Bidzina Kwernadze
Bidsina Kwernadze (born July 29, 1928 in Sighnaghi , Kakheti , Georgian SSR ; † July 8, 2010 in Tbilisi ) was a Georgian composer of classical music .
biography
After attending school, he studied composition with Andria Balantschiwadze at the Tbilisi Conservatory and graduated in 1953. From 1963 he taught there himself, from 1988 as a professor. He was the author and composer of numerous operas , symphonies and ballet music that became part of Georgian culture .
In addition, he was also the composer of the film music in more than 30 films such as together with Dschansug Kachidze in Data Tutashchia based on the novel by Tschabua Amiredschibi . In addition, he also composed theater music for the performances of Tschintschraka , Kwarkware , I see the sun , and Midsummer Night's Dream .
He has received several awards for his works and services and received the Sakari Paliaschwili Prize in 1981 and the Schota Rustaveli State Prize in 1985 . In addition, he was awarded the Order of Honor of Georgia in 1988. He was also made an honorary citizen of Tbilisi in 1996 .
Filmography
- 1977: Tree of Wishes
Web links
- Bidzina Kvernadze in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Bidzina Kwernadze died ( Memento from October 29, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) In: Georgia News from July 8, 2010
- List of stage works by Kvernadze, Bidzina based on the MGG at Operone
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sofia Čqonia, Lali Kakulija: Kvernaje, Bijina. In: Ludwig Finscher (Hrsg.): The music in past and present . Second edition, personal section, volume 10 (Kemp - Lert). Bärenreiter / Metzler, Kassel et al. 2003, ISBN 3-7618-1120-9 ( online edition , subscription required for full access)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kwernadze, Bidzina |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kvernadze, Bidzina |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Georgian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 29, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sighnaghi , Kakheti, Georgian SSR |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 8, 2010 |
| Place of death | Tbilisi |