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Varban Varbanov
31.І.1879 - 27.ІХ.1954
Varna - Bulgaria
composer, conductor, pedagouge
Varban Varbanov graduated from the Music Academy in Munich in 1901. Upon his return he taught music in Varna Balchik and Lovech (1901-19). In 1919 he settled in Burgas. Together with Georgi Shagunov, he directed the string orchestra and the choir at the music society Rodni Zvutzi (1913-28). He was Headmaster of the Music High School in Burgas (1921-28).
He composed o
Works
Stage music:
Operas: In the Woods (1920); Deliyska shetba (1924); Nadia (1930); Hunters (1934).
Musical scenes: The Blacksmiths (1903), Katunari (Nomad Gypsies) (1934).
For symphony orchestra:
In the Country idyll (1905); Solemn Overture (1930).
Suites: 1 (1930); 2 (1937); 3 (1943); 4 (1945); 5 (1952); 6 (1953).
For wind orchestra:
Fantasy Hunting Party (1910); Overture (1947); marches; Bulgarian traditional dances (horo).
For saloon orchestra:
Pieces (1950-51).
Chamber music:
String Quartet (1901); Wind Quartet for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon (1942).
Concertino for clarinet and piano (1926); Nocturne for violoncello and piano (1927).
For violin and piano: Concert Mazurka; Elegy (1910); In Loneliness (1928); Lullaby; Song without Words; Why; Expectation (1944); Desire; Awakening (1945).
For piano: Sonata (1910); 24 small compositions and sketches; 3 nocturnes; a polonaise.
Vocal music: Grey mi, mesetz (Shine, Moon) (1902); Do Not Ask Me (vocal duet with piano) (1906); Balkan Night (1908); Nevolyata me lyubi (Misfortune Loves Me) (1908); Romanticist (1939); Otechestvo lyubezno (Dear Fatherland) (1946).
Choral music:
For mixed choir: Hymn (1906); She Is Running Away (1910); Evening; Cloud (1924); The Sea; Hey, Chernyo (1948).
Selected literature on him (in Bulgarian):
Georgi Shagunov. Varban Varbanov. Dimitar Karadjov. Inventory (Burgas, 1980).
