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. He taught at the Bulgarian State Conservatory where one of his pupils was composer Tsvetan Tsvetanov.

Works Operas Once Upon a Time (1957) A Madcap (1959) – Libretto Ivan Genov Albena (1962) – libretto Peter Filchev (after the drama of Yordan Yovkov) 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.