Boschidar Petkov
Boschidar Stefanow Petkow ( Bulgarian Божидар Стефанов Петков ; born July 29, 1940 in Gabrovo , Bulgaria ; † May 14, 2015 in Sofia , Bulgaria) was a Bulgarian composer .
Life
Boschidar Stefanow Petkow completed his music studies with Krzysztof Penderecki and Stanisław Wiechowicz at the Krakow Music Academy in 1965 . He then worked from 1968 to 1984 at Radio Sofia and from 1984 to 1990 at the Copyright Authority. During this time, Petkow wrote and composed music for several theatrical performances and feature films, for which he received national and international awards. Later he turned back more to the classic genres. He left u. a. three oratorios, several orchestral works, including a symphony and a piano concerto, as well as chamber, piano and vocal music.
Filmography (selection)
- 1978: The Exchange ( Трампа )
- 1979: One point too many ( Фаталната запетая )
- 1981: Measure for measure ( Мера споредъ мера )
- 1982: A royal play ( Царска пиеса )
- 1983: Hotel Zentral ( Хотел Централ )
- 1985: Death Can Wait ( Смъртта може да почака )
- 1986: People of the steppe ( Степни хора )
- 1987: Love Therapy ( Любовна терапия )
- 1989: Iwan and Alexandra ( Иван и Александра )
- 1989: Station for strangers ( Спирка за непознати )
- 1990: The camp ( Лагерът )
- 1993: The Day of Forgiveness ( Сирна неделя )
Web links
- Bozhidar Petkov in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b biography and list of works at Union of Bulgarian Composers (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Petkov, Boschidar |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Petkow, Boschidar Stefanow (full name); Петков, Божидар Стефанов (Bulgarian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 29, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gabrovo , Bulgaria |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 14, 2015 |
| Place of death | Sofia , Bulgaria |