Part IV: Back to the Roots (1960-1967)
*AST numbers refer to the original catalogue of Theodorakis’s works compiled in Greek by Asteris Koutoulas
English version prepared by Gail Holst-Warhaft
Internet version prepared by Guy Wagner
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AST 112
EPITAPHIOS (EPITAPH)
Song Cycle
"To my friendship with Vyronas Samios"
Poetry of Yannis Ritsos
8 Songs
Paris, 1958
First performance: Eleusis, 1960
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1960 (Grigoris Bithikotsis) & FIDELITY, 1960 ( Nana Mouskouri)
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AST 123
ARCHIPELAGOS
Song Cycle
Poems by Nikos Gatsos (4), Odysseas Elytis, Panos Kokkinopoulos, Dimitris Christodoulou (2), Yannis Theodorakis & Mikis Theodorakis (4)
13 Songs
Paris, Athens, London, 1959-61 (No. 13, 1957)
First performances: Athens, 1960-61
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1960-61 (minus No. 13) FIDELITY, 1960 (complete)
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AST 124
DISPERSED SONGS, 1959-69 (SKORPIA TRAGOUDIA)
[Anthology no. 2]
Songs
Poems by J. Plante, Kostas Virvos, Nikos Gatsos, G. Papakyriakis, Enricos Thalassinos (3), Michalis Katsaros (3), Christos Kolokotronis (3), Dimitris Christodoulou (2), Klitos Kyrou & Mikis Theodorakis (4)
15 + 6 Songs
Athens, Paris, 1959-65
First performances:1961-3
First recording: No. 21: MINOS, 1975 (on record ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE ) and MINOS, 1976 (on record OF EXILE )
Complete collection of songs: EMI, 1988
AST 125
ANTIGONE
Piano Solo
For piano
Paris, ca. 1959
AST 126
SUITE No. 5 [sketch]
Symphonic
For orchestra
Paris, 1959-60
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AST 127
AXION ESTI (IT IS WORTHY)
Meta-symphonic
Poetry of O. Elytis
For baritone, popular singer, small choir, santouri, popular and classical orchestra
Paris & Athens, 1960-63
[Second arrangement: Elaboration of choral part and additional instruments added 1993 = AST 292]
First performance: Cyprus, 1964
As ballet: Perth. Australia, 1991
First recording: COLUMBIA,1964; Swedish version: FOLKSANG, 1980; German version: ETERNA, 1983
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AST 128
THE SONG OF THE DEAD BROTHER
Song Cycle
Lyrics by Mikis Theodorakis and Kostas Virvos
Song cycle from the musical tragedy of the same name.
Paris and Athens, 1960-63
[New musical arrangment and addition of songs nos. 10 -12 (1979-80) = AST 244]
First performance: Athens, 1962
First recording: HMV, 1962
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AST 129
ISLAND OF THE AZORES AND BARREL-ORGAN (NISOS TON AZOROS & ROMVIA)
Songs
Texts by Bost
Athens, 1960
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1960
AST 130
MICHALIS OF SKIATHOS
Film Score
Film music for flute, clarinet, bassoon, horn, guitar, mandolin, bouble bass, 6 violins and 4 cellos
Athens, 1960
First performance: 1961
Directed by John Ingram
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AST 131
CITY (POLITIA)
Song Cycle
Poems by Dimitris Christodoulou (4), Tassos Livaditis (5), Kostas Virvos
10 songs
Paris & Athens, 1960-61
(songs no. 9 & 10 from the film DREAM DISTRICT )
First performance: Athens, 1960-61
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1960-61
AST 132
THE BACCHAE [sketch]
Music for Theatre
Tragedy by Euripides
For choir, winds and percussion
Paris, 1960
AST 133
FACES IN THE DARK
Film Score
Film music for ondes Martenot and percussion
London, 1960
First performance: U.K. 1961
Directed by David Eady
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AST 134
AJAX
Music for Theatre
Tragedy by Sophocles
For choir, flute, Bb clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, piano, guitar and percussion
Paris, 1960-61
First performance: Epidaurus, 1961
AST 135
MYRTLE (MYRTIA)
Film Score
Film music for voice and popular orchestra
Athens, 1960-61
First performance: Greece, 1961
Directed by Kostas Karagiannis
AST 136
DREAM DISTRICT (SYNIKIA TO ONEIRO)
Film Score
Film music for voice and popular orchestra
Lyrics: Tassos Livaditis & Kostas Virvos
Athens 1960-61
First performance: Athens, 1961
First recording (songs): COLUMBIA, 1960
Directed by Alekos Alexandrakis
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AST 137
EPIPHANY (EPIPHANIA)
Song Cycle
Poetry of George Seferis
4 Songs
Paris, 1960-61
[Arrangement for small instrumental ensemble with popular and classical instruments (1979)]
[Arrangement for mixed choir (1983) =AST 260]
[New and extended version of 3 (Epiphany 1937) as EPIPHANIA AVEROF (1968-69) = AST 181]
First performance: Athens, 1961
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1961 & LYRA, 1979
(17)
AST 138
THE DESERTERS (LIPOTAKTES)
Song Cycle
Poems by Yannis Theodorakis
Arrangement for harpsichord, classical guitar, 12-string guitar, flute, piano, violin and percussion
Athens, 1960-61
[See AST 74, AST 242 and AST 259]
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1961
AST 139
THE SHADOW OF THE CAT
Film Score
Film music for symphony orchestra
London & Paris, 1961
First performance, London, 1961
Directed by John Gilling
AST 140
A MEETING ONE NIGHT (SYNANTISI MIAS NICHTAS)
Film Score
Film music for voice and popular orchestra
Athens, 1961
First performance: Athens, 1961
Directed by Enrikos Thalassinos
AST 141`
BEAUTIFUL CITY
Music for Theatre - Song Cycle
Musical review
Lyrics by Bost (2), Dimitris Christodoulou (3), Enrikos Thalassinos (6), Akos Daskalopoulos
13 parts
Athens & Paris, 1961-62
First performance: Athens, 1962
First recording: Columbia, 1962
AST 142
PHAEDRA
Film Score
Film music for voice, clarinet, 2 guitars, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass
13 parts
Paris, 1961
First performance: Paris, 1962
Directed by Jules Dassin
First recording: UAS, 1962
AST 143
BETRAYED LOVE (PRODOMENI AGAPI)
Film Score
Film music for two voices and popular orchestra
Lyrics: Enrikos Thalassinos
Athens, 1961-2
First performance: Athens, 1962
Directed by Enrikos Thalassinos
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1962
AST 144
ELECTRA
Film Score
Film music for voice, piccolo, clarinet, santouri, double bass and percussion
Suites I-XIV
Paris, 1961-2
First performance: Greece, 1962
Directed by Michalis Cacoyannis
First recording: PHILIPS, 1962
(re-recorded without songs: BMG, 1988)
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