Emil Tabakov studied double-bass, conducting, and composition at the Bulgarian State Academy of Music.
Recording & Production
This album marks the third appearance of the Symphony Orchestra of Bulgarian National Radio on Toccata Classics.
Compositional Technique
During the 1990s, Emil Tabakov's harmonic palette was enriched by a renewed interest in Bulgarian folklore, leading to a vivid and incisive musical language.
Composer Biography
Emil Tabakov, the composer and conductor, was born in Ruse, Bulgaria, and first conducted at age seventeen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Emil Tabakov's compositional output is dominated by symphonies and concertos, influenced by composers like Shostakovich, Brahms, Skryabin, and Richard Strauss.
Performer Biography
The Symphony Orchestra of Bulgarian National Radio, which performs on this album, has musicians who are graduates of prestigious music academies in Sofia, Moscow, St Petersburg, and New York.
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