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Asteris Kutulas | Αστέρης Κούτουλας
MIKIS THEODORAKIS: CATALOGUE OF WORKS | WERKVERZEICHNIS | ΕΡΓΟΓΡΑΦΙΑ ΜΙΚΗ ΘΕΟΔΩΡΑΚΗ
English version prepared by © Gail Holst-Warhaft
*AST numbers refer to the original catalogue of Theodorakis’s works (1937-2010) compiled in Greek by © Asteris Kutulas
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AST 1
[FIRST MUSICAL NOTEBOOK]
„Collection of songs composed by Mich. G. Theodorakis“
Songs
2 Romances for harmonica
Patras, 1937
AST 2
[SECOND MUSICAL NOTEBOOK]
Songs
„In two parts: Four songs about religion and homeland. Eight songs concerned with nature and life.“
Poems by Michalis Stassinopoulos, Georgios Drossinis, Martzounis, Kostis Palamas, A. Valaoritis, Sp. Damiratos
12 songs
Patras, 1937-38
First performance (selections): Athens, 1993
Opus 1
AST 3
[SONGS FOR YOUNG AND OLDER CHILDREN] (TRAGOUDIA GIA PAIDAKIA KE PAIDIA)
Songs
Poems by Kostis Palamas (5), Michalis Stassinopoulos (2), Georgia Deliyannis, Georgios Drosinis, Odysseas Elytis, Aristotelis Valaoritis, Dionysios Solomos (2), Metastasio (Solomos), Charis Sakellarios, Angelos Vlachos, Grigoris Konstantinopoulos (2), Lorentzos Mavilis, Kostas Hatzopoulos, Aristotelis Valaoritis, Fotis Angoules, P. Granitis, Vassilis Rotas (3), Alekos Fotiadis, Nikos Maragoudiakis (3), Antigone Metaxas & Mikis Theodorakis
35 songs
Patras and elsewhere, 1937-52
First performance (selections): Athens, 1994
First recording: POLYGRAM, 1994
AST 4
[THIRD MUSICAL NOTEBOOK]
Songs
„Musical compositions by M.G. Theodorakis – 3rd form high school student“
Poems by Aristotelis Valaoritis (3), Georgios Drosinis (3), Georgia Deliyannis, T. Trofonopoulou, Kostis Palamas, Ap. Kalogira & Mikis Theodorakis (2)
21 songs
Pyrgos, Patras, Tripolis, 1939-40
First performance (selections): Athens, 1993
First recording: POLYGRAM, 1994
AST 5
[SMALL PIECES FOR VIOLIN] (including sketches)
Violin
19 pieces
Pyrgos and Tripolis, 1939-43
AST 6
[DISPERSED SONGS, 1939-1958] (SKORPIA TRAGOUDIA)
[Anthology no. 1]
Songs
Poems by Kostis Palamas (3), Dionysos Solomos (7), Yorgos Kouloukis (2), Kostas Hatzopoulos (2), Aristotelis Valaoritis, Heinrich Heine, Ioannis Gryparis (2), Labros Porfyras, Angelos Vlachos, A. Klias, Fotis Angoules, Sofia Mavroidis-Papadakis, Kostas Kalatzis, William Shakespeare, Nikos Maragoudiakis (2), Michalis Katsaros, Antigone Metaxas (2) & Mikis Theodorakis (12)
Voice and piano
85 songs
Pyrgos, Troplis, Athens, Ikaria, Makronissos, 1939-58
First recording (selections): Athens, 1993
Opus 2
AST 7
SONGS OF EXILE 1 (TIS EXORIAS A’)
Song Cycle
Poems by Panos Lampsidis & Mikis Theodorakis (2)
3 songs
Pyrgos, Ikaria, 1939-1948
First recording: MINOS, 1976
AST 8
ECCLESIASTICAL CANTATAS (including sketches)
Choral – Ecclesiastical
23 pieces
Tripolis, 1940-43
First performance: 1942-43 Church of St. Barbara, Tripolis (selections)
First recording: MINOS, 1978 (selections)
AST 9
[SMALL PIECES FOR PIANO] (including sketches)
Piano solo
23 pieces
Tripolis and Athens, 1940-43
AST 10
HYMN TO GOD [unfinished]
Choral
[Also exists with the titles: THE LORD and GOD]
For four-part chorus, harmonic accompaniment
First performance: Tripolis, 1942
AST 11
SONATINA FOR PIANO
Piano solo
„Dedicated to Dora Apostolakou“
3 movements
Tripolis, 1942 – Athens, 1943
First performance: Tripolis, 1942
AST 12
RECOLLECTIONS (ANAMNISIS)
Piano solo
„Work for piano dedicated to my poet friend George Kouloukis“
5 pieces
Tripolis, 1942
AST 13
SORROWFUL NATURE (THLIMMENI PHYSI)
Song Cycle
Poem by Mikis Theodorakis
For voice and piano
Tripolis, circa 1942
(lost)
AST 14
