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LET’ S MEET GREEK MUSIC! 2 nd nd LYCEUM OF LYCEUM OF KORYDALLOS KORYDALLOS

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LET’ S MEET GREEK MUSIC!

22ndnd LYCEUM OF LYCEUM OF KORYDALLOSKORYDALLOS

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Οur primary songs are excellently located in modern Greek culture. Τhey reflect our national character in the best way. This inexhaustible treasure of our national heritage is in risk of being lost.

FOLK MUSIC

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• Dodecanese:Dodecanese: The rhythm of the The rhythm of the dance songs varies from moderate to dance songs varies from moderate to slow. The songs have minor slow. The songs have minor differences from island to island, or differences from island to island, or even by the same musician (organist) even by the same musician (organist) since each can vary differently. Songs since each can vary differently. Songs of dawn are pretty slow and sing at of dawn are pretty slow and sing at festivals or at a wedding feast. Main festivals or at a wedding feast. Main instrument is the violin.instrument is the violin.

• Ionian IslandsIonian Islands: It is based a : It is based a lot on the western European lot on the western European style. It is dominant the use style. It is dominant the use of guitars and mandolins, of guitars and mandolins, while the “kantadhes”are while the “kantadhes”are very popular. The island of very popular. The island of Zakynthos has a diverse Zakynthos has a diverse musical history with musical history with influences also from Crete. influences also from Crete.

ISLAND FOLK MUSIC

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Cretan player of lyre

Crete: Cretan music, in contrast to the folk Cretan music, in contrast to the folk tradition of other regions of Greece, is still tradition of other regions of Greece, is still alive and enriched. Cretan songs share the alive and enriched. Cretan songs share the political verse, that is, fifteen syllable lines political verse, that is, fifteen syllable lines divided into two hemistichs (8+7), generally divided into two hemistichs (8+7), generally realized as couplets. In Crete such couplets realized as couplets. In Crete such couplets are called “mandinades” (as are extemporary are called “mandinades” (as are extemporary texts sung to the music of dances, mainly texts sung to the music of dances, mainly the”syrtos”, and the kondyliés . They focus the”syrtos”, and the kondyliés . They focus mainly on the themes of existential grief and mainly on the themes of existential grief and lost love, also common to the rebetiko. This lost love, also common to the rebetiko. This couplet continues to evolve through couplet continues to evolve through improvisation (mantinada), which is also improvisation (mantinada), which is also considered a key asset of a good lyre-player. considered a key asset of a good lyre-player. The lyra is the dominant folk instrument on The lyra is the dominant folk instrument on the island; there are three-stringed and four-the island; there are three-stringed and four-stringed versions of this bowed string stringed versions of this bowed string instrument, closely related to the medieval instrument, closely related to the medieval Byzantine LyraByzantine Lyra

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You can listen to this kind of music:

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3KX7nb4ShM

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hYboPvGzIo

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YgEwmr507U

Santouri

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Macedonia: Macedonia: The topics are broad and The topics are broad and cover all the events of human life. Great cover all the events of human life. Great variety of musical instruments is used. variety of musical instruments is used. Very famous are various brass bands. Very famous are various brass bands.

Pontus: Pontus: The historical evolution of the The historical evolution of the

music of the Greeks of Pontus is a large music of the Greeks of Pontus is a large and extremely valuable charter. The and extremely valuable charter. The particularity of the historical development particularity of the historical development of the music of the Greeks of Pontus due of the music of the Greeks of Pontus due to the constant presence in the same to the constant presence in the same territory on the south-east coast of the territory on the south-east coast of the Black Sea together with other people as Black Sea together with other people as the Armenians and the Turks. This was the the Armenians and the Turks. This was the main reason for its development within the main reason for its development within the closed society, which in turn gave a unique closed society, which in turn gave a unique opportunity for potential reserves ancient opportunity for potential reserves ancient cultural principles.cultural principles.

