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Todor Popov: A Historiography and A Conductor's Analysis of His Choral Cycles

Abstract

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<p>The purpose of this document is to introduce the choral community of the United States to the choral music of one of Bulgaria's most celebrated composers of the twentieth century, Todor Popov, through his choral cycles. The author reviewed English and Bulgarian sources on the composer, interviewed his daughter, and analyzed the two choral cycles composed by Popov: Sofia and Esenni Motivi. Included are a brief history of Bulgarian choral music, a biography of Popov, an overview of his choral music, and a conductor's analysis of both choral cycles</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting
Level thesis:degree_level
Campus Access Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
School of Music
Year
2010

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Caine, Matthew Thomas
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Larry D. Wyatt

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • © 2010, Matthew Thomas Caine

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/443
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholarcommons.sc.edu:etd-1444

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2026-07-24
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citation

Caine, Matthew Thomas. Todor Popov: A Historiography and A Conductor's Analysis of His Choral Cycles. Campus Access Dissertation thesis, 2010. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/443