Aleksandar Tanev

1928–1996 (age 68)

Biography

Aleksandar Tanev composed music that reflected both tradition and innovation, seeking to express the spirit of his time through melody.

He is commemorated at Central Sofia Cemetery as a composer who enriched Bulgarian cultural life with thoughtful works.

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