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Alexander Popov

Biography

Composer Alexander Popov (1927–2010) graduated from the Prof. Pancho Vadigerov National Academy of Music in 1959. He studied Violin with Professor Petar Hristoskov, Viola with Professor Stefan Sugarev and Composition with Professor Vesselin Stoyanov. From 1948 to 1963, he was member of the orchestra of Sofia Opera. In 1962, he joined the Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble. He composed an oratorio, two cantatas , pieces for string orchestra, chamber music, film music, etc. His works were performed in the UK and the Czech Republic.

Works

Sonata for Viola and PianoFugue for String OrchestraFour SongsConcerto Grosso for String Orchestra"Land of Songs" cantata for Children's Choir and String OrchestraDivertimento for String OrchestraBalkan suite for String Orchestra"The Hero" Symphonic poemPassacaglia for String Orchestra"Tapan Bie" OvertureString Quartet No.8Triptych for String OrchestraString Quartet No.6Slaveikov’s SongsThe Small Elephant for voice, clarinet and pianoThe Painter for string quartet and string orchestra

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