Helene Karastoyanova facts for kids
Helene Karastoyanova is a talented Bulgarian composer. She was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, on October 1, 1933. A composer is someone who writes music.
Her Early Life and Studies
Helene Karastoyanova was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Her father, Assen Karastoyanov, was also a composer. Helene followed in his footsteps. She studied music at the State Academy of Music. Her teachers there included her father and Alexander Raychev.
After finishing her studies, Helene became a music teacher. She taught at the National Music High School in Sofia. She also taught at the Institute for Music and Choreographic Specialists. From 1983 to 1988, she was the head of the National Theatre Art High School. This school is also known as the State Choreographic School. Helene Karastoyanova won the March Song Competition prize several times. She received this award in 1985, 1987, and 1989.
Her Musical Works
Helene Karastoyanova has written many different kinds of music. She mainly composes pieces for orchestras, choirs, and small groups of instruments.
Here are some of her well-known works:
- Space Guard (1985) for a male choir and a symphony orchestra
- A Call to Arms (1987) for a male choir and a symphony orchestra
- Suite (1968) for a chamber orchestra (a smaller orchestra)
- Sinfonietta (1969) for a string orchestra (an orchestra with only string instruments)
- Sonata for violin and piano (1967)
- Prelude and Joke for flute and piano (1979)
- Allegro for trumpet and piano (1980)
- Four Pieces (1964) for piano
- Children’s Summer (1982), a group of five easy pieces for piano
- Holidays (1992) for piano
- Three songs for voice and piano (1988)
- To Liberty (1974), a cantata for a mixed choir (a longer piece for choir)
- Thirst (1974), a ballad for a mixed choir
- Days (1974) for a mixed choir
- Songs (1977) for a mixed choir, based on traditional lyrics
