The premiere of Kalomiris's Triptych in Athens on February 28, 1943, coincided with the funeral of the great Greek poet Costis Palamas, making it a day of significant symbolism.
Performer Biography
Byron Fidetzis, the conductor on this album, has made over forty recordings of works by Greek composers and has been the permanent conductor and director of the Athens State Orchestra since 1987 and 2004, respectively.
Composition History
Kalomiris's Triptych was initially conceived as a memorial to statesman Eleftherios Venizelos, who originated from Crete.
Compositional Technique
The Three Greek Dances, though composed separately, were joined in 1934 to form an integral dance suite, with motifs borrowed from Kalomiris's operas.
Critical Reception
The Palamian Symphony was received with great enthusiasm and praised by Athenian musicians and intellectuals, standing as a landmark in modern Greek music and art.
Composer Biography
Manolis Kalomiris is considered the father of the Greek national school of composition and significantly enriched the musical heritage of modern Greece.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Manolis Kalomiris stated that his Palamian Symphony was an 'altar' and 'monument' to his faith in everlasting Greek Art and the poet Costis Palamas who symbolized it.
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