“I like the name given to me, I like the name Doga, which is of Latin origin (Doga in Latin means a species of oak tree or a noble clothing decoration)”, master Eugen Doga says in a biography on his blog. The composer, who on March 1 celebrates his 80th birthday and 60 years of work, also wrote that he likes the time when he was born. “I was born on the first day of spring in 1937, under the sign of the sun, warmth and renaissance,” he said.
Academician Valeriu Canter, chairman of the National Council for Accreditation and Attestation, says that this season marked Eugen Doga’s works that are full of light, warmth and love and are known not only in the Romanian area, but also on other continents.
Eugen Doga is the author of the ballets “Luceafarul” (Stellar dreams of the princess), “Venancia” (Grimaces of carnival), “Regina Margo”, and the opera “Love dialogues”. He wrote over 100 instrumental and choral pieces of music, six quartets, music for 12 plays and radio programs, the soundtrack for about 200 films, hundreds of songs and romances, about 70 waltzes, pieces for different musical instruments and music for children.
According to specialists, the bright and original orchestration and the abundance of background music are distinctive features of Eugen Doga’s music, which can be painted in different national colors – from the Moldovan, Russian and oriental typical gestures to the variety of styles of Latin America. This is possible owing to the thorough study of the folklore of different peoples and his inborn talent.
Academician Eugen Doga continues to be creative and full of ideas. In January 2014, there was opened the festive hall “Eugen Doga” that brings together musicians, politicians, artists and businesspeople.
Eugen Doga holds the titles of People’s Artist of the Republic of Moldova and People’s Artist of the USSR. He is a laureate of the National Award and State Award of the USSR, a knight of the Order of the Republic and of other national and foreign awards and honorific titles. He is also a titular member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, IPN reports.
