Jakov Gotovac

Short bio Jakov Gotovac

Birthday: 1895

Died: 1982

Genre: Classical

Period: Modern

Full biography Jakov Gotovac

Jakov Gotovac (11 October 1895 - 16 October 1982) was a Croatian composer and conductor of classical music. He is best known for his comic opera "Ero s onoga svijeta" (Ero the Joker), which is considered one of the most popular works in Croatian opera. Gotovac was born in Split, Croatia, and began his music studies in Zagreb, where he studied conducting and composition.

Gotovac's music is characterized by its folk-inspired melodies and rhythms, and he was a strong proponent of Croatian national music. In addition to his opera, Gotovac also wrote orchestral works, choral music, and film scores. He conducted orchestras throughout Europe and was also the director of the Zagreb Opera from 1942 to 1943 and from 1958 to 1962.

Throughout his career, Gotovac was recognized for his contributions to Croatian music and culture. He was a recipient of several awards, including the Order of the Yugoslav Flag with Sash, the Order of the Republic with Silver Wreath, and the Croatian State Award for Music. Gotovac passed away in Zagreb in 1982, leaving behind a legacy as one of Croatia's most renowned composers.

Compositions featuring Jakov Gotovac

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Guslar the Fiddler, for orchestra, Op. 22	11:10 min	Orchestral	1940
2	Oraci (The Plowmen), symphonic meditation for large orchestra, Op. 18	13:18 min	Orchestral	1937
3	Song and Dance from the Balkan, for orchestra, Op. 16	11:29 min	Orchestral	193?
4	Ero, der Schelm (Ero the Joker), opera	111:11 min	Opera	1926
5	Simfonijsko kolo, Op. 12	8:26 min	Orchestral	1926
6	Dubravka, suite for chorus & orchestra	33:54 min	Choral	-

Albums featuring Jakov Gotovac

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Jakov Gotovac, Fijačko Kobić, Kordić, Mužek, Puškarić, Čikeš, Croatian Radio Television Choir, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Ivan Repušić – Ero S Onoga Svijeta(2×CD, Album)	2020	cpo
2	Gudački Kvartet Sebastian, Papandopulo, Gotovac, Slavenski – Papandopulo - Gotovac - Slavenski(CD, Album)	2008	Croatia Records
3	Jakov Gotovac, Marko Tajčević - Radio-Philharmonie Hannover Des NDR, Moshe Atzmon – Symphonic Poems / Seven Balkan Dances	2000	cpo
4	Lisinski, Bersa, Papandopulo, Gotovac – Hrvatska Orkestralna Glazba(CD, Stereo, Mono)	1992	Croatia Records
5	Ivan Gundulić - Jakov Gotovac – Dubravka(2×LP, Album)	1989	Jugoton
6	Ero S Onoga Svijeta	1987	Jugoton
7	Simfonijsko Kolo - Koleda - Jadovanka Za Teletom - Morana - Ero S Onoga Svijeta - Mila Gojsalića	1972	Jugoton
8	Ero S Onoga Svijeta	1967	Jugoton
9	Kodaly / Tchaikovsky / Gotovac – Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Kempe – Hary Janos / Theme And Variations / Kolo	1962	His Master's Voice
10	Jakov Gotovac / Alexander Glazunow – Sinfonischer Kolo Op.12 / Konzertwalzer Op.47(7", 45 RPM, Mono)	1959	ETERNA
11	Simfonijsko Kolo / Koleda(LP, 10")	1958	Jugoton