Bulgarian pianist Viktor Valkov brings vivid clarity and poetic intensity to the solo piano works of Dimitar Nenov, a pivotal voice in early 20th-century Bulgarian classical music. This album spans Nenov’s expressive range—from the austere, modernist bite of the Cinema Suite to the lyrical glow of the Etudes and the refined Theme and Variations in F-sharp major. Anchored by the electrifying Toccata, Nenov’s most celebrated piece, and culminating in the distilled lyricism of Fairy Tale and Dance, the program showcases the composer’s fusion of Bulgarian idioms with late-Romantic and early-modern aesthetics. A winner of the 2012 New Orleans International Piano Competition and an advocate for underrepresented repertoire, Valkov shapes these scores with technical authority and deep cultural insight, offering a compelling portrait of Nenov’s artistry for listeners of classical piano, Eastern European repertoire, and 20th-century music.

• Artist: Viktor Valkov
• Format: Audio CD
• Release Type: Album
• Genre: Classical

• Dimensions: 14.1 x 12.9 x 0.99 cm; 104.04 g

Viktor Valkov is a Bulgarian pianist acclaimed for his commanding technique and nuanced musicality. A graduate of The Juilliard School, where he studied with Jerome Lowenthal and Matti Raekallio, he has performed as soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician across Europe, the United States, and Japan. Valkov won the 2012 New Orleans International Piano Competition and champions lesser-heard repertoire by composers such as Alkan, Dohnányi, Busoni, and Dimitar Nenov. His discography includes the complete works for cello and piano by Nikolay Roslavets with Lachezar Kostov for Naxos, reflecting his dedication to illuminating 20th-century and Eastern European musical voices.

• Winner – New Orleans International Piano Competition (2012)