Pancho Vladigerov Humoresque Op 15
Performed by prof. Milena Mollova on 8 July 2008 in Rousse, Bulgaria
Prof. MILENA MOLLOVA (19 Februar 1940), a Bulgarian musician and pedagogue, is a prominent pianist of world renown as well as a powerhouse person with great influence on Bulgarian piano school.
As a child prodigy Milena Mollova started taking piano lessons with professor Dimiter Nenov, and later with professor Panka Pelishek. After graduating from the Pancho Vladigerov State Music Academy she specialised in Moscow with professor Emil Gillels. She was prize-winner at the First All-Bulgarian Contest in Sofia as well as at international contests like Long-Tibault - Paris, Tchaikovski - Moscow, Beethoven - Vienna, ARD - Munich, Vioti - Vercheli, and, notably, the World Youth Festival in Moscow. She has been very successful in concerts around Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Russia, Japan, Cuba etc. during her over 50-years life on the stage. She has made recordings for the Bulgarian National Radio and Television and for the Balkanton and Melodia recording companies as well as for many TV and Broadcast companies in Europe. Her undisputed achievements include her integral performances of 32 piano sonatas and the violin-and-piano sonatas by Beethoven. She was first performer of specially writen for her Concert for piano and orchestra by Krassimir Kjurkchijski and a lot of pieces from Bulgarian composers like Stefan Dragostinov, Dimiter Christov, Todor Stoikov and Krassimir Taskov.
Milena Mollova was a piano professor at the Pancho Vladigerov State Music Academy and holds annual master classes in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, The United States and South Korea. Since 2000 she is a piano professor and a head of Departement "Musical Arts" in New Bulgarian University in Sofia.
Milena Mollova is a chairman for Bulgaria of European Piano Teachers Association, a founder and a contributor of Foundation "Pancho Vladigerov" - Shoumen. She was honored with many public prizes for high artistic achievements and for her exceptional contribution to the Bulgarian musical and cultural life.
very good....never heard about Vladigerov! But he is great composer!
scriabin007 1 year ago
NEVEROQTNO!!!!!
musicspec 2 years ago
The greatest bulgarian pianist of our time. Prof. Milena Mollova is now leading musician on the world's scene.
qamar07 3 years ago
very nice
tigrankalevian 3 years ago
Not a profound masterwork, but a brilliant effective piece, very well written for piano and played by a superb pianist. Thanks for sending!
pianopera 3 years ago 2
Nice! I really love this piece
olga2809 3 years ago
Wonderful piece and excellent performance!
gromoglas77 3 years ago
wow.fantastic. my teacher too had lessons with Gilels.
chad410 3 years ago
Wonderful piece and playing. Pancho Vladigerov's music is beautiful, and very intersting.
stephenjoeagi 3 years ago 2
Simply excellent!
MusicDoLove 3 years ago