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Makedonski Narodni Ora Macedonian Folk Dances (Album) by Pece Atanasovski

Biografie van de kunstenaar Pece Atanasovski

Pece Atanasovski 1927-1996 Was Considered One Of The Leading Exponents Of Macedonian Music And Dance. Born In The Village Of Dolneni Near Prilep He Began To Play Traditional Folk Music Instruments As A Child And Was Also Active As A Dancer In Various Amateur Groups In Skopje. In 1950 He Joined The Famous Tanec State Folk Ensemble As A Dancer And Gajda Player Travelling Throughout The World. From 1960 Until His Death He Directed The Orchestra For Folk Instruments At Radio-Televizija Skopje As Well As His Own Orchestra. Working Closely With Ethnomusicologist Prof. Zhivko Firfov He Established A Standard For The Macedonian Izvorno Traditional Instruments Sound Which Became A Trademark Of Radio Programs And Recordings Both As Instrumental Pieces And As Back-Up For Famous Folk Singers. Pece Also Discovered And Introduced Many Village Singers To The Airwaves And Records Kumanovsko Trio Trio Kuckovski Kvintet Temjanuski Bapcorki Etc. In 1970 Pece Established The Annual Summer Seminar For Macedonian Folk Dances And Folklore In Otesevo On Lake Prespa Which Was Attended By Many Folklore Enthusiasts From North America Western Europe And Japan. Pece Was The Artistic Director Of The Makedonija Folk Ensemble And Guest Choreographer For Many Groups In Macedonia And Abroad. In 1972 He Toured North America For The First Time And Many Of His Original Dances Became Classics In The International Recreational Repertoire Ovcepolsko Ovcepolska Potrculka Zensko Berance Maskoto Odeno Oro Etc. His Material Has Also Been Taught Regularly To Recreational Folkdancers By Such Teachers As Bob Leibman Steve Kotansky Michael Ginsburg Larry Weiner And Paul Mulders.

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