CHORAL PIECES (CHORODIAKA)
Choral
Poems by Angelos Vlachos, Dionysos Solomos, Ioannis Gryparis & Mikis Theodorakis
For mixed and all-male choir
5 pieces
Tripolis, Athens, 1942-46
[arrangement for mixed choir (1976) = AST 229]
Opus 3
AST 15
TROPARION KASSIANIS
Choral, Ecclesiastical
For four-part male choir
[arrangement for mixed choir (1983) = AST 257]
Tripolis, 1943
First performance: Church of St. Barbara, Tripolis, 1943
First recording: MINOS, 1978
AST 16
SYMPHONY NO. 1
Symphonic
Poem by Mikis Theodorakis
For narrator, double string orchestra and four-part mixed choir
9 parts
Tripolis, Athens, 1943-45
AST 17
FANTASY (FANTASIA)
Piano Solo
„In the style of Beethoven On a theme from the 5th Symphony“
Athens, 1943-44
AST 18
HYMN [incomplete]
Choral
For string orchestra and four-part mixed choir
3 parts
Athens, 1944
AST 19
FIVE SAILORS (PENTE NAFTES)
Song Cycle
Poems by Photis Angoules & Mikis Theodorakis (2)
For Voice and Piano
3 songs
Athens, 1944-45
[New arrangement (1957) = AST 107]
First performance: Athens, 1945
AST 20
LITTLE SYMPHONY (MIKRI SYMPHONIA)
(Inspired by Prometheus Bound)
Symphonic
For string orchestra
3 movements
Athens, 1945
Opus 4
AST 21
EXERCISE (ASKISI)
(Study for Two Violins)
Chamber Music
„On a free development of a theme for two violins“
7 movements
Athens, 1945
First performance: Athens, 1945
AST 22
ANDANTE [sketch]
Chamber Music
For cello and piano
Athens, 1945
AST 23
ELEGY I
Chamber Music
For cello and piano
Athens, 1945
AST 24
ELEGY II
„On the Death of the Freedom-Fighter“
Chamber Music
Athens, 1945
For violin and piano
3 movements
First performance: Athens, 1945
AST 25
THE CEMETERY (TO KIMITIRIO)
Symphonic
Poem by Dionysios Solomos
For choir and string orchestra
Athens, 1945
[Arrangement for string quartet (1946) = AST 30]
[Arrangement for small orchestra and choir (1949-50, incomplete) = AST 60]
First performance: Athens, 1945
AST 26
THEATRICAL SONGS [incomplete]
Music for Theatre
Poem by Vassilis Rotas
For chorus, oboe or cor anglais, flute, two cellos and percussion
7 parts
Athens, 1945
AST 27
FOUR PIECES FOR DECEMBER
Chamber Music
Poem by Mikis Theodorakis
Athens, 1945
[Arrangement for string orchestra (1946) = AST 34]
First performance: 1946
AST 28
STRING QUARTET
Chamber Music
4 movements
Athens, 1946
AST 29
DUET [sketch]
Chamber Music
For two violins
Athens, 1946
AST 30
THE CEMETERY
„To Argyris Kounadis“
Chamber Music
5 movements
Athens, 1946
Arrangement for string quartet [see AST 25 & AST 60]
First performance: Athens, 1946
AST 31
LOVE AND DEATH
„Four songs for Myrto“
Song Cycle
Poem by Mikis Theodorakis (2) & Lorentzos Mavilis (2)
For voice and piano
4 songs
Athens, 1946-48
[Arranged for voice and string orchestra (1955) = AST 94]
[Arranged for choir (nos 1 & 2, 1983) = AST 261]
[Arranged for 8-voice choir (no. 3, 1983) = AST 262]
First performance: Athens, 1952
AST 32
PROMETHEUS BOUND
Symphonic
Athens, 1946
First performance: Athens, 1952
Opus 5
AST 33
MARGARITA
Symphonic
„Symphonic poem“
Poem by Nikoforos Vrettakos
For symphony orchestra, choir and recitation
4 movements
Athens, 1946
[Transcription for piano = AST 39]
First performance: Athens, 1977
AST 34
FOUR PIECES FOR DECEMBER
Symphonic
Arrangement for string orchestra
Athens, 1946
[see AST 27]
AST 35
THE FEAST OF ASI-GONIA
„Cretan Piece“
Symphonic
For string orchestra
3 movements
Athens, 1946
[„Symphonic Scherzo“ – arrangement for large orchestra (1947) = AST 38]
[Transcription for piano four hands (sketch) = AST 48]
AST 36
[SYMPHONIC WORK]
Symphonic
For large orchestra
Athens, 1946-7
AST 37
PASSACAGLIA (Adagio)
Chamber Music
For violin and piano
Athens, 1946 (?)
