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Dimitar Penkov

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A collection of unaccompanied works by the masterfulDimitar Penkov, who served for many years as principal violist of the NDR Philharmonic!A collection of unaccompanied viola works. It features a bold selection ranging from famous pieces by Hindemith and Reger to arrangements for viola of unaccompanied violin works by the Bulgarian violinist Petar Hristoskov (19172006).Dimitar Penkov is a violist born in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 1953. From 1986, he served as principal violist with the NDR Philharmonic Orchestra in Hanover for nearly 30 years, and consequently held the position of principal violist under Eiji Oue for over 10 years.He was also the premiere performer of Pendereckis Viola Concerto, and his performance of Schnittkes Viola Concerto has been highly acclaimed; he possesses a deep understanding of contemporary music. His CD releases include Stamitz & Penderecki: Viola Concertos (GEGANEWGD2