Listen to:Listen to:• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g

1R4h546dXY

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptt3eDClQng

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nNX0uegtZg

MAINLAND FOLK MUSIC

Dancers and lyre from Pontus

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Rebetiko probably originated in the music of the larger Greek cities, most of Rebetiko probably originated in the music of the larger Greek cities, most of them coastal, in today's Greece and Asia Minor. In these cities the cradles of them coastal, in today's Greece and Asia Minor. In these cities the cradles of rebetiko were likely to be the small restaurant (“taverna” or “ouseri”) and the rebetiko were likely to be the small restaurant (“taverna” or “ouseri”) and the

prison. In view of the paucity of documentation prior to the era of sound prison. In view of the paucity of documentation prior to the era of sound recordings it is difficult to assert further facts on the very early history of this recordings it is difficult to assert further facts on the very early history of this music. There is a certain amount of recorded Greek material from the first two music. There is a certain amount of recorded Greek material from the first two decades of the 20th century, recorded in Constantinople/Istanbul, in Egypt and decades of the 20th century, recorded in Constantinople/Istanbul, in Egypt and in America, of which isolated examples have some bearing on rebetiko, such in America, of which isolated examples have some bearing on rebetiko, such

as in the very first case of the use of the word itself on a record label.as in the very first case of the use of the word itself on a record label.

D. Semsis, A. Tomboulis,

R. Eskenazi (Athens, 1932)

POPULAR MUSIC OF THE LAWER CLASSES IN THE CITIES - REMBETIKO

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The first rebetiko songs to be recorded, as mentioned above, were The first rebetiko songs to be recorded, as mentioned above, were mostly in Ottoman/Smyrna style, employing instruments of the mostly in Ottoman/Smyrna style, employing instruments of the

Ottoman tradition. During the second half of the 1930s, as rebetiko Ottoman tradition. During the second half of the 1930s, as rebetiko music gradually acquired its own character, the bouzouki began to music gradually acquired its own character, the bouzouki began to

emerge as the emblematic instrument of this music.emerge as the emblematic instrument of this music.

The bouzoukiThe bouzouki

It was apparently not particularly well-known among the refugees It was apparently not particularly well-known among the refugees from Asia Minor (1922), but had been known by that name in Greece from Asia Minor (1922), but had been known by that name in Greece since at least 1835. Although known in the rebetiko context, and often since at least 1835. Although known in the rebetiko context, and often referred to in song lyrics, well before it was allowed into the recording referred to in song lyrics, well before it was allowed into the recording

studio, the bouzouki was first commercially recorded not in Greece, studio, the bouzouki was first commercially recorded not in Greece, but in America, in 1926. The first recording to feature the instrument but in America, in 1926. The first recording to feature the instrument clearly in a melodic role, was made in 1929, in New York. In Greece, clearly in a melodic role, was made in 1929, in New York. In Greece, it was in October 1932, in the wake of the success of Halikias' New it was in October 1932, in the wake of the success of Halikias' New

York recording, which immediately met with great success, that York recording, which immediately met with great success, that Markos Vamvakaris made his first recordings with the bouzouki. Markos Vamvakaris made his first recordings with the bouzouki.

These recordings marked the real beginning of the bouzouki's recorded These recordings marked the real beginning of the bouzouki's recorded career in Greece, a career which continues unbroken to the present career in Greece, a career which continues unbroken to the present

day.day.

INSTRUMENTS OF REMBETIKO

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Piraeus Quartet: A. Delias, G. Batis, M. Vamvakaris, S. Pagioumtzis (mid-1930s)

You can listen to this kind of music:

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJeB6zAsKx0

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo-aSgtCacY

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKR-GobqJB8&list=PL38406D2D2CC90FF0

The “baglamas” or “baglamadaki”, a long necked bowl-lute, is a version of the bouzouki pitched an octave higher. Its small size made it particularly popular with musicians who needed an instrument transportable enough to carry around easily or small enough to shelter under a coat while arrested in prisons.

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TA MATOKLADA SOU TA MATOKLADA SOU LAMPOUNLAMPOUN

(Your Eyelashes Shine)(Your Eyelashes Shine)by Markos Vamvakarisby Markos Vamvakaris

Your lashes shine,Your lashes shine,Like the flowers in a valley,Like the flowers in a valley,Like the flowers in a valley,Like the flowers in a valley,

Your lashes shine.Your lashes shine.You drift your lashes away,You drift your lashes away,

And you refuse to care about my And you refuse to care about my thoughts.thoughts.

You drift your lashes away,You drift your lashes away,And you refuse to care about my And you refuse to care about my

thoughts.thoughts.Your eyes, my sister, broke my Your eyes, my sister, broke my

heart.heart.Your eyes, my sister, broke my Your eyes, my sister, broke my

heart.heart.Your eyes are never going to find Your eyes are never going to find

eyes like mine.eyes like mine.Your eyes are never going to find Your eyes are never going to find

eyes like mine.eyes like mine.

