Emil Tabakov is drawn to large symphonic forms and counts Shostakovich, Brahms, Skryabin, and Richard Strauss among his main influences.
Compositional Technique
In all his pieces, Emil Tabakov is precise with dynamics, timbre, and thematic development, often building symphonic movements from small, vivid ideas.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Emil Tabakov's harmonic palette was refreshed by Bulgarian folklore during the 1990s, resulting in a musical language known for its pictorial vividness and economy.
Composer Biography
Emil Tabakov, the composer and conductor, was born in Ruse, northern Bulgaria, and first conducted at age seventeen.
Performer Biography
The Symphony Orchestra of Bulgarian National Radio, the performers on this album, has a leading position in Bulgarian musical culture and its musicians are graduates of prestigious academies.
Composer Biography
Emil Tabakov studied double bass, conducting, and composition at the Bulgarian State Academy of Music, with Marin Goleminov as his composition teacher.
Compositional Technique
Emil Tabakov's output is dominated by symphonies, with eleven written, and an impressive series of solo concertos for various instruments.
