Theodorakis, Mikis

50 Best Sensual Classics

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26

Works: James Horner: Titanic; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Concerto for Piano ...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Bloch, Nikolaj; Bran, Tim; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Bumbry, Grace; Callas, Maria; Cortez, Viorica; Dalton, Mitchell; Dernesch, Helga [Soprano]; Garcia, Jose Luis; Garello, Raul; Garrett...
Conductors: ; Jansons, Mariss; Foster, Lawrence; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Roth, François-Xavier; Goodwin, Ron; Thompson, Bryden; Plasson, Michel; Barry, John; Love, Geoff; Barbirolli, John; Fedotov, Viktor; Boul...
Ensemble: ; Ahn Trio; Berlin Philharmonic Cellists; Virtuosi

This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks of sensual music from the catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics performed by some of the world's finest...continue...

From Afar - Music for guitar by de Falla, Schwantner, Ponce and Britten / Nicholas Goluses, guitar

1 CD / Albany Records / 2012-10-09

Works: Manuel de Falla: Homenaje - M. de Falla; Joseph Schwantner: From Afar..., fantasy for guitar; Manuel Ponce: Folias de España, 20 variations and fugue for guitar; Benjamin Britten: Nocturnal afte...
Performers: Goluses, Nicholas

Nicholas Goluses appears as soloist, chamber music player and with orchestras across North America, South America, Europe, Australia and the Far East to critical acclaim....continue...
Recording information: Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, (01/09/2012-01/11/2012)....continue...

Final Cut: Film Music for Four Guitars / Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2012-06-26

Works: Rachel Portman: Chocolat; Gustavo Santaolalla: The Motorcycle Diaries; Elliot Goldenthal: Frida; N/A: Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? song (for the film Don Juan Demarco); James Horner: Titanic; ...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

This disc comprises some of cinema's most memorable musical moments, as chosen and arranged for four guitars by the members of the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet....continue...
Recording information: Liverpool University Recording Studio (12/16/2011-12/20/2011)....continue...

Epitaphios

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2011-11-22

Works: Luys de Narváez: Diferencias on "Conde Claros" for guitar; John Dowland: A Fancy; Irish Traditional: Spatter the Dew, slip jig; Scottish Traditional: Fair Haired Boy / Three Drummers; Niel Gow: ...
Performers: Comanescu, Anastasios [Guitar]

Mediterraneo / Milos Karadaglic, guitar

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-06-21

Works: Isaac Albéniz: Suite española, Op. 47; Francisco Tárrega: Recuerdos de la Alhambra; Lagrima; Adelita; Capricho árabe; Anonymous: Jeux interdits; Carlo Domeniconi: Konyunbaba, Op...
Performers: Karadaglic, Milos [Guitar]
Conductors: Watkins, Paul

'The music on this CD reflects my character. It tells the listener who I am.' Milo Karadaglic

Charismatic guitarist Milo Karadaglic debuts on Deutsche Grammophon with...continue...
Recording information: London, Air Studios (10/2010/12/2010)....continue...

Theodorakis: Metamorphoses of Dionysus / Neumann, Sperska, et al

2 CD / Intuition Music / 2011-04-29

Works: Mikis Theodorakis: The Metamorphoses of Dionysus, opera in 2 acts
Performers: Dinos, Kostas; Jarmula, Jakub; Matzeit, Hagen; Neumann, Przemyslaw; Schlott, Volker; Schmiedt, Henning; Smith, Jocelyn B.; Sperska, Joanna; Tlalka, Marcin; Tomczak, Marcin; Wieclawek, Marek; Zieba, G...
Conductors: Theodorakis, Mikis
Ensemble: Gdansk Musica Difficile Orchestra

This is Mikis Theodorakis' first opera, from 1985, exclusively released for the first time by Intuition Music. This outstanding recording is by the RBB-Radio, Berlin...continue...

Zorba's Dance: Greek Music for Solo Piano

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2010-11-09

Works: Yiannis Konstantinidis: 44 Miniatures on Original Greek Folk-Tunes "Pieces for Children"; Greek Island Dances (8), for piano; 22 Dodecanesian Songs and Dances; Manolis Kalomiris: Nocturne, for piano;...
Performers: Mastroyiannis, Dino [Piano]

This is a collection of piano music written in the 20th century by Greek composers. They are performed by the eminent Greek concert pianist Dino...continue...
Recording information: Laboratory for Environmental Communication and Audiovis (05/11/2010-05/21/2010)....continue...