PINO KE METHOPINO KE METHO (I Drink and Get Drunk)(I Drink and Get Drunk)

by Spiro Peristeri and sung by Babis Tsertosby Spiro Peristeri and sung by Babis Tsertos

I drink and get drunk,I drink and get drunk,Day and night I sing,Day and night I sing,Day and night I sing,Day and night I sing,

And the bouzouki makes me forget my misery.And the bouzouki makes me forget my misery.And the bouzouki relieves my misery.And the bouzouki relieves my misery.I became a drunk and a hash smoker,I became a drunk and a hash smoker,

Because all the times, my doll,Because all the times, my doll,You tell me you don’t want me.You tell me you don’t want me.Because all the times, my doll,Because all the times, my doll,

You tell me you don’t want me   You tell me you don’t want me   Your eyes and your ribbons won me.Your eyes and your ribbons won me.Your eyes and your ribbons won me.Your eyes and your ribbons won me.

Oh how you won me over,Oh how you won me over,And then you took off with someone else. And then you took off with someone else.                                                                                                                                           

Oh how you won me over,Oh how you won me over,And then you took off with someone else.And then you took off with someone else.

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Classical music in Classical music in GreeceGreece2020thth century century

The first 50 years of the The first 50 years of the century, apart from folk century, apart from folk music, classical music is music, classical music is

cultivated too. Some famous cultivated too. Some famous composers and conductors composers and conductors

are Dimitris Mitropoulos and are Dimitris Mitropoulos and Nikos Skalkotas.Nikos Skalkotas.

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Classical Classical music in music in GreeceGreece

• Dimitri MitropoulosDimitri Mitropoulos (1896-1960)was a (1896-1960)was a Greek conductor, pianist and composer. Greek conductor, pianist and composer. He received international fame, in the He received international fame, in the classical music world, both as a major classical music world, both as a major conductor and composer of the 20th conductor and composer of the 20th century. century.

• He wrote a number of pieces for orchestra He wrote a number of pieces for orchestra and solo works for piano, and also and solo works for piano, and also arranged some of J. S. Bach’s organ works arranged some of J. S. Bach’s organ works for orchestra. In addition he was very for orchestra. In addition he was very influential in encouraging Leonard influential in encouraging Leonard Bernstein's interest in conducting Bernstein's interest in conducting performances of Mahler's symphonic performances of Mahler's symphonic works. He also premiered and recorded a works. He also premiered and recorded a piano concerto of Ernst Krenek as soloist , piano concerto of Ernst Krenek as soloist , and works by composers in the U.S. such and works by composers in the U.S. such as Roger Sessions and Peter Mennin. In as Roger Sessions and Peter Mennin. In 1952 he commissioned American 1952 he commissioned American composer Philip Bezanson to write a piano composer Philip Bezanson to write a piano concerto, which he premiered the concerto, which he premiered the following year. His compositions include a following year. His compositions include a piano sonata, the opera "Soeur Béatrice" piano sonata, the opera "Soeur Béatrice" (1918), and other works.(1918), and other works.

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Classical Classical music in music in GreeceGreece

• Throughout his career Throughout his career SkalkottasSkalkottas remained faithful to the neo-classical ideals remained faithful to the neo-classical ideals of Neue Sachlichkeit and 'absolute music' of Neue Sachlichkeit and 'absolute music' proclaimed in Europe in the 1925. Already proclaimed in Europe in the 1925. Already in Berlin he was taking an interest in jazz in Berlin he was taking an interest in jazz and at the same time developing a very and at the same time developing a very personal form of the twelve-note method, personal form of the twelve-note method, making use of not one but several tone-rows making use of not one but several tone-rows in a work and organizing these rows to in a work and organizing these rows to define different thematic and harmonic define different thematic and harmonic areas. (areas. (largo Sinfonico)largo Sinfonico). He persistently . He persistently cultivated classical forms (such as sonata, cultivated classical forms (such as sonata, variations, suite), but his worklist is divided variations, suite), but his worklist is divided between atonal, twelve-tone and tonal between atonal, twelve-tone and tonal works, all three categories spanning his works, all three categories spanning his entire composing career. Such apparent entire composing career. Such apparent heterogeneity could have been intensified heterogeneity could have been intensified by a love of Greek folk music. The most by a love of Greek folk music. The most striking example of his commitment to striking example of his commitment to Greek folk music is the series of Greek folk music is the series of 36 Greek 36 Greek DancesDances composed for orchestra between composed for orchestra between 1931 and 1936, arranged for various 1931 and 1936, arranged for various different ensembles in the ensuing years different ensembles in the ensuing years and in part radically reorchestrated in and in part radically reorchestrated in 1948–49. 1948–49.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riQxXxaI9WA

