Senad Gacevic: Folk Songs from Montenegro for double bass quartet

About the Composition

Folk Songs from Montenegro is a collection of seven vibrant and colorful folk songs arranged for double bass quartet and ideal for the intermediate quartet or ensemble. Each has its own rhythmic vibrancy and energy, in music which is both player and audience friendly, with musical and technical challenges for each player.

The folk songs can be played in any number or order, and the addition of repeats alongside dynamics and articulations, can create a wealth of different textures and timbres. Folk songs have inspired composers for centuries and this collection is a great addition to the bass quartet repertoire.

A drum beat can easily be added to the faster pieces to added urgency, momentum and rhythmic contrast.

About the Composer

Senad Gačević (b.1962) was born in Podgorica (Montenegro - ex Yugoslavia) and studied composition, alongside music theory and pedagogy, at the University of Montenegro - Music Academy with Prof. Željko Brkanović and at the Conservatory "Peter Iljich Tcaykovsky" with Prof. Nikolay Sideljnikov.

He is a Professor at University of Montenegro - Music Academy and is the composer of is solo, instrumental, chamber, symphony and vocal music, including music for theater and film. His music has been performed throughout Europe including Italy, Spain, France, Russia, Ukraine, Austria, Turkey, Romania, Albania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosna i Hercegovina, North Macedonia and Kosovo.

Senad Gačević is active as an ethnomusicologist and has made many arrangements of folk music from Montenegro and the Balkan area for different ensembles. His music for double bass is dedicated to the Montenegrin ensemble "Bassonegro".

He received state awards of Montenegro "Oktoih" (2018) for excellent work in pedagogy and "13. July" (2022) national award for national important work in art and science.