Simetra

1 CD / Gallo / 2010-10-12

Works: Aram Khachaturian: Gayane; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Sonata, K. 311; Astor Piazzolla: La muerte del ángel, tango (from Angel series); Franz Joseph Haydn: Trio for Piano and Strings in G m...
Performers: Trio Artemis

Trio Artemis was founded in 1995 when the musicians were studying at the Zurich University of the Arts. They perform with a contagious enthusiasm and...continue...
Recording information: Casinotheater Winterthur (08/2009)....continue...

Music for my Cello / Julius Berger

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2010-09-14

Works: Krysztof Meyer: Sonata for cello no 2, Op. 109; Bertold Hummel: Fantasia for cello no 1 in G major, Op. 77d; Fantasia for cello no 2 (In memoriam Pablo Casals), Op. 97a; Hermann Regner: Abendlieder, ...
Performers: Berger, Julius

Master cellist Julius Berger is well known for his mesmerizing performances of contemporary works....continue...
Recording information: Saal der Universität Augsburg (D)....continue...

The Golden Age of Light Music: Highly Strung

1 CD / Guild / 2010-06-08

Works: Jack Mason: Pops Polka, for orchestra; Steve Race: Ring Ding, for orchestra; George French: Highly Strung, for orchestra; Carlos Rocha: Song Of Lisbon (Sempre Que Lisboa Canta), for orchestra; Roger ...
Performers: Dankworth, Johnny
Conductors: Fiedler, Arthur; ; Cook, Eric; Jupp, Eric; Pages, Philippe; Green, Philip; Sarbek, Boris; Binge, Ronald; Hartley, Fred; Rose, David; Andersen, Curt; Farnon, Robert; Gould, Morton; Cesana, Otto; Kelly...
Ensemble: ; Knightsbridge Strings; Music of the Mountains

"Another great selection from Guild, full of the most delicious things. George French's title piece, Highly Strung, is a wild scherzo in the manner of...continue...

Souvenirs for Mandolin and Guitar / Alison Stephens

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2009-09-29

Works: Carlos Vieco Ortiz: Patasd'hilo, for mandolin & guitar; Pedro Morales Pino: El Fusagasugueño, for mandolin & guitar; Luis E. Nieto: Valle del Cauca, for guitar; Manos Hadjidakis: Mother and Sist...
Performers: Ogden, Craig [Guitar]; Stephens, Alison

In 1999 Chandos released an album featuring 'Music from the Novels of Louis de Bernieres' to great acclaim, and it launched the ingenious partnership of...continue...

David Garrett

1 CD / Decca / 2009-06-02

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; James Hetfield: Nothing Else Matters, song; Hans Zimmer / Klaus Badelt: He's a Pirate (as used in the film Pirates of th...
Performers: Bacon, Kevin; Bryant, Ben; Dyani, Thomas; Garrett, David; Genus, James; Haywood, J.; Heijden, Francine van der; McIntosh, Robbie; Pena, Paco; Quarmby, Jonathan; Rowe, Samantha; Serci, Giorgio; Sherid...
Conductors: Kozhuharov, Ivan; Groslot, Robert

2009 album from the non-conforming Classical artist. Garrett's unique, and wholly individual style, pays as much homage to Metallica as to Mozart. This self-titled release...continue...
Personnel: David Garrett (violin); Mark Sheridan (guitar, flamenco guitar); Giorgio Serci, Robbie McIntosh (guitar); Paco Peña (flamenco guitar); Samantha Rowe (cello); Ian On Awi Watson (accor...continue...

Best Encores 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-02-24

Works: Antonio Bazzini: La ronde des lutins, Op. 25; Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1005; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174); Orchestral...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Ainsley, John Mark; Alagna, Roberto; Alexeev, Dmitri; Alpher, David; Anderson, June [Soprano Vocal]; Andre, Maurice; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Antonsen, Ole Edvard; Argerich, Martha [P...
Conductors: ; Paavo, Järvi; Litton, Andrew; Warren-Green, Christopher; Kempe, Rudolf; Friisholm, Lavard; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Jansons, Mariss; Karajan, Herbert von; Tennstedt, Klaus; ...
Ensemble: ; Nash Ensemble; Virtuosi

Encore [UK Version]

1 CD / Decca Import / 2009-02-24

Works: Michael Jackson: Smooth Criminal, song; Brian May: Who Wants To Live Forever?; Claude Debussy: Clair de lune; Hans Zimmer / Klaus Badelt: He's a Pirate (as used in the film Pirates of the Caribbean; ...
Performers: Bryant, Ben; Garrett, David; Genus, James; Haywood, J.; Heijden, Francine van der; Serci, Giorgio; Vega, Ray [Trumpet]; Wegberg, Rogier Van; Wolf, Steven
Conductors: Kozhuharov, Ivan

2009 album from the British violinist. Part maverick, part genius, total virtuoso, David Garrett, 25, has been surprising people since before he was four years...continue...
Personnel: David Garrett (violin); Giorgio Serci (guitar); Ray Vega (trumpet); John Haywood (piano, harpsichord); James Genus (double bass).

