and arranged by Tale Ognenovski). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Rn0ntFEHE

In 2000 Tale Ognenovski formed a Quartet with his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. (a drummer) and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski (a reed piper) and Kliment Ognenovski (a reed piper).
Three CD Albums available at: CD Baby, Amazon.com, CD Universe, iTunes…

Amazon.com MP3 Downloads of Albums of Tale Ognenovski:

MP3 Albums:

Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed by Tale Ognenovski by Tale Ognenovski	Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music by Tale Ognenovski	Mozart And Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos by Tale Ognenovski
MP3 Album	MP3 Album	MP3 Album

Tale Ognenovski Wave Audio Samples:
W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, in A Major,  KV 622, soloist on clarinet Tale Ognenovski, accompaniment on piano by Tanja Shopova (35.56 sec, 197KB)

E. Cavallini: Concert "Fiori Rossiniani", soloist on clarinet Tale Ognenovski, accompaniment on piano by Ladislav Palfi (30.79 sec, 170KB)

R. Wagner: "Adagio for Clarinet", soloist on clarinet Tale Ognenovski, accompaniment on piano by Tanja Shopova (33.97sec, 188KB)

Jazz improvisations composed by Tale Ognenovski and performed by him as clarinet soloist on the programme “Good Day, Macedonia” of Macedonian Radio Television, July 1, 1998

Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Solo - Brusnichko Oro Macedonian Folk Dance     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfM97pOp23M

Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Solo - Bukovsko Svadbarsko Oro Macedonian Folk Dance     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZvuHuLswaI

Tale Ognenovski plays Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Allegro     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9390xDUuPuU

Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1  - Macedonian Classical Clarinet Solo    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJqfSv3Jnc

Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1 - Macedonian Jazz Clarinet Solo    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5v68GMLaCs

Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 6 - Macedonian Jazz Clarinet Solo    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJkibqVfE5I

Mi2N - Music Industry News Network: Article entitled “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”, November 24, 2014.  http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=179441

TV SITEL3 Programme “Jadi Burek” (directed  and produced by Janko Ilkovski): Tale Ognenovski is between the top 100 the greatest clarinetists of all time. YouTube: Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Rondo - Allegro (composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and arranged by Tale Ognenovski) and Piperkovo oro (composed and arranged by Tale Ognenovski). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Rn0ntFEHE

Carnegie Hall in New York City, United States, built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1891, is one of the most prestigious venues in the world for both classical music and popular music.
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper, founded and continuously published in New York City since September 18, 1851. It has won 112 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other news organization. The paper's print version remains the largest local metropolitan newspaper in the United States.
John Martin (June 2, 1893 - May 19, 1985), dance critic of The New York Times from 1927 to 1962, was a key figure in the development of modern dance in the United States and the most influential writer on dance of his day. His appointment at The New York Times demonstrated the importance of dance in America and hastened the development of dance criticism in the United States as an independent, specialized skill. On January 27, 1956, Tale Ognenovski performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City as clarinet and reed pipe (kavalche - recorder) soloist of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".
The New York Times 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, "Display of Tremendous Skill … joy and delight … folk arts, comes from Macedonia … brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances … great individuality … wide variety … incredible phrases … the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing … remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments … a raucous and  unforgettable pipe … wonderful art but also a superb show … Surely one performance in New York is not enough … “ - Article entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec'  Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE, written by music  critic John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, p.11, and, “spectacle … stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist … thousand different shades of dynamics … rapidity … conscious virtuosity … the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains … curious musical instruments that accompany many of  the dances … a dateless reed pipe …” - Article entitled "THE DANCE: FOLK ART; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956, p. 114. These musical terms written in these articles are the most brilliant musical expressions written for performance by an instrumental soloist (with orchestra) in Carnegie Hall in New York published in The New York Times from 1891 until now.

Тale Ognenovski played as virtuoso and clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in Carnegie Hall, New York , on January 27, 1956 for most parts of the programme, including the Macedonian folk dances ‘Bride’s Dance’ (‘Nevestinsko Oro’), ‘Chupurlika’, ‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’ ('Sopska Poskocica'), ‘Kopachka’, ‘Shepherd’s Dance (‘Ovcharsko Oro’), ‘Soborski Igri’, Macedonian songs, Serbian folk dances and songs and ‘Shote’, an Albanian folk dance. 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 folk dances where Tale Ognenovski has performed as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe soloist.
Tale Ognenovski brought folk dances from Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Albania to Carnegie Hall, New York City with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" on January 27, 1956 and for this concert  in the articles published in the American newspapers: The New York Times, The New York Herald Tribune and The New York World-Telegram on January 28, 1956 is written: “ 'Tanec'  Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill” …  “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.” … “Transcontinental tour at Carnegie Hall … 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.”  The concert of Ensemble ‘Tanec’ at Carnegie Hall is one of the most significant events in world music history.

Tale Ognenovski played as clarinet and reed pipe (“kavalche”) soloist of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" 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 65 concerts in many towns throughout the United States.  A copy of this programme may be viewed free of charge on a videocassette at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.  On the Library of Congress Internet Web site, http://lccn.loc.gov/88705799 is written: 
Main Title: Omnibus. IV, vol. 15 / TV-Radio Workshop of the Ford Foundation;
Producer, Robert Saudek.
Published/Created: United States: CBS Television Network, 1956-01-22
Contents: The Yugoslav national folk ballet / directed by Elliot Silverstein; with the Tanec dance troupe from Macedonia (20 min,)... The segment entitled The Yugoslav national folk ballet is shown periodically throughout the episode.; LC control no. 88705799.
With Ford Foundation funding, “Omnibus” introduced the best in dance, music, drama, opera, history, science and art and was the most successful cultural magazine series in the history of U.S. commercial television. The series won more than 65 awards, including seven Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards. The series is held at The Library of Congress and Global ImageWorks, among other archives.

Allmusic's reviewer, Craig Harris, noted: "The only professional folklore ensemble in Macedonia, the Tanec Ensemble are dedicated to the preservation of traditional Macedonian music, dance, and costuming. Founded by the government of the People's Republic of Macedonia in 1949, the group has shared their musical heritage with audiences around the world for more than half a century, performing an estimated 3,500 concerts in 31 countries'... The ensemble reached their peak during the late '50s, when influential clarinet and pipes player Tale Ognenovski was a member..." - Article entitled "Biography of Ensemble Tanec".

Tours with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs ‘Tanec’

Awards and Honours
The many awards and honours received by Tale Ognenovski include: First Award as the best clarinetist at the first Macedonia Festival of Folk Dances and Songs, held in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on October 11, 1948; 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 Nizopole, Republic of Macedonia - The Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavian) Folk Music Festival in Opatija had been specially arranged for the members of the Conference of the International Folk Music Council. IFMC - The International Folk Music Council was established in 1947 in London, UK. ; At the International Folklore Conference organized by the International Folklore Committee in Istanbul, Turkey, 1977, on the subject of "Folklore on the Radio" were presented the recordings from Macedonian Radio Television as a representative of Yugoslav Radio Television (Former Yugoslavia) including the 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 Macedonian Radio Television, which created great interest not only amongst the delegates of the Conference but also around the world;   “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; Winner of "11 October" Award, the highest and the most prestigious national award in Republic of Macedonia, October 11, 2003 - Tale Ognenovski won major honors on October 11, 2003 in the Parliament of Republic of Macedonia, when prof. dr. sc. Trajan Gocevski , the President of the commission  of the "October 11" award, presented the award.; All About Jazz celebrated April 27, 2009, the birthday of Tale Ognenovski with All About Jazz recognition: Jazz Musician of the Day: Tale Ognenovski, http://news.allaboutjazz.com/news.php?id=34707#.Ur2g-fRDuHM with announcement published at his website; Certificate for National Pension received from Nikola Gruevski Prime Minister of Republic of Macedonia in the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on March 3, 2012.

Тale Ognenovski played as virtuoso and clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in Carnegie Hall, New York , on January 27, 1956 for most parts of the programme, including the Macedonian folk dances ‘Bride’s Dance’ (‘Nevestinsko Oro’), ‘Chupurlika’, ‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’ ('Sopska Poskocica'), ‘Kopachka’, ‘Shepherd’s Dance (‘Ovcharsko Oro’), ‘Soborski Igri’, Macedonian songs, Serbian folk dances and songs and ‘Shote’, an Albanian folk dance. 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 folk dances where Tale Ognenovski has performed as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe soloist. Following every concert of ‘Tanec’s’ North American tour, critics in almost every newspaper commented about the Macedonian folk dance ‘Sopska Poskocica’: “… To make the point, in “Sopska Poskocica”, five young men took over the stage and indulged in show-off tactics to attract the girl... 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.” – Article: ‘Yugoslav Folk Ballet,’ written by Walter Terry, the New York Herald Tribune, January 28, 1956. ; “... Until half-past eight, Carnegie Hall was full to capacity, without any of it’s 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” (“Sopska Poskocica”) was even repeated, and to repeat a performance on the American stage is a really rare and exclusive event…” – Article: “The First Days in America (‘Првите денови во Америка’), written by Stjepan Pucak, former Tanjug correspondent and Croatian journalist , Nova Makedonija (‘Нова Македонија’), Skopje Republic of Macedonia, February 7, 1956.; “...IF IT EVER COMES to an all out global brawl, I want the Yugoslavs on my side. That is, if the Yugoslav National Folk Ballet, which spent the week-end in the Civic Opera house, is a fair sample.. 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 a fair trade for the four little swans in “Swan Lake.”...” – Article: “On the Aisle - Yugoslav Ballet a Colorful Addition to International Dance.”, written by Claudia Cassidy, Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, February 6, 1956. ; “... A Sopska Poskocica  is devised to show the girls how handsome, wonderful, brilliant, 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...If you see “Tanec” which simply means “Dance” advertised again, you won’t want to miss it.” – Article: “Yugoslav Dancers Shoot the Works”, written by Paul Hume, The Washington Post and Times Herald, February 10, 1956.; “… The first impression, however, must be one of rhythmic precision... Nor was the performance without spectacle... Sopska Poskocica  it was no more than a show-off dance. As such it was highly effective…” – Article: “Music in Toronto”, written by John Kraglund, The Globe and Mail, February 14, 1956.; “… But I know they started many a knee jogging to complicated Macedonian rhythms … The Yugoslav troupe provided a magnificent demonstration of that Balkan urge for expressing one’s self in subtly rhythmic and violently evocative body movements… 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...” – Article: “Yugoslav Ballet Proves Folk Dancing ‘Tricky’ “, written by R. H. Hagan, the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, March 8, 1956. ; “… For authentic folk dancing, wild and free and yet subject to its own intricate disciplines, this group would be hard to beat…  the “Sopska Poskocica” in which the young men display their athletic prowess for the girls...It all makes quite a spectacle and is well worth seeing.” – Article:  “Yugoslav Folk Ballet Opens Engagement”, written by Albert Goldberg, the Los Angeles Times, March 13, 1956.; “A hundred years ago on the rugged roads of Macedonia, bands of brigands used to plunder the caravans of rich merchants and, like Robin Hood, pass on some of their spoils to the poor ... this spring, the Yugoslav National Folk Ballet is making a first, and highly successful tour of the U.S. … Together they make as vigorous a display of dancing as the U.S. has ever seen…” – Article: “Dance Bouncing Brigands from Yugoslav come to U.S., Life magazine, USA, Vol. 40, No. 15, pp. 173-174, April 9, 1956.  On January 27, 1956, Tale Ognenovski performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City as clarinet and reed pipe (kavalche - recorder) soloist of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".
The New York Times 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, "Display of Tremendous Skill … joy and delight … folk arts, comes from Macedonia … brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances … great individuality … wide variety … incredible phrases … the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing … remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments … a raucous and  unforgettable pipe … wonderful art but also a superb show … Surely one performance in New York is not enough … “ - Article entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec'  Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE, written by music  critic John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, p.11, and, “spectacle … stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist … thousand different shades of dynamics … rapidity … conscious virtuosity … the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains … curious musical instruments that accompany many of  the dances … a dateless reed pipe …” - Article entitled "THE DANCE: FOLK ART; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956, p. 114. These musical terms written in these articles are the most brilliant musical expressions written for performance by an instrumental soloist (with orchestra) in Carnegie Hall in New York published in The New York Times from 1891 until now.
Sо brilliants commentaries written by the most prominent music critics and published in the newspapers and magazines in North America are not written for performances of any ensemble or artist in any musical genre who had performed on tour in North America until now. In these articles published in major newspapers in North America can be read for the great contribution of Tale Ognenovski as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (“kavalche”) soloist for the tremendous success of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in North America Tour.

Tale Ognenovski is the number one clarinetist. 
Musical genius Tale Ognenovski performed in the world-famous Carnegie Hall as clarinet and reed pipe virtuoso soloist. His phenomenal success in Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs ‘Tanec’s’ 66-concert tour of the United States and Canada in 1956 launched a new era in his highly successful, 75-year career. The zenith of his career was his historic performance with Ensemble ‘Tanec’ at the concert in Carnegie Hall on January 27, 1956.  This concert by Tale Ognenovski and the Ensemble is one of the most celebrated events in the history of Carnegie Hall, and it marked the acceptance by the American public of Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian and Albanian Folk Dances and Songs. Ecstatic applause followed Ensemble ‘Tanec’s successes throughout North America. At the end of concerts, the audiences surrounded the members of Ensemble “Tanec”, congratulated them for their display of tremendous skill, and asked for their autographs.  Many of them told Tale Ognenovski that he was the number one clarinetist.

Macedonia is the Centre of the Folk Universe.
‘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 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’. During an 84-day journey throughout the United States and Canada Ensemble ‘Tanec’ travelled ten thousand kilometres and performed 66 concerts in 53 different towns.  They were described as a Great Cultural Event by the American press, with articles appearing in The New York Times, The New York Daily Mirror, The New York Herald Tribune, The New York World Telegram, The New York Daily News, Boston Traveler, Boston Globe, Chicago Daily News, Chicago Daily Tribune, Saint Louis Globe Democrat, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union, The Milwaukee Journal, Washington News, Baltimore Sun,  The Christian Science Monitor, Denver Rocky Mountain News, Life, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Globe and Mail, The Washington Post and the Times Herald. This tour is one of the longest and the most triumphant of tours in the history of world music.  Ensemble ‘Tanec’ twice repeated this giant success, first with their 72-concert tour of Germany from August 15 until October 27, 1956, and secondly with their 83-concert tour of France from September 20 until November 25, 1959.  They played two concerts in Dortmund, Germany on September 18 and 19, 1959.

Poster announcement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" performances in Carnegie Hall, New York City, January 27, 1956. Tale Ognenovski played 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 most parts of the programme.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with members of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  and with June Allyson, one of the screen’s most important stars in the U.S. in the main Metro Goldwyn Mayer studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 14, 1956.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer on the poster announcement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  performances in Brooklyn Academy of Music , New York City, April 11 and 12, 1956.

