- music education: Bachelor of Music in Performance (piano, 1972, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Music in Skopje ), Bachelor of Music in Theory and Composition (1973, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Music in Skopje ), Master's degree in Composition (1976, University of Arts, Faculty of Music of Belgrade)
- Doctor's degree in Philosophy (1984, Aesthetics of Music, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Philosophy)
- postdoctoral: Fulbright Fellow at Boston University Philosophy Dpt. (1985–86), subject: History of Aesthetics of Music; (1992) at Arizona State University (research project on music education), Fulbright Fellow at Arizona State University College of Business, subject: textbook "Business Basics for Music Managers" (1999–2000)
Profile
Dimitrije Buzarovski
Composer, pianist, musicologist, educator, cultural organizer, heritage conservationist, and audio and video producer.
A musical opus of more than 150 compositions, mainly large-scale forms (sonatas, concertos, symphonies, cantatas, oratorios, operas, and ballets) for various instrumental and vocal soloists, groups, and orchestras, including the use of electronic musical instruments and computers, performed or recorded in Macedonia, the former Yugoslavia, Germany, France, Spain, the USA, the former USSR, Bulgaria, Greece, the Netherlands, and elsewhere.
Education
Education
Compositions
Compositions
Detailed information on each composition, including related events, performances, performers, reviews, and formal and other analyses, can be found in Dimitrije Buzarovski's eight automusicological books, available on this site's PDF Books page.
Solo Instruments
- Sonatine for piano op. 1 (1973)
- Sonata for piano op. 2 (1976)
- 20 Variations on a folk theme for clarinet solo op. 10 (1978)
- Motifs for solo cello u2 (1979)
- II Sonata for piano op. 17 (1983)
- III Sonata for piano op. 25 (1987)
- Variations for cello based on the Macedonian folk song "Parahodot" op. 44 (1997)
- Thema (Renaissance) (2012) and XX Century (1998) from All That Dance for piano op.39
- 9 Nocturnes (Vecherinki) for piano op. 49 (Kales Angjo, Vo vlashkoto malo, Sechi mome rusi kosi, Jovano, Jovanke/More sokol pie, Kazhi mi kazhi Katinke, Despina, Dafino, Se posvrshi serbez Donka, Zajdi, zajdi) (2000)
- 4 Nocturnes (Vecherinki) for piano op. 52 (Trnushko/Shekerna/Vecherajte, Ne si go prodavaj Koljo chiflikot, Ne se beli Mare mori, Dali pametvish Milice) (2004)
- "In memoriam Grlicko" for cello solo u10 (2006)
- Etude for violin solo op. 59 (2010)
Song Cycles, Songs
- "Humorous Songs" op. 5 for baritone and piano (1976)
- "Love Songs" op. 8 for baritone and piano (1979) (also a version for soprano, clarinet and piano, and for tenor and piano)
- Komitadji Songs for baritone and strings op.16 (1983)
- "Revolucionerni" for soprano, baritone and synthesizers op. 26 (1986) (also a version for baritone and piano, and soprano and piano)
- "Songs About Goce" for baritone, piano or synthesizer op. 40b (1984)
- "Songs About Goce" for baritone, oboe, clarinet, folk instruments, percussions and synthesizer op. 40c (1996)
- "Trois Poemes de Paul Verlaine Composes à la Maniere d'Impressionnistes" for baritone and piano op. 30 (1989)
- "Spiritual Songs" for children's choir, soprano, baritone and synthesizers op. 36 (1992)
- "Songs of Peace and War" for soprano, mezzo-soprano and synthesizers op. 38 (1994) (also a version for soprano, clarinet and piano 1997)
- "Eco Songs" for mezzo-soprano and synthesizer op. 41 (1996) (also versions for mezzo-soprano and piano, soprano and piano, and oboe and piano 1996)
- "Wedding Songs" for children's choir and synthesizers op. 45 (1997)
- "Women by the Lakeshore" song cycle for mezzo-soprano and piano op. 66 (2025)
- "A Song About the Soldier Three Meters Under the Ground" for baritone, violin and piano op. 12 (1981)
- Psalm 151 from oratorio "Radomir's Psalms" for tenor and piano op. 47a (1999)/for bass and piano op. 47d (2014)
- Troparion from oratorio "Radomir's Psalms" for 2 sopranos and piano op. 47b (1999)
- "A Swallow Mica" for children voice, choir and synthesizers u07 (1991)
Chamber Music
- String quartet op. 3 (1971)
- "Elegy" for chamber orchestra (1975)
- Chorale, Prelude and Fugue for oboe, clarinet and bassoon op. 11 (1980)
- "Helmet" suite for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, two trumpets, percussion and piano op.13 (1981)
- Folk suite for four trombones op. 14 (1982)
- Wind quintet op. 15 (1981)
- Folk quintet for wind instruments op. 23 (1985)
- Five preludes for synthesizer and chamber orchestra u06 (1987)
- "Zoika's Flat" op. 31, (a suite from the music for the plays "Zoika's Flat" and "Deutsche Mark"), op. 31a for violin, viola and piano (1989), op. 31b for alto saxophone and piano (1994), op. 31c for violin, cello and piano (2001), op. 31d for alto saxophone, violin, cello, double bass and piano (only first movement) (2012), op. 31e for alto saxophone, violin, cello, double bass and piano (only first movement) (2012)
- Sextet for wind quintet and synthesizer op. 32 (1990)
- All That Dance (Variations for two pianos) op. 39 (1995)
- Kreuzweg - Reflexionen IX for flute, viola, guitar and accordion op. 50 (2001)
- Nocturnes for two pianos op.52b (Trnushko/Shekerna/Vecherajte, Ne si go prodavaj Koljo chiflikot, Ne se beli Mare mori, Dali pametvish Milice) (2004)
- Fantasia for cello and piano (also version for viola and piano) op. 55 (2009)
- Jazz sonata for alto saxophone, piano and double bass op. 56 (2009)
- "Mane" sonata for violin and piano op. 57 (2009)
- "Cabaret" Variations on the theme "Makedonija Mozhe" for violin, cello and piano four-hands op. 62a (2012)
- "Cabaret" Variations on the theme "Makedonija Mozhe" for accordion trio op. 62b (2012)
- Trio Sonata op. 63 (2013)
- Sonata Concertata for violin and piano op. 58e (2014)
- A Challenge for violin and piano op. 64 (2014)
Symphonies, Overtures and Concertos
- Fantasia quasi una Sinfonia op. 4 (1973)
- II Symphony op. 9 (1979)
- Baroque concertino for string orchestra and synthesizer op. 27 (1988, Trio version 2001) A suite from music for the plays "Zoika's Flat" and
- Musurgia ecclectica for symphonic orchestra and synthesizer op. 29 (1989)
- Concerto for strings, harp and synthesizer op. 33 (1990)
- TechnoSymph op. 42 (1997)
- Piano Concerto op. 46 (1998)
- Concerto grosso for violin, cello, piano, strings and percussions op. 48 (1999, Trio version 2002)
- Nonet Concerto for oboe, clarinet, French horn, trumpet in C, bass trombone, percussions, piano, harp/guitar, violin op. 51 (2003)
- Ouverture op. 54 (2007)
- Vocal Symphony for four voices, choir and symphony orchestra op. 53 (2008) (also a version for 8 voices and symphonic orchestra 2005, and four voices, choir and piano four-hands 2008)
- Concerto for trumpet and strings op. 58 (2010) (also a piano version)
- Concerto for horn and strings op. 58b (2012) (also a piano version)
- Double concerto for violin, piano and symphony orchestra op. 61 (2012)
- Glitch Rhapsody for violin, oboe/English horn, piano and strings op. 65а (2015)
Vocals, Choir, Orch.
