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Tabakov: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 7 / Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
Toccata

Tabakov: Complete Symphonies, Vol. 7 / Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra

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Details

Composer
Emil Tabakov
Artist
Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Sep 02, 2022
Catalog #
TOCC0636
UPC
5060113446367

About

The music of the Bulgarian composer-conductor Emil Tabakov (b. 1947) explores the darker side of the human spirit in monumental scores as austere as they are powerful. Like many of his earlier symphonies, the Ninth, nearly an hour in length, is conceived on a massive scale. The opening Adagio forms an epic, glacial prelude to the driving Presto second movement. Two further slow movements follow: a Largo, which offers an island of relief after the tumult of the scherzo, and a finale which, after opening with an extensive Largo of its own, is transformed into a wild, driving, violent Allegro moderato. The symphony is prefaced by a virtuoso study for string ensemble written over 30 years earlier and remarkable for its contrapuntal fireworks and its explosive, almost elemental energy.

Tracklist 7 tracks

  1. 1 I. minim = 96–92 05:12
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. minim = 96–92
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  2. 2 II. ♩ = 63 06:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. ♩ = 63
    Duration
    06:22
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  3. 3 III. Presto (minim = 108–112) 05:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Presto (minim = 108–112)
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  4. 4 I. Adagio 14:04
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    14:04
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  5. 5 II. Presto 11:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Presto
    Duration
    11:52
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  6. 6 III. Largo 10:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    10:41
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov
  7. 7 IV. Largo - Allegro moderato 15:20
    Track
    7
    Title
    IV. Largo - Allegro moderato
    Duration
    15:20
    Composer
    Emil Tabakov
    Ensemble
    Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Emil Tabakov