За три творби без тактова черта от Димитър Христов
On Three Works Without Bar Lines by Dimiter Christoff

Summary/Abstract: Dimiter Christoff is one of Bulgaria’s foremost contemporary composers. In this text, I share data, observations, and conversations with him that were conducted in connection with my role as a conductor during the performance of three of his works in celebration of his 80th birthday in 2013. These compositions include “Wait for Your Pizzicati” for string orchestra (1994), “Concert Variations “Eroica” (based on a theme by Beethoven) for piano and string orchestra (2004), and “I Bow Down” for solo cello and string orchestra. “Wait for Your Pizzicati” does have bar lines, which only disappear at certain moments. This piece was composed nearly a decade earlier when Christoff’s compositional style was “clearer” and the work, for the most part, utilizes more conventional approaches. Drawing from observations of ensemble performances that feature music without bar lines from the 20th and 21st centuries, I engaged in conversations with Dimiter Christoff, during which he provided insights into his creative intentions, interpretations, and expectations from performers. Christoff consciously sought greater freedom for soloists and the orchestra through innovative notations in his scores. In this summary, I delve into both common and specific symbols used in each of these works and provide commentary on the specificities involved in preparing and performing them.

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