International Journal of Literature and Arts 2015; 3(5-1): 1-13 Published online June 17, 2015 (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/ijla) doi: 10.11648/j.ijla.s.2015030501.11 ISSN: 2331-0553 (Print); ISSN: 2331-057X (Online) The Bulgarian Composer Pancho Vladigerov - Psychological Origin of His Creative Personality Krasimira Georgieva Fileva-Ruseva Faculty of Musical Education, Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts; Plovdiv, Bulgaria Email address:
[email protected] To cite this article: Krasimira Georgieva Fileva-Ruseva. The Bulgarian Composer Pancho Vladigerov - Psychological Origin of His Creative Personality. International Journal of Literature and Arts . Special Issue: Musical Theory, Psychology, Pedagogy and Performing. Vol. 3, No. 5-1, 2015, pp. 1-13. doi: 10.11648/j.ijla.s.2015030501.11 Abstract: Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978) is one of the most prominent Bulgarian composers. He has created 70 opuses of works with high aesthetic value and in a very extended range of genres. His works are performed all over the world, and every Bulgarian pianist has experienced his piano opuses. In the present study, I reveal the psychological prerequisites for his creative personality in the following order: typological characterization - evidence to classify the composer in a certain type, derived from his everyday life, from his performer's and pedagogical work and backed up by statements of his relatives, students and critics - the influence of the stated typological characterization on his artistic handwriting. Keywords: Composer, Work, Opus, Pancho Vladigerov, Bulgarian Music characterization - evidence to classify the composer in a 1. Introduction certain type, derived from his everyday life, from his Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978) is one of the most performer's and pedagogical activity and backed up by prominent Bulgarian composers.