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The song cycle "Hommage to Flory Jagoda" consists of Ključo’s arrangements of songs composed and written by Flory Jagoda. “My project La Convivencia in collaboration with contralto Jelena Milušić, has a special focus on the songs composed and performed by Flory Jagoda, the Bosnian expert in the field of Sephardic music, my dear friend, and a great inspiration, who just recently passed away. Thanks to Flory most of Bosnian Sephardic songs and melodies were kept alive. Unfortunately, almost no Jews were left in Bosnia by the end of World War II. Not only that I made a promise to Flory that I will continue preserving and keeping this musical tradition alive, this music is also Bosnian musical heritage that was almost destroyed. So I feel a strong responsibility to continue performing this music and continue keeping it alive.” - Merima Ključo My mother, if I die... Text: Traditional Music: Flory Jagoda Arrangement: Merima Ključo Audio: MK Studio