Dora Pejačević - Cello Sonata in E minor, Op. 35

[@abe_48]

What a beautiful composition! Thanks for the post. As a classical music collector over the last 45 years, I searched for works of female composers from Clara Schumann to Amy Beach to Jeanne-Louise Farrenc. But Thanks to KZbin, I have found many more female composers whose music are a joy to listen to. I recently heard Dora Pejačević's symphony on Cleveland Radio and was blown away and came here to listen to her other works. I am astonished of the beauty and maturity of her works and shocked that she has been neglected from the classical repertoire.

[@steveegallo3384]

Indeed.....BRAVA from Acapulco!

[@analenastipancic9324]

I love Dora's music. Love pieces for cello, pieces by women and also by fellow Croats.. 3-in-1

[@bugatti103]

bravo! so good to hear these unknown pieces rather than the same ones played over and over again on radio

[@ShadowMaster]

This composer is capable of expressing very deep feelings with her music and she is not short of musical invention and imaginative surprises throughout. She deserves much more attention.

[@mirom5398]

Well said!

[@harryandruschak2843]

Another composer I have never heard, discovered here on KZbin. My thanks to all who upload these overlooked gems of music.

[@EnterBiH]

Yes, mysterous ways, many old Croatian composers are marvelous.

[@krunoslavkovacec1842]

Her name is Dora Pejačević and she is the first Croatian female composer. She composed the first Croatian piano concerto and it is after her that the Croatian selection for Eurovision is named.

[@andreasbyczkowski3435]

Many “minor”, forgotten and/or “over-shadowed” etc composers really produced totally worthy material! Cello repertoire is actually and thankfully almost “unlimited”! 🌈🌦️

[@anandsamuel1978]

This is a majestic performance especially since I feel strongly that the Cello is Angelic! Another lovely composition by Dora!

[@opusquatre]

Thanx for sharing (ans introducing, to me) this wonderful piece.. and also, this beautiful Thomas Dewing painting.. I knew none of them, and now my life is richer because of both..

Sonatu u e-molu op.35 premijerno je izveo violončelista Juro Tkalčić uz klavirsku pratnju Huga Mihalovića na komemorativnom koncertu 21.01.1923 u dvorani Hrvatskog glazbenog zavoda, posvećenom delima Dore Pejačević koja je preminula 05.03. iste godine u Munchenu.

[@georgewchadwick9100]

Thank you: "The sonata in E minor op.35 was premiered by cellist Juro Tkalčić with piano accompaniment by Hugo Mihalović at the commemorative concert on January 21, 1923 in the hall of the Croatian Music Institute, dedicated to the works of Dora Pejačević, who passed away on March 5. the same year in Munich." (Google translate)

[@oldbrassman2157]

Happy to have discovered this. A powerful, lyrical piece. Thanks for posting. I will search for more of Countess Pejacevic's work.

[@GeoffreyWilfart]

I discovered this piece, as well as the composer, on the radio this morning. This is just so beautiful ! Listening to this gives me thrill ! Thanks for sharing it.

[@CRomaPiano]

Meraviglia!!!! Grazie per questa gemma musicale

[@rjlecuona]

Glorious piece, so elegantly and skillfully and soulfully performed! Such a blessing!

[@rokano]

one of my favorite sonatas to listen to

[@fredericdumont4735]

Vraiment splendide ! Je découvre cette compositrice de grand talent seulement maintenant et par hasard (grâce aux propositions de vidéos faites par KZbin). Mais pourquoi n'est-elle pas aussi connue que Chopin, Brahms, Händel, Beethoven, Haydn, etc ? C'est incroyable.

[@brumedesuurey6151]

Femme, tout bêtement

[@Wolfgang3418]

The radio stations are to blame.

[@milstarac432]

Because she is from Croatia..! That is the fate of so called "small nations": they don't get enough recognition, attention and respect they actually deserve. If Dora was for example from Germany or France or Russia , l think she would be regarded much higher and considered a "world famous" , in the line with those composers who you mentioned, like Brahms , Schubert, Grieg, Dvorzak, etc..! It should be a shame for Europe that some parts of the continent are still being discriminated, culturally and otherwise, and considered as "provincial" or less worthy, only because of the geography , even if they have the same (or maybe even more!?) amount of talent than so called "big nations"! Maybe now in the EU this is beggining to change to a certain degree but it's still too slow and not enuogh..But, there is a saying: better late than never! With respect, greetings from Croatia, a small country full of talent..!

[@jackwilmoresongs]

I just came from Dora Pejacevic's F# Minor Symphony which was splendid. Thanks ever for more exposure to this composer.

[@gerardbegni2806]

This beautiful sonata by the composer Dora Pejačević, who died rather young, is in a quite personal post romantic style.

[@melasonos6132]

Thanks for this, never heard of the composer. I really love this

[@goranmali2413]

Dear Ivan, You can get the sheet music in the Croatian Music Information Centre mic.hr. Please fill in the contact form there and they will send you the score

[@ivebarraco]

hi, did they send you the score, like in pdf format? if so, can you share it please? 🙏🏼

[@1962RJP]

#yearofwonder and #classicalfix brought me here. Bellisimo!!

[@lucioblanel69]

Thanks for uploading this! Work full of deep inspiration and intense lyricism. A real discovery for me!!

[@radovanlorkovic3562]

There are many more works by Dora Pejačević in you tube, violin works , two piano Concertos..

[@radovanlorkovic3562]

Wunderbar gespieltes, reifes Werk!

[@kiwijuicek]

Thank you for introducing this music!

[@IvanLuza]

oh my gosh, this is so beautiful!!!!!

[@ekaterinalekkas2356]

Great piece!

[@lighting7508]

Dora has been done dirty by the history books. But I will never forget her music

[@PaulHummerman]

Wonderful slow movement.

[@Teona.aka.Maria.Tureschi]

Wonderful work !

[@croatiandiamond]

Veri nice !

[@FilipSandecomposer]

A splendid work...!

[@juanjoseescrivasegui2185]

Great woman,

[@SilvioNobre]

Wonderful!

[@emilyla6415]

Does the first theme remind anyone else of the main theme from the Khachaturian cello concerto in E minor?

[@thetubaguy5853]

Did anyone had the chance to get the score? The website is "under construction" and i get no answer to my e-mails.... Thanks :)

[@mmbmbmbmb]

divine!

[@IvanLuza]

does anyone know where i can find this sheet music, free or to buy? i couldn't find any site that sells it

[@tedpiano]

Some of her music is available for download via the Croatian Music Center www.mic.hr/composer/dora/notes

[@Chimbocoto]

This piece is now on imslp since 2019, listed under composers "Pe" you'll find Dora Pejačević

[@basenjifun]

hi, can you tell me where i can get the music score from this sonata? I couldn`t find something in the web :-(

[@baroqueXXI]

...still without answer? I'm also looking for this sheet music. If anyone knowhow to get this, please let us know!

[@tedpiano]

Some of her music is available for download via the Croatian Music Center www.mic.hr/composer/dora/notes

[@Chimbocoto]

This piece is now on imslp since 2019, listed under composers "Pe" you'll find Dora Pejačević

[@jamesjordan4796]

Does anyone know the painting or painter's name?

[@TheBardsCorner]

Is the score published / available anywhere? Thanks

[@TheBardsCorner]

Michael Li of course! I am an engraver myself, I know the value of creating scores. Is it published, purchasable anywhere? Thanks

[@TheBardsCorner]

Michael Li I have found only the CDs on Amazon.com... could you share a precise link? Thank you

[@Chimbocoto]

This piece is now on imslp since 2019, listed under composers "Pe" you'll find Dora Pejačević

[@phenom7149]

What is the source of the painting?

[@phenom7149]

***** Thank you, and that is a useful tool (I wish I had thought of it myself!)

[@ElenaPostumi]

Did you discover who is the painter?

[@Tietri]

Thomas Dewing: The Song and the Cello, 1910

[@johnward3392]

I can't help observing that the woman is playing the cello side-saddle. I wonder whether that was a regular practice in more modest times, like they rode horses.

[@drtnzhr3446]

Well, in the past it wasn't acceptable for women to hold the instrument between their legs, so this was the way they used to hold it instead. Today it looks kind of strange.

[@dannybsunday]

bliss*

[@marinamitrovic3812]

Pejačević : Piano Concerto kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3S0pXWXfdifadk

[@MrKitrid]

I'm disappointed... in myself for not giving her a chance earlier.

[@georgiowee]

try to transcribe it, with the help of a recorder , then a player - a minidisk , for example

[@daniloapostolov-dacatv1536]

Serbia?

[@BorisfromSplit]

Croatia.

[@daniloapostolov-dacatv1536]

@@BorisfromSplit Ah ok btw good music