Theodorakis

Cyprien Katsaris - Mikis Theodorakis: Works for Piano & Orchestra (2010) 2CDs [Cyprien Katsaris Archives Vol. 20]

Mikis Theodorakis: Works for Piano & Orchestra (2010) 2CDs
Cyprien Katsaris, piano; Orchestre Symphonique de RTL; Mikis Theodorakis, conductor

EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 499 Mb | Scans ~ 50 Mb | Time: 01:54:42
Classical, Contemporary | Label: Piano 21 | # P21-027-A

This double CD presents a good opportunity to discover the symphonic works of the world-famous Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis (*1925), a living legend in his own country. It contains the Suite no. 1 for Piano and Orchestra and the Piano Concerto, written in the fifties, when Theodorakis was still at the Paris Conservatoire, and the Symphony no. 2, УThe Song of the EarthФ (based on Suite no. 1 and the ballet Antigone), which marks the composerТs return to his symphonic writing, after 20 years of struggle and suffering for his country and his people. Discover the first studio recording on CD of this landmark Symphony no. 2 and the fascinating Suite and Concerto, in unique recordings, made in 1982 on the occasion of performances at the Echternach International Festival (Luxembourg) and in Antwerp. Theodorakis himself conducts the RTL Symphony Orchestra, and Cyprien Katsaris demonstrates in all three works his legendary virtuosity and unsurpassed artistry.
Mikis Theodorakis - The Very Best Of Mikis Theodorakis, Vol. 1: Recordings 1960-1964 (2004)

Mikis Theodorakis - The Very Best Of Mikis Theodorakis, Vol. 1: Recordings 1960-1964 (2004)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 387 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 163 Mb
Label: Minos-EMI | # 7243 577286 2 1 | Time: 01:11:24 | Scans ~ 99 Mb
Greek Folk, Mediterranean Traditions, Soundtracks

Mikis Theodorakis is legendary Greek composer, born in Chios, Greece on 29th July 1925. He has worked for the Greek as well as international music industry for the last 70 years, contributing close to a thousand songs along the way. He has mostly centered his compositions to 20th century classical Greek music, working in a wide setting of genres. In a career that has been marred by rich musical taste, he has worked in various dimensions of production such as symphonic works, chamber music, cantatas, hymns, operas, stage plays and film scores. His work, in addition to featuring classical Greek poems and literature, is also influenced by his political leanings and struggles which were shaped throughout his life.

Mikis Theodorakis - Axion esti (Lobgepriesen sei) (1998)  Music

Posted by Designol at June 23, 2020
Mikis Theodorakis - Axion esti (Lobgepriesen sei) (1998)

Mikis Theodorakis - Axion esti (Lobgepriesen sei) (1998)
EAC | APE | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 354 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 172 Mb | Scans included
Classical, Oratorio, Greek Songs | Label: Berlin Classics | # 0093522BC | Time: 01:10:27

Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis is probably best known for the soundtrack to the film 'Zorba the Greek,' but he has produced an extensive body of concert music and includes Olivier Messiaen among his teachers. Much of his work has a political subtext and attempts a synthesis of popular, folk and classical symphonic styles, communicating directly with simple rhythms and a pared-down harmonic vocabulary reminiscent of Carl Orff. The oratorio "axion esti" is a setting of a poem by Nobel Prize winner Odysseus Elytis that refers to events of the Second World War and the subsequent German-Italian occupation of Greece. The nationalist flavor of the piece is underscored by the use of Byzantine church music, Greek folk dances and native instruments such as the bouzouki, in addition to a vocalist cast as a "folk singer." This 1983 Dresden performance, conducted by Theodorakis himself, is sung in German.
Hungarian State Orchestra - Mikis Theodorakis: Alexis Zorbas - Ballet Suite (1996)

Hungarian State Orchestra - Mikis Theodorakis: Alexis Zorbas - Ballet Suite (1996)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 01:41:52 | 449 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: Intuition Classics | Catalog: 3163

