Eugen Doga
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Eugen Doga (born 1 March 1937) is a Moldovan composer. He has made significant contributions to various forms of music during his career.[2][3][4][5]
Eugen Doga | |
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Born | (1937-03-01) 1 March 1937 (age 87) |
Nationality | Moldovan |
Citizenship | Moldova, Russia[1] USSR (until 1991) |
Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
Notable work | The waltz from A Hunting Accident |
Website | dogamusic.com |
A creator of three ballets "Luceafărul", "Venancia", "Queen Margot", the opera "Dialogues of Love", more than 100 instrumental and choral works – symphonies, 6 quartets, "Requiem", church music, and other, plus music for 13 plays, radio shows, more than 200 movies, more than 260 songs and romances, more than 70 waltzes; he is also the author of works for children, the music for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games in 1980 in Moscow.[6]
In Moldova, the years 2007 and 2017 (when the composer celebrated his 70th and 80th birthdays, respectively) were declared the Year of Eugen Doga.[7] Chișinău's main pedestrianised thoroughfare has been named Eugen Doga Street in his honour.[8]
The World Intellectual Property Organization (Geneva), in recognition of his outstanding achievements in music, awarded him with a special certificate in 2007.[9]