Short bio Dusan Bogdanovic
Full biography Dusan Bogdanovic
Dusan Bogdanovic is a highly acclaimed composer, improviser, and guitarist whose unique musical style reflects his exploration of various musical languages. He was born in the former Yugoslavia in 1955 and began his musical education at an early age, studying violin, piano, and guitar. Eventually, he went on to study classical guitar at the Academy of Music in Belgrade, where he later became a professor.
Bogdanovic's compositions are known for their virtuosity and innovative blend of musical elements from different cultures. His works often feature Balkan, South American, and Middle Eastern influences, as well as elements of jazz and contemporary classical music. His compositions have been performed and recorded by numerous renowned artists, including the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, the Assad Brothers, and the Kronos Quartet.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bogdanovic has also been highly regarded as an improviser. He has contributed to several books and articles on the topic and has taught improvisation at various institutions around the world.
Some of Bogdanovic's notable works include "Six Ricercars for Guitar," "Quatre pièces intimes," and "Suite No. 1 for Two Guitars." He has also written music for film and television, including the soundtrack for the documentary "Belgrade, My Beauty."
Bogdanovic has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to music, including the ArtsLink Fellowship and the Serbian Academy of Arts and Sciences Award. He continues to compose, perform, and teach around the world, and his unique musical voice and innovative approach have earned him a place among the most important composers of his generation.
Compositions featuring Dusan Bogdanovic
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byzantine Theme & Variations, for 2 guitars & percussion | Chamber Music | - |
Albums featuring Dusan Bogdanovic
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Bogdanović, Ivanović, Ostojić, Papandopulo, Tadić, Mak Grgić – Balkanisms: Guitar Music From The Balkans(CD, Album) | 2019 | Naxos |
| 2 |  |
Xavier Jara, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Couperin, Dowland, Rawsthorne, Bogdanović, Assad, Collins – Guitar Recital(CD, Album) | 2017 | Naxos |
| 3 |  |
Bogdanović, Zenamon, Assad, Ourkouzounov, Guevara, Dúo Villa-Lobos – Music For Cello And Guitar(CD, Album) | 2017 | Naxos |
| 4 |  |
Dušan Bogdanović (2), Angelo Marchese – Bogdanovic: Guitar Music(CD, ) | 2015 | Brilliant Classics |
| 5 |  |
Prayers(CD, ) | 2011 | Doberman-Yppan |
| 6 |  |
The Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo, Daedalus Quartet, Dušan Bogdanović (2), Lowell Liebermann, Roberto Sierra, Augusta Read Thomas, Michael Karmon, Rami Vamos, Randall Avers – Music From Raritan River(CD, Album) | 2008 | MSR Classics |
| 7 |  |
Oren Fader, John Dowland, Johann Sebastian Bach, Dušan Bogdanović (2), Johann Kaspar Mertz, John Anthony Lennon, Joaquín Rodrigo – Another's Fandango(CD, ) | 2003 | Oren Fader |
| 8 |  |
Canticles(CD, Album) | 2001 | Doberman-Yppan |
| 9 |  |
Dusan Bogdanovic, Miroslav Tadić, Mark Nauseef – Keys To Talk By(CD, Album) | 2000 | MA RECORDINGS |
| 10 |  |
Unconscious In Brazil(CD, Album) | 1999 | GSP Recordings |
| 11 |  |
Yano Mori(CD, Album) | 1999 | Intuition Records |
| 12 |  |
Dušan Bogdanović (2), Adriano Sebastiani – Like A String Of Jade Jewels(CD, Album) | 1998 | Dynamic (4) |
| 13 |  |
Mysterious Habitats(CD, Album, Stereo) | 1995 | GSP Recordings |
| 14 |  |
In The Midst Of Winds(CD, ) | 1994 | MA Recordings |
| 15 |  |
Dusan Bogdanovic with Miroslav Tadic & Malisa Draskoci – Levantine Tales | 1993 | MA Recordings |
| 16 |  |
Worlds (Solo Guitar) | 1989 | MA Recordings |
| 17 |  |
Valter Dešpalj & Dušan Bogdanović (2) – Dvorák - Granados - Matz - Bogdanovic - Gershwin | 1988 | PGP RTB |
| 18 |  |
Georgia Kelly & Dušan Bogdanović (2) – A Journey Home | 1988 | Global Pacific Records |
| 19 |  |
Dusan Bogdanovic with James Newton (2) / Charlie Haden / Tony Jones (3) – Early To Rise | 1984 | Palo Alto Records |
Videos featuring Dusan Bogdanovic
Georgia Kelly & Dusan Bogdanovic - Yano Мori
Song: Yano Mori
Artists: Georgia Kelly & Dusan Bogdanovic
Album: A Journey Home (1989)
Dusan Bogdanovic, Levantine Suite, Solo Guitar
Dusan Bogdanovic, Levantine Suite, Solo Guitar
Recorded by Dusan Bogdanovic in 1995. Published by https://productionsdoz.com/
1. Prelude
2. Cantilena 1:55
3. Passacaglia 3:00
4. Postlude 5:40
Image: Print by Edna Fisher
Dusan Bogdanovic ft. Georgia Kelly - Fantasia
Dusan Bogdanovic ft. Georgia Kelly Fantasia
Dusan Bogdanovic, Early to Rise, with Charlie Haden and Tony Jones
Dusan Bogdanovic, Early to Rise with Charlie Haden, bass, Tony Jones percussion, and Dusan Bogdanovic, guitar. Recorded in 1983. Produced by Lee Townsend. Published by http://www.singidunumusic.com/
Image: Paul Klee, Movement of Vaulted Chambers.
Dusan Bogdanovic, Furioso, with James Newton and Tony Jones
Dusan Bogdanovic, Furioso. Recorded with James Newton, flute, Tony Jones, percussion and Dusan Bogdanovic, guitar in 1983. Produced by Lee Townsend. Published by http://www.singidunumusic.com/
Image: Paul Klee, Cat and Bird.
Dusan Bogdanovic, Prelude and Runaway Fugue, with James Newton
Dusan Bogdanovic, Prelude and Runaway Fugue, with James Newton, flute. Recorded by James Newton, flute and Dusan Bogdanovic, guitar in 1983. Produced by Lee Townsend. Published by Singidunum Music.
Images: V. Kandinsky, Composition IX, 1936 and Delicate
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