Marián Varga | |
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![]() Varga in 2004 | |
Background information | |
Born | Skalica, Czechoslovakia | January 29, 1947
Died | August 8, 2017 Bratislava, Slovakia | (aged 70)
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Composer, organ player |
Instruments | Organ |
Marián Varga (January 29, 1947 – August 8, 2017) was a Slovak musician, composer and organ player. He was born in Skalica, Czechoslovakia.
In 1979, he began a solo career. Among other achievements, he became a pioneer of absolute improvisation (real-time composition) in Slovakia. In the meantime he continued to contribute to popular music. His work with Pavol Hammel led to five successful albums and to the first rock musical in Slovakia.
Varga died on August 8, 2017 of heart failure in Bratislava, Slovakia at the age of 70.[1]