The Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble, one of Europe's oldest chamber groups, was established in 1962 by young musicians from the Sofia Opera.
Compositional Technique
Tabakov's compositional style features a fastidious and inventive approach to orchestral color and textural subtlety, often using small, vivid ideas developed rigorously throughout a piece.
Performer Biography
The Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1928, is one of Bulgaria's top orchestral ensembles and has worked with eminent conductors and soloists.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Emil Tabakov's musical output is heavily influenced by big symphonic forms, with Shostakovich, Brahms, Skryabin, and Richard Strauss among his main inspirations.
Composer Biography
Emil Tabakov, the composer and conductor, was born in Ruse, Bulgaria, in 1947 and first conducted at age seventeen.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings from two different dates and venues: the Concerto for Fifteen String Instruments was recorded in 1980, and Symphony No. 9 was recorded live in 2018, both in Bulgaria Hall, Sofia.
