Aleksandar Yosifov
Aleksandar Jossifow ( Bulgarian Александър Йосифов ; born August 12, 1940 in Sofia ; † November 25, 2016 ) was a Bulgarian composer . He was the son of the composer Josko Jossifow (1911-2001).
Life
Aleksandar Jossifow studied composition with Pantscho Wladigerow , conducting with Konstantin Ilijew and piano at the Conservatory in Sofia . In 1966 he completed his studies. Since 2000 he has been a professor of composition at his old conservatory, now the Music Academy, and at the New Bulgarian University . He has won numerous prizes and has worked in international organizations.
style
His works are based on socialist realism and are characterized by lush orchestrations . Song , dance and marching rhythms appear in extensive, well-composed forms. Jossifow especially devoted himself to music for children.
Works
- Orchestral works
- Symphony No. 1 (1968)
- Symphony No. 2 (1969)
- Symphony No. 3 for bass and orchestra (1970)
- Symphony No. 4 (1975)
- Symphony No. 5 "Proto-Bulgarian" (1980)
- Symphony No. 6 "Polyphony" (1992)
- Sinfonia breve for string orchestra (1988)
- 2 concerts for orchestra (1978, 1981)
- Concerto for string orchestra (1984)
- Overtures
- Concerts
- 4 piano concertos (1972, 1976, 1992, 1998)
- 2 concerts for 2 pianos and orchestra (1973, 1989)
- 2 violin concertos (1979, 1983)
- Sinfonia concertante for violoncello and orchestra (1984)
- Concerto for violin, violoncello and orchestra (1993)
- Flute Concerto (1994)
- Oboe Concerto (1996)
- Operas
- "The World of Sailors", operetta (1965)
- "Back to the origin", opera oratorio (1976)
- "Chan Krum juvigi" (1980)
- "The golden spear" (1982)
- "Arco iris" (1983)
- Children's operas
- "Ptschelitschkata Maja '", German' "Little Maya the Bee " (1988)
- "Maks i Moriz", German " Max and Moritz " (1992)
- "Prikljutschenijata na Pinokio", German " Pinocchio's Adventure in the Unknown City" (1994)
- "Patuwaneto na Dr. Dulital w daltschna Afrika ", German" Dr. Dolittle's Journey to Far Africa "(1998)
- Other vocal music
- "The Green Tree", oratorio (1966)
- "The Great White Street", oratorio (1970)
- Songs
- Others
- Chamber music
- Piano Sonata (1976)
- Works for 2 pianos
- Piano pieces for children
Web links
- Biography and works ( Memento from July 15, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Почина големият композитор Александър Йосифов . In: News.bg . November 25, 2016 (Bulgarian, news.bg [accessed November 26, 2016]).
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Yosifov, Aleksandar |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Йосифов, Александър (Bulgarian) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1940 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sofia |
DATE OF DEATH | November 2016 |