On January 27, 1956, Tale Ognenovski performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City as clarinet and reed pipe (kavalche - recorder) soloist of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".
The New York Times 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, "Display of Tremendous Skill … joy and delight … folk arts, comes from Macedonia … brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances … great individuality … wide variety … incredible phrases … the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing … remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments … a raucous and  unforgettable pipe … wonderful art but also a superb show … Surely one performance in New York is not enough … “ - Article entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec'  Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE, written by music  critic John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, p.11, and, “spectacle … stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist … thousand different shades of dynamics … rapidity … conscious virtuosity … the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains … curious musical instruments that accompany many of  the dances … a dateless reed pipe …” - Article entitled "THE DANCE: FOLK ART; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956, p. 114. These musical terms written in these articles are the most brilliant musical expressions written for performance by an instrumental soloist (with orchestra) in Carnegie Hall in New York published in The New York Times from 1891 until now.
Tale Ognenovski has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances including: Nevenino Oro, Brusnichko Oro, Bukovsko Svadbarsko Oro, Pelistersko oro, Pajdushkata, Pelagonisko Oro, Sharsko Oro, Skudrinsko Oro, Trnovsko Oro, Caparsko Oro, Chamiko Oro, Zhensko Krsteno Oro, Adana Oro, Talevo Kasapsko Oro, Stevchevo Oro, Talevo Brusnichko Oro, Ohridsko Za Raka, Bitolsko Oro, Bitolsko Svadbarsko Oro, Talevo Svadbarsko Oro, Piperkovo Oro, Zhensko Kichevsko Oro, Staroto Oro, Starsko Za Ramo, Kumovo Oro Chochek, Kavadarsko Svadbarsko Oro, Demirhisarsko Zhensko Oro, Gorno Selsko Oro, Zhensko Veleshko Oro, Prilepsko Svadbarsko Oro, Resensko Oro, Poljansko Oro, Kasapsko Oro, Patruno Svadbeno Oro, Mominsko Oro, Egejsko Oro, Ohridsko oro, Bukovsko Oro, Dihovsko Oro, Prespansko Oro, Deverovo Oro, Veleshko Zhensko Oro, Skopski Vesel Chochek, Skopsko Zhensko Oro, Kalamatijana and Germijansko Oro.

In the period 1948 - 1987 in the studio of Macedonian Radio Television, Republic of Macedonia, Tale Ognenovski recorded 150 Macedonian folk dances (almost all composed by Tale Ognenovski); the Concert for Clarinet and Piano “Fiori Rossiniani” (composer Ernesto Cavallini),1970; the concert “Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622” (composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), 1987; “Adagio for Clarinet” (composer Richard Wagner), 1987 on magnetic tapes (on audio tape recorders).
50 Folk Dances (his compositions with his arrangements) and 28 Folk Dances (with his  arrangements) have been recorded on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes and 10 gramophone records. Labels: PGP RTB (Radio Television Belgrade, now Radio Television of Serbia), Serbia; Jugoton, Zagreb, Croatia; Macedonian Radio Television, Republic of Macedonia.
In 2000 Tale Ognenovski formed a quartet with his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. (a drummer) and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski (a reed piper) and Kliment Ognenovski (a reed piper). He performed and recorded with them on three CD albums:

Tale Ognenovski arranged the Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A Major K.622 for two clarinets. The clarinet in standard performance is always accompanied by the Orchestra. In CD Album entitled: “MOZART and  OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos” the clarinet is accompanied by drum performed by his son Stevan Ognenovski or by drum and second clarinet (performed by Tale Ognenovski). Tale Ognenovski released this CD to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Amazon.com release date: January 24, 2006. Ognenovski's performance is the most beautiful and the fastest performance of Mozart's clarinet concerto of all time. In this sensational recording the clarinet is accompanied by second clarinet (performed and arranged by Tale Ognenovski). Tale Ognenovski performed the Concerto on a standard-range A clarinet (Buffet Crampon). Clarinet solo parts of this recording are performed according to Breitkopf & Härtel edition (Publisher’s no.: Nr. 2300). Perhaps this is unique recording where every notes of measure numbers III/311-313 from the Third movement: Rondo: Allegro are played by Tale Ognenovski exactly as they are written in Breitkopf & Härtel edition. (Time: 09:29 – 09:34 in this recording).

MOZART AND OGNENOVSKI is the best clarinet concertos in the world
“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, Buffalo, New York, USA, March 26, 2006; E-mail:  shihandc@yahoo.com

* "Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski" 2008, Catalog: IR38824; Record label: Independent Records, US; Tracks: Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (all composed by Tale Ognenovski and arranged by Tale Ognenovski).
Performers: Soloist - Tale Ognenovski (clarinet, reed pipe (recorder), tin whistle, small bagpipe, zourla, drum); Stevan Ognenovski (reed pipe, drum); Kliment Ognenovski (reed pipe); Nikola Ognenovski (reed pipe). 
Stevan Ognenovski and his two sons Kliment Ognenovski and Nikola Ognenovski played on reed pipe the  parts of tracks on this  Audio CDs (tracks - Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7).

In 2000 Tale Ognenovski formed a Quartet with his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. (a drummer) and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski (a reed piper) and Kliment Ognenovski (a reed piper).
Three CD Albums available at: CD Baby, Amazon.com, CD Universe, iTunes…

Amazon.com MP3 Downloads of Albums of Tale Ognenovski:

MP3 Albums:

Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed by Tale Ognenovski by Tale Ognenovski	Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music by Tale Ognenovski	Mozart And Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos by Tale Ognenovski
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Tale Ognenovski Wave Audio Samples:
W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, in A Major,  KV 622, soloist on clarinet Tale Ognenovski, accompaniment on piano by Tanja Shopova (35.56 sec, 197KB)

E. Cavallini: Concert "Fiori Rossiniani", soloist on clarinet Tale Ognenovski, accompaniment on piano by Ladislav Palfi (30.79 sec, 170KB)

R. Wagner: "Adagio for Clarinet", soloist on clarinet Tale Ognenovski, accompaniment on piano by Tanja Shopova (33.97sec, 188KB)

Jazz improvisations composed by Tale Ognenovski and performed by him as clarinet soloist on the programme “Good Day, Macedonia” of Macedonian Radio Television, July 1, 1998

Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Solo - Brusnichko Oro Macedonian Folk Dance     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfM97pOp23M

Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Solo - Bukovsko Svadbarsko Oro Macedonian Folk Dance     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZvuHuLswaI

Tale Ognenovski plays Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Allegro     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9390xDUuPuU

Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1  - Macedonian Classical Clarinet Solo    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJqfSv3Jnc

Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1 - Macedonian Jazz Clarinet Solo    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5v68GMLaCs

Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 6 - Macedonian Jazz Clarinet Solo    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJkibqVfE5I

Mi2N - Music Industry News Network: Article entitled “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”, November 24, 2014.  http://mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=179441

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, November 25, 2014, newspaper  Dnevnik, Republic of Macedonia.
http://www.dnevnik.mk/?ItemID=A5EF6F5A233FD4498AF9EAD28953883C

TV SITEL3 Programme “Jadi Burek” (directed  and produced by Janko Ilkovski): Tale Ognenovski is between the top 100 the greatest clarinetists of all time. YouTube: Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Rondo - Allegro (composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and arranged by Tale Ognenovski) and Piperkovo oro (composed and arranged by Tale Ognenovski). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Rn0ntFEHE

On January 27, 1956, Tale Ognenovski performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City as clarinet and reed pipe (kavalche - recorder) soloist of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".
The New York Times 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, "Display of Tremendous Skill … joy and delight … folk arts, comes from Macedonia … brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances … great individuality … wide variety … incredible phrases … the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing … remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments … a raucous and  unforgettable pipe … wonderful art but also a superb show … Surely one performance in New York is not enough … “ - Article entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec'  Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE, written by music  critic John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, p.11, and, “spectacle … stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist … thousand different shades of dynamics … rapidity … conscious virtuosity … the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains … curious musical instruments that accompany many of  the dances … a dateless reed pipe …” - Article entitled "THE DANCE: FOLK ART; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956, p. 114. These musical terms written in these articles are the most brilliant musical expressions written for performance by an instrumental soloist (with orchestra) in Carnegie Hall in New York published in The New York Times from 1891 until now.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with members of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  and with June Allyson, one of the screen’s most important stars in the U.S. in the main Metro Goldwyn Mayer studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 14, 1956.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer on the poster announcement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  performances in Brooklyn Academy of Music , New York City, April 11 and 12, 1956.

Copies of this book are deposited in the Library of Congress (LC control no. 2003457521). Library of Congress information of the book at http://lccn.loc.gov/2003457521

Reviews of the Book: "Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer / Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор"

"...This monograph consists of 12 important chapter in this own way represents a looking glass of the artist's profile. In the first chapter the author, using selected materials, 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 Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "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. Perhaps 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 the 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 notationof the Tale Ognenovski's own dance compositions, in addition to the "Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Concerto for Clarinet and the "Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1". With all these the artist's profile has become richer... This monograph contains valuable material for researcher in this 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 extraordinarity complete 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 maestros in the world and a uniquely creative musician. Following the life history and the art of this great musician, Stevan Ognenovski Mag.Scient. 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 treasured part of Macedonian spirit and cultural history. These things contribute additionally towards the value of this book..." - Dushko Dimitrovski, ethnomusicologist.

Promotion of the book entitled: “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer” / "Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор" was at the National Institution Centre for Culture “Gligor Prlichev” – Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia on July 9, 2001. Writer of the book is Tale Ognenovski’s son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient . The promotion of the book was organized by the Balkan Festival of Folk Songs and Dances under the auspices of the National Institution Center of Culture "Grigor Prlicev", Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia.
On the promotion of the book 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 Ognenovski (he is son of Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.) …

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer speaks at the promotion of the book entitled: “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer” ” / "Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор" written by Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. in the Cultural Centre "Grigor Prlicev", Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia on July 9, 2001. From left to right: Dragana Boceska, Mag. Scient., Director of National Institution Centre for Culture “Gligor Prlichev” – Ohrid, Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient., writer of the book, Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer and Kiril Todevski, ethnomusicologist, editor of the Folk Music Department in Macedonian Radio Television and reviewer of the book.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer performs with Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient. at the promotion of the book entitled: “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer” ” / "Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор" written by his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag. Scient. in the Cultural Centre "Grigor Prlicev", Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia on July 9, 2001.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer at the promotion of the book entitled: “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer” / "Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор" written by his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. in the Cultural Centre "Grigor Prlicev", Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia on July 9, 2001. From left to right: 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), Rade Siljan, Director and Editor in chief of publishing house “Matica Makedonska”, Nada Andreeva (standing), Kliment Ognenovski (he is grandson of Tale Ognenovski), Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer, Dragana Boceska, Mag. Scient., Director of National Institution Centre for Culture “Gligor Prlichev” – Ohrid, Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. and Boshko Trenevski, general manager of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".

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), Rade Siljan, Director and Editor in chief of publishing house “Matica Makedonska”, Boshko Trenevski, general manager of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec", Margarita Ognenovska, Dipl.-Oec. (she is wife of Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.), Nada Andreeva and  Kliment  Ognenovski at the promotion of the book entitled: “Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer” ” / "Тале Огненовски виртуоз на кларинет и композитор" written by Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. in the Cultural Centre "Grigor Prlicev", Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia on July 9, 2001.

In his book, For Our Music (За Наша Музика) Dushko Dimitrovski writes: “The prodigy, however, is called Tale Ognenovski… Both Jesus Christ’s: “I came not to do away with the Bible, but to fulfil and continue it”, and Michalangelo’s: “The Artist must adopt strict, artistic rules at first, to be able to break them afterwards”… could well apply to 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 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. As if the ingenious knowledge of the ‘chalgija’ universe, but also with the live primordial in the rustic sound, together with the vivid, creative touch of the mysteries of European classical music idea, had predetermined the outstanding talent of Ognenovski to make one, perhaps unconscious, but in musical and historical terms, more than far-reaching creative step forward. 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. 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?...”, Dimitrovski, Dushko. "За Наша Музика" - "For Our Music", pp 114-116. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia: ISBN 9989-600-01-5, published by BID "Misirkov", 1994.

Concerts and TV Appearances

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Classical Music - Amazon.com Audio CD Customer Reviews:

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Mozart Born Anew! Outstanding Musical Interpretation ..., April 13, 2006 “This reviewer is familiar with the three B's of classical music: Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms and can distinguish their styles, one can *now* add a fourth "B" which stands for "Balkan" as played by Tale Ognenovski ... Mr. Ognenovski plays Mozart with his own inimitable personal style making the classical music take on mysterious and exotic characteristics and overtones. His virtuosity possesses special qualities related to the Balkan clarinet that would make even Mozart blush with pleasure. Strict classical music is not my overall favorite because the patterns of sound are too prescribed, quite similar sounding as played by most musicians. Not so with Ognenovski whose elegant virtuosity sets him apart, the distinct Balkan flavor and improvisations are extraordinairy and appealing to those who love a more free form fluid style. Music played on the Macedonian clarinet has a long and distinguished history and when it marries classical music: the outcome is superb.
Ognenovski explodes with passion as he performs his own "Tale Ognenovski Concerto for Clarinet No. 1" ... The labyrinthine musical pathways he creates are enormously pleasing to the listener. The pentatonic scale and odd metered rhythms of Macedonia awaken the listener to new vistas of musical excitement and enjoyment. Anyone who loves jazz improvisation and the sounds of the clarinet will immediately recognize the superior creativity, breath control and complete mastery of this instrument as played by Mr. Ognenovski. It is no surprise that his music has been played on the radio and Mr. Ognenovski has appeared on the television in Macedonia during various occasions for the past 50 years. The music of the Balkans has stayed hidden too long, it deserves wider playing and world wide recognition. Perhaps on his third CD, Mr. Ognenovski will explore the realm of traditional music of Macedonia and share it with the world. His superior talent and expressive lyrical style leaves many possibilities for the future ... we who love clarinet music can only hope for another CD by this grand master.”, By  Erika Borsos, Gulf Coast of FL, USA.

Exquisite, you must buy it, April 14, 2011
“After hearing this great artist, I was absolutely dumbfounded. Why, oh, why have I not heard this songbird before. His delicate and nuanced Mozart was so inspiring that I fell into a reverie--- it was a moment of bliss... No other clarinetist can touch him. After having bought the cd, you will not be able to listen to anything else!!… And bravo Mr. Ognenovski, for inspiring the world of clarinetists… it is imperitive that every clarinetist buy and listen to this recording. Phenominal....
Your minion,

Michele Zukovsky
1st clarinet Los Angeles Philharmonic”

MOZART AND OGNENOVSKI is the best clarinet concertos in the world
“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, Buffalo, New York, USA, March 26, 2006; E-mail:  shihandc@yahoo.com

Audio CD: "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music"

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Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1  - Macedonian Classical Clarinet Solo    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJqfSv3Jnc

In his Amazon.com CD Review Erika Borsos writes: “Ognenovski explodes with passion as he performs his own "Tale Ognenovski Concerto for Clarinet No. 1" ... The labyrinthine musical pathways he creates are enormously pleasing to the listener. The pentatonic scale and odd metered rhythms of Macedonia awaken the listener to new vistas of musical excitement and enjoyment. Anyone who loves jazz improvisation and the sounds of the clarinet will immediately recognize the superior creativity, breath control and complete mastery of this instrument as played by Mr. Ognenovski…”, Erika Borsos, April 13, 2006.
This US CD-album is confirmation that Tale Ognenovski 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. Amazing technique, electrifying temperament, variety of phrasing, spectacular clarinet solos are both interesting and fascinating for people to listen to and to admire. This Audio CD is the best instrumental album of all time.

