Marián Varga
Marián Varga (29 January 1947 – 9 August 2017) was a Slovak musician, composer and organist. In the context of Czech-Slovak musical culture of the second half of the 20th century, Varga was a significant figure in the field of autonomous, modern classical music, rock music, as well as improvised or experimental music. In 1967, he became a member of the band Prúdy, with whom he recorded and co-wrote the legendary album Zvoňte, Zvonky.
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Marián Varga

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- Name
- Marian Varga
- Born
- 29 January 1947
- Birthplace
- Skalica, Czechoslovakia
- Died
- 9 August 2017
- Place of death
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Occupation
- * Composer
- Nationality
- Czech Republic
- Fields
- organ performance · music
- Honours
- Cross of Pribina class II
- Languages
- Czech · Slovak
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Marián Varga (29 January 1947 – 9 August 2017) was a Slovak musician, composer and organist. In the context of Czech-Slovak musical culture of the second half of the 20th century, Varga was a significant figure in the field of autonomous, modern classical music, rock music, as well as improvised or experimental music. In 1967, he became a member of the band Prúdy, with whom he recorded and co-wrote the legendary album Zvoňte, Zvonky.
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Biography
Biography
Influenced by Brian Auger and Keith Emerson, Marián Varga founded the progressive rock band Collegium Musicum in 1969, whose albums Konvergencie, Zelená pošta, Live and Divergencie represent the main pillars of Czech-Slovak rock music. He died on 9 August 2017 after several health problems, including cancer and lung disease.
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• Name — Marian Varga • Born — 29 January 1947 • Birthplace — Skalica, Czechoslovakia • Died — 9 August 2017 • Place of death — Bratislava, Slovakia • Occupation — * Composer • organist • Website — http: www.marianvarga.sk
With Prúdy
With Prúdy
• 1968: Zvoňte, zvonky
Collegium Musicum
Collegium Musicum
• 1970: "Hommage à J.S.Bach / Ulica plná plášťov do dažďa" (SP) • 1971: Collegium Musicum • 1971: Konvergencie • 1973: Collegium Musicum Live • 1975: Marián Varga & Collegium Musicum • 1978: Continuo • 1979: On a Ona • 1981: Divergencie • 1997: Collegium Musicum '97 (Live)
With Pavol Hammel
With Pavol Hammel
• 1972: Zelená pošta • 1976: Na II. programe sna (along with Radim Hladik) • 1978: Cyrano z predmestia • 1989: Všetko je inak • 1993: Labutie piesne
With Vladimír Merta
With Vladimír Merta
• 1992: Cestou k... Stabil - Instabil
Solo albums
Solo albums
• 1984: Stále tie dni • 2003: Solo in Concert (Live) • 2006: Marián Varga & Moyzesovo kvarteto
Anthology
Anthology
• 2006: Hommage à Marián Varga
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Marián Varga is recorded as composer and musician.
Life and career
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2017
Marián Varga died at Bratislava.
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Awards
• Hall of Fame ZAI Award – Grand Prix • Aurel Award – Lifetime Achievement • Pribina Cross – 2nd Class
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- 1.Rehák, Oliver. Vo veku 70 rokov zomrel Marián Varga, hudobník, skladateľ a jedna. Denník N. N Press.
- 2.História Výročné ceny ZAI Víťazi pre rok 1992. ZAI.
- 3.SNS IFPI. Aurel Víťazi Aurel 2002. Národná skupina IFPI Slovenskej republiky.
- 4.Petit Press. Varga, Vilikovský, Zemko. Prezident Kiska udelil svoje prvé vyznamenania Marián Varga. Sme. 13 January 2015.
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