Short bio Mario Davidovsky
Full biography Mario Davidovsky
Mario Davidovsky was an Argentine-American composer who was born on March 4, 1934, in Argentina and died on August 23, 2019, in New York City. He was known for his contributions to contemporary classical music, particularly in the area of electroacoustic music. Davidovsky was a student of Alberto Ginastera and Milton Babbitt, and he later became a professor at Harvard University and the City College of New York.
One of the notable things about Davidovsky's work is how he utilized technology to expand the possibilities of classical music. In the 1960s, he started experimenting with electronic music and developed a technique called "transformational synthesis," which involved manipulating pre-recorded sounds to create entirely new sounds. He also incorporated electronic sounds into his acoustic compositions, creating unique and innovative works that pushed the boundaries of traditional classical music.
Davidovsky's contributions to contemporary classical music did not go unnoticed. He was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1971 for his work, "Synchronisms No. 6," which featured a solo piano and a pre-recorded tape of electronic sounds. He also received numerous other awards and accolades throughout his career, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and a MacArthur Fellowship, among others.
In addition to pushing the boundaries of classical music, Davidovsky was also known for his focus on teaching, becoming a mentor to many aspiring composers. He often worked closely with his students, encouraging them to explore their creativity and experiment with different techniques in their compositions.
Mario Davidovsky's legacy as a composer and teacher remains a significant part of contemporary music history. His contributions to the world of classical music, particularly in the area of electronic music, have inspired many composers who followed in his footsteps.
Albums featuring Mario Davidovsky
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Mario Davidovsky, Ensemble Phoenix Basel – Synchronisms For Solo Instruments(LP, LP, Single Sided) | 2021 | United Phoenix Records |
| 2 |  |
Juilliard String Quartet, Beethoven / Davidovsky / Bartók – Quartet In F Minor, Op. 95, 'Serioso' / Fragments / Quartet No. 1 | 2017 | Sony Classical |
| 3 |  |
University Of Iowa Center For New Music, Albright, Daugherty, Davidovsky, Gompper, Rands, Zahler – Twentieth-Century American Music(CD, Album) | 2006 | Capstone Records |
| 4 |  |
The Music Of Mario Davidovsky Volume 3(CD, ) | 2005 | Bridge Records (4) |
| 5 |  |
Mario Davidovsky • Empyrean Ensemble – Salvos • Chamber Music Of Mario Davidovsky(CD, Album) | 2003 | Arabesque Recordings |
| 6 |  |
Mario Davidovsky - Susan Narucki, Riverside Symphony, George Rothman, Parnassus (2), Anthony Korf – Three Cycles On Biblical Texts (Shulamit's Dream / Scenes From Shir Ha-Shirim / Biblical Songs)(CD, ) | 2002 | Bridge Records (4) |
| 7 |  |
Flashbacks(CD, Compilation) | 2000 | Bridge Records (4) |
| 8 |  |
Matt Haimovitz - Britten · Davidovsky · Harbison · Hindemith · Perle · Sessions – The 20th-Century Cello · Vol. 2(CD, Album) | 1997 | Deutsche Grammophon |
| 9 |  |
Aleck Karis - Milton Babbitt / Mario Davidovsky / Arthur Kreiger / James Primosch / Joji Yuasa – Secret Geometry: Music For Piano And Electronic Tape(CD, Album) | 1996 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 10 |  |
Riverside Symphony, George Rothman, Fred Sherry - Mario Davidovsky, Anthony Korf, Maurice Wright – Works By Mario Davidovsky, Anthony Korf, Maurice Wright | 1990 | New World Records |
| 11 |  |
Scenes From Shir Ha Shirim / Romancero(LP) | 1986 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 12 |  |
The Twentieth Century Consort, Christopher Kendall - Albert / Crumb / Davidovsky / Wernick / Wright – The Twentieth Century Consort / Vol. II(2×LP, Album, Stereo) | 1982 | Smithsonian Collection |
| 13 |  |
Parnassus (2) - Stefan Wolpe / Mario Davidovsky / Charles Wuorinen / Erik Lundborg / David Olan – Parnassus Plays Works By Stefan Wolpe, Mario Davidovsky, Charles Wuorinen, Erik Lundborg, David Olan(LP) | 1980 | New World Records |
| 14 |  |
Samuel Barber, Arthur Berger (2), Elliott Carter, Luciano Berio, Irving Fine, Lukas Foss, Mario Davidovsky, Jacob Druckman, Gunther Schuller & Karel Husa - The Dorian Quintet – The Avant Garde Woodwind Quintet In The U.S.A.(3×LP, Box Set, ) | 1977 | VoxBox |
| 15 |  |
Australia Contemporary Music Ensemble / Igor Stravinsky, Anton Webern, Mario Davidovsky, Roberto Gerhard – Australia Contemporary Music Ensemble Volume 1 | 1976 | Cherry Pie |
| 16 |  |
Boston Musica Viva, Richard Pittman, Joseph Schwantner, Charles Ives, Luciano Berio, Mario Davidovsky, Donald Harris (3) – Plays Joseph Schwantner, Charles Ives, Luciano Berio, Mario Davidosky, And Donald Harris | 1975 | Delos |
| 17 |  |
