Filip Kutev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Filip Kutev

Bulgarian composer

Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1903

Place of Birth: Aytos, Burgas Province, Bulgaria

Date of Death: 27-Nov-1982

Profession: composer, musicologist

Nationality: Bulgaria

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Filip Kutev (Bulgarian: ????? ?????) , often anglicized "Philip Koutev," (13 June 1903 – 27 November 1982) was a Bulgarian composer, arranger and founder, with his wife Maria Kuteva, in 1951, of Bulgaria's first professional, state supported ensemble, the State Ensemble for Folk Song and Dance, also known as the Filip Kutev Ensemble.
With his ensemble he pioneered a style of arranging folk songs by fusing folk elements with western classical forms and harmonies, and established a new Bulgarian choral tradition.His choir was one of four who appeared on the album Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares, Volume Two, which won a Grammy Award in 1989.He was born in Aytos, Burgas Province.