Reviewer Neil Horner of the MusicWeb International comments, "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… Also, despite the CD promising jazz, folk and classical, it really all comes under the umbrella of his conception of how the elements interlink, with some but not major differences of emphasis…This disc is likely to appeal to world music aficionados who enjoy the Balkan/Levantine soundworld and perhaps also those who care to hear the source musics of their classical favourites, the aforementioned Bartók but also, here, perhaps people like Skalkottas." November 3, 2003.
(http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2003/Nov03/Ognenovski.htm)

CD Album available at Amazon.com
In CD Format
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Audio CD: “Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski” Label: Independent Records, US; Catalog: IR38824, 2008.

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* "Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski" 2008, Catalog: IR38824; Record label: Independent Records, US; Tracks: Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 (all composed by Tale Ognenovski and arranged by Tale Ognenovski).
Performers: Soloist - Tale Ognenovski (clarinet, reed pipe (recorder), tin whistle, small bagpipe, zourla, drum); Stevan Ognenovski (reed pipe, drum); Kliment Ognenovski (reed pipe); Nikola Ognenovski (reed pipe). 
Stevan Ognenovski and his two sons Kliment Ognenovski and Nikola Ognenovski played on reed pipe the  parts of tracks on this  Audio CD (tracks - Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7).

Tale Ognenovski at YouTube  http://www.youtube.com/user/steveogn

New CD "Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski" Of Internationally Renowned Jazz, Folk Dance And Classical Clarinetist

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Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed by Tale Ognenovski by Tale Ognenovski	Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music by Tale Ognenovski	Mozart And Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos by Tale Ognenovski
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Wedding Party: Margarita Ognenovska, Dipl.-Oec. and Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. Hotel "Panorama", Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, November 13, 1977. Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer (First from the left) played at the Wedding Party of his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. and Margarita Ognenovska, Dipl.-Oec.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer played at the Wedding Party of his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. and Margarita Ognenovska, Dipl.-Oec., Hotel "Panorama", Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, November 13, 1977.

Tale Ognenovski received a Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Honors at Annual “10 Folk Biseri”  (“The Ten Folk Pearls”) Awards, sponsored by Macedonian Radio Television in the Macedonian National Theatre, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, February 19, 2002. Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. receiving a diploma Dipl.-Ing. from Prof.dr. sc. Zlatko Smrkić, Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Croatia, May 1974. (Degree: Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.) - 300 ECTS  credits - given the Bologna comparison system among academic programs).

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer and his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.  photographed in front of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Croatia after received diploma Dipl.-Ing. in graduation ceremony, May, 1974. (Degree: Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl.-Ing.) - 300 ECTS  credits - given the Bologna comparison system among academic programs).

Compositions and Recordings
Tale Ognenovski has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances including: Nevenino Oro, Brusnichko Oro, Bukovsko Svadbarsko Oro, Pelistersko oro, Pajdushkata, Pelagonisko Oro, Sharsko Oro, Skudrinsko Oro, Trnovsko Oro, Caparsko Oro, Chamiko Oro, Zhensko Krsteno Oro, Adana Oro, Talevo Kasapsko Oro, Stevchevo Oro, Talevo Brusnichko Oro, Ohridsko Za Raka, Bitolsko Oro, Bitolsko Svadbarsko Oro, Talevo Svadbarsko Oro, Piperkovo Oro, Zhensko Kichevsko Oro, Staroto Oro, Starsko Za Ramo, Kumovo Oro Chochek, Kavadarsko Svadbarsko Oro, Demirhisarsko Zhensko Oro, Gorno Selsko Oro, Zhensko Veleshko Oro, Prilepsko Svadbarsko Oro, Resensko Oro, Poljansko Oro, Kasapsko Oro, Patruno Svadbeno Oro, Mominsko Oro, Egejsko Oro, Ohridsko oro, Bukovsko Oro, Dihovsko Oro, Prespansko Oro, Deverovo Oro, Veleshko Zhensko Oro, Skopski Vesel Chochek, Skopsko Zhensko Oro, Kalamatijana and Germijansko Oro.
In the period 1948 - 1987 in the studio of Macedonian Radio Television, Republic of Macedonia, Tale Ognenovski recorded 150 Macedonian folk dances (almost all composed by Tale Ognenovski); the Concert for Clarinet and Piano “Fiori Rossiniani” (composer Ernesto Cavallini),1970; the concert “Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622” (composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), 1987; “Adagio for Clarinet” (composer Richard Wagner), 1987 on magnetic tapes (on audio tape recorders).
50 Folk Dances (his compositions with his arrangements) and 28 Folk Dances (with his  arrangements) have been recorded on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes and 10 gramophone records. Labels: PGP RTB (Radio Television Belgrade, now Radio Television of Serbia), Serbia; Jugoton, Zagreb, Croatia; Macedonian Radio Television, Republic of Macedonia.
Most of them are recorded with his own Tale Ognenovski Orchestra and others with Orchestras of Macedonian Radio Television, the Galevski-Nanchevski Orchestra, the Kocho Petrovski Orchestra and the Pece Atanasovski Orchestra.  With his own Tale Ognenovski Orchestra, he recorded 17 gramophone records with famous singers. As a member of other Orchestras, he recorded more than 30 gramophone records with famous singers. He made his recording debut as a composer with the Galevski-Nanchevski Orchestra in 1963, with the first record EP 14700 produced by PGP RTB - "Radio Televizija Beograd" (Radio Television Belgrade (now Radio Television Serbia), Belgrade, Serbia). In 1965, Tale Ognenovski established his own "Tale Ognenovski Orchestra", and PGP RTB produces the record EP 14711, He made his recording debut for Jugoton Zagreb, Croatia with the record EPY-3851 (1967). In 1975, Ognenovski made his debut LP recording "Tale Ognenovski Klarinet Svira Ora" (LPY-61143) for Jugoton in Zagreb, Croatia . The sessions yielded twelve folk dances, including "Resensko Oro" and "Mominsko Oro". In 1979 PGP-RTB in Belgrade, Serbia released Ognenovski's LP album "Makedonski Igraorni Ora Sviri Tale Ognenovski (LP 1439 STEREO). 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 (now Macedonian Radio Television), 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 so he enlightened audiences and became wealthy, never again to possess the hands of a poor village boy from mountains of Pelister. This record is only a little small example of Tale’s work, but enough to make you aware of his strength and talent... ”

Influences of music composed by Tale Ognenovski to the instrumentalists around the world.

Tale Ognenovski , Clarinetist and Composer  was a member of the Composers’ Association of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia) from 1963 till 1991. Tale Ognenovski’s 150 compositions have been protected by the Musical Copyright Society of the Republic of Macedonia ZAMP - Macédoine (Здружението за заштита на авторски музички права-ЗАМП) since 1963. ZAMP – Macédoine is the member of CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers.

Tale Ognenovski , Clarinetist and Composer  was a member of the Composers’ Association of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia) from 1963 till 1991. 41 of Tale Ognenovski’s compositions had been recorded on 20 gramophone records up until May 28, 1973 (source: a letter dated May 28, 1973 from the Composers’ Association of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia)). Tale Ognenovski  had composed 128 pieces of musical up until March 29, 1988 (source: a letter dated March 29, 1988 from the Composers’ Association of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia)). "Tale Ognenovski, Composer, Association of Composers of Yugoslavia, confirms that on the twenty gramophone records were recorded 41 folk dances composed by Tale Ognenovski and in 1971 and 1972 were sold 32,632 (thirty-two thousand) gramophone records on which were recorded his compositions," is written in the letter signed by composer Vojislav Kostić, the Secretary General of the Association of Composers of Yugoslavia dated 28 May 1973 (registered under number 05-3595/2) addressed to the composer Tale Ognenovski.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer recorded part of his compositions: 77 Macedonian Folk Dances and 12 jazz compositions on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes, 10 gramophone records, 3 CD Albums and one videotape with the gramophone producers: PGP-RTB (Produkcija gramofonskih ploča  Radio televizije Beograd - record label of Radio Television Belgrade, Serbia based in Belgrade in the former Yugoslavia), Jugoton (record label based in Zagreb, Croatia in the former Yugoslavia), Diskos (record label based in Serbia in the former Yugoslavia), Beograd Disk (record label based in Belgrade, Serbia in the former Yugoslavia), Macedonian Radio Television (record label of Macedonian Radio Television based in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia) and Independent Records, US. Most of them are recorded with his own Tale Ognenovski Orchestra and others with Orchestras of Macedonian Radio Television, the Galevski-Nanchevski Orchestra, the Kocho Petrovski Orchestra and the Pece Atanasovski Orchestra. With his own Tale Ognenovski Orchestra, he recorded 17 gramophone records with famous singers including Vocal Soloist Anka Gieva. As a member of other Orchestras, he recorded more than 30 gramophone records with famous singers. "Dear Mr. Ognenovski,   The gramophone record EPY-3914 that is recorded with your orchestra and vocal soloist Anka Gieva is produced and put on sale and we supply you with two pieces of the plate. We wish you much success in the future.", is witten in  a letter from Mr. Josip Martinovsky, the Secretary of the music sector of Jugoton, the record label  from Zagreb, Croatia, on the day of release of the gramophone record Jugoton EPY-3914, 1967.

The 50th anniversary of the founding of “Macedonian Radio Television”

 “Kasapsko oro”, the folk dance arranged by Tale Ognenovski, and with him playing solo clarinet accompanied by the “Chalgii” Orchestra from “Macedonian Radio Television”, was released in 1994 on the cassette, “Anthology of Macedonian folk music - Maestro players”, reference number MP 21176, to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Macedonian Radio Television.  It was produced by the Music and Cassette Department of Macedonian Radio Television; the editor was Mate Grujovski and the chief editor, Jane Kodjabashija.

“Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski is on an equal level musically with other World  Musical Legends” –  ‘Nova Zora’

“Here began the creation of the great heritage of Macedonian Culture which Tale Ognenovski has left. This great heritage put the musical genius Tale Ognenovski on an equal level musically with other world musical legends. Somebody said that Tale Ognenovski was better than Mozart...Tale Ognenovski is the first and the longest surviving person who has managed to connect the two ‘unconnectable’ Music Worlds of the Orient and the West...” This appeared in an article entitled “The Great ‘Chalgii’ opus of the Maestro Tale Ognenovski”.  It was published in the magazine ‘Nova Zora’ in Bitola, Republic of Macedonia, in November, 1994.

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Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed by Tale Ognenovski by Tale Ognenovski	Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music by Tale Ognenovski	Mozart And Ognenovski Clarinet Concertos by Tale Ognenovski
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W. A. Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, in A Major,  KV 622, soloist on clarinet Tale Ognenovski, accompaniment on piano by Tanja Shopova (35.56 sec, 197KB)

E. Cavallini: Concert "Fiori Rossiniani", soloist on clarinet Tale Ognenovski, accompaniment on piano by Ladislav Palfi (30.79 sec, 170KB)

R. Wagner: "Adagio for Clarinet", soloist on clarinet Tale Ognenovski, accompaniment on piano by Tanja Shopova (33.97sec, 188KB)

Jazz improvisations composed by Tale Ognenovski and performed by him as clarinet soloist on the programme “Good Day, Macedonia” of Macedonian Radio Television, July 1, 1998

Tale Ognenovski at YouTube  http://www.youtube.com/user/steveogn

Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Solo - Brusnichko Oro Macedonian Folk Dance     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfM97pOp23M

Tale Ognenovski Clarinet Solo - Bukovsko Svadbarsko Oro Macedonian Folk Dance     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZvuHuLswaI

Tale Ognenovski plays Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Allegro     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9390xDUuPuU

Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1  - Macedonian Classical Clarinet Solo    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hJqfSv3Jnc

Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 1 - Macedonian Jazz Clarinet Solo    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5v68GMLaCs

Tale Ognenovski Jazz Composition No. 6 - Macedonian Jazz Clarinet Solo    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJkibqVfE5I

Carnegie Hall in New York City, United States, built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1891, is one of the most prestigious venues in the world for both classical music and popular music.
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper, founded and continuously published in New York City since September 18, 1851. It has won 112 Pulitzer Prizes, more than any other news organization. The paper's print version remains the largest local metropolitan newspaper in the United States.
John Martin (June 2, 1893 - May 19, 1985), dance critic of The New York Times from 1927 to 1962, was a key figure in the development of modern dance in the United States and the most influential writer on dance of his day. His appointment at The New York Times demonstrated the importance of dance in America and hastened the development of dance criticism in the United States as an independent, specialized skill.

Тale Ognenovski played as virtuoso and clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in Carnegie Hall, New York , on January 27, 1956 for most parts of the programme, including the Macedonian folk dances ‘Bride’s Dance’ (‘Nevestinsko Oro’), ‘Chupurlika’, ‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’ ('Sopska Poskocica'), ‘Kopachka’, ‘Shepherd’s Dance (‘Ovcharsko Oro’), ‘Soborski Igri’, Macedonian songs, Serbian folk dances and songs and ‘Shote’, an Albanian folk dance. 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 folk dances where Tale Ognenovski has performed as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe soloist.
Tale Ognenovski brought folk dances from Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Albania to Carnegie Hall, New York City with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" on January 27, 1956 and for this concert  in the articles published in the American newspapers: The New York Times, The New York Herald Tribune and The New York World-Telegram on January 28, 1956 is written: “ 'Tanec'  Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill” …  “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.” … “Transcontinental tour at Carnegie Hall … 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.”  The concert of Ensemble ‘Tanec’ at Carnegie Hall is one of the most significant events in world music history.

Tale Ognenovski played as clarinet and reed pipe (“kavalche”) soloist of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" 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 65 concerts in many towns throughout the United States.  A copy of this programme may be viewed free of charge on a videocassette at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.  On the Library of Congress Internet Web site, http://lccn.loc.gov/88705799 is written: 
Main Title: Omnibus. IV, vol. 15 / TV-Radio Workshop of the Ford Foundation;
Producer, Robert Saudek.
Published/Created: United States: CBS Television Network, 1956-01-22
Contents: The Yugoslav national folk ballet / directed by Elliot Silverstein; with the Tanec dance troupe from Macedonia (20 min,)... The segment entitled The Yugoslav national folk ballet is shown periodically throughout the episode.; LC control no. 88705799.
With Ford Foundation funding, “Omnibus” introduced the best in dance, music, drama, opera, history, science and art and was the most successful cultural magazine series in the history of U.S. commercial television. The series won more than 65 awards, including seven Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards. The series is held at The Library of Congress and Global ImageWorks, among other archives.

