Bidzina Kvernadze


Bidzina Kvernadze,, was a famous Georgian composer.
Bidzina was born in Sighnaghi, the Kakheti region of former Soviet Georgia to Alexander Kvernadze, a pharmacist, and Nino Nadirashvili, a music teacher.
In 1948, Bidzina presented his musical works to Examination Commission, and he was accepted to the Tbilisi State Conservatoire with the highest score. He finished the composition class in 1958, taught by Andria Balanchivadze. In the same year he was accepted as a member of the Union of Soviet Composers.
Among his honors are the title of "People's Artist of the USSR", the "Z. Paliashvili Prize" and the "Shota Rustaveli State Prize". He was also named an Honorary Citizen of Tbilisi.

Filmography

  • 2001: Antimoz iverieli
  • 1996: Qva
  • 1995: Tsarsulis achrdilebi
  • 1991: Premiera
  • 1990: Omi kvelastvis omia
  • 1990: White Banners
  • 1985: Ert patara qalaqshi
  • 1985: Christmas tree of Neilon
  • 1983: Andredzi
  • 1983: Tsigni pitsisa
  • 1981: Me davbrundebi
  • 1979: Salamuras tavgadasavlebi
  • 1977: Data Tutashkhia
  • 1977: The Wishing Tree
  • 1977: Sikvaruli, khandzari da pompiero
  • 1975: Chiriki da Chikotela
  • 1967: Qalaqi adre igvidzebs
  • 1966: Shekhvedra mtashi
  • 1961: Chiakokona
  • 1961: Mgeris Borjomis nadzvi
  • 1961: Udiplomo sasidzo
  • 1960: Levana
  • 1959: Ganacheni

Works

Orchestral

  • To the Dawn, 1953
  • Concerto No. 1, piano, orchestra, 1955
  • Concerto, violin, orchestra, 1956
  • A Fancy Dance, 1959
  • Symphony No. 1, 1961
  • Seraphita, 1964
  • Concerto No. 2, piano, orchestra, 1966
  • Expectation, string orchestra, 1968
  • Ceremonial Overture, 1977
  • Symphonic Overture, 1984
  • Symphony No. 2, string orchestra, 1986

Choral

  • Immortality, speaker, mixed chorus, orchestra, 1971
  • Cantata about Georgia, baritone, mixed chorus, orchestra, 1971
  • My Entreaty, mixed chorus, orchestra, 1974, revised 1977

Vocal

  • Old Georgian Inscriptions, tenor, orchestra, 1978
  • Vocal–Symphonic Poem, mezzo-soprano, orchestra, 1979
  • Pray, Child, soprano, piano, 2001, revised 2002

Stage

  • Choreographic Stories, 1964
  • Wives and Husbands, 1970
  • Berikaoba, 1973
  • And it was in the eighth year, 1982
  • Happier than we, 1987

Awards