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. 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.
Discography With Prúdy 1968: Zvoňte, zvonky
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 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 1992: Cestou k ... Stabil - Instabil
Solo albums 1984: Stále tie dni 2003: Solo in Concert (Live) 2006: Marián Varga & Moyzesovo kvarteto
Anthology 2006: Hommage à Marián Varga
Awards Hall of Fame ZAI Award – Grand Prix Aurel Award – Lifetime Achievement Pribina Cross – 2nd Class
See also The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time 2003: Zostane to medzi nami
References
External links Official website