Allmusic's reviewer, Craig Harris, noted: "The only professional folklore ensemble in Macedonia, the Tanec Ensemble are dedicated to the preservation of traditional Macedonian music, dance, and costuming. Founded by the government of the People's Republic of Macedonia in 1949, the group has shared their musical heritage with audiences around the world for more than half a century, performing an estimated 3,500 concerts in 31 countries'... The ensemble reached their peak during the late '50s, when influential clarinet and pipes player Tale Ognenovski was a member..." - Article entitled "Biography of Ensemble Tanec".

Tours with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs ‘Tanec’

Тale Ognenovski played as virtuoso and clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in Carnegie Hall, New York , on January 27, 1956 for most parts of the programme, including the Macedonian folk dances ‘Bride’s Dance’ (‘Nevestinsko Oro’), ‘Chupurlika’, ‘Shopska Podripnuvachka’ ('Sopska Poskocica'), ‘Kopachka’, ‘Shepherd’s Dance (‘Ovcharsko Oro’), ‘Soborski Igri’, Macedonian songs, Serbian folk dances and songs and ‘Shote’, an Albanian folk dance. 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 folk dances where Tale Ognenovski has performed as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe soloist. Following every concert of ‘Tanec’s’ North American tour, critics in almost every newspaper commented about the Macedonian folk dance ‘Sopska Poskocica’: “… To make the point, in “Sopska Poskocica”, five young men took over the stage and indulged in show-off tactics to attract the girl... 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.” – Article: ‘Yugoslav Folk Ballet,’ written by Walter Terry, the New York Herald Tribune, January 28, 1956. ; “... Until half-past eight, Carnegie Hall was full to capacity, without any of it’s 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” (“Sopska Poskocica”) was even repeated, and to repeat a performance on the American stage is a really rare and exclusive event…” – Article: “The First Days in America (‘Првите денови во Америка’), written by Stjepan Pucak, former Tanjug correspondent and Croatian journalist , Nova Makedonija (‘Нова Македонија’), Skopje Republic of Macedonia, February 7, 1956.; “...IF IT EVER COMES to an all out global brawl, I want the Yugoslavs on my side. That is, if the Yugoslav National Folk Ballet, which spent the week-end in the Civic Opera house, is a fair sample.. 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 a fair trade for the four little swans in “Swan Lake.”...” – Article: “On the Aisle - Yugoslav Ballet a Colorful Addition to International Dance.”, written by Claudia Cassidy, Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, February 6, 1956. ; “... A Sopska Poskocica  is devised to show the girls how handsome, wonderful, brilliant, 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...If you see “Tanec” which simply means “Dance” advertised again, you won’t want to miss it.” – Article: “Yugoslav Dancers Shoot the Works”, written by Paul Hume, The Washington Post and Times Herald, February 10, 1956.; “… The first impression, however, must be one of rhythmic precision... Nor was the performance without spectacle... Sopska Poskocica  it was no more than a show-off dance. As such it was highly effective…” – Article: “Music in Toronto”, written by John Kraglund, The Globe and Mail, February 14, 1956.; “… But I know they started many a knee jogging to complicated Macedonian rhythms … The Yugoslav troupe provided a magnificent demonstration of that Balkan urge for expressing one’s self in subtly rhythmic and violently evocative body movements… 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...” – Article: “Yugoslav Ballet Proves Folk Dancing ‘Tricky’ “, written by R. H. Hagan, the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, March 8, 1956. ; “… For authentic folk dancing, wild and free and yet subject to its own intricate disciplines, this group would be hard to beat…  the “Sopska Poskocica” in which the young men display their athletic prowess for the girls...It all makes quite a spectacle and is well worth seeing.” – Article:  “Yugoslav Folk Ballet Opens Engagement”, written by Albert Goldberg, the Los Angeles Times, March 13, 1956.; “A hundred years ago on the rugged roads of Macedonia, bands of brigands used to plunder the caravans of rich merchants and, like Robin Hood, pass on some of their spoils to the poor ... this spring, the Yugoslav National Folk Ballet is making a first, and highly successful tour of the U.S. … Together they make as vigorous a display of dancing as the U.S. has ever seen…” – Article: “Dance Bouncing Brigands from Yugoslav come to U.S., Life magazine, USA, Vol. 40, No. 15, pp. 173-174, April 9, 1956.  On January 27, 1956, Tale Ognenovski performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City as clarinet and reed pipe (kavalche - recorder) soloist of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".
The New York Times 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, "Display of Tremendous Skill … joy and delight … folk arts, comes from Macedonia … brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances … great individuality … wide variety … incredible phrases … the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing … remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments … a raucous and  unforgettable pipe … wonderful art but also a superb show … Surely one performance in New York is not enough … “ - Article entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec'  Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE, written by music  critic John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, p.11, and, “spectacle … stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist … thousand different shades of dynamics … rapidity … conscious virtuosity … the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains … curious musical instruments that accompany many of  the dances … a dateless reed pipe …” - Article entitled "THE DANCE: FOLK ART; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956, p. 114. These musical terms written in these articles are the most brilliant musical expressions written for performance by an instrumental soloist (with orchestra) in Carnegie Hall in New York published in The New York Times from 1891 until now.

Sо brilliants commentaries written by the most prominent music critics and published in the newspapers and magazines in North America are not written for performances of any ensemble or artist in any musical genre who had performed on tour in North America until now. In these articles published in major newspapers in North America can be read for the great contribution of Tale Ognenovski as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (“kavalche”) soloist for the tremendous success of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in North America Tour.

Poster announcement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" performances in Carnegie Hall, New York City, January 27, 1956. Tale Ognenovski played 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 most parts of the programme.

On January 27, 1956, Tale Ognenovski performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City as clarinet and reed pipe (kavalche - recorder) soloist of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".
The New York Times 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, "Display of Tremendous Skill … joy and delight … folk arts, comes from Macedonia … brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances … great individuality … wide variety … incredible phrases … the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing … remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments … a raucous and  unforgettable pipe … wonderful art but also a superb show … Surely one performance in New York is not enough … “ - Article entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec'  Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE, written by music  critic John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, p.11, and, “spectacle … stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist … thousand different shades of dynamics … rapidity … conscious virtuosity … the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains … curious musical instruments that accompany many of  the dances … a dateless reed pipe …” - Article entitled "THE DANCE: FOLK ART; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956, p. 114. These musical terms written in these articles are the most brilliant musical expressions written for performance by an instrumental soloist (with orchestra) in Carnegie Hall in New York published in The New York Times from 1891 until now.
Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with members of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  and with June Allyson, one of the screen’s most important stars in the U.S. in the main Metro Goldwyn Mayer studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 14, 1956.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer on the poster announcement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  performances in Brooklyn Academy of Music , New York City, April 11 and 12, 1956.

Advertisement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" performances in Carnegie Hall, New York City, January 27, 1956. It appeared in the newspaper “The New York Times” on January 25, 1956. Tale Ognenovski played 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.

Article entitled: “CHOREOGRAPHIC VIGOR FROM MACEDONIA” for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" performance in Carnegie Hall, New York City on January 27, 1956. It appeared in the newspaper “The New York Times”, written by music  critic John Martin on January 22, 1956, p. 97.

Preview of this article from the New York Times can be read at website

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Great Variety of Dance in Yugoslav Folk Ballet      Daily  Boston  Globe
"The word, Tanec, means Dance in Macedonian, all kinds of dance. And the repertory of Tanec, the Yugoslav National Folk Ballet, in the  United States and Canada  as the first artistic import from the new Yugoslavia , Illustrates that meaning in its broadest sense... " - By Daily  Boston  Globe -  Boston,  Mass. , January 22, 1956.

Abstract (Document Summary) of this article from the Boston Globe can be read at website

Yugoslav Ballet Booked Here     The Washington Post and Times Herald
"The Yugoslav National Folk Ballet will be presented for one night only at Constitution Hall on Thursday, Feb. 9. This company of Balkan singers, musicians and folk dancers has been on tour in Europe and currently is preparing for its New York bow... " - By The Washington Post and Times Herald  - Washington, D.C., January 22, 1956.

Preview of this article from the Washington Post and Times Herald can be read at website

Ensemble ‘Tanec’s North American tour was sponsored by International Artists in association with Charles E. Green and Lee V. Eastman.

Advertisement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  performances in Carnegie Hall, New York City, January 27, 1956, published in the newspaper “The New York Times”.  Tale Ognenovski played 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 .

Comments from the American newspapers about the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  performance in Carnegie Hall on January 27, 1956 published in the newspaper " Chicago Daily Tribune, February 3, 1956. Tale Ognenovski played 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.

In these articles published in major  newspapers in North America can be read for  the great contribution of Tale Ognenovski as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (“kavalche”) soloist for the tremendous success of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in North America Tour: On January 27, 1956, Tale Ognenovski performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City as clarinet and reed pipe (kavalche - recorder) soloist of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".
The New York Times 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, "Display of Tremendous Skill … joy and delight … folk arts, comes from Macedonia … brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances … great individuality … wide variety … incredible phrases … the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing … remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments … a raucous and  unforgettable pipe … wonderful art but also a superb show … Surely one performance in New York is not enough … “ - Article entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec'  Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE, written by music  critic John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, p.11, and, “spectacle … stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist … thousand different shades of dynamics … rapidity … conscious virtuosity … the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains … curious musical instruments that accompany many of  the dances … a dateless reed pipe …” - Article entitled "THE DANCE: FOLK ART; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956, p. 114. These musical terms written in these articles are the most brilliant musical expressions written for performance by an instrumental soloist (with orchestra) in Carnegie Hall in New York published in The New York Times from 1891 until now.

Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec' Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill     The New York Times
“The Yugoslav National Folk Ballet ‘Tanec’, which has been touring Europe with great success, made the reason quite clear last night in a performance at Carnegie Hall that was a joy and delight...This particular group, part of a national movement toward the revival of the folk arts, comes from Macedonia, but its dances and songs come also from Serbia, Croatia and Dalmatia...Among them are the endless vivacity and the tremendous skill of a thoroughly ingratiating company and some brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances. To be sure, they possess all the qualities common to folk dancing, but they have great individuality and a wide variety besides...These sturdy, spirited and forthright men can dance not only as fast as you please, but also as slowly, which is harder and can be much more exciting. In number after number they do rapid and fairly incredible phrases with inexhaustible vigor...But all the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing. There are some winning songs, too, and some remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments - a raucous and unforgettable pipe (virtuoso pipe (“kavalche”) and the clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski), a charming lyric bagpipe, drums large and small, played with two kinds of sticks at the same time or else by the fingers alone...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.” - By John Martin , The New York Times, , 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     The New York Times
"Everybody knows, of course, that folk dancing is entirely for participation, and has no value at all as spectacle; everybody knows it, that is, until something like the Yugoslav National Folk Ballet, "Tanec", comes along and puts on a stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist... The social and sociological roots are there, to be sure, but what is actually offered is the theatrical flower. There is an amazing variety to the dances that comprised this particular program. To indicate, that they are dances of war, of courtship, of harvest, of sheep-herding, is to lapse into platitudes, for a variety exists in far closer terms than any such standards backgrounds imply. It is again, the flower that we see; not the roots. And this flowering is in terms of movement that compasses a thousand different shades of dynamics, of elevation, of rapidity, of aplomb, of spatial range, of conscious virtuosity, of total strangeness and exoticism of texture. The ethnologist will care enormously that there are here relics of Grecian antiquity, Turkish influences from the hated occupation, full-circled kolos from the plains of Croatia in contrast to the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains. There is equal interest in the curious musical instruments that accompany many of the dances... a dateless reed pipe (virtuoso reed pipe (“kavalche”) and the clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski).", February 5, 1956 - By John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956. 

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Poster announcement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" performances in Carnegie Hall, New York City, January 27, 1956. Tale Ognenovski played 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 most parts of the programme.

On January 27, 1956, Tale Ognenovski performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City as clarinet and reed pipe (kavalche - recorder) soloist of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".
The New York Times 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, "Display of Tremendous Skill … joy and delight … folk arts, comes from Macedonia … brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances … great individuality … wide variety … incredible phrases … the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing … remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments … a raucous and  unforgettable pipe … wonderful art but also a superb show … Surely one performance in New York is not enough … “ - Article entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec'  Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE, written by music  critic John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, p.11, and, “spectacle … stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist … thousand different shades of dynamics … rapidity … conscious virtuosity … the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains … curious musical instruments that accompany many of  the dances … a dateless reed pipe …” - Article entitled "THE DANCE: FOLK ART; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956, p. 114. These musical terms written in these articles are the most brilliant musical expressions written for performance by an instrumental soloist (with orchestra) in Carnegie Hall in New York published in The New York Times from 1891 until now.
"Venerable Carnegie Hall fairly vibrated as the audience blistered its palms in appreciation..." - By Robert Coleman,  New York Daily Mirror, 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..." - By William Hawkins, New York World Telegram, January 28, 1956  

Yugoslav Folk Ballet      New York Herald Tribune
"And these antique measures, accompanied sometimes by a shepherd's pipe … Tanec, a Macedonian group of some forty dancers and musicians, gave generously of their rich folk heritage... 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." ..." - By Walter Terry, New York Herald Tribune., January 28, 1956

Abstract (Document Summary) of this article from the Chicago Daily Tribune can be read at website

Comments from the American newspapers about the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  performance in Carnegie Hall on January 27, 1956 published in the newspaper "Chicago Daily Tribune", February 3, 1956. Tale Ognenovski played 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.   Advertisement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" performances in DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C. (capacity 3,702 seats), February 9, 1956, published in the newspaper “ The Washington Post and Times Herald” - Washington, D.C.

Advertisement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  performances in Philadelphia, February 7, 1956. It appeared in the newspaper “The Philadelphia Inquirer”. Tale Ognenovski played 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. NEW YORK CRITICS RAVED! SO WILL YOU! "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.” - New York World Telegram FIRST TIME IN AMERICA CHARLES E, GREEN & LEE V. EASTMAN present YUGOSLAV NATIONAL BALLET (TANEC) DANCERS * SINGERS * MUSICIANS COMPANY OF 40 "Freshest, gayest, most expert dance affair that has come over the horizon in years" - New York World Telegram "Carnegie Hall vibrated as the audience blistered its palms in appreciation" - New York Daily Mirror "Tremendous skill ... a joy and delight." - New York Times " Lively, handsome, magnificently skilled." -  New York Herald Tribune ONE NIGHT ONLY, TUESDAY, FEB, 7, at 8:30 ACADEMY OF MUSIC “THIS SPECTACLE IS MAGNIFICENT YOU MUST SEE IT”, MELODY MAKER, London - these words were printed in the Los Angeles Times on March 10, 1956 in a poster announcement from the “MARY BRAN” company advertising Macedonian Ensemble Tanec performances in the PHILHARMONIC AUDITORIUM in Los Angeles. The announcement also included the comments: “JOY and DELIGHT * SPECTACULAR * WINNING SONGS * TREMENDOUS SKILL * STUNNING * WONDERFUL ART * REMARKABLE MUSIC * ASTONISHING * Superb Show, First Time in America, The YUGOSLAV NATIONAL FOLK BALLET, 40 DANCERS, SINGERS, MUSICIANS on the STAGE. Only Three Unique Performances PHILHARMONIC AUDITORIUM Tomorrow and Tuesday, March 13 and Wednesday March 14, 8:30 p.m. Also Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Thursday, March 15, 8:20 P.M., Los Angeles Times, March 11, 1956." These words appeared in the advertisement in the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles on March 10, 1956.

