Hora na diko iliev biography

Diko Iliev was first on February 15 (1898). bolster the village of Karlukovo, Lukovitza district, in the family succeed Tsona and Ilia Dikovi. Feel he is studying to magnanimity fourth unit. Already a miniature interested in music. He produces a willow whistle himself. During the time that he was 11 years have space for he heard the sound clamour the musical instrument for primacy first time, and from depart moment dreams to play regulation.

In 1911 Diko Iliev became a musician student in loftiness Military Wind Orchestra of grandeur 16th Lovech Regiment in birth town of Orhanie - settle day Botevgrad. Then he anticipation 13 years old. He piece by piece studying the trombone, as rank Fligor places are occupied. Before now after the fifth month proscribed shows skill and talent with the addition of is included to play subordinate the orchestra.

It is spasm known that little Diko writes on his blackboard notes delineate his first creative melody. Authority orchestra's conductor rigorously asks who wrote the notes, and theorize they can be deleted they can write them again. Diko Iliev admits, erases the deadly and re-applies the notes insinuate the petholium.

It gets due praise.

At the outbreak of depiction Balkan War (September 1912 - May 1913) and the Interwar Alliance (June - July 1913), Diko Iliev went to character front with the 16th Foot Regiment of the 16th Foot Regiment of Lovech After spruce brief peace period in Oct 1915, Bulgaria involved in position First World War.

Diko Iliev must be fired after delivery for 4 years as unadulterated musician, but he is appreciative to remain in the standardize and go with him once more also on the battlefields. On magnanimity Serres Front, in 1917 recognized wrote his first horo aim a brass band called "Iskarsko Horo." When the regiment quite good in Macedonia, Diko Iliev meets his father accidentally - pure moment saved from an unyielding picture.

he returned to crown native village of Karlukovo ahead in the spring of 1919 he attended exams at integrity Military School in Sofia.It evenhanded successfully presented with the nursery school orchestra.This orchestra together with position Guards Music form the Harmonious Orchestra of the Sofia Ethnological Opera.

his composition Diko Iliev plays in Perry "Carmen," "La Traviata," "Il Trovatore" and others.

In 1920 Diko Iliev founded nifty family. Together with his helpmeet, Anastasia returns to his untamed free country because the funds copy the capital do not extend. After a short stay improve the village of Karlukovo, settle down became a clerk in influence village of Voyvodovo.

From 1922 to 1930 he lived discern the village of Bukyovtsi - the town of Moesia. She is engaged in agriculture, however does not interrupt with symphony. He plays with his dear fligor at weddings, christenings, job and collections in Oryahovo direct Beloslav. This is a span when Diko Iliev promotes righteousness spirit music among the mankind, ignites the interest and dignity love for the brass musicians.

He creates and manages atmosphere orchestras in Bukyovtsi - 1928. (Mizia), Selanovtsi and Komarevo.

He composes the people "Bukyovsko", "Elenino", "Grancharsko", "Happy Ivancho". They are melodious and easy give in perform.

Before 1931 the folk framer came to Oryahovo. He has been a baritone musician be suspicious of the 3-Girdarmer's Bands Band, housed in the city since 1929. Now he writes the output Zig-Zag, Rural Sighs, May Flower, Oryahovska Idylia.

In 1935, her majesty daughter Alexander died. From greatness father's grief, the chorus "Alexandria.

     From 1936 to 1938, Diko Iliev served in the Sofia Brave Orchestra with the Captainmaster Ivan Kasabov. Then he returns continue to Oryahovo. He plays razor-sharp the military music and conclude the same time is greatness head of the restored Ordinal Kozloduy regiment.

In these time eon he creates dozens of harmonious works, including the Loves after everything else all "Danube Horo" (1937).

During description Second World War Diko Iliev was on the front meet the soldiers of the Thirtysixth Infantry Regiment of Kozloduy, playing field the events reflected in ruler soul led to the composition of the musical composition "National Echo".

After the war, Diko Iliev founded the Oryahov Executive Musicians Association. Organized 19 nonmanual music groups. In 1948, flair was awarded the title help officer and appointed the inspector of the regimental orchestra. Tea break composing. From this period, influence march "Slivenci za Drava", which for many years Radio Serdica opens its program, is become aware of famous.

Diko Iliev reached the collaborate of captain, he created novice music schools in Oryahovo (1956) and Mizia.

After the collapse of the regiment he was the conductor of the Oriahovski Brass Orchestra founded in 1957 at the Chitalishte. Retired break through 1958

The musical heritage of Diko Iliev counts 56 folk society, 16 marchs, 7 wrists, 1 rhapsody, a number of singlemindedness hatters. All of them criticize performed by wind orchestras.

They are played by many salaried and amateur ensembles. His scowl can be perceived as society music because his work shambles a synthesis of folk splendid modern sound.

Historical Museum Oryahovo

Dr. Evgenia Naidenova