Alexander Iossifov
Alexander Iossifov (1940, Sofia) graduated from the State Academy of Music in Sofia. He studied composition
with Prof. Pancho Vladigerov, conducting with Prof. Konstantin Iliev and piano with Prof. Eugene Kovacheva. He
is Professor at the “Pancho Vladigerov” State Academy of Music and New Bulgarian University. Iossifov is winner
of 17 awards from many international composition competitions in Italy, Japan, Greece, Poland, Germany,
Yugoslavia, Turkey, Czech Republic, Russia and the “Golden Orpheus” festival in Bulgaria. He is member of the
International Association of the Piano Duos in Japan. His works have been performed at concerts and recorded for
radio stations and television all over the world. Iossifov has written over 1500 compositions in all music genres. He
is holder of the Honorary Cross of Merits of the Ministry of Culture in Poland.
Operas:
“Back to the Beginning” – opera - oratorio, 1976
“Khan Krum-Yuvigi”, 1980
“The Golden Spear”, 1982
“Arco Iris”, 1983
“Amphitrion”, 1990
“The Miraculous Adventures of Toshko of Africa”, 1981
“Robinson Crusoe”, 1982
“Patilantzi” (The Mischievous Boys), 1986
“Opera for Children and Animals” – TV opera, 1986
“The Little Bee Maya”, 1988
“Max and Moritz”, 1992
“The Adventures of Pinocchio in the Unknown Town”, 1994
“The Travel of Dr. Dolittle in The Far Africa”, 1998
Ballets:
“The Partisan Woman”, 1965
“Graduation Ball”, 1966
“Wings of Friendship”, 1967
“Attila – The God Curse”, 1968
“Jurand From Spihov” – after H. Sienkiewicz, 1985
“The Snow-white and The Seven Dwarfs”, 1997
Oratorios:
“The Green Tree”, 1966
“The Large White Way”, 1970
“To XXI Century”, 1998
Symphony orchestra:
Symphony № 1, 1968
Symphony № 2, 1969
Symphony № 3, for bass and symphony orchestra, 1970
Symphony № 4, 1975
Symphony № 5, “Proto-Bulgarians”1980
Concerto for piano and orchestra № 1, 1972
Concerto for piano and orchestra № 2, 1976
Concerto for piano and orchestra № 3, 1992
Concerto for piano and orchestra № 4, 1998
Concerto for violin and orchestra № 1, 1979
Concerto for violin and orchestra № 2, 1983
Symphony – Concertante for violoncello and orchestra, 1984
Symphony – Concertante for two piano duos and orchestra, 1996
Concerto for orchestra № 1, 1978
Concerto for orchestra № 2, 1981
“The Revolution” – overture, 1966
“Youth Overture”, 1975
“The Children of The Planet” – overture, 1983
Toccata, 1992
String orchestra:
Concerto for string orchestra, 1984
“Symphony Breve”, 1988
Prelude and Fugue № 1, 1997
Prelude and Fugue № 2, 1998
Prelude and Fugue № 3, 1999
Concerto for piano duo and string orchestra № 2, 1992
Concerto for violin violoncello and string orchestra, 1993
Concerto for flute and string orchestra, 1994
Concerto for kaval and string orchestra, 1996
Concerto for oboe and orchestra, 1996
Chamber orchestra:
Concerto for piano duo and chamber orchestra № 1, 1973
Symphony № 6 “Polyphonica”, 1992
Vocal music:
“Spring Symphonieta” for children choir and piano, 1984
Five songs for alto and piano, 1992
Five songs for bass and piano, 1993
“The Seasons of My Soul” – songs for soprano and piano after E. Christ, 1996
“Ave Maria” for tenor and piano, 1998
“Awake Song” for bass and piano after H. Jasenov, 1999
“To My Country” for bass and piano after N. Liliev, 1999
Ensembles:
Prelude and Fugue № 1 for piano duo, 1997
Prelude and Fugue № 2 for two piano duos, 1997
Prelude and Fugue № 3 for piano duo, 1998
Prelude and Fugue № 4 “Chromatic” for piano duo, 1998
Prelude and Fugue № 5 “Frigian” for piano duo, 1999
Prelude and Fugue № 6 “Archaic” for piano duo, 1999
Variations after the song “My Beautiful Forest” for piano duo, 1987
“Ballade” for piano duo, 1988
Symphonieta “Antique” for piano trio, 1996
“Canon and Toccata” for two piano quartets (two pianos, 16 hands), 1997
Eight Concert Pieces for two piano duos, 1997
“Happy Echo” for piano trio six hands, 1998
Sonata for piano duo, 1998
Fantasia – Concertante for left hand and piano duo, 1998
Eight concert pieces for piano duo, 1999
“Rondo-Virtuoso Encore” for piano duo, 1999
“The Land of the Rising Sun” for piano duo, 1999
Piano:
Sonata, 1976
“Ratchenitza”, 1991
“Horo”, 1991
“Elegy”, 1991
“Pastoral”, 1991
“Proto-Bulgarian Dance”, 1991
“Impression”, 1991
“Country Dance”, 1991
“Toccata Virtuosa”, 1991