Božičević, Ivan: Summer in the World

The collaboration between composer Ivan Božičević and harpsichordist Monika Woźniak happened by chance: while searching his own name on Google, Božičević came across a video of his composition Summer In the World performed and published by Monika Woźniak. Impressed y her performance, he contacted her and they quickly arranged to collaborate on a CD. The recording took place in Poznań in September 2023 after thorough preparations. Regarding the selection of pieces for this CD, Božičević wrote: “I am a strong advocate of musical recycling. In the music world, performance opportunities for contemporary composers have been scarce for decades. Even compositions that are highly esteemed by the audience, critics, and performers often conclude their concert life after just a few performances. I take a stand against this situation by arranging for various ensambles, which is why it’s not surprising that every composition on this CD (except Willows are Green, Flowers are Crimson) has alternative versions, frequently more than one.“