AST 38
THE FEAST OF ASI-GONIA [Sketch]
Chamber Music
Transcription for piano four-hands
1946 (?)
[See AST 35 and AST 48]
AST 39
MARGARITA
Piano Solo
Arrangement for piano
1946 (?)
AST 40
CHILDISH DREAM (PAIDIKO ONIRO)
Piano Solo
For piano
Athens, 1947
Opus 6
AST 41
TRIO
Chamber Music
For violin, cello and piano
„Dedicated to Tatsi Apostolidi“
4 movements
Athens, 1947
[Transcription for wind orchestra = AST 45 and AST 46]
First performance: Athens, 1952
First recording: MOTIVO, 1986
Opus 7
AST 42
SEXTET
Chamber Music
For piano, flute and string quartet
[Title in original sketches: „SYMPHONY“]
3 movements
Ikaria and Athens, 1947
First performance: Athens, 1952
As „SYMPHONIETTA“: Melbourne (Australia), 1995
AST 43
THEMES AND CYCLES (THEMATA KE KYKLI)
Symphonic
For large orchestra
Athens, Makronissos, Athens Military Hospital, 1947-9
Opus 8
AST 44
PRELUDES (PRELUDIA)
Piano Solo
For Piano
11 Preludes
Athens, 1947
First performance: Athens, 1952
First recording: PHILIPS 1985
AST 45
SUITE FOR WINDS AND PIANO
(Allegro Vivace)
Sketch
Ikaria, Summer 1947
Opus 9
AST 46
SUITE FOR PIANO, WINDS AND PERCUSSION
Ikaria, 1947
Opus 10
AST 47
(GREEK) CARNIVAL (ELLINIKI APOKRIA)
Ballet suite for orchestra
August, 1947 – 12.5.1953
First performance: Athens 15.11.53, KOA, Conducted by Andreas Paridis
First Ballet performance: 14.3.54, State Opera Rome, Greek Chorodrama
Choreography: Rallou Manou
[See „Le Feu aux Poudres“ = AST 117]
[See „Zorba il Greco“ = AST 281]
First recording: EDA, 1964
Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra
Opus 11
AST 48
THE FEAST OF ASI-GONIA
Symphonic
„SCHERZO SYMPHONICO“ –
Arranged for large orchestra
Athens, 1947
[See AST 35 and AST 38]
First performance: Athens, 1950
Opus 12
AST 49
SYMPHONY IN THREE MOVEMENTS
Symphonic
„For Philoctetes Economides. My revered and beloved teacher“
Athens and Ikaria, 1947-48
First performance: Athens, 1952
AST 50
OEDIPUS TYRANNUS
Symphonic
Ode for string orchestra – First version
Athens, 1948
[„Final version“ 1956-58 = AST 103]
AST 51
SPRING (ANIXI)
Chamber Music
For string orchestra
Athens, 1948
AST 52
„INTRODUCTION“ („ISAGOGI“)
Symphonic
For symphony orchestra
Ikaria, 1948
Opus 13
AST 53
ELEGY AND THRINOS FOR VASSILIS ZANNOS
Symphonic
For large symphony orchestra
Ikaria, Makronissos, Alexandroupolis and Chania, 1948-51
First performance: Makronissos (Adaptation for mandolin and guitars)
Athens, 1952 (Orchestral version)
Opus 14
AST 54
FIRST SYMPHONY
Symphonic
For large orchestra
Ikaria, Makronisson, Chania, Athens, 1948-53
3 movements
First performance: Athens, 1955
First recording: DELTA, 1972
Second Recording: INTUITION/WERGO/WERGO, 1996 (Conducted by Mikis Theodorakis)
AST 55
STUDY FOR VIOLIN AND CELLO
Chamber Music
Ikaria, 1948
AST 56
MAYPOLE (GAÏTANAKI) [sketch]
(poco allegro)
Piano Solo
Small suite for piano
Ikaria, 1948
AST 57
PRELUDE – STRUMMING – DANCE (PRELUDIO – PENIA – CHOROS)
Symphonic
For string orchestra, celeste, triangle and two tympanum
Ikaria, 1948-9
[Arrangement for piano four hands (1950) = AST 63]
First performance: 1950 (?), Athens
AST 58
STUDY FOR STRINGS
Chamber Music
For two violiins and ‘cello
Ikaria, 1949
AST 59
TENT E 5 – YARD D (SKINI E 5 – KLOVOS D) [sketch]
(Andante espressivo – in two slow movements)
Symphonic
For symphony orchestra
Makronissos, 1949
AST 60
THE CEMETERY [unfinished]
Symphonic
Poem by Dionysios Solomos
Arrangement for small orchestra and chorus
3 movements
Ikaria and Thessaloniki, 1950
[See AST 25 and AST 30]
Opus 15
AST 61
SUITE No. 1
Symphonic
For piano and orchestra
5 movements
Crete and Paris, 1949-55
First performance: Athens, 1957
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1963
AST 62
FIVE SOLDIERS (PENTE STRATIOTES)
Symphonic
„Symphonic Poem“
For voice and orchestra
Poem by Mikis Theodorakis
Athens, 1950
[Arrangement for voice and piano (1957) = AST 106]
[Arrangement for baritone, male choir and orchestra as SUITE No. 4 (1958) = AST 115]
AST 63
PRELUDE – STRUMMING – DANCE
Piano Solo
Arrangement for piano four hands
Athens (?), 1950 (?)
