Vladigerov: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1

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Directed by the composer’s son Alexander, the playing of the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony has unfailing energy and flair, with the cinematic scope and immediacy of these 1970s recordings... — Gramophone Magazine, February 2021 More…

Release Date: 6th Nov 2020
Catalogue No: C8050
Label: Capriccio
Length: 2 hours 20 minutes

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Vladigerov: Symphony No. 1 in D minor, Op. 33

Work length46:31

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Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Vladigerov

I. Allegro vivace

Track length18:22

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II. Adagio

Track length9:36

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III. Vivace

Track length6:08

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IV. Molto pesante e tenuto

Track length12:25

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Vladigerov: Concert Overture 'Earth', Op. 27

Work length21:01

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Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Vladigerov

Vladigerov: Heroic Overture, Op. 45

Work length20:14

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Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Vladigerov

Vladigerov: Autumn Elegy, Op. 15

Work length7:42

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Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Vladigerov

Vladigerov: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 44

Work length45:16

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Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Vladigerov

I. Moderato maestoso

Track length15:35

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II. Adagio molto

Track length10:17

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III. Tempo di valse

Track length7:37

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IV. Allegro con fuoco

Track length11:47

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Pancho Vladigerov stands out from Bulgaria's diverse musical culture as undoubtedly the most important composer and musical ambassador of modern Bulgaria. In the 1920s he worked as a conductor, pianist and composer in close association with Max Reinhardt at the Deutsches Theater Berlin. He also associated with many German-speaking writers, such as Stefan Zweig, Gerhart Hauptmann, Arthur Schnitzler and Hugo von Hofmannsthal, and with other composers of the time, including Bartók, Kodaly, Strauss, Ravel, Glazunov, Hindemith, Schoenberg, Rachmaninov and Szymanowski. Consequently, it is difficult to understand why Vladigerov's highly imaginative and colourful music has not yet achieved an appropriate status in today's European concert halls. Although he had a distinctive personal style, his piano concertos can certainly be seen as successors to the great Slavonic Romantic concerto tradition that, post-Tchaikovsky, was continued by his Russian compatriots Rachmaninov and Medtner. These recordings, produced in the 1970s in Bulgaria, comprise Capriccio's 18-disc Vladigerov Edition that will preserve this colourful music for future generations. The first volume of orchestral works features his symphonies and concert overtures. Vladigerov’s symphonic works vividly emphasise the most notable features of his style – a powerful sound, variety of orchestration, profusion of colours, rich harmonies with folklore motives, constant invention, and richness of texture.

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February 2021

Directed by the composer’s son Alexander, the playing of the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony has unfailing energy and flair, with the cinematic scope and immediacy of these 1970s recordings conveyed in full measure by the remastering. Those who are partial to Glière and Khachaturian will enjoy Vladigerov’s engagingly OTT music.

Vladigerov: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1

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