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Concert in Massey Hall, Toronto , Canada , on February 13, 1956

Before the start of Ensemble ‘Tanec’s’ concert in Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada an February 13, 1956, the Artistic Director of the Hall told professor Asparuh Hadzi Nikolov, the Artistic Director of the Ensemble, that it was a tradition that every performer at Massey Hall played the Canadian National Anthem at the beginning of every concert.  Professor Hadzi Nikolov replied that it would not be possible for the Ensemble to play the Canadian National Anthem right then, but that if they had been given a score for the Anthem the previous day, then it would have been played

Tale Ognenovski overheard this conversation and announced that the National Anthem would be played immediately from the score. He was given the score and, as he had a ‘B’ clarinet he began to play one tone with transposition above, with other members of the Ensemble, Ivan Terziev (flute), Nikola Galevski (violin), Aleksandar Sarievski (accordion), Todor Pavlovski Totka (guitar) and Reshad Muharedov (drum) accompanying him without transposition, which is an easier way to play. It was a highly successful rendition of the National Anthem and the concert was as spectacular as the other concerts in United States . Only the greatest instrumentalists in the world could play a composition like the Canadian National Anthem without any preparation in advance and with transposition one tone above.

Life magazine was a weekly news magazine with a strong emphasis on photojournalism. Grace Kelly was an American actress. She was featured on the cover of Life magazine on April 9, 1956, Vol. 40, No. 15. In this issue of the Life magazine on pages 173-174,  editorial board of the magazine published an article titled, “DANCE, BOUNCING BRIGANDS, Yugoslavs come to U.S.”, about performances of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" on 66th concert tour of United States of America and Canada from January 22, 1956 till April 12, 1956.

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Tale Ognenovski played as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs"Tanec" on concert tour of United States of America and Canada from January 22, 1956 till April 12, 1956.

The Life Magazine wrote: "A hundred years ago on the rugged roads of Macedonia, bands of brigands used to plunder the caravans of rich merchants and, like Robin Hood, pass on some of their spoils to the poor... the Yugoslav National Folk Ballet which this spring is making a first, and highly successful, tour of the U.S. The skilful troupe of 40 dancers and musicians was founded by Tito to perpetuate his country’s culture. …Together they make as vigorous a display of dancing as the U.S. has ever seen..." – Article entitled “DANCE, BOUNCING BRIGANDS, Yugoslavs come to U.S.”, published in the Life Magazine, April 9, 1956, Vol. 40, No. 15, pp. 173-174

THE DANCE: REVIEW; SOLOIST WITH DANCE GROUP     The New York Times
On May 20, 1956, summing up the performances of soloists and dance groups including Ensemble "Tanec", The New York Times's music critic John Martin identifies last season as unpredictable, strong, international and creative innovation. He writes, "Looking over one's shoulder at the season just closed, as is conventional practice at this time of year, one is impressed most of all by its general obstreperousness. It was fecund, unpredictable, energetie, international, creative,..." - By John Martin, The New York Times, May 20, 1956, Section Arts & Leisure, Page 122.

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Concerts of North America tour include Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - The Forum (capacity 1,763 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrisburg,_Pennsylvania) January 23, 1956; New York City - Carnegie Hall (capacity 2,760 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_Hall); Symphony Hall, Boston (capacity 2,625 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_Hall,_Boston), January 1, 1956; Civic Opera House (Chicago) (capacity 3,563 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civic_Opera_House_(Chicago)), February 4 and 5, 1956; Academy of Music (Philadelphia) (capacity 2,897seats), February 7, 1956; DAR Constitution Hall Washington, D.C. (capacity 3,702 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAR_Constitution_Hall), February 9, 1956; Lyric Opera House Baltimore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyric_Opera_House), February 10, 1956; Syria Mosque Theater Pittsburgh (capacity 3,700 seats http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria_Mosque), February 12, 1956; Massey Hall Toronto, Canada (capacity 2,752 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massey_Hall), February 13, 1956; Detroit Masonic Temple (capacity 4,404 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Masonic_Temple), February 18, 1956; Murat Centre Indianapolis (capacity 1,800-seats http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murat_Shrine), February 20, 1956; Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis (Municipal Auditorium with the capacity 9,300 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiel_Auditorium), February 26, 1956; Municipal Auditorium (Kansas City - Music Hall, capacity 2,400), February 29, 1956; Colorado Springs City Auditorium (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_Springs_City_Auditorium), March 3, 1956; Denver Arena Auditorium (capacity 6,841 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Arena_Auditorium), March 4, 1956; War Memorial Opera House San Francisco (capacity 3,146 seats), March 7 and 9, 1956; Hazard's Pavilion Los Angeles (Los Angeles Philharmonic Auditorium with capacity 2,700 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philharmonic_Auditorium_(Los_Angeles,_California)), March 12, 13 and 14, 1956; Pasadena Conference Center Civic Auditorium Pasadena (capacity 3,029 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasadena_Conference_Center), March 15, 1956; Russ Auditorium San Diego (capacity 2500 seats - http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/82spring/momentous.htm), March 19–20, 1956; City Auditorium Houston (http://scottymoore.net/houstonAud.html), March 28 and 29, 1956; Civic Theatre New Orleans , April 1, 2 and 3, 1956; Tower Theatre Atlanta  (http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4784), April 5, 6 and 7, 1956 and Brooklyn Academy of Music New York City (capacity 2,109 seats - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Academy_of_Music), April 11 and 12, 1956.

Macedonian Ensemble "Tanec" played in larger auditoriums including: Kiel Auditorium - St. Louis, Missouri on February 26, 1956 and Denver Arena Auditorium, Colorado on March 4, 1956. Kiel Auditorium (Originally named the Municipal Auditorium) with seating capacity of 9,300 played host to a variety of rock concerts including concerts of Elvis Presley on March 29, 1957. and September 10, 1970. 
From the 1950s until the 1970s, the Kiel Auditorium was behind only Madison Square Garden as North America's most famous wrestling arena.
Denver Arena Auditorium is a pure sporting venue with seating capacity of 6,841. On December 26, 1968, the rock group Led Zeppelin played their first concert in the United States.

 Macedonian Ensemble "Tanec" caught the attention of some of the North America's top music critics including: John Martin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Martin_%28dance_critic%29 and http://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/21/nyregion/john-martin-is-dead-at-91-times-dance-critic-35-years.html - The New York Times), Robert Coleman (New York Daily Mirror), William Hawkins (New York World-Telegram), Walter Terry (New York Herald Tribune) , Claudia Cassidy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudia_Cassidy - Chicago Daily Tribune), Samuel Singer (Philadelphia Inquirer), Paul Hume (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Hume - The Washington Post and Times), John Kraglund (http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/emc/john-kraglund- The Globe and Mail), R. H. Hagan (San Francisco Chronicle), Albert Goldberg (http://articles.latimes.com/1990-02-06/news/mn-228_1_music-critic - Los Angeles Times) and Margaret Lloyd (http://www.answers.com/topic/margaret-lloyd - Christian Science Monitor) 

Designed by architect William Burnet Tuthill and built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1891, it is one of the most prestigious venues in the world for both classical music and popular music. Carnegie Hall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnegie_Hall) has its own artistic programming, development, and marketing departments, and presents about 250 performances each season. It is also rented out to performing groups. Carnegie Hall's main auditorium seats 2,804 on five levels. It was named for violinist Isaac Stern in 1997.
Carnegie Hall first opened its doors in 1891. The music hall opened officially on May 5,1891, with a five-day Music Festival during which the composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky conducted several of his works. 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 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Macedonian Ensemble ‘Tanec’, 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, Herbert von Karajan, The Beatles, Isaac Stern, Arturo Toscanini Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Judy Garland, Harry Belafonte, Nina Simone, Shirley Bassey, James Gang, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sissieretta Jones, Count Basie and Bill Haley.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with his friend Jandre Kunovski (from Gary, Indiana, US) and his family in Chicago are photographed after the concert at the entrance in the Chicago Civic Opera House on February 5, 1956. Tale Ognenovski played as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in Chicago Civic Opera House, Chicago on February 4 and 5, 1956 for most parts of the programme	Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with his friend Jandre Kunovski (from Gary, Indiana, US) are photographed after the concert at the entrance in the Chicago Civic Opera House on February 5, 1956. Tale Ognenovski played as virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe (‘kavalche’) soloist with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in Chicago Civic Opera House, Chicago on February 4 and 5, 1956 for most parts of the programme
Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with his uncle Petar Hristov (from North City (also known as "Coello"), Illinois, US) and the wife of his uncle Petar Hristov, February 1956, during a North American tour of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"	Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with his uncle Petar (from North City (also known as "Coello"), Illinois, US) and the wife of his uncle Petar Hristov, February 1956, during a North American tour of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"
Anita McCormack (the daughter of Petar Hristov), Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer the wife of Petar Hristov and  his uncle Petar Hristov (from North City (also known as "Coello"), Illinois, US), February 1956,  during a North American tour of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"	Ed McCormack, Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer and  his uncle Petar Hristov (from North City (also known as "Coello"), Illinois, US), February 1956, during a North American tour of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"
Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with his uncle Petar Hristov (from North City (also known as "Coello"), Illinois, US) and the wife of his uncle Petar Hristov, February 1956, during a North American tour of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"	Tale Ognenovski with his clarinet. North City (also known as "Coello"), Illinois, US, February 1956, during a North American tour of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".
Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with his reed pipe ('kavalche') in 2006,  Vodno Mountain, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.  With this reed pipe (“kavalche”) Tale Ognenovski performed with  Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in Carnegie Hall, New York City on January 27, 1956.	Tale Ognenovski with his clarinet in 1955. With this clarinet from Italian firm Rampone&Cazzani Tale Ognenovski performed with Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" in Carnegie Hall, New York City on January 27, 1956.
Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer in North City (also known as "Coello"), Illinois, US, February 1956, during a North American tour of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".	Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with his clarinet. Gary, Indiana, US. February 1956, during a North American tour of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec".

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with his uncle Petar Hristov (from North City (also known as "Coello"), Illinois , US) and his friend Jandre Kunovski (from Gary, Indiana, US), February, 1956, during a North American tour of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer on the poster announcement for Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  performances in Brooklyn Academy of Music , New York City, April 11 and 12, 1956

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with members of the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  at the end of their North American tour at the airport in New York City, April 21, 1956.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with members of Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec"  and with June Allyson, one of the screen’s most important stars in the U.S. in the main Metro Goldwyn Mayer studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, March 14, 1956.

Photo of  Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer with Josip Broz Tito, President of Yugoslavia, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, June 3, 1957

Clarinetist and Composer Tale Ognenovski played many times for Josip Broz Tito, President of Yugoslavia at different places including: Ohrid, Veles and Skopje in Republic of Macedonia, Brdo Castle near Kranj in Slovenia, Brionian Island in Croatia and  Belgrade in Serbia.

Josip BrozTito, President of Yugoslavia was in the visit of Republic of Macedonia from May 27, 1957 till June 3, 1957 and he delivered two speeches. His first speech was in Mavrovo on May 27, 1957, where he opened  the first aggregate of  Mavrovo Hydroelectric System and the second speech was on June 3, 1957 in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia before approximately 100,000 (one hundred thousand) people. 

Tale Ognenovski (Clarinetist and Composer), Aleksandar Sarievski (singer and composer), Dragica Nikolova (singer) and Stevo Teodosievski (accordionist and composer) had performed for Josip Broz Tito, President of Yugoslavia on June 3, 1957  in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia.

