Ioseb Bardanashvili
Ioseb Bardanashvili[1] (Georgian: იოსებ (სოსო) ბარდანაშვილი; Template:Lang-he; born 23 November 1948 in Batumi, Georgia) is an Israeli and Georgian composer. His works span classical to contemporary composition for film.
Biographical information
A graduate [1975] with a DMus in composition. from the Music Academy of Tbilisi having studied from the tutelage of Alexander Shaverzashvili[2] he continued at some time afterward to composer in residency at the Rustavili theatre.[3] and Head of the Musical Academy at Batovei.[4][5] Bardanashvili held office as Deputy Culture Minister of the autonomous region Adjaria in Georgia in 1993-94[6] Since 1995 he has lived in Israel and there became also active as a painter of art having exhibited in his country of birth and also Israel.[7]
Additional information
Composer in residence at Raanana Simfonette orchestra from 1996-1999[8] Taught at Camera obscura college between 1998 and 1999[9] and Bar Ilan University,[10] and the Rubin Academy of music[11] at Tel-Aviv university from 1998 to 2000, having there by taught Avner Dorman[12] Co-directed the 6th bienalle of Contemporary music at Tel Aviv.[13] Musical Director of the International Biennial for Contemporary Music "Tempus Fugit" in Israel(2002, 2004,2006).[14] Spoke at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire, on the theme of Thematic festivals and tourism as a best way for evincing the country traditions and cultural background.[15] Some pieces produced by Bardanashvili were created from commissions,[16][17] (new work for the 2004-2005 season, were performed on (Saturday) January the 15th [2005] at the Whitaker Center (Harrisburg, PA).[18] During 2009 was composer in residence at the Jerusalem Camerata.[19]
LIST OF WORKS (Courtesy of The Living Composers Project and referenced sources)
Josef Bardanashvili has composed more than 80 works.[20]
STAGE - ballet ::
- A Woman's Ballad (1-act ballet, scenario by the composer), 1972;
- Tutor (1-act rock ballet, choreography by Boris Eifman), 1982;
- Moving Soul (2-act ballet, scenario by the composer, Gogi Aleksidze), 1991; libretto by Aleksandr Parin-1998)
STAGE - opera :
- Moving Stars (2-act opera, libretto by the composer, Dgemal Adgiashvili), 1982;
- Eva (mono-opera, libretto by Aleksandr Parin), for mezzo-soprano or contralto,[21] piano, 1998
- Journey to the End of the Millenium[22][23][24] (2-act opera, libretto A.B. Yehoshua – 2004–2005) commissioned and performed by The Israeli Opera[25]
- Alternative (2-act rock opera, libretto by Robert Sturua, Ruben Bardanashvili, Nugzar Ergemlidze), 1976;
ORCHESTRAL:
- Concerto, guitar, small orchestra, 1978; Symphony No. 1 (vocalise), voice, orchestra, 1980;
- Concerto, cello, piano, small orchestra (13 brass, percussion), 1981; Serenade-Concerto, violin, string orchestra, 1985;
- Ballet Suite, 1992; Ballet Suite No. 2, 'The Way to...', 1995; Evening Prayers, small orchestra, 1995;
- Adagio, 1995;
- Quasi una fantasia, piano, harpsichord (+ celesta), string orchestra, 1996;
- Elegia (Psalm 21), string orchestra, 1997;[26]
- Steps, small orchestra (13 players), 1998;
- Symphonic Poem, klezmer clarinet, orchestra, 1998;
- Metamorphoses, small orchestra, 1999;[27]
- Concerto, flute, orchestra, 2000;
- Farewell Song, violin, small orchestra (12/18 violins), 2000;
- Symphony No. 2, 'The Way', 2001;
- The Yellow Blues, small orchestra (12 players), 2001;
- Dialogue, cello, orchestra, 2002;
- Concertino, flute, bassoon, small orchestra (12 players), 2003;
- Postludium (פוסטלודיום), Concerto for viola and chamber orchestra, 2002
- Ode to Sarah (2008)[28]
CHAMBER MUSIC:
- Piano Quintet, piano, string quartet, 1973;
- Poem-Dialogue, 4 French horns, guitar, cello, 2 pianos, 1975;
- Piano Trio No. 1, 'In memory of Bizet', violin, cello, piano, 1976;
- String Quartet No. 1, 1985; Piano Trio No. 2, 'Romantic', violin, cello, piano, 1988;
- String Quartet No. 2, 1992; Postlude, flute, clarinet, 1995;
- Scene, flute (+ piccolo, alto flute), 'ud/harpsichord, percussion, 1996;
- Farewell Song 1997, alto flute, harp, string quartet, double bass, drumkit, 1997;
- Metamorphoses (מטמורפוזות) for viola and piano, 1998
- Metamorphoses, violin, piano, 1999;
- Musical Moment, doli, string quartet, 2 marimbas, 1999;
- Walking on a Rope, 4 celli, 2001;
- Images, flute, 2 percussion, 2001
- Concerto for mandolin and chamber orchestra(2009)[29][30]
CHORAL:
- A Path of Silence (song-cycle, text by Gargi Phkhoveli), 6 mixed voices, piano, 1971;
- Four Miniatures (texts by Ibn Gvirol, Ibn Ezra, Shamuel Hanagid), mixed chorus, 1977;
- Choral Miniatures No. 1 (vocalise), mixed chorus, 1986;
- Evening Prayers (texts from the Pure Prayer, Lao-tzu), mixed chorus, small orchestra, 1986;
- Choral Miniatures No. 2 (text by Ehud Halevi), mixed chorus, 1989;
- Sha'alu Shalom (texts from Psalms 32, 122, the Sabbath Prayer), mixed chorus, small orchestra, 1996;
- Psalm 121, male chorus, 1996;
