Rosica Petkova facts for kids

Rosica Petkova (born February 18, 1947) is a talented Bulgarian composer. She writes many different kinds of music. She was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Her father was Dimitar Petkov.

Rosica Petkova studied music composition in two famous cities. First, she studied in Prague with Emil Hlobil. Then, she went to the Sofia State Academy. There, her teachers were Alexander Raichev and Dimitar Tapkoff. She finished her studies in 1981.

A Life in Music

Early Career and Teaching

From 1981 to 1991, Rosica Petkova worked as an editor. She was part of the "Music Bandstand" Library. This library was at the Center for Amateur Art. After 1991, she decided to work on her own. She became a freelance composer. She also taught music to others.

Helping Music Grow in Bulgaria

Rosica Petkova has done a lot to help music in Bulgaria. She has helped create many music events. These include choral festivals. Choral festivals are big events where choirs sing together. She also helped with national awards competitions for children. These competitions encourage young musicians.

Musical Creations

Rosica Petkova has composed many different types of music. Her works include pieces for choirs and orchestras. She has also written music for solo instruments. She is especially known for her children's songs. She also arranges folk songs. This means she takes old folk songs and gives them a new musical twist.

Music for Choirs and Orchestras

• Baptism in Pliska: This is a cantata from 1977. A cantata is a special type of musical story. It features a bass singer, a reader, a choir, and an orchestra.

Music for Symphony Orchestra

• Scherzo for flute and piano (1974): A scherzo is a lively and playful piece of music.
• Concerts for Clarinet and Orchestra (1981): This is a concerto, which means it features a solo clarinet playing with a full orchestra.

Music for Voice and Strings

• Cherries
• Still Life (1980): The words for this song were written by Dimitar Metodiev.

Chamber Music

• Sonata for flute and piano (1976): A sonata is a piece for one or two instruments.

Piano Music

Rosica Petkova has written many pieces for the piano. These include plays, variations, and etudes. She wrote these between 1976 and 1979.

Songs for Children

Rosica Petkova has written many popular songs for children.

• "Riddles" (1988): The words for this song were written by Leda Mileva.
• "Bubble" (1988): This song also has lyrics by Leda Mileva.
• "Our friend is laughter": The words for this song were written by Asen Bosev.
• "Two pacifiers"