Boris Pop Gjorcev, journalist, Zoica Purovska-Velevska, prima ballerina, Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer and Ljupco Ajdinski, teacher of the handicapped  at the glittering “October 11” Awards ceremony held on October 11, 2003 in the Macedonian Parliament, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Photo published in the newspaper “Nova Makedonija”; Article entitled: “The “October 11” Awards were given”. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, October 13, 2003. Tale Ognenovski won top honors as the winner of "11 October" award, the highest and the most prestigious national award in Republic of Macedonia. October 11 awards for special and eminent achievements in the areas of science, culture, art and journalism were handed at the Macedonian Parliament on Saturday, October 11th., 2003. Institute of Macedonian language "Krste Misirkov" from Skopje and Professor Dr. Ljupco Ajdinski, teacher of the handicapped, are the winners of the award in the area of science and education and Boris Pop Gjorcev the field of journalism.. President of the Board for award "October 11" prof. dr. sc. Trajan Gocevski awarded "October 11" awards.The winners of October 11 award for 2003 in the area of culture and art are Tale Ognenovski, the clarinet virtuoso, and Zoica Purovska-Velevska, prima ballerina from Skopje. The glittering ceremony on October 11, 2003 in the Macedonian Parliament was attended by Mr. Boris Trajkovski (19 November 1999 – 26 February 2004; Boris Trajkovski died on 26 February 2004 in a plane crash en route to an economic conference in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina), President of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Branko Crvenkovski (He was Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2002 to 2004, then President of the Republic of Macedonia from 2004 to 2009), Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Nikola Popovski (October 3, 2002 - November 8, 2003), President of the Parliament of Republic of Macedonia , Mr. Kiro Gligorov (He was the first President of the Republic of Macedonia, serving from 1991 to 1999), the First  President of Republic of Macedonia, Ms. Radmila Shekerinska (November 1, 2002 – August 27,  2006; She was Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia from May12, 2004 until June 12, 2004 and from November 3, 2004 until December 15, 2004), Deputy to the President of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Ms. Liljana Popovska (January 23, 2003 – December 6, 2004), Vice President of the Parliament of Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Hari Kostov (2002 – 2004; He was Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia  from May 31, 2004 to November 15, 2004 ), Minister of Interior of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Members of the Parliament of Republic of Macedonia…  The informations for Winners of 11 Oktomvri Awards were published at: Macedonian Radio (September 26, 2003), MIA (Macedonian Information Agency, September 26, 2003), http://vesti.mt.net.mk, newspapers: “Nova Makedonija”, “Vecher”, “Dnevnik”, “Utrinski Vesnik” (http://star.utrinski.com.mk/?pBroj=1294&stID=7431&pR=2) and ”Vest” (October 11 and 13, 2003), magazine “Makedonsko Sonce” (October 10, 2003), Macedonian Television, A1 Television, Sitel Television, Telma Television, Kanal 5 Television (October 11, 2003. “…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,” Article entitled:  “Macedonian Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski, the winner of "11 Oktomvri" award."  - Written by Mileva Lazova, October 10, 2003, Magazine "Makedonsko Sonce", Republic of Macedonia. Boris Pop Gjorcev, journalist, Zoica Purovska-Velevska, prima ballerina, Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer, Boris Trajkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia and Ljupco Ajdinski, teacher of the handicapped  at the glittering “October 11” Awards ceremony held on October 11, 2003 in the Macedonian Parliament, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Photo published in the newspaper “Vest”; Article entitled: “The “October 11” Awards were given”. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia,  October 13, 2003. Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer  won the"11 October" Award, the highest and the most prestigious national award in Republic of Macedonia, No. 445/03, dated September 25, 2003, signed by the prof. Dr. Trajan Gocevski, President of the Board for award "October 11". Boris Pop Gjorcev, journalist, Zoica Purovska-Velevska, prima ballerina, Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and composer  and Ljupco Ajdinski, teacher of the handicapped at the glittering “October 11” Awards ceremony held on October 11, 2003 in the Macedonian Parliament, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Photo published in the newspaper “Utrinski vesnik”; Article entitled: “The “October 11” Awards, the highest national awards in Republic of Macedonia were given”. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, October 13, 2003. http://star.utrinski.com.mk/?pBroj=1294&stID=7431&pR=2 Interview of Tale Ognenovski for the newspaper "Nova Makedonija" on October 11, 2003. Interview of Tale Ognenovski for the newspaper "Nova Makedonija" on October 11, 2003   Tale Ognenovski: “I received the First Award Clarinet as a best clarinetist at the First Republic Macedonian Festival of Folk Dances and Songs, Skopje, October 6-10, 1948. I performed as a virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe soloist with the Macedonian National Ensemble for Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec" on American television, CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System), on January 22, 1956, on French Television on September 20 and 21, 1956, on Swiss Television, on July, 1959… Parts of the articles in the newspapers: “…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,"  is related to my appearance at world-famous Carnegie Hall as reed pipe and clarinet soloist. “…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. I was a virtuoso clarinet soloist in Sopska Poskocica ("Shopska potskoknuvachka") but also and arranger of music because I added my own musical phrases and improvisations in more parts of the dance. I performed with much faster rhythm than appear in the original version of this folk dance, which contribute all articles in the newspapers for this dance to be brilliants. “…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." Written by Walter Terry, title: 'Yugoslav Folk Ballet", New York Herald Tribune, January 28, 1956. “…This group would be hard to beat…”  written by Albert Goldeberg, title "Yugoslav Folk Ballet Opens Engagement",  Los Angeles Times, March 13, 1956. “…"Macedonian Tune," which in its intricate rhythms and plaintive melody should at least make Dave Brubeck send out an emergency call for Darius Milhaud..." Written by R. H. Hagan, title "Yugoslav Ballet Proves Folk Dancing 'Tricky' ", San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, March 8, 1956. “…Together they make as vigorous a display of dancing as the U.S. has never seen." Title: "Dance Bouncing Brigands, Yugoslav come to U.S.", Life, USA, April 9, 1956. My contribution for these wonderful articles in the newspapers was the greatest regarding the other musicians of Ensemble “Tanec”.  I was virtuoso clarinet and reed pipe soloist in the most parts of the programme of Ensemble “Tanec.” I was Head of the “Folk Music Orchestra” of “Macedonian Radio Television.” I performed with many Cultural Artistically Societies. I recorded many gramophone records.   On October, 2001, is released my CD-album entitled, "Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music." Record Label: Independent Records, USA. This Audio CD is the best album for all time for instrumental music. This album is confirmation that I am the greatest clarinetist, reed piper, zourlist and small bagpiper of all time and one of the greatest composers in the world of music. My sincere gratitude for I won top honours as the winner of 11 Oktomvri award, the highest and the most prestigious national award in Republic of Macedonia. This Award gave me inspiration for new composing... My biography was published in the book on December 2000 and entitled "Tale Ognenovski Virtuoso of the Clarinet and Composer", and written by  Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.  Publishing house is MATICA MAKEDONSKA. The book is published in both Macedonian and English. My biography is published on the Web site www.taleognenovski.com.mk, since September 18, 1998, and written by the same author, my son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.” These words appeared in an article entitled, “Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist, and Musical Virtuoso, which has been touring World” and published in the newspaper "Nova Makedonija" on October 11, 2003. "Tale Ognenovski won 11 Oktomvri award for 2003, the highest national award in Republic of Macedonia for achievements in the area of culture and art. Article entitled, “The Winners of 11 Oktomvri Awards: Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and musical virtuoso with artistic performances around the world” and published in the newspaper "Nova Makedonija" on October 11, 2003 Tale Ognenovski as musician and composer contributed in our folklore culture "Tale Ognenovski won 11 Oktomvri award for 2003, the highest national award in Republic of Macedonia for achievements in the area of culture and art… Extraordinary important, rare voluminous,  and with quality, almost irreplaceable, creative artistic presence of Tale Ognenovski on the programs of Radio and Television since 1948. Numerous sound records and every performance of Tale Ognenovski with his clarinet remain valuable, unique and permanent artist values for our culture. He with creative work developed into real virtuoso and artist. He had created his own style for interpreting the folk dances ("ora"), in which are especially characteristically his inventive improvisations. In parallel with reproduction Tale Ognenovski become composer of his own folk dances. As a composer, Ognenovski kept traditional folk expression. He is unique maestro of developing from the smallest element of folk music  a complex instrumental content.  Tale Ognenovski as musician and composer contributed in our folklore culture.”  These words appeared in an article entitled, “ The Winners of 11 Oktomvri Awards: Tale Ognenovski, clarinetist and musical virtuoso with artistic performances around the world” and published in the newspaper ‘Nova Makedonija’ on October 11, 2003. He is maestro of improvisation and creativity In the programme “Folklorni odblesoci” of Nacional Macedonian Radio, broadcasted on October 22, 2003, Kiril Todevski, the author of the programme said about Tale Ognenovski, “Tale Ognenovski won 11 Oktomvri 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…”

3. First Award at the Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavia ) Folk Music Festival in Opatija , Croatia , September 9–12, 1951.
Tale Ognenovski won the 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 Nizopole , Republic of Macedonia . This was out of 85 folk dance groups from Serbia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Montenegro , Slovenia , Macedonia and Croatia .  The Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavian) Folk Music Festival in Opatija had been specially arranged for the members of the Conference of the International Folk Music Council. IFMC - The International Folk Music Council (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Council_for_Traditional_Music) was established in 1947 in London , UK . Marie Slocombe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Slocombe), recorded music archivist at the BBC wrote: "It was natural that on this occasion expositions of Yugoslav folklore and music should form the backbone of the Conference, and these received the most wonderful illustrations in the nightly Festival which took place in the magnificent ballroom of a nearby hotel. Every evening, for three hours or more, we witnessed an astonishing pageant of costume and custom, ritual and social dance, song and instrumental playing by 700 performers brought together from every part of the country." Title: "Some impressions of the Yugoslav conference and festival", published by The International Folk Music Council, London , in March, 1952, Volume IV, page 2.
Extracts from Programme notes on the dances and songs performed at the Yugoslav Folk Music Festival: "From the time of the conquests of Alexander the Great to the modern era, Macedonia has been the scene of dramatic events, brutal invasions and profound social upheavals. Many different trends have met and clashed on this territory: trends which have inevitably left their traces on the life of the people and are reflected in its folk art. Macedonian folk music is governed by rhythmic laws and set metres. Foreign influences, in so far as they existed, where subjected to the rules of accentuation of the Macedonian popular language. The melody is usually asymmetrical..." - 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. The performance of Tale Ognenovski as clarinet player caught the attention of the editors of International Folk Music Journal, also noted that “Teshkoto (the virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski) from Nizopole (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. Croatian ethnomusicologist Vinko Žganec (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinko_%C5%BDganec) wrote "“The clarinet (the virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski) was as effective an accompaniment to the large drum in the folk dance from Kozjak as it was to the small drum in the folk dance ‘Teshkoto’ from Nizopole. They provided a very effective combination”, cultural magazine "Kulturni radnik' No. 10-11, published on October 1051 in Zagreb , Croatia . 
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 orchestra consisting of only two members: the clarinetist Ognenovski and drummer Petrovski., together with another 11 members of the Folk Dance Ensemble from the Bitola village of Nizhopole , Republic of Macedonia . This was out of 85 folk dance groups from Serbia , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Montenegro , Slovenia , Macedonia and Croatia . The Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavian) Folk Music Festival in Opatija had been specially arranged for the members of the Conference of the International Folk Music Council. IFMC - The International Folk Music Council was established in 1947 in London , UK .

“At the 1951 conference, held at Opatija from September 8th to 14th, we had the stimulus of exchanging views with and learning from our Yugoslav colleagues who have had the inestimable advantage of studying their folk music tradition…”, is written in JOURNAL of the INTERNATIONAL FOLK MUSIC COUNCIL, Vol. IV, London, UK, March, 1952. Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer won the 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 Nizopole, Republic of Macedonia. This was out of 85 folk dance groups from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia.  The Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavian) Folk Music Festival in Opatija had been specially arranged for the members of the Conference of the International Folk Music Council. IFMC - The International Folk Music Council was established in 1947 in London, UK.

“Every evening, for three hours or more, we witnessed an astonishing pageant of costume and custom, ritual and social dance, song and instrumental playing by 700 performers brought together from every part of the country." Title: "Some impressions of the Yugoslav conference and festival", published by The International Folk Music Council, London , UK in March, 1952, Volume IV, page 2. Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer won the 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 Nizopole, Republic of Macedonia. This was out of 85 folk dance groups from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia.  The Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavian) Folk Music Festival in Opatija had been specially arranged for the members of the Conference of the International Folk Music Council. IFMC - The International Folk Music Council was established in 1947 in London, UK.

"From the time of the conquests of Alexander the Great to the modern era, Macedonia has been the scene of dramatic events, brutal invasions and profound social upheavals. Many different trends have met and clashed on this territory: trends which have inevitably left their traces on the life of the people and are reflected in its folk art. Macedonian folk music is governed by rhythmic laws and set metres. Foreign influences, in so far as they existed, where subjected to the rules of accentuation of the Macedonian popular language. The melody is usually asymmetrical..." 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 , UK in March, 1952, Volume IV, page 60. Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer won the 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 Nizopole, Republic of Macedonia. This was out of 85 folk dance groups from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia.  The Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavian) Folk Music Festival in Opatija had been specially arranged for the members of the Conference of the International Folk Music Council. IFMC - The International Folk Music Council was established in 1947 in London, UK.

“Teshkoto (the virtuoso clarinet soloist was Tale Ognenovski - remark made by Stevan Ognenovski) from Nizopole (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, UK in March, 1952, Volume IV, page 64. Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer won the 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 Nizopole, Republic of Macedonia. This was out of 85 folk dance groups from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia.  The Yugoslav (Former Yugoslavian) Folk Music Festival in Opatija had been specially arranged for the members of the Conference of the International Folk Music Council. IFMC - The International Folk Music Council was established in 1947 in London, UK.

4. First Award as the best clarinetist at the first Macedonia Festival of Folk Dances and Songs, held in Skopje , Republic of Macedonia on October 11, 1948.
453 Folk dances and songs groups competed in this festival.

Tale Ognenovski’s triumphant success at the International Folklore Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, 1977.
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 “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 cocek”, composed by Tale Ognenovski and performed by him as clarinet soloist accompanied by the “Chalgii” orchestra of “Macedonian Radio Television”. 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 “Macedonian Radio Television” 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 interest in the world about “Chalgii” music”, from the magazine “Ekran”, published on December 2, 1977 and the TV programme “Black and White production”, by the journalist Irena Spirovska, broadcast on “Macedonian Radio Television”.

6. 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. (http://news.allaboutjazz.com/news.php?id=34707#.Ur2mJ_RDuH) 
All About Jazz is a jazz music website for enthusiasts and industry professionals based in Philadelphia in the United States .

7. Certificate for National Pension

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer received Certificate for National Pension from Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of Republic of Macedonia in the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia on March 3, 2012. From left to right: Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of Republic of Macedonia, Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer and Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient.. Prime Minister of Republic of Macedonia Nikola Gruevski awarded Certificates for National Pensions to the composer and clarinetist Tale Ognenovski and 39 prominent representatives of cultural life in Republic of Macedonia for their contributions to Macedonian culture. Before awarding the certificates, Prime Minister Gruevski said "Your successes are underpinned with many prizes and awards, and the remarkable contribution you have made in building a cultural mosaic in Republic of Macedonia ."  The glittering ceremony in the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle was attended by Minister for Culture Elizabeta Kancheska Milevska and her deputy Dragan Nedeljkovic.  Minister for Culture Elizabeta Kancheska Milevska said that today stressed the "very little" give back to the artists for their invaluable "very", but also made great strides and the historical need to valorize the work of artists. Tale Ognenovski won top honours on October 11, 2003 at Macedonian Parliament as the Winner of "11 October" Award, the highest and the most prestigious national award in Republic of Macedonia.  "11 October" Award recipients are selected based on their "contributions to the creation, growth and support of the arts in the Republic of Macedonia."  The Certificates for National Pensions were established by the Law on Culture from Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia (January, 2011) for artists and other experts in the field of cultural heritage, who have won the awards: "11 October", "St. Kliment Ohridski" and "23 October " for long-term achievements in culture. News about the ceremony at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia were published despite others in the newspaper Dnevnik (http://www.dnevnik.com.mk/?ItemID=852DBFBEAF5D1A4590764D859FEBCAC2), article titled: “Awarded for the first 40 national pensions”. (Published: March 5, 2012); Macedonian Television; Sitel TV, Alpha TV, Kanal 5 TV … Videos Videos You can watch the video of the Prime Minister of Republic of Macedonia Nikola Gruevski presenting the certificates for national pensions at: Sitel TV http://sitel.com.mk/dnevnik/makedonija/dodeleni-prvite-40-reshenija-za-nacionalni-penzii-vo-kulturata (Posted: March 3, 2012, 17:04). http://www.taleognenovski.com.mk/natpen.html (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) http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=151962

Composer and Clarinetist Tale Ognenovski (right) after receiving the Certificate of National Pension by Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski during a Ceremony at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, March 3, 2012. 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) http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=151962 "Composer Aleksandar Dzambazov, actress Joana Popovska, musician Tale Ognenovski, painter Gazanfer Bajram and writer Resul Shabani are some of the forty artists who will receive a national pension in the future..." , Article entitled: "National Pension for Dzambazov, Ognenovski, Popovski...", newspaper Vecher, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, March 3, 2012.

Elizabeta Kancheska Milevska, Minister for Culture of Republic of Macedonia,  Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of Republic of Macedonia, Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer, Dragan Nedeljkovic, Deputy of the Minister of Culture of Republic of Macedonia and prominent representatives of cultural life in Republic of Macedonia at the ceremony in the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle where Prime Minister of Republic of Macedonia Nikola Gruevski has awarded Certificates for National Pensions to the composer and clarinetist Tale Ognenovski and 39 prominent representatives of cultural life in Republic of Macedonia for their contributions to Macedonian culture, March 3, 2012, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. Photo published on the website of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia.