- "Ballad" for tenor, choir and chamber orchestra u04 (1981)
- "Four Komitadji Songs for Wind Orchestra Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone and Choir" u01 (1978)
- "Eyes" a cantata for soprano, baritone, narrator and wind orchestra u03 (1980)
- "We Live - We Remember" oratorio for soprano, baritone, choir, narrators and synthesizers op. 22 (1984)
- "Ohrid" oratorio for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, narrator, choir and symphonic orchestra op. 28 (1988)
- "Radomir's Psalms" oratorio for 2 sopranos, tenor, bass, children's choir, choir and symphonic orchestra op. 47 (1999)
- Cantata "Longing for the South" for tenor, chamber choir and orchestra op. 60 (2011) (also a version for tenor and piano 2012)
Ballet / Opera
- "Candy tale" op. 7 (1976)
- "Trains" ballet op. 21 (1984)
- "Snow White" op. 24 (1986)
- "Despina and Mr. Dox" comic opera op. 35 (1991)
- "The Skeleton and the Beauty" op. 37 (1993)
Synthesizers
- Experiment I op. 18 (also a version for synthesizer and chamber orchestra) (1984)
- Tema con repetizioni op. 19 (1984)
- Pop-suite op. 20 (1984)
- "Eneads I" (1987), "Eneads II" (1991), "Eneads III" op. 34 (1991)
- SynthSon op. 43 (1997)
Music For Theatre, Soundtracks
- "Helmet" (1981), "Zoika's flat" (1986), "Deutsche Mark" (1987), " 'night, mother" (1987), "Fairy tale about time" (1988), "Collecting center" (1988),
- Father (1989), "Weekend of corpses" (1989), "Giant" (1989), "Nothing without Trifolio" (1990), "Monsters in our city" (1990) (also a TV serial), "The comedy of errors" (1990), "Hunter's tales" (1990),"A tavern on the road to Europe" (1991), "Electra" (1992),
- "Clowns" (1993), "Caligula" (1993), "Hecuba" (1994),
- "Confusions" (1994), "Dicho Zograf" (1994),
- "Harlequin" (1995), "Prometheus" (1995) "Waiting for the spirit" (1995), "Fortinbras is dead" (1996),
- "Farewall" (1997), "Goldfish" (1997), "Two in Eden" (1998), "Figaro's wedding" (1998), "Jane Zadrogaz" (2000), "Ghoul Quest" (2001), "Completed works by
- Shakespeare" (2002), "Advertisments for old clowns" (2002), "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (2008) radio and TV music:
- "Helmet" (1981), "Poetic theater – Justo Jorge
- Padrón" (1990), Mateja Matevski poetry (1992), signature tunes for MRT (A bre Makedonche), soundtracks for documentaries for TV KISS (2001–02) arrangements: for synthesizers and children's choir or solo voices: Bach, Gounod, Fauré, Handel, Gershwin,
- Bolcom, Ives, Copland, Brahms, Verdi, Beethoven, Schubert; Anthems – Macedonian, US, Great Britain etc.
Performances
Performances
as a pianist or piano accompanist, soloist on synthesizers, conductor (only for his own compositions), recitals and concerts in Europe and USA, recordings for various radio and TV programs
Musicology
Musicology
Covering a broad range of fields, from aesthetics, sociology and economics of music to sonology, research methodologies, and ethnomusicology; over 150 reviews of musical events; over 70 essays and conference papers; 16 published books, including 8 books analyzing his own compositions (automusicology); and editor of 18 books from IRAM international conferences.
