Petko Staynov
Petko Staynov | |
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Пeтко Стайнов | |
| Born | 1 December 1896 Kazanlak, Bulgaria |
| Died | 25 June 1977 (aged 80) Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Resting place | Central Sofia Cemetery |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Website | staynov |
Petko Staynov (Bulgarian: Петко Стайнов; December 1, 1896 – June 25, 1977) was a Bulgarian composer and pianist. He enriched the Bulgarian musical culture and contributed considerably to its development. A composer of great creative talent, of wide musical and general culture, possessing a keen sense for the topical ideas of modern time, he dedicated his entire life and all his abilities to Bulgarian music and musical culture, and to the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.