- Psalm 123, mixed chorus, 1999;
- Tree Pieces (texts by Nikita Zabolocki, Lao-tzu), mixed chorus, 1986-2001
VOCAL:
- A Doll's Ballad (song-cycle, texts by Vincas Mykolaitis-Putinas, Michelangelo Buonarroti), voice, piano, 1971–72;
- Scene No. 1 (text by al-Haris), voice, 2 violins, 1976;
- Scenes No. 2-3 (text by Emmanuel of Rome), voice, harp, guitar, percussion, 1986;
- Psalm 22, voice, piano, 1996;
- Children of God (texts from the Talmud, Quran, New Testament, Book of Psalms), countertenor, orchestra, 1997;
- Yearning (texts from the Pure Prayer, Blessings, Ecclesiastes), voice, orchestra, 1999; >[31]
- Time to Love (texts from the Song of Solomon, Evangelists, Shamuel Hanagid, Nahapet Kuchak), male chorus, 4 French horns ad libitum, string orchestra, 1999;
- Just come and go! (vocalise), soprano, flute, 3 electric guitars, 2 violins, electric harmonium, percussion, 2001
- Three Scenes with Soprano Raquela Sheeran.[32]
PIANO:
- Sonata No. 1, 1974;
- Four Miniatures, 1975;
- Sonata No. 2, 1984;
- Postlude, 1993;
- Perpetuum mobile, 4 pianos 16 hands, 2000
- Fantasia for piano 2004[33]
- Boat of Love (for piano and voice)[34][35]
FILM :
has written for 35 films and 45 theatre productions[36]
- Urban Feel (1998)[37]
- In the Prime of her Life[38]
- Late Marriage (2001)[39][40]
- A Life's work (2004)(director Gadi Nemet)(original score)[41]
- Gagma Napiri (2009)[42]
recordings used in:
DISCOGRAPHY
Piano Trio No. 1, 'In memory of Bizet'. Georgian Trio (Melodiya: C 1012262) (LP)
Poem-Dialogue. S. Aleksandrov, S. Cess, S. Dovgaluk, A. Musarov, French horns; L. Karpov, guitar; Oleg Stolpner, cello; Josef Bardanashvili, Oleg Malov, pianos (Melodiya: C 1028441) (LP)
Four Miniatures. Givi Mundgishvili/Georgian Cappella (Melodiya: C 1019853004) (LP)
Piano Sonata No. 2. Raimonda Shenfeld, piano (New Stream, 1997)
Psalm 121. Rubin Choir (Sacro-Art, 1997)
Symphonic Poem. Giora Feidman, klezmer clarinet; Lior Shambadal/Berliner Symphoniker (Koch/Schwann, 1999)
String Quartets Nos. 1-2; Poem-Dialogue. (Gertler Foundation, 1999)
Children of God. David Da'or, countertenor; Eti Ankri/Monks Chorus of the Church of Armenia; Yuval Zaliuk/Raanana Sinfonietta (New Stream, 2001)
Quasi una fantasia. Viktor Derevianko, piano; Benjamin Yusupov/Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (New Stream, 2001)
See also
List of compositions for viola
References
- ^ bardanashvili-homepage Retrieved 2011-09-09
- ^ georgian-music online Retrieved 2011-09-07
- ^ Chamber music ensemble-Concertante Retrieved 2011-09-11
- ^ haGalil.com article (original in german) Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ original german language haGalil Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ Israel Music Institute information originally from copyright Academia 2011-includes secondary source list
- ^ Israel ministry of Foreign Affairs website Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ Israel Music Centre Retrieved 2011-09-07
- ^ Camera Obscura college homepage Retrieved 2011-09-07
- ^ bardanashvili-homepage
- ^ the Rubin Academy of Music homepage Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ dormanavner.com website Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ article 30/10/06 Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ Israel Music Centre
- ^ Degree & Profession© - florence expo Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ page inc.list of musicians commissioned by music foundation
- ^ all rights reserved to Avi Avital 2009 Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ Chamber music ensemble-Concertante
- ^ jcamerata.com website Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ Israel Music Centre
- ^ artfuljesus website Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ retrieved 10/09/2011
- ^ yanivdor.com website Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ jewish-theatre.com website Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ http://www.israelcomposers.org/Members.aspx?lang=English&letter=B&id=74
- ^ videopopuler.com website
- ^ videopopuler.com website Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ veengle.com website
- ^ chambermusicsociety.org
- ^ kirshdem.com
- ^ videopopuler.com
- ^ lepoissonrouge.com
- ^ Video on YouTube Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ arkivmusic.com Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ answers.com
- ^ bardanashvili.com
- ^ [nytimes.com]Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ filmart.co
- ^ evergreen.org
- ^ [nytimes.com] Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ filmdiy.com
- ^ [nytimes.com ]Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ israelfilmcenter.org Retrieved 2011-09-10
- ^ germany.info
- ^ bardanashvili.com
Sources
[1] [2][3] [4] [5][6][7][8][9][10]
External links
- fortunecity.com list of works, inc. first performances
- .imi.org Article containing detailed analysis of compositions
- The Living Composers Project