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Professor Balthazar (Music from The Original TV Series)

by TOMISLAV SIMOVIĆ

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Profesor Baltazar (Opening Credits from Professor Balthazar) 00:33
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2.
Maxol (Theme from Maxol) 07:47
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3.
Maestro Koko (Theme from Maestro Koko) 05:04
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4.
Horacijev uspon i pad (Theme from The Rise and Fall of Horatio) 01:52
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5.
Tetke pletke (Theme from Knitting Pretty) 02:33
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6.
Profesor Baltazar (Zagrebfilmijada Vocal Version) 01:21
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7.
O mišu i satovima (Theme from Of Mouse and Ben) 02:25
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8.
Horacijev uspon i pad (Animal Choir from The Rise and Fall of Horatio) 02:10
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9.
Stonožica bosica (Theme from Tenderfeet Centipede) 05:21
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10.
Vjetrovita priča (The Balthazar’s Machine from A Windy Story) 01:09
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11.
Lutke bez kose (Theme from Bald is Beautiful) 04:04
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12.
Oblačno sa svađavinama (Theme from Cloudy With Brawlstorms) 05:08
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13.
Krojač Silvestar (Božica Sings from The Grave Little Tailor) 03:12
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14.
Peppino Cicerone (Theme from Peppino Cicerone) 02:13
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15.
Maxol (The Lullaby from Maxol) 00:50
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Professor Balthazar is a Croatian / Yugoslav animated series filmed from 1967 to 1978 in Zagreb. The series consists of 59 standalone episodes lasting five to ten minutes, divided into 4 seasons. It was a huge international success: from large fan base in Scandinavia to broadcasting on USA television and countries like Germany, Italy, France and even Iran. It's still aired on various TV programs and video platforms.

Animation style and content is widely praised for being one of the rare cartoons that does not feature any kind of violence or aggression. The character of Professor Balthazar solves problems in a peaceful way. He uses his inventions and science to help his friends. Distinctive visual influence is a crossover of bright, psychedelic colors, weird shapes and naive art, typical for Zagreb School of Animated Film.

This soundtrack is mastered from original tapes, composed and conducted by Tomislav Simovic. The music is busy, playful and mixes influences of jazz, classical and even electronica. Fox & His Friends Records, also the curators of the largest ever multimedia exhibition on Professor Balthazar series in Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rijeka as a part of the European Capital of Culture program in 2020, chose for music themes and recordings on this album to be untouched and unaltered.

The masters from the 1960's aged well, but sign of the time is present and recording techniques are varied. This album cut includes longer rare version of main credits, made exclusively for Zagrebfilmijada, an event of public screenings of Professor Balthazar in cinemas in 1970s Yugoslavia.

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released January 15, 2023

PROFESSOR BALTHAZAR (MUSIC FROM THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES) Composed, arranged and conducted by Tomislav Simovic. Performed by studio orchestra at Jadran film, Zagreb (1968-1977) and Tomica Simovic Orchestra (tracks 01 and 06).

Executive producers, creative direction and audio digitization: Leri Ahel & Zeljko Luketic. Selected and programmed by Leri Ahel. Research, liner notes & music editing by Zeljko Luketic. Artwork by Boris Stapic. Mastering by Toni Milohanic at Ambulanta 2 Studio. Rights Society: HDS/BIEM ©℗ 2022 Fox & His Friends Records

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Fox & His Friends releases music without genre boundaries, tends to discover rare, obscure and forgotten stuff, the sounds that have timeless value, both contemporary and vintage. All releases are made from original master tapes, carefully remastered and pressed to please the smartest of music connoisseurs. The label is run by Leri Ahel and Zeljko Luketic, long time professionals in the field. ... more

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