Books
- Istorija na estetikata na muzikata / Историја на естетиката на музиката (History of Aesthetics of Music), Fakultet za muzichka umetnost, Skopje, 1989
- Istorija estetike muzike, Fakultet umetnosti u Nišu, 2013
- Historia e estetikës së muzikës, Logos-A, 2014
- Uvod vo analizata na muzickoto delo / Увод во анализата на музичкото дело (Introduction into Analysis of Musical Piece), Fakultet za muzichka umetnost, Skopje, 1996
- Od prirodni do kompjuterski zvuci i tonovi, izbor i ureduvanje od D. Buzarovski / Од природни до компјутерски звуци и тонови, избор и уредување од Д. Бужаровски (From Natural to Computer Sounds, selected and edited by D. Buzarovski), Fakultet za muzichka umetnost, Skopje, 2000
- Anglisko-makedonski rechnik na tehnichki termini od oblasta na obrabotkata na zvukot / Англиско-македонски речник на технички термини од областа на обработката на звукот (English-Macedonian dictionary of sound processing technical terms), Fakultet za muzichka umetnost, Skopje, 2000
- Anglisko-makedonski glosar na tehnichki termini od oblasta na obrabotkata na zvukot, (English-Macedonian glossary of sound processing technical terms), IRAM, Skopje, 2001
- Reflections on Macedonian Music – Past and Future, First London Conference IRAM, Skopje, 2001 (editor)
- Osnovi na digitalnoto arhiviranje na zvukot / Основи на дигиталното архивирање на звукот (The Basics of Digital Sound Archiving), IRAM, Skopje, 2002
- Contemporary trends in musicology and ethnomusicology, IRAM, Skopje, 2002 (editor)
- Reflections on Macedonian Music – Past and Future, Second London Conference, IRAM, Skopje, 2003 (editor)
- Contemporary Trends in Musicology and Ethnomusicology, Second Struga Conference, IRAM, 2003 (editor)
- Cultural Policy and Music Education, First Skopje Conference, IRAM, 2004 (editor)
- Reflections on Macedonian Music – Past and Future, Third London Conference, IRAM, Skopje, 2004 (editor)
- Contemporary Trends in Musicology and Ethnomusicology, Third Struga Conference, IRAM, Skopje, 2004 (editor)
- Cultural Policy and Music Education, Second Skopje Conference, IRAM, Skopje, 2004 (editor)
- Reflections on Macedonian Music – Past and Future, Fourth London Conference, IRAM, Skopje, 2005 (editor)
- Contemporary Trends in Musicology and Ethnomusicology, X IRAM Conference, IRAM, Skopje, 2005 (e-edition, editor)
- Cultural Policy and Music Education, XI IRAM Conference, IRAM, Skopje, 2006 (e-edition, editor)
- Reflections on Macedonian Music – Past and Future, XII IRAM Conference, IRAM, Skopje, 2006 (e-edition, editor)
- Cultural Policy and Music Education, XIII IRAM Conference, IRAM, Skopje, 2006 (e-edition, editor)
- Researches in Musicology and Ethnomusicology, XIV IRAM Conference, IRAM, 2007 (e-edition, editor)
- Researches in Musicology and Ethnomusicology, XVI IRAM Conference, Skopje, 2010 (e-edition, editor)
- Culture and Music, XVII IRAM Conference, Skopje, 2011 (e-edition, editor)
- Music, Culture and Identity, XVIII IRAM Conference, IRAM, Skopje, 2012 (e-edition, editor)
- Istraživačke metodologije aplicirane u muzikologiji (Research Methodologies Applied to Musicology), DOO „Nota", Knjaževac, 2012
- Muzikonomija – Uvod u muzički menadžment, ekonomiju i marketing (Musiconomy – Intro into Music Management, Economy and Marketing), Fakultet umetnosti u Nišu i Centar za naučnoistraživački rad SANU i Univerziteta u Nišu (Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Niš and Research Center of SASA and the University of Niš), 2014
- Sonologija (Sonology), Fakultet umetnosti u Nišu i Centar za naučnoistraživački rad SANU i Univerziteta u Nišu (Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Niš and Research Center of SASA and the University of Niš), 2015
- Sociologija muzike (Sociology of Music), Fakultet umetnosti u Nišu (Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Niš), 2016
- Eight-Volume Book Cycle Dimitrije Buzarovski: Times and Music, 2020–2022, BuzAr/Fakultet za muzichka umetnost, Skopje
- Živko Firfov Transcriptions Collection Songs, 2023– (editor)
Teaching
Teaching
At Faculty of Music at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
- undergraduate studies: Aesthetics and Sociology of Music (1983–2019), Polyphony and Harmony (1987–1991), Analysis of Musical Forms (1991–2001), Sonology (2000–2019), Sonology and Multimedia (2006–2019), Digital Sound Archiving (2013–2019), Electronic Music (2015 – 2019)
- graduate studies: Musicology (1990–2019), Sonology (2000–2019), Cultural Management (1996–99), Aesthetics of Music (1990–2009), Introduction to Arts Business (1998–2009), Research Methodologies (2000–2019)
