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.

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

 * Divided (1952)
 * Icahn (1955 d)
 * Madame Sans Gene (1958 d)

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!

Honours
Hadzhiev Glacier in Antarctica is named after Parashkev Hadzhiev.