Recording information: Electric Lady Studios, NY; ...continue...

Theodorakis: Axion Esti; Canto General; Liturgie Nr. 2; Sinfonie Nr. 3; Sadduzäar-Passion

6 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Mikis Theodorakis: Axion esti, oratorio; Canto General, oratorio for soloists, choir & orchestra; Liturgy No 2 of the children killed in war; Symphony no 3; Passion of Sadducees

Theodorakis: Axion Esti - Lobgepriesen sei

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Mikis Theodorakis: Axion esti, oratorio
Performers: Emmerlich, Gunter; Karnezis, Lakis; Stier, Gothart
Conductors: Theodorakis, Mikis
Ensemble: Beethoven Chorus of the VEB Elektromaschinenbau

Songs My Country Taught Me

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2008-05-06

Works: Manos Hadjidakis: Garífallo st'aftí (A Carnation Behind Your Ear) for voice & piano; Oniro pedión tis gitoniás (Dream of Urban Children), for voice & piano; O tahidrómos (The...
Performers: Baltsa, Agnes; Papadopoulos, Kostas
Conductors: Xarhakos, Stavros

BBC Music Magazine
Laments score over bouzouki-led jollity in this surprising early crossover disc from the ever-distinctive Greek mezzo. Baltsa brings depth and unexpected tone colours...continue...

Theodorakis: Rhapsody for Cello, etc / Bosch, Moser, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Coviello / 2007-01-05

Works: Mikis Theodorakis: Rhapsody for Cello, AST 306; Les amants de Téruel, AST 118
Performers: Moser, Johannes
Conductors: Bosch, Marcus R.
Ensemble: Aachen Symphony Orchestra

In November 2005, the Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis was honored in Aachen with the IMCUNESCO Music Prize, recognized worldwide as one of the most important...continue...

Impressions for Saxophone and Orchestra / Kerkezos, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-11-21

Works: Mikis Theodorakis: Cretan Concertino, for alto saxophone & orchestra; Adagio for solo flute, string orchestra & percussion; Nikos Skalkottas: Concertino for oboe & piano; Theodor Antoniou: Concerto P...
Performers: Kerkezos, Theodore; Papanas, Simos; Sousamoglou, Antonis
Conductors: Michailidis, Myron
Ensemble: Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra

"Apparently the start of another series from Naxos - Greek Classics - there is a double attraction here: the instrument and the origins of the...continue...

The Mediterranean Guitar: Sanz, Theodorakis, Domeniconi

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2006-10-31

Works: Gaspar Sanz: Work(s); Mikis Theodorakis: Epitaphs (8) for guitar (arr. by Yianni Iliopoulis from song cycle); Carlo Domeniconi: Konyunbaba, Op. 19
Performers: Vondiziano, Paul

The Classical Album 2005 [US Version]

2 CD / Decca / 2005-09-13

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: En Aranjuez con tu amor; Agustín Lara: Granada; Derek Strange / Bond: Viva! (after Vivaldi); Maori Traditional: Pokare Kare Ana; Giacomo Meyerbeer: Die Afrikanerin; Ludovic...
Performers: Banbury, James; Bocelli, Andrea; Calleja, Joseph; Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Einaudi, Ludovico; Ferrier, Kathleen; Flórez, Juan Diego; Fleming, Renée; Freire...
Conductors: Maazel, Lorin; ; de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Banbury, James; Norrington, Roger; Scholes, Peter; Rudel, Julius; Cleobury, Nicholas; Horner, James; Solti, Sir Georg; Musumarra, Romano; Giulini, Carlo Maria...
Ensemble: ; Bond (String Quartet); Czech Film Orchestra; Duel; Duel Ensemble; English Chamber Orchestra; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Mormon Tab...

The greatest artists of today on this 2-on-1CD includes Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, Luciano Pavarotti,Hayley Westenra, Russell Watson, Renée Fleming, Bond, José Carreras, Bryn Terfe...continue...