[See AST 57]
AST 64
THE EAGLE (O AETOS) [unfinished]
Symphonic
Crete, 1951 (?)
AST 65
FOLK THEMES (DIMOTIKA THEMATA) [sketches]
Songs
4 Folk songs
Athens and Chania (?), 1950 (?)
AST 66
FIVE CRETAN SONGS
Symphonic
Lyrics: Folksongs
For solo violin, choir and string orchestra
Chania, 1951
First performance: Crete, 1951
AST 67
SYRTOS DANCE FROM CHANIA (SYRTOS CHANIOTIKOS)
(Allegro Vivace)
Symphonic
For piano and orchestra
[Arrangement for piano and percussion (1952) = AST 70]
Chania, 1952
First performance: Crete, 1951
AST 68
LAMBROS [melodic sketches for opera]
Songs
Lyrics by Dionysios Solomos
4 songs
Athens, 1951
AST 69
CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA („Helicon“) [fragment]
Symphonic
Athens, 1952
Opus 16
AST 70
SYRTOS DANCE FROM CHANIA (Allegro Vivace)
Chamber Music
„For Michailis Katsaros“
Athens, 1952
Arrangement for piano and percussion
[Arrangement for piano and orchestra (1952) = AST 67]
First performance: Athens, 1952
AST 71
[MANOS KATRAKIS’S POETIC EVENINGS]
Musical Accompaniments
For viola, clarino, santouri and percussion
4 movements
Athens, 1952
First performance: Athens, 1952
AST 72
ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE
Ballet Music
Lyrics by Notis Pergyalis
For string orchestra and chorus
9 parts
Athens, Chana, 1952
[Arrangement for piano (sketch, 1952) = AST 73]
[As a variation entitled LOVE AND DEATH (1956) = AST 102]
First performance (music only) : Athens, 1952
As a ballet: Mycene, 1952
Choreography: Rallou Manou
AST 73
ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE [sketch]
Piano Solo
Arrangement for piano
Athens, 1952
[See AST 72 and AST 102]
Opus 17
AST 74
DESERTERS (LIPOTAKTES)
Songs
4 Poems by Yannis Theodorakis
Chania, 1952 (?)
[Reworked as a song cycle (1960-61) = AST 138]
Paris, 1957
[Orchestral arrangement for popular and symphonic instruments (1979) = AST 242]
[Arrangement for choir (1983) = AST 259]
Opus 18
AST 75
SONATINA NO. 1
Chamber Music
For violin and piano
3 movements
Athens, 1952
[Arrangment for piano (unfinished, 1952-53) = AST 77]
[New arrangement as SONATINA FOR PIANO (1955) = AST 99]
First performance: Athens, 1953
First recording: FIDELITY, 1960
AST 76
THE MAGIC FLUTE (I MAGIKI FLOGERA)
Musical Accompaniment
Sketch for radio broadcast, Athens, 1952
Sketch by Rita Boumi-Papa
First performance: Athens, 1952
AST 77
SONATINA No. 1
Piano Solo
Arrangement for piano, Athens, 1952-3 (?)
[See AST 75 and AST 99]
AST 78
THEME AND VARIATIONS ON POEMS BY CAVAFIS [sketch]
Chamber Music
Recitation accompanied by orchestra (viola, oboe, clarinet in C, bassoon)
4 parts
Athens, 1952-53 (?)
