Emanuil Manolov

Emanuil Manolov
Емануил Манолов
An image of Manolov before his death in 1902.
Born	(1860-01-07)January 7, 1860 Gabrovo, Niš Eyalet, Principality of Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
Died	February 19, 1902(1902-02-19) (aged 42) Kazanlak, Principality of Bulgaria
Notable work	Siromahkinia Kakva moma vidiah, mamo

Emanuil Manolov (Bulgarian: Емануил Манолов; 7 January 1860[1] – 2 February 1902[2]) was a Bulgarian composer.

Born at Gabrovo, Manolov is thought to be one of the founders of the Bulgarian professional musical culture. He went to the Moscow Conservatory from 1879 to 1885.[3] He composed the first Bulgarian opera Siromahkinia,[4] based on Ivan Vazov's work with the same title, consisting of two parts. His works in the genres of the "kitka" and schools songs are very popular. One of his most famous works is the song "What a Girl I saw, Mama" (Kakva moma vidiah, mamo). He died at Kazanlak.[5]

Honours

Manolov Glacier in Antarctica is named after Emanuil Manolov.[6]

References

1. Славяни (in Bulgarian). Slavi︠a︡nskii︠a︡ komitet v Bŭlgarii︠a︡. 1972. p. 17. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
2. "Емануил Манолов – основоположник на българската национална композиторска школа". Архивен фонд на БНР (in Bulgarian). 7 January 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
3. Българска комунистическа партия: 1900-1903 (in Bulgarian). Партиздат. 1974. p. 662. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
4. Българско музикознание (in Bulgarian). Изд-во на Българската академия на науките. 1990. p. 5. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
5. Sagaev, Li︠u︡bomir (1958). Bŭlgarskoto operno tvorchestvo (in Bulgarian). Nauka i izkustvo. p. 47. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
6. "SCAR Composite Gazetteer". data.aad.gov.au. Retrieved 19 April 2024.