Abstract
In the monograph Mosaic of Memories, Snežana Nikolajević presented the life and work of Zoran Hristić, a composer, radio and TV editor, music writer, a man who loved art, family, people, socializing. His work and life were inspiring to look at from different aspects – both biographical and musicological. The author of the monograph and the composer had an extremely harmonious, friendly and collegial relationship that resulted in wonderful texts, compositions, dedications, interpretations, shows. Therefore, it is quite natural that Zoran Hristić wanted, and Snežana Nikolejvić realized in an original, but above all interesting, accessible and interesting way, a monograph that will be interesting to both music professionals, music students, as well as art lovers and Zoran’s admirers, of which there were many. Through chapters with the titles: piano, orders, highlights, stage, screen, radio, roots, attitude, coda, we follow the chronology of Hristic’s life and professional path, along with honest, warm statements of friends and associates. The following spoke about Zoran: pianist Vesna Kršić, theologian Dragan Vukić, violinist Jovan Kolundžija, choreographer Slavko Pervan, composer, arranger, instrumentalist Slobodan Marković, Marija Ćirić, music theorist, sound engineer Zoran Jerković, traditional flute player Bora Dugić and dentist Gordana Lazarević, Zoran’s life companion during the last years. In addition to the textual material, which in a natural flow leads from the description of life events, periodization and chronological events to musicological analyses, valuable material is represented by photographs from a private archive as well as parts of sheet music, Zoran’s texts, synopsis and manuscript scores. In the coda of the Mosaic of Memories, there is a clear conclusion that Zoran Hristić had a rich, meaningful and successful life, and endowed with talent and beauty, he was ready to enjoy it.
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