Parashkev Hadjiev
Parashkev Hadjiev (Bulgarian: Парашкев Хаджиев; born in Sofia, Bulgaria, 27 April 1912 – 1992) was a Bulgarian composer. He was the son of conductor Todor Hadjiev, an early champion of Bulgarian opera. Some view Parashkev Hadjiev as perhaps the most important post-war composer in Bulgaria.
Also recorded as Parashkev Khadzhiyev · Parashkev Khadzhiev
Parashkev Hadjiev
- Name
- Parashkev Hadjiev
- Born
- 27 April 1912
- Birthplace
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Died
- 28 April 1992
- Nationality
- Bulgaria.
- Occupation
- composer, music educator and musicologist.
- Fields
- music, music education and musicology.
- Education
- National Academy of Music.
- Honours
- Dimitrov Prize medal and People's Artist of Bulgaria.
- Languages
- Bulgarian.
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Parashkev Hadjiev (Bulgarian: Парашкев Хаджиев; born in Sofia, Bulgaria, 27 April 1912 – 1992) was a Bulgarian composer. He was the son of conductor Todor Hadjiev, an early champion of Bulgarian opera. Some view Parashkev Hadjiev as perhaps the most important post-war composer in Bulgaria.
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Biography
Biography
He taught at the Bulgarian State Conservatory where one of his pupils was composer Tsvetan Tsvetanov.
Parashkev Hadjiev studied at National Academy of Music. Konstantin Iliev is recorded as having studied under Parashkev Hadjiev. The recorded working language is Bulgarian. The field of work recorded is music, music education and musicology. Distinctions recorded are Dimitrov Prize medal and People's Artist of Bulgaria.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Parashkev Hadjiev • Born — 27 April 1912 • Birthplace — Sofia, Bulgaria • Died — 28 April 1992 • Place of death — Sofia, Bulgaria
Operas
Operas
• Once Upon a Time (1957) • A Madcap (1959) – Libretto Ivan Genov • Albena (1962) – libretto Peter Filchev (after the drama of Yordan Yovkov) • Aika (1963) https: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSv5VWjdc4U • July Night (1964) – after the drama of Ivan Genov Early ballad • Millionaire (1965) – a comedy Yordan Yovkov • Masters (1966) – a drama of R. Stoyanov • Golden Apple – (1972) • Leto 893 (1973) – Libretto Pancho Panchev • Maria Desislava (1978) – Libretto Kamen Zidarov • Ioannis Rex (1981) – Libretto Радко Радков / Radko Radkov • Paradoxes three one-act operas: Divorce, Thief and Gifts (1982) • I, Claudius (1984) • Star without name (1985) – Libretto Ognyan Stamboliev • Malingerer (1987) • Babinata bread (1989) • Inspector (1990) • John Kukuzel Love (1992)
Operetta
Operetta
• Divided (1952) • Icahn (1955 d) • Madame Sans Gene (1958 d)
Life and career
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Life and career
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1912
Parashkev Hadjiev born at Sofia.
1992
Parashkev Hadjiev died at Sofia.
Film music
• Marriage, directed by Borozanov B. (1942) • Fire trail, directed by B. Borozanov, At. Georgiev (1946) • Kalin eagle, directed by Borozanov B. (1950) • Traces remain, directed by Peter Vasilev (1956) • Little, directed by N. Korabov (1958)
Recordings
• Songs of Parashkev Hadjiev (Песните на Парашкев Хаджиев) Ludmila Hadjieva. CD 0717-2 2006. • On Slavic Arias by Krassimira Stoyanova – aria from Maria Desislava, opera: Scene 4. Velíki bózhe, chuy móyata molbá!
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scholarly publication
- Hadjiev, Parashkev (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2002
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- VIAF cluster 80184096 for Parashkev Hadjiev, aggregating national library name authorities.
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reference work
- “Parashkev Hadjiev”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Honours
Hadzhiev Glacier in Antarctica is named after Parashkev Hadzhiev.
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Parashkev Hadjiev studied at National Academy of Music. The record notes the qualification professor. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
The authorities additionally record the headings Parashkev Khadzhiyev and Parashkev Khadzhiev. His recorded language was Bulgarian. He was the child of Todor Hadzhiev. Recorded as composer, music educator and musicologist.
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