- doctoral studies: Musicology (1993– ), Music and Ethics (2021– ), Research Methodologies (2021– ), Musiconomy (2021– ), Musical Styles (2021– )
At ASU Study Abroad at UKIM
- Balkan Cultures and Traditions (1998–2001)
At School of Music at Arizona State University
- Basic Music Theory (1993)
At Faculty of Fine Arts at University of Niš
- undergraduate: Vocal Literature (2007–2017), Musical Styles (2007–2017), Orchestration (2007–2010), Composition (2008–2010), Digital Sound Processing (2008–2011), Research Methodologies (2009–2011), Cultural Management (2012–2015), Aesthetics of Music (2010–2011)
- graduate studies: Musical Styles (2012–2017), Research Methodologies (2012–2017), Vocal Literature (2013–2017)
Lectures in USA
- Boston University (1985), Boston Colloquium for Philosophy of Science (1986), Harvard University (1986), Colorado State University (1986), University of Wyoming (1986), Boston University (1987), Arizona State University (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996), The University of Arizona, Tucson (1992), Southern Oregon State College (1993), The University of Texas (Austin) (1994), Kent State University (1994), Louisiana Tech University (2003)
Appointments / Projects
Appointments/Projects
- Member of FIJM (Jeunesse Musicales)
- Animator's Committee (1976–78), Member of European Broadcasting Union working group for music programs (1984–85)
- President of the Union of Yugoslav composers' organizations (1990–91), President of the University council of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, President of the Council of "Ohrid Summer Festival" (1990–92), Producer, Music Program "Ohrid Summer Festival" (1994), Member of Macedonian Music Artists Association, RILM (International Repertory of Music Literature)
- Chairperson for Macedonia (1992), Arizona State University Projects Coordinator in Macedonia (1994–99), Dean of UKIM Faculty of Music (1995–99), Head of Graduate Dpt at UKIM Faculty of Music (1999–09), President of MMC (1997–99), IRAM Director (2000– ), IRAM Student Radio Director (2003– ), President of Macedonian Copyright Society (ZAMP) (2007–13), Acting Dean of UKIM Faculty of Music (2019)
- International educational, artistic or research projects coordinator of several international projects, among them: – TEMPUS JEP 13567/1998 – Development of Electronic Music and Audio Recording Courses (with Trinity College of Music London and Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag) – TEMPUS JEP 15019-2000 – Development of IRAM – Institute for Research and Archiving of Music (with Trinity College of Music London and Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag) – SCOPES 2000-2003 (SNF) – Research and Digital Archiving of Macedonian Music Folklore (with Musikethnologisches Archiv der Universitat Zurich) – TEMPUS JEP 17088-2002 – Multimedia Program at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Music (MPUF) (with Trinity College of Music London and Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag)
Awards
Awards
- Yugoslav youth organization for the String quartet (1973)
- JRT (Yugoslav Radio and TV) for II symphony (1979)
- III award of SSNO for the cantata "Eyes" (1981)
- Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Award for the oratorio "Ohrid" (1989)
- First award for music for the play "Monsters in Our City" at the festival "Vojdan Chernodrinski" (1990)
- special awards (1987
- 1990) from Macedonian Ministry of Culture for merits for the introduction of electronic and computer music in Macedonian musical culture, and the research on computer archiving of music materials, SOCOM Panche Pesev Award for the oratorio "Radomir Psalms" (2000) and "Vocal Symphony" (2009)
- Nish International Choir Festival 2010 Golden Badge Award (2010)
- Honorary Doctorate of University of Niš (2014/2015)
Reviews
Reviews
Review references
- Review of the performance of the Vocal Symphony op.53 by Dimitrije Buzarovski at the Opening of the 22nd International Choir Festival Nis 2008, by the musicologist Aleksandra Paladin (pdf in Serbian)
- Review of the performance of the Ouverture op. 54 by Dimitrije Buzarovski at the Colorado Music Festival 2007 (pdf in English)
- Review of Buzarovski Retrospective From opus 1 to opus 62 at the opening of the festival "Golden Lyre" Skopje City Museum, October 15, 2012 by the musicologist Trena Jordanoska (pdf in Macedonian)
- Review of Music Questions/ An Esthetic Performance/ Where Theory and Practice Meet by Dimitrije Buzarovski, by the musicologist Trena Jordanoska (2014) (pdf in Macedonian)