Like Mahler, Emil Tabakov, who is also a conductor, primarily composes during the summer months due to his busy conducting schedule during the concert season.
Performer Biography
Entcho Radoukanov, the double bass soloist, won first prize at a national competition for young musicians in 1964 and second prize at the Concours de Genève in 1969.
Composer Biography
Emil Tabakov, the composer and conductor, was born in Ruse, northern Bulgaria, and first conducted an orchestra at age seventeen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
From his early years, Emil Tabakov has been drawn to large symphonic forms, counting Shostakovich, Brahms, Skryabin, and Richard Strauss as major influences.
Composer Biography
Emil Tabakov studied double bass, conducting, and composition at the Bulgarian State Academy of Music, with notable teachers like Marin Goleminov for composition.
Recording & Production
This album marks the fourth appearance of the Symphony Orchestra of Bulgarian National Radio on Toccata Classics, featuring works by Emil Tabakov.
Compositional Technique
Emil Tabakov's compositional style is characterized by building substantial movements from tiny ideas or motifs, maintaining a consistent tone, and rigorously developing melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic elements.
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