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The politicization of music during the period of totalitarian rule in Bulgaria (1944-1989)

Dermendzhieva Stanimira (Independent scholar, Corfu, Greece)

Since this is a phenomenon of recent times, the significance of the politicization of music during the period of totalitarian rule in Bulgaria (1944-1989) is still unexplored. This paper focuses on the interplay between the political regime, musical life in Bulgaria, and the status of Bulgarian composers. Many books, articles, conferences and PhDs have been presented recently in the field of cultural studies, promoting a multidisciplinary approach in several fields. A new approach tothis dynamic period would clarify the overall development of Bulgarian musical culture in the twentieth century.

Keywords: music, political aspects, Bulgaria, history of the twentieth century, Bulgarian composers