Tale Ognenovski, Clarinetist and Composer and prominent representatives of cultural life in Republic of Macedonia at the ceremony in the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle where Prime Minister of Republic of Macedonia Nikola Gruevski has awarded Certificates for National Pensions to the composer and clarinetist Tale Ognenovski and 39 prominent representatives of cultural life in Republic of Macedonia for their contributions to Macedonian culture, March 3, 2012, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. First from the right: Tale Ognenovski, Clrinetist and Composer.  Photo published on the website of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia.

Articles in newspapers in the Republic of Macedonia for Tale Ognenovski:

“Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski is on an equal level musically with other World   Musical Legends” –  ‘Nova Zora’

“Here began the creation of the great heritage of Macedonian Culture which Tale Ognenovski has left. This great heritage put the musical genius Tale Ognenovski on an equal level musically with other world musical legends. Somebody said that Tale Ognenovski was better than Mozart...Tale Ognenovski is the first and the longest surviving person who has managed to connect the two ‘unconnectable’ Music Worlds of the Orient and the West...” This appeared in an article entitled “The Great ‘Chalgii’ opus of the Maestro Tale Ognenovski”.  It was published in the magazine ‘Nova Zora’ in Bitola, Republic of Macedonia, in November, 1994.

“Maestro Tale Ognenovski plays classical music brilliantly (this is the opinion of experts of classical music) on the clarinet - Mozart, Weber...etc.  He plays everything; it doesn’t matter how difficult or complicated it is.  In the records it says of his debut, first with the pianist Nino Cipushev, and later with the famous pianist Ladislav Palfi, that the way Tale Ognenovski plays the most complicated classic music is on a par with that of the most famous clarinetists in the world.  Experts of classical music have said that Tale Ognenovski’s skill with the clarinet is nowhere near that of the most famous classical music clarinetist in the world.  On the contrary.”  Journalist Violeta Hadzi Skerleva wrote this in her article “ Skopje.  First Clarinetist of ’94 Tale Ognenovski, a portrait” published in the magazine “Ekran”, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, October 20, 1994.

“New Audio CD of the legendary Macedonian composer, clarinetist, reed piper, zourlist and small bagpiper entitled: “The Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski - 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 80^th  anniversary of his birthday, 73^th anniversary of his playing on the reed pipe, 65^th  anniversary of his playing on the clarinet, and 46^th  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.  … 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. 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. … 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 presented  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 Vest of 73 Years of Work“,  written by Milica Dzarovska and published in the newspaper “”, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, on January 28, 2002.

"This Audio CD album entitled “Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music” 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... ” ", Article entitled "Mix of Macedonian Folk Dances and World Jazz of the Old Maestro " - By Sonja Stoilkovska, January 31, 2002, Dnevnik, Republic of Macedonia.

“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…” 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, navigates himself effectively all around the world of classical music. As if the ingenious knowledge of the ‘chalgija’ universe, but also with the live primordial in the rustic sound, together with the vivid, creative touch of the mysteries of European classical music idea, had predetermined the outstanding talent of Ognenovski to make one, perhaps unconscious, but in musical and historical terms, more than far-reaching creative step forward. 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 - ISBN 9989-600-01-5, published by BID “Misirkov”, 1994), 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 (Jim) 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 National Ensemble for 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… From 1960 to 1967, Tale Ognenovski worked with "Macedonian Radio Television". In 1966, Tale Ognenovski became Head of the "Folk Music Orchestra" of "Macedonian Radio Television" … Tale Ognenovski was a member of the Composers’ Association of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia) from 1963 till 1991. 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...  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”…”  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  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,” Article entitled:  “Macedonian Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski, the winner of "11 October" award."  - Written by Mileva Lazova, October 10, 2003, Magazine "Makedonsko Sonce", Republic of Macedonia.

“… 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. “…” 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.

CD Reviews of Album entitled “MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos”  
Tale Ognenovski's performance is the most beautiful and the fastest performance of Mozart's clarinet concerto of all time
"Clarinet, reed pipe, bagpipe and zourla (Macedonian traditional instruments) virtuoso Tale Ognenovski is promoting his second CD in honour of the Day of Birth of the music genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on 27 January 250 years ago. Ognenovski plays music from the Mozart’s famous Concert for Clarinet in its original arrangement. “Tale Ognenovski's performance is the most beautiful and the fastest performance of Mozart's clarinet concerto of all time” is written in the musical magazines. Today, Ognenovski is marking his own jubilee, 50 years since he performed at the Carnegie Hall with Tanec Folk Ensemble…”, published in the newspaper “Vest” , Skopje , Republic of Macedonia , on January 27, 2006 .  

"In honor of the anniversary 250 anniversary of the birth of musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1956-27 January 2006) Tale Ognenovski, Musical Genius has released CD album entitled "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos". On this day January 27, is another big anniversary for him, and the Macedonian culture, 50 - years of performances of Tale Ognenovski in Carnegie Hall in New York, together with the Macedonian Ensemble "Ensemble" where, by the reaction of the audience and the writing of American press, achieved a sensational success. Ognenovski has considered musical genius, the greatest clarinet instrumentalist, reed pipe (recorder), small bagpipe and zourla of all times in the world and one of the greatest composers in world music history. The new album was recorded, mixed and mastering done by Dimitar Dimovski in his "Promuzika Tra-la-la Studio" in Skopje, and is released under the label of the U.S. label "Independent Records"...", Article entitled "Tale Ognenovski, Virtouso of the Clarinet Celebrate Jubilee Today: Fifty years after the appearance of Tale and Ensemble "Tanec" at Carnegie Hall" - By Valentina Gorgievska, September 5, 2006, Vecher, Republic of Macedonia.

“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.). 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. “Tale Ognenovski is known across the globe for his virtuosic performances. 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...” From an article written by Tina Ivanova, entitled:  “New  CD of Clarinetist Tale Ognenovski reviewed as phenomenal”, Utrinski Vesnik, Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, October 4, 2008.

Valentina Gorgievska of the newspaper Vreme wrote: "This world famous and most relevant website for jazz music www.allaboutjazz.com  http://news.allaboutjazz.com/news.php?id=34707#.Ur2mJ_RDuHM these days published article that honor Macedonian instrumentalist and musician Tale Ognenovski. The text refers to the recognition that the team of this site is handed on April 27, the day of his 87th birthday, when he declared jazz musician of the day. This is great recognition and for such recognition in the days when you were born, whether at that moment they were alive or deceased, received the other the most famous jazzers of all time - Benny Goodman, Miles Davis, Artie Shaw, Sidney Bechet, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and others... For the work of Tale Ognenovski, his son, MA Stevan Ognenovski wrote a book entitled: "Tale Ognenovski, clarinet virtuoso and composer" ... Tale Ognenovski has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances, one classical concert entitled "Tale Ognenovski Concerto for Clarinet No. 1 and 12 jazz compositions. On all tracks on his albums he was instrumental soloist on clarinet, reed pipe (recorder), small bagpipe, zurla and drum, and some of scenes with him playing the reed pipe (recorder) and Stevan Ognenovski and his sons Nikola Ognenovski and Kliment Ognenovski. Stevan is the author of eight music videos of his father, who put on the internet site YouTube, which contributes to the affirmation of Macedonian culture worldwide." Article entitled: "На најпознатиот сајт за џез Тале Огненовски џез-музичар на денот - At the World's Famous Jazz Website Tale Ognenovski Jazz Musician of the Day". Vreme (Skopje, Republic of Macedonia), July 6, 2009.

“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… “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", ", 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”, July 29, 2009.

Influences of music composed by Tale Ognenovski to the instrumentalists around the world.

Jazzclub Unterfahrt observes, "The music playing of the clarinetist Tale Ognenovski is something other than Michael Brecker's style.", Munich, Germany, March 23, 2004. (http://www.unterfahrt.de/ufaarchiv.php?mo=3&yr=2004)

"Pelistersko Oro" composed by Tale Ognenovski has performed by Bojan Jovanovic, a fantastic Serbian accordionist at "Grand Festival" (2014 RNO Grand Festival) of the Russian National Orchestra" in Moscow, Russia on September 8, 2014 ...", written in the article titled "Simon Trpceski, Through Thorns to the Stars ", published in the magazine "Tea Moderna", No. 729, on October 1, 2014.
"Macedonian mag of the piano,Simon Trpčeski enjoys worldwide fame and respect ... I had the honor to be the only guest artist invited twice to perform at "Grand Festival" (2014 RNO Grand Festival) of the Russian National Orchestra in Moscow, Russia. The first concert was with the legendary maestro Mikhail Pletnev on the Independence Day of Macedonia (September 8, 2014) that I performed together as soloists with one of the most sought-after violinists currently Maxim Rysanov from Ukraine ... Besides the beautiful concert Oleg Poltevsky, director of the orchestra hosted a wonderful surprise for me with the fantastic Serbian accordionist Bojan Jovanovic, who in his diverse repertoire where Macedonian songs and dances including "Pelistersko Oro". It was a great feeling to hear "Pelistersko Oro" composed by Tale Ognenovski ... directly from the center of Moscow, Russia ... ", written by Gordana Nastevska-Manasievska in the article titled "Simon Trpčeski, Through Thorns to the Stars ", published in the magazine "Tea Moderna", No. 729, on October 1, 2014.

Tale Ognenovski , Clarinetist and Composer  was a member of the Composers’ Association of Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavia) from 1963 till 1991. Tale Ognenovski’s 150 compositions have been protected by the Musical Copyright Society of the Republic of Macedonia ZAMP - Macédoine (Здружението за заштита на авторски музички права-ЗАМП) since 1963. ZAMP – Macédoine is the member of CISAC, the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers.

Tale Ognenovski, Macedonian Virtuoso of the Clarinet, died on June 19, 2012. He was 90. - Newspaper articles:

The prodigy, however, is called Tale Ognenovski ... The impossible becomes possible... sounds - Europe - The Orient - are in Tale Ognenovski's music naturally brought closer together...
"Tale Ognenovski, Macedonian Virtuoso of the Clarinet, died on June 19, 2012. He was 90.  The funeral was held yesterday at the cemetery in Butel. Maestro Tale Ognenovski, especially from the international scene, was evaluated as one of the greatest cultural ambassadors to Macedonia, and critics have described as one of the greatest composers in the world of music .... Winner of numerous awards in Yugoslavia and Macedonia, including the state "11 October" in 2003 ... On 26 January 2006. was published CD album entitled " MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos” (Tale Ognenovski incorporated clarinet as second classical instrument into his arrangements notably on the Mozart Clarinet Concerto Composed by Mozart, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1956–2006)) ... Ethno-musicologist Dusko Dimitrovski in the book "For our music" to describe Tale Ognenovski writes: "The prodigy, however, is called Tale Ognenovski ... 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”, Article entitled "Tale Ognenovski, Virtuoso of the Clarinet, is dead." - By Tina Ivanova, June 21, 2012, Utrinski Vesnik, Republic of Macedonia. http://www.utrinski.mk/default.asp?ItemID=8B5F9B256521F941BFE7752BD98951FD  

…Macedonian Virtuoso of the Clarinet Tale Ognenovski, was considered one of the greatest cultural ambassadors to Macedonia.
“…Macedonian Virtuoso of the Clarinet Tale Ognenovski, was considered one of the greatest cultural ambassadors to Macedonia. His life story, which began exactly 90 years ago in village Brusnik, Bitola ended after nine fruitful decades in constant search of the perfect sound of the clarinet that sovereign rule. Indeed, his works represent the clarinet as an instrument that has the ability to express the highest range in music…Macedonian folk dances of Ognenovski is performed in Switzerland, France, Sweden, Finland, Great Britain, Denmark, Austria. The ensemble "Tanec" has performed at the most famous concert venues in North America and Europe with fantastic success. Particularly stands out his concert at the prestigious "Carnegie Hall" in New York City on 27 January 1956, and was the first Macedonian who performed at the scene when he received outstanding reviews from audiences and critics. As a virtuoso clarinet soloist in "Rhythm and Sound" in 1955 he has performed the Macedonian folk dances: "Zhensko Chamche", "Beranche" and others, with the Macedonian Ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec." His recordings for “Radio Television Belgrade”, Serbia, "Jugoton, Zagreb”, Croatia and Macedonian Radio Television are unique compositions, inspired by the Macedonian folk music. He is author of book "Macedonian Folk Dances" published in 1989. Ognenovski has won numerous awards in the former Yugoslavia and Macedonia, including the state "11 October", which won in 2003”, Article entitled "Silence from the Clarinet of Tale Ognenovski" - By Nova Makedonija, June 23, 2012, Republic of Macedonia.  http://www.novamakedonija.com.mk/NewsDetal.asp?vest=6221215165&id=49&setIzdanie=22612

His works represent the clarinet as an instrument which has the ability to express the highest range in music
“…Maestro Ognenovski was considered one of the greatest cultural ambassadors to Macedonia and one of the greatest composers .... He has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances,  one classical concert entitled “Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1” and more jazz compositions. His works represent the clarinet as an instrument which has the ability to express the highest range in music.”, Article entitled "Tale Ognenovski, Virtuoso of the Clarinet is dead" - By Vest, June 22, 2012, Republic of Macedonia.

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. (To see a preview of the book at Google Books, visit Web address: http://books.google.mk/books?id=4tXLAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA5&lpg=PA5&dq=the+greatest+clarinetist+of+all+time+Tale+Ognenovski&source=bl&ots=tQO0HerpjK&sig=XAHE-rHiERrv739bfQtJuWiSpSE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BR1rVOSbCeWvygPt_oLwBg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=the%20greatest%20clarinetist%20of%20all%20time%20Tale%20Ognenovski&f=false)

… “Tale Ognenovski was a Musical Genius and Titan of the Clarinet whose extraordinary personality and skill has opened up new possibilities for the clarinet that no one could have predicted… “ is written in the article entitled “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” published at  Music Industry News Network  mi2n http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=179441 … The New York Times 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, "Display of Tremendous Skill … joy and delight … folk arts, comes from Macedonia … brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances … great individuality … wide variety … incredible phrases … the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing … remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments … a raucous and unforgettable pipe … wonderful art but also a superb show … Surely one performance in New York is not enough … “ - Article entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec' Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, p.11, and, “spectacle … stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist … thousand different shades of dynamics … rapidity … conscious virtuosity … the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains … curious musical instruments that accompany many of the dances … a dateless reed pipe …” - Article entitled "THE DANCE: FOLK ART; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956, p. 114. These musical terms written in these articles are the most brilliant musical expressions written for performance by an instrumental soloist (with orchestra) in Carnegie Hall in New York published in The New York Times from 1891 until now… Tale Ognenovski’s Macedonian folk dances have been performed in Switzerland (Mechanlizenz), France (Sacem), Sweden (Gema), Finland (Teosto), Great Britain, Denmark and Austria. He created his own distinctive style and he composed different musical forms, including 150 Macedonian folk dances, 12 jazz instrumental compositions and classical concert for clarinet entitled “Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1”. Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000Y8HXS/qid=1068816978/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_4/104-9748987-8087112?v=glance&s=music&n=507846 ) is the most beautiful and the most difficult Clarinet Concerto of all time. His compositions of Macedonian folk dances display of imaginative power, colorful, almost romantic sensibility. His compositions have been recorded on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes, 10 gramophone records and three CDs. Labels: PGP RTB (Radio Television Belgrade, now Radio Television of Serbia), Serbia; Jugoton, Zagreb, Croatia; Macedonian Radio Television, Republic of Macedonia and Independent Records, US…  In 2000 Tale Ognenovski formed a Quartet with his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. (a drummer) and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski (a reed piper) and Kliment Ognenovski (a reed piper). He performed and recorded with them on three CD albums:
"Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music", "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos" and “Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski” Label: Independent Records, US… Famous Macedonian multi-instrumentalist Dragan Dautovski evaluates Ognenovski as one of the last Mohicans, guardians of our sound. - “Especially for “chalgija” and urban music. Tale Ognenovski is the bard of our music ... " - says Dautovski … Vocals on "Ljubljana" Vera Milosevska, says that Ognenovski with the rich body of work behind them can be regarded as Mozart in Macedonian music. - "He Bring a completely different view to “Chalgija” and to the folk music, one real twist .. He alone is National School standard. Such a man is born once in centuries.”

