Short music dictionary by Karel Macháň and the formation of Bulgarian music terminology Cover Image

„Кратък музикален речник“ от Карел Махан и формирането на българската терминология за музиката
Short music dictionary by Karel Macháň and the formation of Bulgarian music terminology

Author(s): Rossitsa Draganova
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: dictionary; thesaurus; musical terminology

Summary/Abstract: In 1901, the Czech musician, teacher, theorist and composer Karel Machan (1867 – unknown) published the first music dictionary in Bulgarian. The dictionary is aimed at a wide range of readers – educators, students, and amateur musicians. The report generally presents the content of the „Short Music Dictionary“, analyzes its thesaurus and reveals Mahan’s contribution to the formation of Bulgarian musical terminology.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 51-59
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English, Bulgarian
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