Sonate n°7 - Atanas Ourkouzounov

Atanas Ourkouzounov

Sonate n°7

for Solo Guitar - 2025

Work dedicated to Andrea De Vitis

" Sonatas No. 3 to 6 were a true ground for exploration and experimentation for me: obviously on a formal level, but also in affirming a more personal language and seeking to develop it. In hindsight, I believe that during this period I was trying to distance myself from the initial source that traditional Bulgarian music represented in my approach.

With Sonata No. 7, I wished to return to a greater formal clarity — notably through simpler and more evident phrase structures — while still drawing on the insights gained during that rich period of exploration. This path naturally led me once again toward the songs and dances of the Balkans that inspire me so deeply.

During this period of composition, Andrea De Vitis — a musician I deeply admire — was a constant source of inspiration. It is therefore only natural that I dedicate this Sonata No. 7 to him.

Atanas Ourkouzounov, Paris, March 2025

EF 1.2.9

Editing, engraving & revision: Antoine Fougeray
Graphic design: Maryam Douari
Illustration: Thomas Csaba
Printed in France by the Collective " Ne Rougissez pas ! "