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YASSEN VODENITCHAROV. Compositions. Yassen Vodenitcharov was born in Burgas, Bulgaria, in 1964. He is a graduate of the Prof. Pancho Vladigerov National Academy of Music in Sofia and Paris National Conservatory (Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris). His teachers were Prof. Dimitar Tapkoff and Paul Mefano. Doctor of music, he is also a graduate of the IRCAM Institute in Paris, where he studied Music and Musicology of the 20th Century. He lives in Paris. More... |
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CHRISTINA LYUTOVA. Rafinka. Rhodope Folk Songs. We get acquainted with the authentic folk music of the Rhodopes thanks to the numerous singers who are dedicated to tracing out and recording folk songs from their native places. One of these singers is Christina Lyutova, who has collected and kept alive more than 400 songs. More... |
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PLETENITSA. PEYO PEEV – gadulka. For centuries the gadulka has been among the most favourite instruments in Bulgaria. While in the past it was used only in some folk regions, today it is widely popular throughout the country. Since the middle of the 20th century, it has been invariably included in the folk music orchestras in all regions of Bulgaria.
Peyo Peeev is among the most renowned young gadulka players. Born and brought up in the heart of Trakia (Southern Bulgaria), the musician’s first interest in music was connected with the children’s ensemble Zagorche, then he studied at the Philip Koutev Secondary School of Music in the town of Kotel (1989-1994) and the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv (1994-1998). More... |
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BOGDAN TRIO. The Boy with the Rolling Wheel. The two brothers Dimitar and Nedko Bogdanov and the daughter of Dimitar – Ani, present their fascinating music. It is based on Bulgarian folk music expressed through the concept of the three musicians. More... |
