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Tabakov: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 2 / Bulgarian National Radio Symphony
Toccata

Tabakov: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 2 / Bulgarian National Radio Symphony

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Composer
TABAKOV, EMIL
Artist
Zemtsov, Tabakov
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Jul 07, 2017
Catalog #
TOCC0410
UPC
5060113444103

About

The Bulgarian Emil Tabakov (1947) follows in the footsteps of such musicians as Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss, being active as both composer and conductor. Like Mahler, he prefers to write for large forces and now has nine symphonies and an impressive series of concertos to his name. Again like Mahler, Tabakov's symphonies explore the darker side of the human spirit in epic scores as austere as they are powerful. Both the First Symphony and the Viola Concerto use small motifs to build up compelling symphonic structures, generating expansive, sometimes bleak, post-Shostakovichian landscapes that can explode with violence and energy. The composer and conductor Emil Tabakov began to compose at 14. From 1975 to 1979 he conducted the Ruse Symphony Orchestra. He then directed the Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble, the Sofia Philharmonic and several others. Alexander Zemtsvo has been performing as a solo violist since the age of 15 and at 23, was appointed Principal Viola of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2012 he left the LPO to dedicate himself to a career as soloist, conductor and chamber musician. In 2014 he made his conducting debut with the International New Symphony Orchestra Lviv, and the next year was apointed artistic director and principal conductor.

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 I. Moderato 11:42
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    11:42
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Ensemble
    Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  2. 2 II. Largo 08:51
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    08:51
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Ensemble
    Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  3. 3 III. Largo - Presto 14:23
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Largo - Presto
    Duration
    14:23
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Ensemble
    Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  4. 4 I. Largo - Più mosso - Largo 17:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Largo - Più mosso - Largo
    Duration
    17:40
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Performer
    Alexander Zemtsov
    Ensemble
    Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  5. 5 II. Largo 10:43
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    10:43
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Performer
    Alexander Zemtsov
    Ensemble
    Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  6. 6 III. Presto 10:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    10:31
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Performer
    Alexander Zemtsov
    Ensemble
    Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov