Trio Jongen: Freske

The Trio Jongen upholds the legacy of French music for wind instruments. This ensemble has a unique lineup with Renata Penezić on the flute, Žarko Perišić on the bassoon, and Marina Matolić on the piano. The beginnings of their musical collaboration date back to the year 2014 when Renata Penezić and Žarko Perišić, along with harpist Mirjam Lučev Debanić, performed at the Kaštela Cultural Summer. During their performance, they played Two Pieces for Trio, Op. 80 by the Belgian composer Joseph Jongen (1873-1953). These pieces were originally written for flute, cello, and harp. It was under the influence of this music that they decided to name their ensemble after Joseph Jongen. Since the harpist had numerous commitments that prevented her from frequently performing with the trio, Marina Matolić stepped in to replace her at one concert, leading to a lasting collaboration. Trio Jongen enthusiastically performs and promotes new Croatian music, including the premiere of Zoran Novačić’s Magic Garden, and they often collaborate with Ivan Božičević. Following their debut album Ibis, which featured compositions by Novačić, Božičević, and Boris Papandopulo, they have released a new CD with works by Croatian composers.

Cantus Ltd; Croatian Composers' Society

Broj izdanja | CD number: 88924506662

Zagreb, 2023.