Works By Kataris & Theodorakis
Label: P21 Catalog: P21 057 Format: CD CYPRIEN KATSARISCyprien Katsaris writes of this world-premiere recording project on his self-founded label: “In the early 80s I started thinking about composing a piano work of about 12/14-minutes based on the soundtrack of the movie Zorba the Greek somewhat in the style of what Franz Liszt had done with his popular Hungarian Rhapsodies…Completed in January 2007, this piano composition finally lasts 53 minutes and I intend to dedicate it to the Greek People. However, the piece is exceptionally difficult to learn and to perform: every time I opened my manuscript to start working on it, I found myself in no time having to leave it once more. In the spring of 2017 I managed to at last complete this project. In addition, I also recorded a Spontaneous Improvisation on some of the most popular songs of Theodorakis which lasts about fifteen minutes and I added a few of his original piano pieces in order to present several aspects of his musical genius.” Price: $25.98 |