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Bardanashvili, Josef (b. 1948, Batumi). Georgian composer, now resident in Israel, of stage, orchestral, chamber, choral, vocal, and piano works that have been performed throughout Europe and in the USA.
Mr. Bardanashvili studied with Aleksandr Shaverzashvili at the Music Academy in Tbilisi, where he graduated with a DMus in composition in 1975.
Among his honors are the title of Honored Artist of Georgia (1988), the Paliashvili Award (1997), the ACUM Composer of the Year Prize (1998), the Margalit Prize (1999, for Dybbuk [incidental music]), the Award of the Israeli Prime Minister (2000), and the ACUM Mifal Khaim Prize for Life Achievement (2002).
Many leading conductors, ensembles, orchestras, and soloists have performed his music throughout Georgia and Israel, as well as in Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, the UK, and the USA.
He is also active in other positions. He served as director of the Music College in Batumi from 1986-91 and served as the Deputy Culture Minister of the autonomous region Adjaria in Georgia in 1993-94. He also served as composer-in-residence to the Rustaveli Theatre in Georgia in 1975-76 and 1988 and the Raanana Sinfonietta in Israel from 1996-99.
He taught at Camera Obscura College in 1998-99 and at the Rubin Academy of Music at Tel-Aviv University from 1998-2000.
Since 1995, he has lived in Israel. In addition to his activities as a composer, he is a painter who has exhibited his works in both Georgia and Israel. He has also composed much music for film and theatre.
CONTACT INFORMATION
E-mail address: bardan@012.net.il
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS
STAGE: A Woman's Ballad (1 act ballet, scenario by the composer), 1972; Alternative (2 act rock opera, libretto by Robert Sturua, Ruben Bardanashvili, Nugzar Ergemlidze), 1976; Moving Stars (2 act opera, libretto by the composer, Dgemal Adgiashvili), 1982; Tutor (1 act rock ballet, choreography by Boris Eifman), 1982; Moving Soul (2 act ballet, scenario by the composer, Gogi Aleksidze), 1991; Eva (mono-opera, libretto by Aleksandr Parin), mezzo-soprano, piano, 1998
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; Steps, small orchestra (13 players), 1998; Symphonic Poem, klezmer clarinet, orchestra, 1998; Metamorphoses, small orchestra, 1999; 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, viola, orchestra, 2003
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, violin, piano, 1999; Musical Moment, doli, string quartet, 2 marimbas, 1999; Walking on a Rope, 4 celli, 2001; Images, flute, 2 percussion, 2001
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; 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
PIANO: Sonata No. 1, 1974; Four Miniatures, 1975; Sonata No. 2, 1984; Postlude, 1993; Perpetuum mobile, 4 pianos 16 hands, 2000
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)
(Last updated on March 17, 2003)
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