Bozhidar Spasov (
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: Божидар Спасов) (born 1949) is a
Bulgarian
composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
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Born in
Sofia, Spasov went to
Moscow to study music, graduating in composition from the
Moscow Conservatory in 1975. He then became a research associate with the Musicology Institute of the
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
The Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (abbreviated BAS; bg, Българска академия на науките, ''Balgarska akademiya na naukite'', abbreviated ''БАН'') is the National Academy of Bulgaria, established in 1869.
The Academy ...
. His music shows an awareness of contemporary trends, such as the music of
Karlheinz Stockhausen and
Luciano Berio; he takes much of his inspiration from
medieval texts. Among his works are two chamber
opera-ballets, 1975's ''Omagyosaniyat'' (''The Bewitched'') and ''Printsesata i svinaryat'' (''The Princess and the Swineherd'') of 1980.
References
Biography
Bulgarian composers
1949 births
Living people
Musicians from Sofia
Moscow Conservatory alumni
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