Cantus

Cantus (also known as Cantus Records) is a Croatian record label, music publisher and cultural events organiser based in Zagreb. It was founded in February 2000 by the Croatian Composers' Society (Hrvatsko društvo skladatelja) with the aim of promoting Croatian musical culture at national and international level. Over time it has become a relevant partner in specialist cultural fields, promoting works by contemporary Croatian composers and Croatian classics, young performers, Croatian ethno music and national jazz production. The company's main activities are discographic, sheet-music and book publishing across all areas of musical art, as well as the organisation of music events such as the Music Biennale Zagreb, the Opatija Music Forum (Glazbena tribina), Zagrebfest and author concerts of Croatian composers. Cantus also provides consulting services, exhibitions and conferences, and regularly publishes the journal of the Croatian Composers' Society, the magazine Cantus. Cantus has released numerous albums, including recordings by ethno-jazz artist Tamara Obrovac and Transhistria Ensemble (2 albums), jazz pianist Matija Dedić (2 albums), the Boilers All Stars jazz ensemble, singer-songwriter Arsen Dedić (2 albums), pianist Vladimir Krpan, the Zagreb Soloists, Cantus Ensemble, the Slovenian Chamber Choir (2 albums) and the Zagreb Quartet (3 albums). It also released the debut album of pianist Maksim Mrvica (Geste, 2001) and of mezzo-soprano Renata Pokupić with pianist Đorđe Stanetti (After The Crossing, 2006). As executive producer, Cantus is involved in major Croatian music festivals. The Music Biennale Zagreb, held since 1961, has presented many major musical achievements of the 20th century; in 2007 KulturForum Europa awarded it a culture prize. The festival's director is Ivo Josipović, artistic director Berislav Šipuš, and the executive festival producer is Cantus d.o.o., with director Mirjana Matić. Cantus is also executive producer of Zagrebfest, the oldest Croatian popular music festival (founded 1953), and of Chansonfest, an international chanson festival first held in 1998. The Opatija Music Forum, founded in 1963, is held annually in November to promote Croatian contemporary composers of serious music. Cantus operates as a private company owned by the Croatian Composers' Society. Its catalogue spans contemporary classical, jazz, ethno and popular music, and its publishing output includes scores, books and catalogues, often in cooperation with external clients such as the Varaždin Baroque Evenings, Zagreb Soloists, Zagreb Quartet, Croatian Music Youth and Croatian Radiotelevision.

Cantus Records was founded in February 2000 in Zagreb by the Croatian Composers' Society (Hrvatsko društvo skladatelja). The label was established to better promote Croatian musical culture at national and international level. Its core activity is discographic, sheet-music and book publishing across all areas of musical art, as well as the organisation of music events. Over the years Cantus has become a relevant partner in specialist cultural fields, promoting works by contemporary Croatian composers and Croatian classics, young performers, Croatian ethno music and national jazz production. Its catalogue includes albums by ethno-jazz artist Tamara Obrovac and Transhistria Ensemble (2 albums), jazz pianist Matija Dedić (2 albums), the Boilers All Stars jazz ensemble, singer-songwriter Arsen Dedić (2 albums), pianist Vladimir Krpan, the Zagreb Soloists, Cantus Ensemble, the Slovenian Chamber Choir (2 albums) and the Zagreb Quartet (3 albums). It also released the debut album of pianist Maksim Mrvica (Geste, 2001) and of mezzo-soprano Renata Pokupić with pianist Đorđe Stanetti (After The Crossing, 2006). Beyond recording, Cantus is active as a publisher of sheet music, books and catalogues, including editions for external clients such as the Varaždin Baroque Evenings, Zagreb Soloists, Zagreb Quartet, Croatian Music Youth and Croatian Radiotelevision. It regularly publishes the journal of the Croatian Composers' Society, the magazine Cantus. Cantus is also deeply involved in the organisation of Croatian music festivals. It serves as executive producer of the Music Biennale Zagreb, held since 1961, which has presented many major musical achievements of the 20th century; in 2007 KulturForum Europa awarded the festival a culture prize. The festival's director is Ivo Josipović, artistic director Berislav Šipuš, and executive festival producer is Cantus d.o.o., with director Mirjana Matić. Cantus is also executive producer of Zagrebfest, the oldest Croatian popular music festival (founded 1953), and of Chansonfest, an international chanson festival first held in 1998. The Opatija Music Forum, founded in 1963, is held annually in November to promote Croatian contemporary composers of serious music. Cantus also organises author concerts, often in the Preporodna dvorana of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in Zagreb, featuring members of the Croatian Composers' Society. The company remains a private entity owned by the Croatian Composers' Society and continues to operate from Zagreb, with its website offering news, discography, sheet music and books.

• Cantus Records founded in Zagreb by the Croatian Composers' Society.

• Release of Maksim Mrvica's debut album Geste.

• Release of Renata Pokupić and Đorđe Stanetti's album After The Crossing.

• Music Biennale Zagreb, executive produced by Cantus, receives a culture prize from KulturForum Europa.

• Jubilee concert Prohaska 100 held, later followed by a discographic continuation.

• Competition announced for artistic director of Music Biennale Zagreb.

Specialist Croatian label and publisher promoting national musical heritage and contemporary creation, closely tied to the Croatian Composers' Society.

• Hojsak & Novosel, Spassov with HRT Symphony Orchestra: Duckling Soup Rearranged

• Pokupić, Pavlović, Gubajdullina: Preobrazba

• Blagoje Bersa: Oganj

• Marko Radmio: Kao u snu

• Martin Draušnik: Il piccolo catalogo dei sospiri

• Nove skladbe hrvatskih autora: Janjanin – Hrenić – Obradović

• Tamara Obrovac Transhistria Ensemble: Misečina bila

• Ivan Božičević: Rig Veda X. 129

• Kosjenka Turkulin i Iva Ljubičić Lukić: Damenbal

• Dani Bošnjak: Tales from the Inner World

• Vlado Sunko: Ispovidi

• Srđan Dedić: Izabrana djela iz novog tisućljeća

• Miro Buljan: Zbirka pjesama

• Nikša Njirić: Sabrana djela za orgulje

1. 1Cantus official websitecantus.hr
2. 2Cantus Records – Croatian Wikipediahr.wikipedia.org
3. 3Cantus – Wikidatawikidata.org