Dušan Bogdanović
Dušan Bogdanović is a Serbian-born American composer and classical guitarist. He has explored musical languages which are reflected in his style today: a synthesis of classical, jazz, and ethnic music. As a soloist and in collaboration with other artists, he has toured extensively throughout Europe, Japan, and the U.S. He has taught at the University of Southern California, San Francisco Conservatory, and the Geneva University of Music.
His performing and recording activities include work with chamber ensembles of diverse stylistic orientations: the Falla Guitar Trio; a harpsichord and guitar duo with Elaine Comparone; and jazz collaborations with Anthony Cox, Charlie Haden, James Newton, Milcho Leviev, Arto Tunçboyacıyan, and others. Notably, he is a co-author with Sting on "Prisms " published by Singidunum Music and Steerpike Overseas Limited.
Dušan Bogdanović's recording credits include close to twenty albums, ranging from Bach Trio Sonatas to contemporary works. Over two hundred of his compositions are published by Bèrben Editions, Doberman-Yppan and Guitar Solo publications.
His theoretical work includes polyrhythmic and polymetric studies, as well as a bilingual publication covering three-voice counterpoint and Renaissance improvisation for guitar and Ex Ovo.. He has also collaborated on multi-disciplinary projects involving music, psychology, philosophy, and fine arts.
Partial discography
Worlds, M.A Keys to Talk By, M.A Bach with Pluck! ESS.A.Y Levantine Tales, M.A Bach with Pluck! Vol. 2, ESS.A.Y In the Midst of Winds, Mysterious Habitats, Guitar Solo Publications, Unconscious in Brazil, Guitar Solo Publications- Yano Mori, Intuition Canticles, Editions Doberman Early to Rise, And Yet..., Editions Doberman Winter Tale, Editions Doberman Look at the Big Birds, Carmen Alvarez, Francisco Bernier, Contrastes En la tierra, Editions Doberman Bogdanovic: Guitar Music, Angelo Marchese, Brilliant Classics
Partial list of works
Solo guitar- Sonata no.1, Berben 2445Cinq Miniatures Printanieres, Berben 2308Jazz Sonata, Guitar Solo Publications 44Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue for the Golden Flower, Berben 3015
- Sonata no.2,, Berben 2581Polyrhythmic and Polymetric Studies,, Berben 3320
- Raguette no.2,, Berben 3601Six Balkan Miniatures, Guitar Solo Publications 79Mysterious Habitats, Guitar Solo Publications 131In Winter Garden, Guitar Solo Publications 163Three African Sketches, Guitar Solo Publications 195Book of the Unknown Standards, Doberman 267Three Ricercars, Doberman 258Triptico en Omenaje a Garcia Lorca, Doberman 532Hymn to the Muse, Doberman 525Fantasia , Doberman 697
- Sonata Fantasia, 2 guitars, Berben 3501No Feathers on This Frog, 2 guitars, Doberman 300
- Canticles, 2 guitars, Doberman 281Tres Nubes, 2 guitars, Doberman 488Tombeau de Purcell, 2 guitars, Doberman 504
- Trio, 3 prepared guitars, Doberman 675
- Pastorale, 3 guitars, Guitar Solo Publications 190
- Lyric Quartet, 4 guitars, Berben 3669
- Introduction and Dance, 4 guitars, Doberman 278
- Codex XV, 4 guitars or guitar ensemble, Doberman 263The Snow Queen , guitar ensemble and narrator, Doberman 669Pure Land, voice, flute and guitar Doberman 681Crow, voice, flute, guitar and bass , Doberman 269Five Songs on poetry by Gabriela Mistral, voice and guitar, Doberman 318Metamorphoses, harp and guitar, Berben 3777Like a String of Jade Jewels, voice and guitar, Doberman 306Do the Dead Know What Time it is?, voice and guitar, Doberman 296And Yet..., flute, koto and guitar , Doberman 236Sevdalinka, 2 guitars and string quartet, Doberman 406Byzantine Theme and Variations, guitar and string quartet, Doberman 453Games,, voice, flute, guitar, bass and percussion , Doberman 465
- Concerto, guitar and string orchestra, Doberman 400
- Prayers, 2 guitars and string orchestra, Doberman 570
- Kaleidoscope, concerto for guitar and chamber ensemble, Doberman 659No Feathers on This Frog, 2 guitars and symphonic orchestra, Doberman 694Silence for guitar and orchestra, Doberman 991
- Cantilena and Fantasia, piano, Doberman 357Do the Dead Know What Time it is?, voice, flute, cello and piano, Singidunum MusicBalkan Mosaic, oboe, flute, violin, cello, keyboards and percussion, Doberman 364Three Obfuscations, piano, Doberman 397To Where Does the One Return?, 7 non- specified percussion instruments,, Doberman 296Over the Face of the Water, piano 4 hands, Singidunum MusicCodex XV, string orchestra, Doberman 486
Critical and scholarly studies
- Kishimine, Hiroshi. A Close Look Into the Diverse World of Dusan Bogdanovic; discovering influences through analyses of selected solo guitar works. DMA diss., Shenandoah Conservatory, Virginia, 2007.
- Yen, Ruey Shyang, Exoticism in Modern Guitar Music: works of Carlo Domeniconi; Ravi Shankar; Benjamin Britten; Dusan Bogdanovic. DMA diss. Arizona State University, 1996.
- Curry, Jane, Balkan ecumene and synthesis in selected compositions for classical guitar by Bogdanovic, Mamangakis and Ian Krouse D.M.A. diss.Arizona State University 2010, 89 pages; AAT 3434345
- Hong Chu Tee, Modern Classical Guitar its use of Scordatura: a Historical Background and its Exploration from the Late Twentieth Century to the Present, A Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of University of Glamorgan for the degree of MMus, 2012, pages 50–56
- Morey II, Michael J., A Pedagogical and Analytical Study of Dušan Bogdanović’s Polyrhythmic and Polymetric Studies for Guitar, diss. D.M.A., University of North Texas,2011
- García Álvarez, Ma. Carmen. "Dusan Bogdanovic Eclecticismo musical en su obra para guitarra". Andalucía educa, no. 109. p. 8-9.
- Samuele Benvenuti," Jazz Sonata di Dusan Bogdanovic contestualizzazione e spunti analitici,"Università degli studi di Pavia, Laurea in musicologia, 2013-2014
- Clarysse Silke, Dušan Bogdanović, een componist in dialoog met de wereld; Etnologische invloeden op "Six Balkan Miniatures", "3 African Sketches" en op het oeuvre van Dušan Bogdanović in het algemeen. D. M. A., Leuven University College of Arts, 2014
- Counterpoint for Guitar,