Eugen Doga
Eugen Doga (born 1 March 1937) is a Moldovan composer. He has made significant contributions to various forms of music during his career.
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Doga in 2014 | |
| Born | 1 March 1937 Mocra, Moldavian ASSR, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Transnistria) |
| Nationality | Moldovan |
| Citizenship | Moldova, Russia USSR (until 1991) |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
| Notable work | The waltz from A Hunting Accident |
| Website | dogamusic.com |
A creator of three ballets "Luceafărul", "Venancia", "Queen Margot", the opera "Dialogues of Love", more than 100 instrumental and choral works – symphonies, 6 quartets, "Requiem", church music, and other, plus music for 13 plays, radio shows, more than 200 movies, more than 260 songs and romances, more than 70 waltzes; he is also the author of works for children, the music for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games in 1980 in Moscow.
In Moldova, the years 2007 and 2017 (when the composer celebrated his 70th and 80th birthdays, respectively) were declared the Year of Eugen Doga. Chișinău's main pedestrianised thoroughfare has been named Eugen Doga Street in his honour.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (Geneva), in recognition of his outstanding achievements in music, awarded him with a special certificate in 2007.