In Op.24, Christoskov pushed harmony into unusual regions for a solo instrument, using dissonances that abruptly turn into assonances, unisons, and chords.
Composer Biography
Petar Christoskov trained generations of Bulgarian violinists during his fifty years as a violin professor at the Sofia Music Academy.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The 24 Bulgarian Caprices for solo violin are virtuosic pieces entirely based on Bulgarian folklore, a privileged source of inspiration for Christoskov.
Composition History
The 24 Bulgarian Caprices Op.24 were written in 1976/77, twenty-four years after Christoskov's 12 Caprices Op.1.
Notable Performances
The 24 Bulgarian Caprices Op.24 were performed for the first time in concert in Sofia in 1997 by Evgenia-Maria Popova, to whom they are dedicated.
Composer Biography
Petar Christoskov, born in Sofia in 1917, is considered one of the most prominent musicians produced by Bulgarian culture.
Performer Biography
Evgenia-Maria Popova, the violinist on this recording, began her musical education under Petar Christoskov and performed as a soloist from age nine.
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