Vito Žuraj
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Vito Žuraj is a Slovene composer. After obtaining a degree in composition and music theory at the Ljubljana Academy of Music, he moved to Dresden
to further his education at the "Carl Maria von Weber" College of Music
under Lothar Voigtländer.
Žuraj has composed for Boštjan Lipovšek
, among others. He writes chamber
, vocal
and symphonic music. Several of his symphonic works have been performed by the Maribor Philharmonic, the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
, and the Slovene Philharmonic, with Simon Robinson, Lior Shambadal and Marko Letonja conducting.
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
to further his education at the "Carl Maria von Weber" College of Music
Hochschule für Musik "Carl Maria von Weber"
The "Carl Maria von Weber" College of Music is a college of music in Dresden, Germany.- History :...
under Lothar Voigtländer.
Žuraj has composed for Boštjan Lipovšek
Boštjan Lipovšek
Boštjan Lipovšek is a Slovenian classical horn player. A native of Celje, he studied at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana with Jože Falout. He is associated with a good deal of contemporary Slovenian music; he has performed works by Lojze Lebič, Ivo Petrić, Uroš Krek, Jani Golob, Tomaž Habe, and...
, among others. He writes chamber
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
, vocal
Vocal music
Vocal music is a genre of music performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniment, in which singing provides the main focus of the piece. Music which employs singing but does not feature it prominently is generally considered instrumental music Vocal music is a genre of...
and symphonic music. Several of his symphonic works have been performed by the Maribor Philharmonic, the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra
The RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra was established in 1956 within Radiotelevizija Slovenija. In 50-year period of its work, it contributed a major part of archive recordings, composed by Slovenian composers, as well as contemporary and classical music from all over the world...
, and the Slovene Philharmonic, with Simon Robinson, Lior Shambadal and Marko Letonja conducting.
Discography
- Maxply (2010)
- Crosscourt (2008)
- Chamber Music (2003)
- Composer's presentation - Vito Žuraj (2001)