Samuel Baron - Karl Korte / Mario Davidovsky / Meyer Kupferman – Music For Flute & Tape | 1974 | Nonesuch |
| 18 |  |
Mario Davidovsky / Richard Trythall / Tison Street – Inflexions / Chacona / String Quartet 1972 / Coincidences | 1973 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 19 |  |
Mario Davidovsky / Barbara Kolb – Synchronisms No. 6 / Electronic Study No. 3 / Synchronisms No. 5 / Trobar Clus / Solitaire For Piano And Vibes | 1972 | Turnabout |
| 20 |  |
Mario Davidovsky / Gordon Mumma – Horn / In Memoriam Edgar Varèse(Flexi-disc, 8", 33 ⅓ RPM) | 1967 | Roaring Fork Press |
| 21 |  |
Mario Davidovsky / Harvey Sollberger – Three Synchronisms / Chamber Variations | 1966 | Composers Recordings Inc. (CRI) |
| 22 |  |
Arel / Davidovsky / Ussachevsky – Son Nova 1988 Electronic Music | 1963 | Son Nova Records |
| 23 |  |
Mel Powell, Milton Babbitt, John Anthony Lennon, Mario Davidovsky, Roger Reynolds, Tom Flaherty — Anderson/Fader Duo • Elgart/Yates Duo • David Starobin • Todd Seelye • SMU Meadows Symphony Orchestra • David Milnes – New Music With Guitar, Volume 5(CD, Co | - | Bridge Records (4) |
| 24 |  |
Synchronisms No. 6 & Duo Capriccioso(DVDr, NTSC) | - | Active Communications |
| 25 |  |
Shir Ha-Shirim (Song Of Songs)(DVDr, NTSC) | - | Active Communications |
Videos featuring Mario Davidovsky
Synchronism No. 1
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Synchronism No. 1 · Mario Davidovsky · Harvey Sollberger
Davidovsky: Synchronisms; Sollberger: Chamber Variations
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Released on: 2010-01-15
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Karel Husa - Deux Preludes Pour Flute, Clarinette Et Basson
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Composer: Karel Husa
Title: Deux Preludes Pour Flute, Clarinette Et Basson
Performer: The Dorian Quintet
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Linear Contrasts - Vladimir Ussachevsky
Linear Contrasts - Vladimir Ussachevsky
Performers: Vladimir Ussachevsky, tape
Composition Date: 1958
from: Vladimir Ussachevsky: Electronic And Acoustic Works 1957-1972
New World Records 80654
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Mario Davidovsky: Synchronisms No. 5
Mario Davidovsky: Synchronisms No. 5
Raymond Des Roches, percussion; Richard Fitz, percussion; Claire Heldrich, percussion; Donald Marcone, percussion; Howard van Hyning, percussion; Harvey Sollberger, Conductor; Mario Davidovsky, tape
from "Pioneers Of
Synchronisms No. 6
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Synchronisms No. 6 · Mario Davidovsky · Aleck Karis
Secret Geometry
℗ 2006 Anthology of Recorded Music, Inc.
Released on: 1996-01-01
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Performer: The Dorian Quintet
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">Jacob Druckman - "Delizie Contente Che L'alme Beate" For Woodwind Quintet And Tape
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Composer: Jacob Druckman
Title: "Delizie Contente Che L'alme Beate" For Woodwind Quintet And Tape
Performer: The Dorian Quintet
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Karl Korte - Remembrances (1971) [Samuel Baron]
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Title: Remembrances (for Flute and Synthesized Processed Sound)
Composer: Karl Korte
Flute: Samuel Baron
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Barbara Kolb-Solitaire (1971) for piano, vibraphone, & pre-recorded tape
Barbara Kolb-Solitaire (1971)
Edmund Niemann, piano
Jonathan Haas, vibraphone
Vladimir Ussachevsky - Experiment No. 4711
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Title: Experiment No. 4711
Composer: Vladimir Ussachevsky
Liner notes on this piece:
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In the Experiment No. 4711 the sound source
Mario Davidovsky - Synchronisms No. 8 For Woodwind And Tape [The Dorian Quartet]
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Composer: Mario Davidovsky
Title: Synchronisms No. 8 For Woodwind And Tape
Performer: The Dorian Quartet
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Bulent Arel - Fragment (1960)
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Title: Fragment
Composer: Bulent Arel
Liner notes on this piece:
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This is a short excerpt from a background sound score for a the
New World Records 80521-2
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">Bülent Arel: Postlude from Music for a Sacred Service
Bülent Arel: Postlude from Music for a Sacred Service
(1961)
from "Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center 1961-1973"
New World Records 80521-2
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Gunther Schuller - Woodwind Quintet [The Dorian Quintet]
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Composer: Gunther Schuller
Title: Woodwind Quintet
Performer: The Dorian Quintet
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