In the "Zorba" ballet suite, Mikis Theodorakis uses almost exclusively well-known popular songs which he composed mainly in the 1960s. Some of them have been incorporated in the work as melodies, some of them as vocal pieces. It took twenty years before the composer became his normal self again; he first had to experience the disillusionment at the end of the 1970s concerning the social progress in Greece in order to be finally able to pick up the musical material, continue the compositional impetus of the 1950s and develop an appreciation for the genre of the opera in the mid-eighties which suits his composer's mentality both as a melodist and as a symphonic composer very well.
Mikis Theodorakis - Canto General (1974) FR 1st Pressing - LP/FLAC In 24bit/96kHz

Mikis Theodorakis/Pablo Neruda - Canto General
Vinyl | LP Cover (1:1) | FLAC + cue | 24bit/96kHz | 900mb
Label: Columbia/2C 066-13006 | Released: 1974 | Genre: Cantata

This large-scale work by Theodorakis sets the poems of Pablo Neruda to an orchestral score.

John Williams - The Guitarist John Williams (1998)  Music

Posted by Designol at Jan. 30, 2023
John Williams - The Guitarist John Williams (1998)

John Williams - The Guitarist John Williams (1998)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 258 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 169 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Classical, Guitar | Label: Sony Classical | # SK 60586 | Time: 01:03:01

Music both old and new, but all of it inspired by the timeless modal harmony of medieval and Mediterranean cultures: this is the subject of John Williams's brilliant guitar disc for Sony, which also features his debut as a composer. The main work is his own "Aeolian Suite" for guitar and chamber orchestra, based on both original and 14th-century tunes (one of which, the "Saltarello," appeared on early-music pioneer David Munrow's disc called Instruments of the Middle Ages). The suite is a lovely piece of writing, deftly composed, and neither tacky nor pretentious. It's paired with an inspired assortment of spiritually related but diverse arrangements and original pieces by Satie, Theodorakis, Domeniconi, and an emotionally intense four-movement work called "Stélé," by Australian composer Phillip Houghton. Naturally, Williams performs each piece expertly, but most important, he makes his instrument sing, and that's just what the music demands. Simply super.
Kathrin Christians - Feld, Theodorakis & Weinberg: Works for Flute & Orchestra (2017)

Kathrin Christians - Feld, Theodorakis & Weinberg: Works for Flute & Orchestra (2017)
Classical | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 00:55:43 | 128 MB
Label: haenssler CLASSIC

Feld’s Concerto for flute, string orchestra, piano, harp and percussion is the work that set the idea to record this rather unusual repertoire in motion. This piece is one of the cases in music history where a decent work is at risk of wrongly being forgotten. It is played far too rarely. The outward-thrusting eruptive energy, which might not be typically associated with the flute, is what intrigued me. Weinberg’s brilliant version of Concerto no. 2 op. 148 for flute and string orchestra is recorded here for the first time ever and was another important item for me, even though I initially harboured some doubts when putting the programme together.
Kaori Muraji - Transformations (2005/2016) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Kaori Muraji - Transformations (2005/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 68:32 minutes | 1.26 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front Cover

With this 2005 release, Tokyo-born classical guitarist Kaori Muraji became the first Japanese artist to sign an exclusive international contract with Decca Records. She kicks things off with four Beatles songs on a programme that touches on The Wizard of Oz and includes two songs by Sting, on which Muraji is joined by Sting's guitarist Dominic Miller.
Cyprien Katsaris - Grande fantaisie sur Zorba, une rhapsodie Grecque (2017) [Official Digital Download]

Cyprien Katsaris - Grande fantaisie sur Zorba, une rhapsodie Grecque (World Premiere Recordings) (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44.1 kHz | Time - 78:17 minutes | 672 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital Booklet

This album consists of world premiere recordings by Cyprien Katsaris and Mikis Theodorakis.
VA - Zorba The Greek: The Best Instrumentals & Songs (2005) {Super Sound}

VA - Zorba The Greek: The Best Instrumentals & Songs (2005) {Super Sound}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 369 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 129 mb
Genre: Laïkó, Greek folk

Zorba The Greek: The Best Instrumentals & Songs is a 2005 compilation of a form of Greek music known as Laïkó. The music is uncredited so it remains who performs what, meaning if it is a series of musicians or just one group entirely. Actual release date is also known, it may be from sometime in the 1990's, perhaps 2005 or even much older. This was released by Super Sound.