A very important tribute to Greece's great composer, Mikis Theodorakis, contributing in this manner to the celebration of 80 years of offer of this insatiable creator, not only to culture and to music, but also in the struggles of our nation.
After the book, richly illustrated in a nice print, this album consists of 3 CDs which include the following:
• CD 1 : Zorba the Greek (music from the film)
• CD 2: Songs of the Struggle -Arcadia IV
• CD 3: Iphigenia (music from the film)
And a DVD which is divided in two thematic sections: Mikis Theodorakis' musical achievements as well as his political struggle for democracy. Book, CDs and DVD are presented in a luxurius box 27cmx27cm
His life, work and inspiring personality are depicted though the beloved notes of his music and the speeches both of Mikis himself and other important personalities of politics, music and art in general. The poetic speech of another great personality, who marked Greek writings and Greek poetry, Odysseas Elitis, is also an important element of the film. The DVD also contains rare material from concerts and films.
In the first part, titled "The Poetic Scheme", the poetic speech, Mikis' tribute to Odysseas Elitis, begins with the interpreter Dimitris Lignadis. The composer's interest is focused on the great value and necessity of poetry. Mikis Theodorakis will refer to his personal relation with great Greek and foreign poets, such as: Kalvos, Solomos, Elitis, Ritsos, Seferis, Sikelianos, Kavafis, Eleftheriou, Anagnostakis, Lorka , Nerouda and others.
In the second part, titled "The Revolution", the music cycles, which have been composed by Mikis, from the mid-1960s, will be examined.
The composer talks, among others, about the Beatles generation, the assassination of Grigoris Lambrakis, his own exile to Zatouna, and about Chile and Nerouda.
CD 1 Zorba the Greek (η μουσική από την ταινία)
- ΚΡΗΤΙΚΟΣ ΧΟΡΟΣ / THEME FROM ZORBA THE GREEK 01.10
- ΣΥΡΤΟΣ ΧΑΝΙΩΤΙΚΟΣ(Ι) / THE FULL CATASTROPHE 02.01
- MADAME HORTANSE(I) / LIFE GOES ON 01.57
- ΜΠΑΛΛΟΣ / THE ONE UNFORGIVABLE SIN 01.59
- ΧΑΣΑΠΙΚΟΣ / QUESTIONS WITHOUT ANSWERS 02.01
- ΧΟΡΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΖΟΡΜΠΑ(Ι) / ZORBA΄S DANCE 04.11
- ΣΥΡΤΟΣ ΧΑΝΙΩΤΙΚΟΣ(ΙΙ) / THE FIRE INSIDE 01.45
- ΘΑΝΑΤΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΧΗΡΑΣ / CLEVER PEOPLE AND GROCERS 02.12
- ΣΥΡΤΟΣ ΧΑΝΙΩΤΙΚΟΣ(ΙΙΙ) / ALWAYS LOOK FOR TROUBLE 01.17
- MADAME HORTANSE(II) / LIFE GOES ON (REPRISE) 02.01
- ΠΟΤΕ ΘΑ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΞΑΣΤΕΡΙΑ / FREE (CRETAN FOLKSONG) 02.32
- ΧΟΡΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΖΟΡΜΠΑ(ΙΙ) / THAT΄S ME ZORBA! 03.06
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CD 2 Τα Τραγούδια του Αγώνα – Αρκαδία IV
- ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΣΗΜΕΡΑ / IN GREECE TODAY 02.26
- ΣΤΟΝ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟ ΜΑΝΔΗΛΑΡΑ / TO NIKIFORAS MANDILARAS 02.00
- ΟΙ ΠΡΩΤΟΙ ΝΕΚΡΟΙ / THE FIRST DEAD 02.37
- ΟΤΑΝ ΧΤΥΠΗΣΕΙΣ ΔΥΟ ΦΟΡΕΣ / WHEN YOU KNOCK TWICE 04.26
- Ο ΘΡΗΝΟΣ / LAMENT 02.27
- ΜΗΝ ΞΕΧΝΑΣ ΤΟΝ ΩΡΩΠΟ / DON'T FORGET OROPOS 02.53
- ΔΙΟΤΙ ΔΕΝ ΣΥΝΕΜΟΡΦΩΘΗΝ / FOR NOT COMPLYING 02.38
- Ο ΛΕΒΕΝΤΗΣ / THE GALANT MAN 02.54
- Η ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΗ / THE LETTER 02.48
- Η ΑΥΛΗ / THE COURTYARD 03.49
- ΠΟΙΟΣ ΤΗ ΖΩΗ ΜΟΥ / WHO IS HUNTING MY LIFE 02.25
- ΚΛΕΙΣΕ ΤΟ ΠΑΡΑΘΥΡΟ / CLOSE THE WINDOW 02.53
- ΤΑ ΗΦΑΙΣΤΙΑ / THE VOLCANOES 02.13
- ΕΙΣ ΣΑΜΟΝ / TO SAMOS 03.07
- ΕΥΧΗ / THE VOWS 02.51
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CD 3
Ιφιγένεια (11 σουίτες από τη μουσική της ταινίας του Μιχάλη Κακογιάννη)
Iphigenia 11 suites from the music of Michael Cacoyannis' film
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DVD
Ντοκυμεντέρ - Αφιέρωμα στο συνθέτη
Documentaire - tribute to the composer |
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