Ljubica Marić

The promotion is planned for March 18th 2010 on the 101st anniversary of the composer's birth, thus completing a complex program of centenary celebration.. The edition is produced under the label of PGP RTS and Jugokoncert.

LJUBICA MARIĆ
(1909 – 2003)

“Ljubica Marić has used en entire arsenal of contemporary music in order to achieve a high goal. She speaks from the depth of her soul with clear and impressive language…” – this is how Dmitry Shostakovich has characterized Ljubica Marić’s music. Her music and the originality of her expression were praised by numerous other great artists of 20th century, such as Bartok, Lutoslawski, Haba, Nicolas Slonimsky, Hermann Schrechen and Marius Flothuis. All of them have considered that Ljubica Marić’s compositions are among the greatest music creations of 20th century. 

"Jedan od najlepših utisaka iz Jugoslavije ostavile su na mene Pesme prostora Ljubice Marić. Ceo arsenal moderne muzike upotrebila je za veliki cilj. Govori jasnim, ubeljivim jezikom iz dubine duše..."

Dmitrij Šostakovič u intervjuu za časopis Zvuk, Beograd, 1963.

"The last work to be performed that evening was one of the most interesting, and certainly one of the soundest pieces of music that the festival (ISCM) has produced; for all it was written by Ljubica Marić, a young woman of 24. Her Wind Quintet left one wondering what the future held for such remarkable musical gifts. The expression was always individu¬al, and the handling of the instruments original, without once becoming mannered, or insecure..."

Glasgow Herald, 1933