Vladimír Godár

Vladimír Godár

Vladimír Godár (b. 1956, Bratislava) is a Slovakian composer who is active in the fields of contemporary classical music and film music. He is also known for his collaboration with the Czech violinist, singer and composer Iva Bittová. As an academic, he is a writer, editor and translator of books on historical music research. He has been responsible for reviving the music and reputation of 19th Century Slovakian composer Ján Levoslav Bella.

His work is largely unknown in the English-speaking world, but much of his music has been released by Slovart Records.

Music by Godár on CD

*"Concerto Grosso and Partita"; conducted by period performance specialist Andrew Parrott. (original release "OPUS" 9350 2090, rereleased on Point Classics)
*Music for cello, Slovart Records SR-0027
*Barcarole - Music for Violin, Slovart Records SR-0047
*Chamber Music, Slovart Records SR-0018
*"Mater"; suite for female voice (Iva Bittova), choir and Baroque string orchestra. ("ECM New Series" 4765689)
*"Moravian Folk Poetry in Songs"; songs by Janáček, transcribed by Godár, performed by Iva Bittová and the Skampa Quartet. ("Supraphon" SU3794)
*Five arrangements of Grieg's "Lyric Pieces" by Godár (with sonatas by Franck and Grieg) (Naxos Records [http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/NaxosCat/Naxos_Cat.asp?item_code=8.550417# 8.550417] )

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* [http://www.naxos.com/mainsite/blurbs_reviews.asp?item_code=8.555096&catNum=555096&filetype=About%20this%20Recording&language=English Notes on] Georg Muffat (1653-1704) by Godár for Naxos Records

External links

* [http://www.vladimirgodar.wz.cz Official Page] (English and Slovak languages)
* [http://mp3.box.sk/newsread.php?newsid=15115&pid=music&subject=music+%3A%3A+interview Recent interview]
* [http://www.hc.sk/src/skladatel.php?lg=en&oid=340 Biographical detail] (including discography, bibliography of personal references, bibliography of published works, list of awards)
* [http://www.hc.sk/melos-ethos/skladatel.php?lg=en&fcid=507&ffrokid=158 Musical biography]
* [http://www.scriptorium.sk/godar/godar.htm Biographical detail] (Slovak language)


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