Angelina Petrova

Angelina Petrova is a researcher specializing in music theory, history, and musicology with a focus on 20th-century Bulgarian music institutions, communist-era cultural policies, and contemporary compositional techniques. Her work critically examines the interplay between political structures and artistic expression, particularly within the Union of Bulgarian Composers and other institutional frameworks under communist rule.

Her research interests include music censorship mechanisms, the analysis of avant-garde composers such as Helmut Lachenmann, and the cognitive dimensions of music perception. She investigates how ideological pressures shaped musical practices and administrative networks in Bulgaria during the mid-20th century, alongside modern pedagogical approaches in solfège and music education.

Petrova’s publications highlight her expertise in decoding the complexities of Cold War-era music politics and the evolution of experimental composition. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary music theory, offering insights into both institutional power dynamics and artistic innovation.