Composition

Piano Concerto in Istrian Style, Op. 18

2014 / 2021

I. Overture
II. Intermezzo
III. Cadenza ad libitum
IV. Canon & Rondo on Istrian Folk Tunes
V. Finale

World Premiere: 23 July 2014, Aspen Music Festival, Aspen (CO), USA, with Aspen Philharmonic Orchestra / Robert Spano

Further performances: 

October 2015, with Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Thomas Sondergard

October 2015, with Turku Philharmonic Orchestra / Kazuki Yamada

October 2017, with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra / Robert Spano

March 2019, with Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra / David Danzmayr

November 2022, with Munich Radio Orchestra / Ivan Repušić

CD recording with Munich Radio Orchestra / Ivan Repušić:

“ISTRIAN RHAPSODY” (BR-Klassik, 2023)

The music score: Boosey & Hawkes • Sikorski

Watch the trailer & making of: “ISTRIAN RHAPSODY” on TV-show “Klick-Klack”

Read more:

“DEEP CONNECTIONS”: International Piano Magazine — Nov / Dec 2014

Compositions

Upcoming Variations on a Kanding Love Song — for Violin solo
Upcoming “Chinese Fantasy“ for Violin and Orchestra
2022 Alterations on the Istrian Folk Anthem — for Orchestra (Op. 29) & for Piano (Op. 29a)
2022 “Kaleidoscope” for Clarinet or Violin, Violoncello and Piano, Op. 28
2021 Rhapsody in Istrian Style — for Piano solo
2021 W. A. Mozart / arr. D. Lazić: Adagio in B minor, K. 540 — for String Quartet
2020 Cadenzas & Lead-ins for 6 Piano Concertos by W. A. Mozart
2020 F. Schubert / arr. D. Lazić: “The Shepherd on the Rock” — for Piano solo
2019 “S.C.H.E.rzo“ for Orchestra, Op. 25
2018 Cadenzas for the Piano Concertos by Joseph Haydn
2018 “Trout Pond” — a Variation after the Theme of the Song “The Trout” by Franz Schubert, Op. 23
2018 W. A. Mozart / arr. D. Lazić: ”Rondo Concertante” after ”Allegretto grazioso“ from Piano Sonata in B-flat major, K. 333
2017 Cadenzas for the Piano Concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven
2017 “Mozart and Salieri” — Symphonic Poem inspired by Alexander Pushkin’s eponymous drama, Op. 21
2014 / 2021 Piano Concerto in Istrian Style, Op. 18
2009 J. Brahms / arr. D. Lazić: Piano Concerto ”No. 3” in D Major (after Violin Concerto, Op. 77) with Cadenza by Dejan Lazić
2008 “Istrian Dance“, Op. 15a
2005 “Kinderszenen“ – Hommage a Schumann, Op. 15
2003 “The Storm“ – 8 Miniatures for Orchestra, Op. 14
2001 “Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite“: Fantasy for Flute, Viola and Piano, Op. 13
Rachmaninov: Moment Musicaux op. 16, No. 1: Andantino (excerpt)