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ALKINOOS IOANNIDISALKINOOS IOANNIDIS

Alkinoos Ioannidis is a Greek-Alkinoos Ioannidis is a Greek-Cypriot composer, lyricist and singer. He is a Cypriot composer, lyricist and singer. He is a

very talented modest artist with many successful very talented modest artist with many successful songs …songs …

““You’ll come again when it’s getting dark,You’ll come again when it’s getting dark,the dream will save the truththe dream will save the truth

I’ll be there for you”I’ll be there for you”

““Somebody said that love lives in a starSomebody said that love lives in a starSomebody said that love lasts for a moment, Somebody said that love lasts for a moment,

tomorrow it’ll be late”tomorrow it’ll be late”

Listen to:Listen to:•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW2h9o3--L4

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Trypes was a highly influential and Trypes was a highly influential and acclaimed Greek rock band with many sold-out acclaimed Greek rock band with many sold-out

concerts and records…concerts and records…

““Love is a travel, Love is a travel, Live with me in the air, on the fire, in the rainLive with me in the air, on the fire, in the rain

Empty days are waiting for usEmpty days are waiting for us -broken sky- from wound to wound”-broken sky- from wound to wound”

““I listen to your laughter, I listen to your tearsI listen to your laughter, I listen to your tearsI listen to your truth and your lies …”I listen to your truth and your lies …”

Listen to: Listen to: •https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DovMK4l9qUY

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EilbVh56N2s&list=ALYL4kY05133rGS9e-3PG5Np9kJVYaqxvG

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Smooth guy fire in his dark eyesSmooth guy fire in his dark eyesthe room is been alikethe room is been alikemy heart is like my heart is like

"what is going on""what is going on"

As I, get up slowlyAs I, get up slowlymy eyes, still blury recognizemy eyes, still blury recognizesomething 's going onsomething 's going on

What's your nameWhat's your nameis this a summer gameis this a summer gamecan we do it again ( let's get can we do it again ( let's get together )together )something is going onsomething is going on

You have no shameYou have no shameright in my laneright in my lanelet's do it again ( let's get together)let's do it again ( let's get together)ever been so wrongever been so wrong

Oh my, I remember when i saw youOh my, I remember when i saw youI was hypnotized lost myselfI was hypnotized lost myselfand you d know it was onand you d know it was ongoing crazy oh nogoing crazy oh nowe started to get it onwe started to get it onfeel it baby something is going onfeel it baby something is going on

You have no shameYou have no shameright in my laneright in my lanelet's do it againlet's do it againever been so wrongever been so wrong

Listen to:Listen to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDFd5wquKgk

THOMAI APERGITHOMAI APERGI

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Manos HatzidakisManos Hatzidakis (October 23, 1925 – June 15, 1994) was a (October 23, 1925 – June 15, 1994) was a composer and theorist of Greek music. In 1960 he received an composer and theorist of Greek music. In 1960 he received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for his Song Academy Award for Best Original Song for his Song Never on Never on SundaySunday from the self - titled movie. from the self - titled movie.

GREAT COMPOSERS

MANOS HATZIDAKIS

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His very first work was the tune for the song "His very first work was the tune for the song "Paper MoonPaper Moon" , " , from Tennessee Williams’ “from Tennessee Williams’ “AStreetcar named Desire” AStreetcar named Desire” staged staged by Karolos Koun’s Art Theatre of Athens. His first piano by Karolos Koun’s Art Theatre of Athens. His first piano piece, "piece, "For a Small White SeashellFor a Small White Seashell" came out in 1947 and in " came out in 1947 and in 1948 he shook the musical establishment by delivering his 1948 he shook the musical establishment by delivering his legendary lecture on rembetika, the urban folk songs that legendary lecture on rembetika, the urban folk songs that flourished in Greek cities, mainly Piraeus, after the Asia flourished in Greek cities, mainly Piraeus, after the Asia Minor refugee influx in 1922 . In 1955 he wrote the score for Minor refugee influx in 1922 . In 1955 he wrote the score for MichaelMichael Cacoyannis’ film “Cacoyannis’ film “Stella”Stella”, with actress Melina , with actress Melina Mercouri, singing the movie's trademark song "Mercouri, singing the movie's trademark song "Love that Love that became a double-edged knifebecame a double-edged knife" . It was 1960 that brought him " . It was 1960 that brought him international success, as his song “international success, as his song “Never on SundayNever on Sunday" from " from Jules Dassin's film “Never on Sunday”, won an Academy Jules Dassin's film “Never on Sunday”, won an Academy Award and became a worldwide hit.Award and became a worldwide hit.

