Stefan Remenkov Explained

Stefan Remenkov
Birth Date:30 April 1923
Birth Place:Silistra, Bulgaria
Death Place:Sofia, Bulgaria
Occupation:composer

Stefan Nikolov Remenkov (Bulgarian: Стефан Николов Ременков) (born 30 April 1923, Silistra - 30 October 1988, Sofia) was a Bulgarian composer and pianist.

Biography

Remenkov comes from a family of teachers. His father Nikolay Remenkov taught history and philosophy, and was a headteacher. His mother Angelina was a chemistry teacher. He received piano lessons from an early age and began composing already in school. He completed his high school education in Constanta, Romania where the family lived at the time. During World War II he served as a soldier on the front with the Bulgarian army.[1] After the war he studied music graduating in 1950 from the Bulgarian State Conservatoire majoring in composition under Prof. Pancho Vladigerov and Prof. Veselin Stoyanov; and piano under Prof. Dimitar Nenov.[2] He taught Musical Forms at the Bulgarian State Conservatoire from 1950 - 1955 as assistant-lecturer to Prof. Veselin Stoyanov, then specialised for a year at the Moscow Conservatory under Aram Khachaturian.[3]

After that he lived and worked as a composer in Sofia, writing more than 86 compositions.[4] Some of these received awards, for instance "Prelude and Dance" (1957).[5] Most were published[6] and many of Bulgaria's top musicians, orchestras, and choirs performed them. Balkanton released over the years three long playing vinyl records (LP's) with music by Stefan Remenkov, the last one in 1980.[7] Further recordings are in the archives of the Bulgarian National Radio, which broadcast them.Among his works are one opera, one operetta, a musical, a ballet; many instrumental works - symphonies,[8] concertos for piano and orchestra,[9] for violoncello and orchestra, for violin and orchestra, sonatas for piano, for violin and piano,[10] for flute, oboe, and piano, suites, preludes, divertimento, rhapsody, piano quintet, string quintet, string quartets, trios, film music; as well as solo, choral, and children's songs.

Characteristic for his music is the melodic brightness "rhythmic inventiveness, emotional immediacy and clear formal procedure. His orchestral works are notable for their dynamic vitality and complex combinations of folk rhythms.[11]

Works

Stage Works

Instrumental works

Film music

Vocal

Awards

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. "While on active service in World War II he established and conducted a choir on the front lines. He then started writing marches, many of which became very popular - "The March of the First Bulgarian Army" was broadcast daily by Sofia radio." The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, London 2001, Vol. 21, p. 177
  2. s. cover of Balkanton record BCA 1300/430 - Stefan Remenkov - Sofia, 1980: "graduated... majoring in piano under Prof. Dimitar Nenov and composition - under Prof. Pancho Vladigerov and Prof. Vesselin Stoyanov."
  3. Frank, Paul; Altman, Wilhelm. "Kurzgefasstes Tonkünstler Lexikon", volume 2, edition 15, Wilhelmshaven 1978, p. 214. : "Stud: Kons. Sofia u. Kons. Moskau (Chatschsturjan). Komp. W: Sinfon, Suiten, Klvkonz, KaM, KlvM."
  4. Radev, Valcho (Радев, Вълчо). "Belezhiti Silistrenzi", Silistra 2006, p.388: "Стефан Ременков е автор на повече от 86 опуса..."
  5. The British Library's Sound Collection. Prelude And Dance/Remenkov Sofia State Philharmonic Orchestra/Vlady Simeonov (recording)
  6. Publishing house Nauka i Izkustvo - Наука и изкуство, Sofia; Publishing house Muzika - Музика, Sofia.
  7. Balkanton BCA 1300/430 - Stefan Remenkov - The Bulgarian Composers Records Collection, Sofia 1980.
  8. [Peter Hollfelder|Hollfelder, Peter]
  9. Schönewolf, Karl. "Konzertbuch", volume 2, Leipzig 1967, p. 657: "Künstlerische Quialitäten besitzen auch die Klavierkonzerte von Alexander Rajtschew und Stefan Remenkow... " ("..the piano concertos of Alexander Raichev and Stefan Remenkov possess artistic merit ...)
  10. [British Library]
  11. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, London 2001, Vol. 21 p.177

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