Spasov, Ivan

Spasov, Ivan, Bulgarian composer; b. Sofia, Jan. 17, 1934; d. 1996. He studied composition with Vladigerov at the Bulgarian State Cons. in Sofia (1951–56) and later with Sikorski and Wislocki at the Warsaw Cons.; subsequently devoted himself mainly to teaching and composing. Spasov composed in an advanced style.

Works

ORCH.: Sonata concertante for Clarinet and Orch. (1959); 3 syms. (1960, 1975, 1978); Micro-Suite for Chamber Orch. (1963); Dances (1964); 2 Bulgarian Melodies (1968, 1970); Competition for 22 Winds (1969; Plovdiv, May 10, 1973); Cello Concerto (1974); Piano Concerto (1976); Firework (1980); Violin Concerto (1980). CHAMBER: Clarinet Sonata (1959); Viola Sonata (1960); Bagatelles for Flute and Harp (1964); Episodes for 4 Instrumental Groups (1965); Movements I for 12 Strings (1966) and II for 12 Strings and 3 Bagpipes (1968); 10 Groups for Hunting Horn and Piano (1965); Musique pour des amis for String Quartet and Jazz Quartet (1966); String Quartet No. 1 (1973); Cello Sonata (1980); Piano Trio (1981). Piano: Games (1964); The Art of the Seria (3 notebooks; 1968, 1969, 1970). VOCAL: Plakat, oratorio (1958); Monologues of a Lonely Woman, monodrama for Soprano, Women’s Chorus, Chamber Ensemble, and Tape (1976); Canti lamentosi for 2 Sopranos and Chamber Orch. (1979); 23 Lines from Emily Dickenson for Soprano and Instrumental Ensemble (1989).

—Nicolas Slonimsky/Laura Kuhn/Dennis McIntire