IDAGIO | Impressions for Saxophone And Orchestra - Virtuosic Works by 20th Century Greek Composers 747313299225

Featuring

Myron Michailidis
Theodore Kerkezos
Antonis Sousamoglou
Simos Papanas
Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra
Mikis Theodorakis

Nikos Skalkottas
Theodore Antoniou
Minas Alexiadis
Vasilis Tenidis
Manos Hadjidakis

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Performer Biography

Theodore Kerkezos, the saxophonist, plays H. SELMER-PARIS saxophones that are specially made for him.

Recording & Production

The Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra, featured on this recording, records for international labels such as BIS and Naxos.

Composer Biography

Manos Hadjidakis, a composer on this album, was awarded an Oscar in 1960 for his song in Jules Dassin's film Never on Sunday.

Recording & Production

This album features world premiere recordings of all the works by Greek composers Mikis Theodorakis, Nikos Skalkottas, Theodore Antoniou, Minas Alexiadis, Vassilis Tenidis, and Manos Hadjidakis.

Performer Biography

Theodore Kerkezos, the saxophonist on this album, has had works dedicated to him by leading Greek composers, including Iannis Xenakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Theodore Antoniou, and Thanos Mikroutsikos.

Composer Biography

Nikos Skalkottas, a composer featured on this album, studied composition with Arnold Schoenberg in Berlin from 1927-1931.

Composer Biography

Mikis Theodorakis, one of the composers on this album, is considered the best-known Greek composer internationally and was active in the resistance movement against the military dictatorship (1967-74).