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Hedgehog’s Home

Hrvoje Hegeduśić composer
Marin Rabadan arranger
Petra Radin director
According to the story of Branko Cópić

Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt conductor
Ivana Husar Mlinac vocal arranger
Hana Hegeduśić vocal
Vladimir Tintor vocal
Borko Perić vocal

Release Date: November 11, 2022
Catalog #: NV6461
Format: Digital
21st Century
Orchestral
Orchestra

Navona Records presents HEDGEHOG’S HOME, a classic tale centered on the importance of caring for our natural habitat. Based on the original children’s story by Bosnian Serb author Branko Ćopić, this adaptation for the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra was originally premiered in September 2019 at Zagreb’s Vatroslav Lisinski Hall under the baton of then maestro David Danzmayr. A time-tested narrative in an all new form, this presentation of Hedgehog’s Home serves as a gentle and artistically driven reminder not to take our respective abodes for granted.

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Track Listing & Credits

# Title Composer Performer
01 Orchestra enter Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 1:06
02 Orchestral intro/Slavni lovac (Orchestral intro/Famous hunter) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 2:12
03 Interludij (Interlude) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 0:19
04 Lijino pismo (Lia’s letter) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 1:36
05 Priprema za ručak (Preparing for lunch) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 0:36
06 Interludij/Kod lijine kuće (Interlude/At Lia’s House) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 1:36
07 Interludij (Interlude) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 0:23
08 Ručak (Lunch) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 0:55
09 Interludij (Interlude) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 0:05
10 Šumski zvuci/Noć (Forest Sounds/Night) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 1:40
11 Rastanak (Parting) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 1:06
12 Put kući (The way home) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 1:01
13 Potjera (Chase) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 0:52
14 Vuk (Wolf) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 2:06
15 Medvjed (Bear) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 1:18
16 Divlja svinja (Wild boar) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 1:37
17 Pred jeŽevom kućicom (In front of the Hedgehog’s cottage) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 2:07
18 Tri galamdžije (Three loudmouths) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 1:18
19 Interludij (Interlude) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 0:30
20 Ježev odgovor (Hedgehog’s answer) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 0:50
21 Komentar lije i ostalih (Comment by Lila and others) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 0:33
22 Intermezzo iz ježeve kućice (Intermezzo from the hedgehog’s cottage) Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 3:18
23 Kraj (The end) Hrvoje Hegeduśić, arr. Marin Rabadan Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra | Dinko Appelt, conductor 1:24

Recorded December 2020 in Zagreb, Croatia

Producer Silvana Bakija Šimić
Producer, Editing, Mixing & Mastering Krešimir Seletković
Mastering Studio 45, Božidar Pandurić
Sound recordist Zvonimir Domazet, Studio DM AUDIO

Executive Producer Bob Lord

A&R Director Brandon MacNeil
A&R Miran Vaupotić

VP of Production Jan Košulič
Audio Director Lucas Paquette

VP, Design & Marketing Brett Picknell
Art Director Ryan Harrison
Design Edward A. Fleming, Morgan Hauber
Publicity Patrick Niland, Aidan Curran

Artist Information

Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra

The Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra boasts 150 years of tradition of first-class musicianship in Zagreb and across Croatia. It acts as a promoter of the art of music in Croatia and a cultural ambassador of Croatia in the world. It is a symbol of the city in which it operates and a musical institution that captures the urban image of Zagreb as a central European musical, art and cultural centre.

Notes

Hedgehog’s Home is a story about caring for your natural habitat. Set in the rustling environment of the forest, we find wild creatures in contention about the meaning of “home.” Is it a place commonly taken for granted, or is it something to be cherished and protected? Despite the persuasions of charming Miss Fox and the jeers of the angry wolf, the hedgehog steadfastly proves that his home is his castle, reminding us all that we each need to care for our respective abodes.

The premiere of Hedgehog’s Home at Zagreb’s Vatroslav Lisinski Hall in September 2019 was done and staged under the conducting of maestro David Danzmayr, who was chief conductor of the Zagreb Philharmonic at the time. This recorded performance was conducted by maestro Dinko Appelt, who led performances in Zagreb after Maestro Danzmayr.

Director Petra Radin originally started the idea of adapting this famous story with the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra, and subsequently chose actors and singers, and directed for the stage performance.