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Новата документалност за Димитър Ненов (1901-1953)
The new documents about Dimitar Nenov (1901-1953)

Author(s): Polina Antonova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music, Higher Education
Published by: Нов български университет
Keywords: Dimitar Nenov; Bulgarian composer; personal archive; piano; personal dairy

Summary/Abstract: The text presents briefly the contents and reveals details of the original autobiographical document authored by the composer Dimitar Nenov. Тhis extensive work was discovered in the personal archives of the musician Mirko Karavasilev (1904-1966, Shumen, fund 1068, op. 1) in the beginning of 2018. The content of the autobiography was completely unknown. This text focuses on the personal diary, will, and correspondence of Dimitar Nenov. This newly discovered autobiographical document helps demystifyquestions and misconceptions about the personal and creative evolution of Dimitar Nenov and cast a doubt on the myths, legends and misunderstandings of his persona conceived over the years.