At the Movies

1 CD / Savoy Label Group / 2004-03-23

Works: Nino Rota: Romeo and Juliet, film score; The Godfather, film score; Maurice Jarre: Doctor Zhivago, film score; James Horner: My Heart Will Go On (from the film "Titanic"); Dmitry Shostakovich: Jazz S...
Performers: Rieu, Andre

Expanded Edition - The Guitarist / John Williams

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-30

Works: Mikis Theodorakis: Epitafios no 3; Epitafios no 4; Epitafios no 5; Carlo Domeniconi: Konyunbaba, Op. 19; Erik Satie: Gymnopédies (3) for Piano; Gnossiennes (6) for Piano; Anonymous: Lamento di...
Performers: Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Goodchild, William
Ensemble: Orchestra

"This expanded edition makes it possible to develop the musical picture of the 'Mediterranean' area a little further by the inclusion of three favorite pieces...continue...

André Rieu - Fiesta!

1 CD / Philips / 2001-06-19

Works: Joaquín "Quinito" Valverde Sanjuán: Clavelitos!, for voice & piano; Pascual Marquina: España cañí, paso doble for orchestra; Quirino Mendoza y Cortez: Cielito Lindo, song for...
Performers: Rieu, Andre

Fiesta!, also titled Celebration! in several countries, is the 1999 album from the hugely successful Dutch violinist, conductor, and composer André Rieu. Intended as a celebration of the millenni...continue...

Dances of the World - Samuela, Brahms, Theodorakis, et al

1 CD / CD Accord / 2001-01-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Mikis Theodorakis: Zorba the Greek
Performers: Mrozek, Wojtek

NBC Presents Summon the Heroes / Williams, Boston Pops

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2000-08-29

Works: John Williams: Summon the Heroes; Olympic Fanfare and Theme; The Olympic Spirit; Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Leo Arnaud: Charge!; Mikis Theodorakis: Canto Olympico; Michael Torke: Javelin; Leonard Ber...
Conductors: Williams, John [Composer]
Ensemble: Boston Pops; Tanglewood Festival Chorus

Romance of the Guitar / John Williams

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2000-05-02

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Andrew York: Sunburst; Agustin Barrios Mangore: Una limosna por el amor de Dios "El ultimo canto"; Isaac Albéniz: Cantos de España, Op. 232; Erik Sat...
Performers: Kain, Timothy; Pendrill, Christine; Rolla, János; Williams, John [Guitar]
Conductors: Goodchild, William; Williams, John [Guitar]; Rolla, János; Frémaux, Louis
Ensemble: Franz Liszt Academy Chamber Orchestra; Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Dreams of a World

1 CD / Teldec / 1999-11-02

Works: Antonio Lauro: Virgilio (Bambuco Tachirense), for guitar; Romanza for guitar; Antonio Ruiz Pipó: Canción y Danza No 1; John W. Duarte: Appalachian Dreams, for guitar, Op. 121; Toru Takemits...
Performers: Isbin, Sharon

"...What engages the emotions is Isbin's incredible breadth of tone color, shaping of phrases, and expressive depth. With her judicious use of rubato, slurs, and...continue...
This selection received a Grammy Award for "Best Instrumental

Soloist Performance (without Orchestra)."

Personnel: Sharon Isbin (guitar, acoustic guitar).

Recording information: T...continue...

I Salonisti play film music

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1999-07-13

Works: Herman Hupfeld: As Time Goes By; Nino Rota: The Godfather, film score; La Strada (The Road), film score; John Williams: Schindler's List; Patrick Doyle: Sense & Sensibility, film score; James Horner:...

Maria Zouves - With Flowers Crowned

1 CD / Video Artists International / 1998-08-25

Works: Mikis Theodorakis: Ixa Fitepsi mia Kardia (I Planted a Heart); To Parapono (The Heartache); G. Lambelet: Potamos (The River); Yasemi (Jasmine); I Anthostefanoti (With Flowers Crowned); Manos Hadjidak...
Performers: Zouves, Maria

Laureate Series, Guitar - Elena Papandreou

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1998-03-18

Works: Nikos Mamangakis: Folk Dance Suite, for guitar; Hroes, for guitar; Igor Stravinsky: L'histoire du soldat; Roland Dyens: Saudades (3) for guitar; Tango en Skai, for guitar; Nikita Koshkin: Usher Waltz...
Performers: Papandreou, Elena