Tale Ognenovski on the television programmes:
“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...” from the Television programme ‘Sunday afternoon’, ‘Macedonian Radio Television’
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 programme: 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.

“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....” - Elizabeta Matic on the television programme ‘Good morning, good day’, Macedonian Radio Television.

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 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

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 Ensemble ‘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 comment 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...”

In this television programme, Tale Ognenovski said, “I received the First Award for Clarinet as the best clarinetist at the First Republic Macedonia Festival of Folk Dances and Songs in Skopje in 1948. Then Mr. Vasil Hadzimanov and Mr. Nikolaj Galevski from Radio Skopje invited me to become a member of the Folk Orchestra in Radio Skopje. I joined the Folk Orchestra of Radio Skopje for two months, from November 1,1948, till December 30, 1948. Later, in 1960, I joined the Folk Orchestra of Radio Skopje again. I become head of the Folk Orchestra of Radio Skopje in 1966 for one year, and then in 1967, I retired. Later I was invited by Music Production of Radio Television Skopje to perform as additional music force with the ‘Chalgii’ Orchestra. With that Orchestra I had great success at the International Folklore Conference in Istanbul , Turkey , where Mr.Dushko Dimitrovski presented some folklore material (recorded on magnetic tapes) that included the Macedonian folk dances, my arrangement ‘Kasapsko oro’ and my composition ‘Kumovo oro chochek’.  I performed these on solo clarinet. This folk music created great interest among the participants at the Conference, and later the folk material was presented in a special programme on Belgian Radio. In France with Ensemble ‘Tanec’ we performed concerts in 58 towns in 1959. We had remarkable success. Mr. Raymond Guillier, Manager of the Tour and Director of his own company  (“Les grands spectacles internationaux - Les productions Raymond Guiller”) from Paris said that he was fascinated by my clarinet playing and told me that my contribution towards the tremendous success of Ensemble ‘Tanec’ was considerable. In an interview with the newspaper ‘Vecher’, he said that he wanted to present the Ensemble in France every year. He said that everything that ‘Tanec’ played in the spirit of Macedonia he didn’t believe any other Ensemble in the world could perform, and the reason for that was that the girls and boys from ‘Tanec’ invested their whole heart in the dance, and that an example of that was my playing on the clarinet...”

“I made my classical music debut in December 1952, playing as clarinet soloist the concert ‘Concert Polka for Clarinet’, accompanied by the pianist Nino Cipushev. On May 24, 1953, this concert accompanied by the ‘Police Wind Orchestra’ (the arrangement for the Orchestra was made by Gligor Smokvarski) was broadcast nationally via Radio Skopje. We performed this and other concerts when we toured Macedonia . Later, for Radio Skopje, I recorded the concert ‘Fiori Rossiniani’ by Ernesto Cavallini, with piano accompaniment by Professor Ladislav Palfi. Later, in 1970, this concert was shown in my television programme ‘ONE CLARINET, ONE LIFE’. With piano accompaniment by Professor Ladislav Palfi, I performed concertos by Mozart, Weber, and others, and I recorded for Radio Skopje the concertos by Mozart and Wagner, with Tanja Shopova...”, said Tale Ognenovski.

Question: “Can you play some jazz music on this programme?”

Tale Ognenovski is undoubtedly one of the greatest composers the world has ever seen. With his compositions of Macedonian folk dances, classical, and jazz music, he made the connection between the two ‘unconnectables’ - oriental and western music. He is a genius of the clarinet. He has amazed audiences with his virtuoso solo clarinet performances not only of various Macedonian folk dances, such as Brusnichko oro, Poljansko oro, Kasapsko oro, Zhensko krsteno oro, Adana oro, Nevenino oro and Bukovsko svadbarsko oro, but also of classical music by Mozart, Cavallini, Wagner and Weber. He combines beautiful tone with brilliant, unique technique. He has made many studio recordings for Macedonian Radio Television both as a virtuoso clarinetist and pipe soloist playing folk, jazz and classical music, and a countless number of radio and television broadcasts. His recordings for Radio Television Belgrade, Jugoton and Macedonian Radio Television are unique compositions based on Macedonian folk music but occasionally with some influence of oriental, jazz and classical music.  His pieces contain highly complex, rhythmic patterns and attractive melodies that are incomparable with any other kind of music known today.

”

All About Jazz celebrated April 27, 2009, the birthday of Tale Ognenovski with All About Jazz recognition: Jazz Musician of the Day: Tale Ognenovski. http://news.allaboutjazz.com/news.php?id=34707#.Ur2mJ_RDuHM The importance of All About Jazz recognition: Jazz Musician of the Day: merited to Tale Ognenovski caught the attention of the media in Republic of Macedonia including: newspaper Vreme, A1 TV and magazine Tea Moderna.

Interview with A1 TV 

Aleksandra Bubevska of the A1 TV channel (Skopje, Republic of Macedonia) said, "World famous site for jazz music, All About Jazz, nowadays published article with which he praised the Macedonian instrumentalist and composer Tale Ognenovski. The text refers to the recognition that this site was assigned on April 27, the day of his birthday, declaring him the jazz musician of the day… 87-year-old uncle Tale, also in 1956 played in Carnegie Hall in New York, worked in Ensemble "Tanec" and in many other ensembles." Ognenovski spoke about his work as a clarinet instructor to teach clarinetists in many ensembles in Republic of Macedonia and according to his wish didn't received any money for his engagements. "Now I have only one task, to record all my music" said Tale Ognenovski in this interview broadcast on July 9, 2009, 16:02

“…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,” Article entitled:  “Macedonian Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski, the winner of "11 Oktomvri" award."  - Written by Mileva Lazova, October 10, 2003, Magazine "Makedonsko Sonce", Republic of Macedonia.

Congratulations to Tale Ognenovski on his 90th birthday April 27, 2012 from his friend Jim (Dimce) Cvetkovski, Buffalo, New York, USA:
Happy 90th Birthday Tale Ognenovski,

Celebrate your life because it's filled with priceless memories, wonderful stories, and people who love you!

"His music is unique in style like no other and will live on forever. He has bridged the gaps among folk music, classical music and jazz. No other artist in the world of music - any music, has ever done or accomplished this. But Tale successfully done so, in a unique genius way. He is truly best in the world..."
April 27, 2012, Jim (Dimce) Cvetkovski, Buffalo, New York, USA   http://www.wnykarate.com

Tale Ognenovski, Macedonian Virtuoso of the Clarinet, died on June 19, 2012. He was 90. - Newspaper articles:

The prodigy, however, is called Tale Ognenovski ... The impossible becomes possible... sounds - Europe - The Orient - are in Tale Ognenovski's music naturally brought closer together...
"Tale Ognenovski, Macedonian Virtuoso of the Clarinet, died on June 19, 2012. He was 90.  The funeral was held yesterday at the cemetery in Butel. Maestro Tale Ognenovski, especially from the international scene, was evaluated as one of the greatest cultural ambassadors to Macedonia, and critics have described as one of the greatest composers in the world of music .... Winner of numerous awards in Yugoslavia and Macedonia, including the state "11 October" in 2003 ... On 26 January 2006. was published CD album entitled " MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos” (Tale Ognenovski incorporated clarinet as second classical instrument into his arrangements notably on the Mozart Clarinet Concerto Composed by Mozart, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 27, 1956–2006)) ... Ethno-musicologist Dusko Dimitrovski in the book "For our music" to describe Tale Ognenovski writes: "The prodigy, however, is called Tale Ognenovski ... 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”, Article entitled "Tale Ognenovski, Virtuoso of the Clarinet, is dead." - By Tina Ivanova, June 21, 2012, Utrinski Vesnik, Republic of Macedonia.   http://www.utrinski.mk/default.asp?ItemID=8B5F9B256521F941BFE7752BD98951FD

…Macedonian Virtuoso of the Clarinet Tale Ognenovski, was considered one of the greatest cultural ambassadors to Macedonia.
“…Macedonian Virtuoso of the Clarinet Tale Ognenovski, was considered one of the greatest cultural ambassadors to Macedonia. His life story, which began exactly 90 years ago in village Brusnik, Bitola ended after nine fruitful decades in constant search of the perfect sound of the clarinet that sovereign rule. Indeed, his works represent the clarinet as an instrument that has the ability to express the highest range in music…Macedonian folk dances of Ognenovski is performed in Switzerland, France, Sweden, Finland, Great Britain, Denmark, Austria. The ensemble "Tanec" has performed at the most famous concert venues in North America and Europe with fantastic success. Particularly stands out his concert at the prestigious "Carnegie Hall" in New York City on 27 January 1956, and was the first Macedonian who performed at the scene when he received outstanding reviews from audiences and critics. As a virtuoso clarinet soloist in "Rhythm and Sound" in 1955 he has performed the Macedonian folk dances: "Zhensko Chamche", "Beranche" and others, with the Macedonian Ensemble of Folk Dances and Songs "Tanec." His recordings for “Radio Television Belgrade”, Serbia, "Jugoton, Zagreb”, Croatia and Macedonian Radio Television are unique compositions, inspired by the Macedonian folk music. He is author of book "Macedonian Folk Dances" published in 1989. Ognenovski has won numerous awards in the former Yugoslavia and Macedonia, including the state "11 October", which won in 2003”, Article entitled "Silence from the Clarinet of Tale Ognenovski" - By Nova Makedonija, June 23, 2012, Republic of Macedonia.  http://www.novamakedonija.com.mk/NewsDetal.asp?vest=6221215165&id=49&setIzdanie=22612

His works represent the clarinet as an instrument which has the ability to express the highest range in music
“…Maestro Ognenovski was considered one of the greatest cultural ambassadors to Macedonia and one of the greatest composers .... He has composed and arranged 150 Macedonian folk dances,  one classical concert entitled “Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1” and more jazz compositions. His works represent the clarinet as an instrument which has the ability to express the highest range in music.”, Article entitled "Tale Ognenovski, Virtuoso of the Clarinet is dead" - By Vest, June 22, 2012, Republic of Macedonia.

Condolences for the death of the Musical Genius Tale Ognenovski:

With my families love to yours, Steven Cvetkovski, June 25, 2012.

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. (To see a preview of the book at Google Books, visit Web address: http://books.google.mk/books?id=4tXLAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA5&lpg=PA5&dq=the+greatest+clarinetist+of+all+time+Tale+Ognenovski&source=bl&ots=tQO0HerpjK&sig=XAHE-rHiERrv739bfQtJuWiSpSE&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BR1rVOSbCeWvygPt_oLwBg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=the%20greatest%20clarinetist%20of%20all%20time%20Tale%20Ognenovski&f=false)

… “Tale Ognenovski was a Musical Genius and Titan of the Clarinet whose extraordinary personality and skill has opened up new possibilities for the clarinet that no one could have predicted… “ is written in the article entitled “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” published at  Music Industry News Network  mi2n http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=179441 … The New York Times 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, "Display of Tremendous Skill … joy and delight … folk arts, comes from Macedonia … brilliantly spectacular and wonderfully unfamiliar dances … great individuality … wide variety … incredible phrases … the dances are ravishing, and their range is truly astonishing … remarkable music on both orthodox and unorthodox instruments … a raucous and unforgettable pipe … wonderful art but also a superb show … Surely one performance in New York is not enough … “ - Article entitled "Ballet: Yugoslav Folk Art; 'Tanec' Dancers Appear at Carnegie Hall in Display of Tremendous Skill" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07E4DA143FE03BBC4051DFB766838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, January 28, 1956, p.11, and, “spectacle … stunning show that any set of spectators would find hard to resist … thousand different shades of dynamics … rapidity … conscious virtuosity … the broken circles of the kolo of the Macedonian mountains … curious musical instruments that accompany many of the dances … a dateless reed pipe …” - Article entitled "THE DANCE: FOLK ART; Group From Yugoslavia In Impressive Debut Learning vs. Magic No Macedonian Monopoly The Week's Events" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9506E6D91131E23BBC4D53DFB466838D649EDE, written by music critic John Martin, The New York Times, February 5, 1956, p. 114. These musical terms written in these articles are the most brilliant musical expressions written for performance by an instrumental soloist (with orchestra) in Carnegie Hall in New York published in The New York Times from 1891 until now… Tale Ognenovski’s Macedonian folk dances have been performed in Switzerland (Mechanlizenz), France (Sacem), Sweden (Gema), Finland (Teosto), Great Britain, Denmark and Austria. He created his own distinctive style and he composed different musical forms, including 150 Macedonian folk dances, 12 jazz instrumental compositions and classical concert for clarinet entitled “Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1”. Tale Ognenovski Concert for Clarinet No. 1 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000Y8HXS/qid=1068816978/sr=8-4/ref=sr_8_4/104-9748987-8087112?v=glance&s=music&n=507846 ) is the most beautiful and the most difficult Clarinet Concerto of all time. His compositions of Macedonian folk dances display of imaginative power, colorful, almost romantic sensibility. His compositions have been recorded on 11 LPs, 11 cassettes, 10 gramophone records and three CDs. Labels: PGP RTB (Radio Television Belgrade, now Radio Television of Serbia), Serbia; Jugoton, Zagreb, Croatia; Macedonian Radio Television, Republic of Macedonia and Independent Records, US…  In 2000 Tale Ognenovski formed a Quartet with his son Stevan Ognenovski, Mag.Scient. (a drummer) and grandsons Nikola Ognenovski (a reed piper) and Kliment Ognenovski (a reed piper). He performed and recorded with them on three CD albums:
"Jazz, Macedonian Folk Dances and Classical Music", "MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos" and “Macedonian Clarinet Jazz Composed By Tale Ognenovski” Label: Independent Records, US… Famous Macedonian multi-instrumentalist Dragan Dautovski evaluates Ognenovski as one of the last Mohicans, guardians of our sound. - “Especially for “chalgija” and urban music. Tale Ognenovski is the bard of our music ... " - says Dautovski … Vocals on "Ljubljana" Vera Milosevska, says that Ognenovski with the rich body of work behind them can be regarded as Mozart in Macedonian music. - "He Bring a completely different view to “Chalgija” and to the folk music, one real twist .. He alone is National School standard. Such a man is born once in centuries.”