BIOGRAPHY - WORKS

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In 1962, he produced the musical “In 1962, he produced the musical “Dream Street”Dream Street” and and completed his score for Aristophanes' completed his score for Aristophanes' BirdsBirds .The score was .The score was also used later by Maurice Bejart's 20also used later by Maurice Bejart's 20thth Century ballets. In Century ballets. In 1966 he travelled to New York City. He did not return to 1966 he travelled to New York City. He did not return to Greece until 1972 due to his opposition to Greece's military Greece until 1972 due to his opposition to Greece's military dictatorship.dictatorship.While in the United States he completed several more major While in the United States he completed several more major compositions, including compositions, including RhythmologyRhythmology ( (RythmologiaRythmologia) for solo ) for solo piano, his compilation, piano, his compilation, Gioconda’s SmileGioconda’s Smile (produced by (produced by Quincy Jones), and the song cycle, Quincy Jones), and the song cycle, Magnus EroticusMagnus Eroticus, in which , in which he used ancient (Sappho, Euripides), medieval (stanzas from he used ancient (Sappho, Euripides), medieval (stanzas from folk songs and George Hortatzis' romance folk songs and George Hortatzis' romance ErpphileErpphile) and ) and modern (Dionyssios Solomos, Constantine Cavafy, Odysseus modern (Dionyssios Solomos, Constantine Cavafy, Odysseus Elytis, Nikos Gatsos) Greek poems, as well as an excerpt from Elytis, Nikos Gatsos) Greek poems, as well as an excerpt from the Old Testament book "the Old Testament book "Wisdom of SolomonWisdom of Solomon". ".

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His LP His LP Reflections Reflections with the New York Rock & with the New York Rock & Roll Ensemble contained several of his most Roll Ensemble contained several of his most beautiful songs, either in orchestral form or with beautiful songs, either in orchestral form or with English lyrics written by the band - a record that English lyrics written by the band - a record that preceded fusion trends by several decades. In preceded fusion trends by several decades. In 1989 he founded and directed the Orchestra of 1989 he founded and directed the Orchestra of Colours, a small symphonic orchestra. He Colours, a small symphonic orchestra. He assumed the role of score composer for his friend assumed the role of score composer for his friend Federico Fellini's films. He died on June 15, 1994 Federico Fellini's films. He died on June 15, 1994 in Athens.in Athens.

You can listen to his music:You can listen to his music:• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQtmRp4Xazg • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L4Tg2a5Q7k • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydo71Z5NO0I• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnvUrbmCq1k• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyj8nFoWNBM

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Melina Mercouri – Manos Hatzidakis

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MIKIS THEODORAKIS (born in 1925)

The personality and creative penetration of our great The personality and creative penetration of our great composer are not limited to the borders of the Greek cinema composer are not limited to the borders of the Greek cinema happenings but is known internationally with great films for happenings but is known internationally with great films for which he wrote the music.which he wrote the music.Mikis Theodorakis as a global personality permeates the film Mikis Theodorakis as a global personality permeates the film world and has been connected with the presence of major world and has been connected with the presence of major international film productions have left their mark in the international film productions have left their mark in the seventh art. seventh art. He He scored scored for the films for the films Zorba the GreekZorba the Greek (1964), (1964), ZZ (1969), and (1969), and SerpicoSerpico (1973). He is viewed as Greece's best- (1973). He is viewed as Greece's best-known living composerknown living composer

