Manos Hadjidakis

In 1958 Manos "discovered" Nana and was impressed by her angelic voice. He then wrote a song for her and Nana Mouskouri won the first prize at Salonica's Song Festival and started to be known. She is the "ideal interpreter" of Hadjidakis' songs. In 1967 the first LP "Nana Mouskouri sings Manos Hadjidakis" was released, and became a best seller. The album was a masterpiece. Nana recorded many songs of Hadjidakis that became known worldwide through her hundreds of albums. These 2 CD released in 1994, contain 38 legendary songs of Manos with the charismatic greek singer. Enjoy a fascinating musical experience.

Very tender and sensitive album with renditions of the early love ballads of Manos Hadjidakis, by the talented composer and pianist, Lena Platonos. The singer is Savina Yiannatou with her very sensitive and expressive voice. Savina is a real master in vocal improvisations. The whole album is a work of rare beauty. Enjoy a relaxing musical experience of outstanding quality.

Music and songs written by Manos Hadjidakis for the theatrical musical "Street of Dreams" that was held in June 1962 at Athens' Metropolitan Theatre. Composer, authors, director and actors of that historical performance were among the top names of the greek artistic pantheon. Hadjidakis music, sealed "Street of Dreams" in our memories, as an important part of greek musical culture. Enjoy one of the most beautiful Hadjidakis' works, in lossless. You will find also scanned a nice booklet with rare photos from that performance.

Legendary instrumental album of famous Greek composer Manos Hadjidakis. It contains 10 instrumental pieces of amazing beauty that convey the soul and feeling of Greek musical culture. Originally mastered and recorded in New York at 1965. This version of the album came out in December 1998.

One of the most beautiful greek albums ever recorded. Music and songs composed by Mikis Theodorakis and Manos Hadjidakis for the musical "Magic town" that was held the summer of 1963 in Athens. In this original release you will hear singers like Elsa Margariti and Niki Kampa together with the "classic" voice of Grigoris Bithikotsis. These female voices are rare and beautiful and not easily found. The legendary Giorgos Zambetas plays bouzouki. When Mikis and Manos meet the result can't be something less than a masterpiece. Enjoy a fresh lossless rip from a 2006 CD re-release.

In 1960, Manos Hadjidakis composed the music for Jules Dassin's film "Never on Sunday" with the popular greek actress Melina Merkouri, and won the Academy Reward for that year (best film music). The title song (known also as "The children of Pireaus"), Manos Hadjidakis and Melina Merkouri became popular worldwide. The orchestra included some of the best greek musicians ever, like the unforgettable bouzouki virtuoso, Giorgos Zabetas. Nice booklet with rare photos included. Enjoy beautiful typical greek music, ripped in lossless from a 2013 remastered re-release.

A very special and rare work of Manos Hadjidakis with beautiful music and songs interpreted mainly by Maria Farandouri. What makes this album unique is the participation as singers of Melina Merkouri, Dionysis Savopoulos and the great Mikis Theodorakis himself. The two sacred monsters of greek music, Manos Hadjidakis and Mikis Theodorakis together. Enjoy.

Manos Hadjidakis always loved and was inspired by the authentic rebetika songs composed by the legendary greek pioneers like Vassilis Tsitsanis, Markos Vamvakaris, Yiannis Papaioannou, Stelios Keromitis and others. In 1974, he arranged 12 well known rebetika songs, for a small orchestra and a female voice and released this excellent album with the title "Ta Perix" (The neighborhood around). He discovered the young Voula Savvidi who has a unique contralto voice and created one more timeless masterpiece. Collector's booklet included. Enjoy it from a new 2013 remastered release.

A fresh lossless rip of the top instrumental album of Manos Hadjidakis. Originally mastered and recorded in New York at 1965. Perhaps, the time and place or the conception of the compositions, make this album unique. Difficult for any composer to surpass, easy for all to love and embrace. It contains 10 instrumental pieces of amazing beauty that convey the soul and feeling of Greek musical culture.

Re-issue of the legendary 1964 LP with 15 small masterpieces of Manos Hadjidakis (one of the two Greek greater composers of all times). At the piano Manos Hadjidakis, backed by two excellent guitar players, an harp and a contra-basso. Music from the awarded film 'Never on Sunday' and other works of Hadjidakis. Remastered with 24bit technology. A 'must have' piece of artistry that touches excellence.