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During the During the Greek Civil war (1944-1949)Greek Civil war (1944-1949) he was arrested, sent he was arrested, sent into exile on the island of into exile on the island of IcariaIcaria and then deported to the island and then deported to the island of of Makronissos,Makronissos, where he was tortured and twice buried alive where he was tortured and twice buried alive. . In In 1954 he travelled to 1954 he travelled to ParisParis where he entered the Conservatory and where he entered the Conservatory and studied musical analysis and conductingstudied musical analysis and conducting.. His time in Paris, His time in Paris, 1954–1959, was his 1954–1959, was his second periodsecond period of musical writing. of musical writing.His symphonic works: a His symphonic works: a Piano concertoPiano concerto, his first , his first suitesuite, his first , his first symphonysymphony, and his scores for the , and his scores for the balletballet: : Greek Carnival, Le Feu Greek Carnival, Le Feu aux Poudres, Les Amants de Teruelaux Poudres, Les Amants de Teruel, received international , received international acclaim. In 1957, he won the Gold Medal in the acclaim. In 1957, he won the Gold Medal in the MoscowMoscow Music Music Festival. In 1959, after the successful performances of Festival. In 1959, after the successful performances of Theodorakis's ballet Theodorakis's ballet AntigoneAntigone at at Covent GardenCovent Garden in in LondonLondon, the , the French composer French composer Darius MilhaudDarius Milhaud proposed him for the proposed him for the American Copley Music PrizeAmerican Copley Music Prize - an award of the "William and - an award of the "William and Noma Copley Foundation", which later changed its name to Noma Copley Foundation", which later changed its name to "Cassandra Foundation" - as the "Best European Composer of "Cassandra Foundation" - as the "Best European Composer of the Year".the Year".

BIOGRAPHY - WORKS

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In 1960, Theodorakis returned to Greece and his roots in In 1960, Theodorakis returned to Greece and his roots in genuine Greek music: With his song cycle genuine Greek music: With his song cycle EpitaphiosEpitaphios he he started the started the third periodthird period of his composing and contributed to a of his composing and contributed to a cultural revolution in his country. His most significant and cultural revolution in his country. His most significant and influential works are based Greek and world poetry – influential works are based Greek and world poetry – EpiphaniaEpiphania ( (George SeferisGeorge Seferis), ), Little KykladesLittle Kyklades, , Axion EstiAxion Esti ((Odysseas ElytisOdysseas Elytis), ), MauthausenMauthausen ( (concentration camp where concentration camp where Iakovos Kambanellis was kept during WW IIIakovos Kambanellis was kept during WW II), ), RomiossiniRomiossini ((Yannis RitsosYannis Ritsos), and ), and Romancero GitanoRomancero Gitano ( (Federico Garcia Federico Garcia LorkaLorka)). . On 21 April 1967 a On 21 April 1967 a right wing “junta”right wing “junta” took took power,power,Theodorakis himself was arrested on 21 August and Theodorakis himself was arrested on 21 August and jailed for five months.jailed for five months. After the fall of the Colonels, Mikis After the fall of the Colonels, Mikis Theodorakis returned to Greece on 24 July 1974 to continue Theodorakis returned to Greece on 24 July 1974 to continue his work and his concert tours, both in Greece and abroadhis work and his concert tours, both in Greece and abroad..

You can listen to his music:You can listen to his music:• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3GNBEeIgIM• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8t4S1LXJTI• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o623h5knYGo• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUVEqh83rjI • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzmr_f4KOH8&list=PL02

FEE1E75FFA68FB

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGBvpwfjrJU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGBvpwfjrJU

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Mikis TheodorakisMelina Mercouri and Athony Perkins in Jules Dassin’s “Phaidra” (1962)

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OTHER MODERN GREEK COMPOSERS OTHER MODERN GREEK COMPOSERS

(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

E. KARAINDROU (E. KARAINDROU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-UtUDQi4aYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-UtUDQi4aY) )

Y. MARKOPOULOS Y. MARKOPOULOS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHrGQDCuejo&list=PLBF3DA92D480F2A03) v=FHrGQDCuejo&list=PLBF3DA92D480F2A03)

Th. MIKROUTSIKOS (Th. MIKROUTSIKOS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cYP393xpsshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cYP393xpss) )

E. REMBOUTSIKA (E. REMBOUTSIKA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2hGTXzuWrI) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2hGTXzuWrI)

V. TSITSANISV. TSITSANIS ((https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDfeOV-bPDs) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDfeOV-bPDs)

S. XARCHAKOS (S. XARCHAKOS (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZzp-yA3x6ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZzp-yA3x6g) )

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