AST 79
INCANTATION [sketch]
Piano Solo
For piano
Athens, 1952-53 (?)
AST 80
EVA
Film Score
Film Music for Small Symphonic Ensemble
Athens, 1952-53
First performance: Athens, 1953
Directed by Maria Plyta-Hatzinakou
AST 81
THE BAREFOOT BATTALION (TO XYPOLITO TAGMA)
Film Score
Film music for symphony orchestra
Athens, 1953
First performance: USA, 1953
Directed by Gregg C. Tallas
AST 82
CARMEN
Background Music
Music for radio sketch
Sketch by Iakovos Kambanellis after the novel by Prosper Mérimée
Athens, 1953
First performance: Athens, 1953
AST 83
THE CALVARY OF AN ORPHAN GIRL (O GOLGOTHAS MIA ORPHANIS)
Film Score
Film music for symphony orchestra
5 movements
Athens, 1953
First performance: Athens, 1953
Directed by Spiros Nikolaïdis
AST 84
THE CARNIVAL DANCERS OF THRACE (I KOUKOUGERI TIS THRAKIS)
Background Music
Radio sketch
Sketch by Iakovos Kambanellis
Athens, 1953
First performance: Athens, 1953
AST 85
THE BELL AND THE SWALLOW (I KAMBANA KE TO CHELIDONI)
Background Music
Radio sketch
Sketch by Iakovos Kambanellis
Athens, 1953
First performance: Athens, 1953
AST 86
SIX RHYTHMS (ECHI RYTHMI)
Ballet Music
For piano
Athens (?), ca. 1953
AST 87
EAST SUNDAY (I IMERA TIS LABRIS)
Symphonic
Cantata for choir and orchestra
Based on poem by Dionysos Solomos
Athens, 1954
AST 88
AGIOUPA (BED OF GRASS) [sketches]
Film score
Film music [sketches]
Athens, 1954
Directed by Gregg C. Tallas
AST 89
ASTROPOYIANNOS
Background Music
Radio sketch
Sketch by Notis Pergialis
For two violins, viola, cello and oboe
3 movements
Athens, 1954
First performance: Athens, 1954
Opus 19
AST 90
SMALL SUITE FOR PIANO (MIKKRI SOUITA GIA PIANO)
Piano Solo
4 movements
Paris, 1954
First performance: London, 1958
First recording: PHILIPS, 1982
AST 91
THE BRIDGE OF ARTA
Background Music
Radio sketch
Sketch by Giorgos Theotokas & Nikos Gatsos
For viola, flute, oboe, clarinet, two horn, tympanum and percussion
Athens, 1954
First performance: Athens, 1954
AST 92
LAMBROS AND MARIA
Background Music
Radio sketch
Sketch by Manolis Skouloudis & Notis Pergialis
For violin, cello, clarinet, cor anglais, horn and tympanum
Athens, 1954
First performance: Athens, 1954
AST 93
I GENIA TOU KREMASMENOU (THE GENERATION OF THE HANGED MEN)
Background Music
Radio sketch
Sketch by Vassilis Andreopoulos
Athens, 1954
First performance: Athens, 1954
Opus 20
AST 94
LOVE AND DEATH (EROS KE THANATOS)
Symphonic
„Four Songs for Myrto“
Poems by Mikis Theodorakis (2) & Lorentzos Mavilis (2)
Arranged for voice and string orchestra
Paris, 1955
[See AST 31, AST 261 and AST 262]
First performance: Athens, 1958
First recording: HMV, 1957
AST 95
THEOFANO
Background Music
Radio sketch
Sketch by Angelos Tertzakis
For strings, two trumpets, horn, drums and tympanum
Athens, 1955
First performance: Athens, 1955
Opus 21
AST 96
PASSACAGLIAS
Chamber Music
For two pianos
Paris, 1955
[Arrangement for orchestra as ballet suite EROFILI (1956) = AST 113]
AST 97
A TEAR IN THE SEA (ENA DAKRI STI THALASSA)
Background Music
Radio sketch
Sketch by K. Myrat after H.C. Andersen
For voice, cor anglais and guitar
Athens, 1955
First performance: Athens, 1955
AST 98
THE SONG OF NALA
Background Music
Radio sketch
Sketch by Michalis Katzaros (after Mahabarata)
For oboe, bass flute, trumpet, clarinet and two horns
Athens, 1955
First performance: Athens, 1955
Opus 22
AST 99
SONATINA FOR PIANO
Piano Solo
„For my dear friend Manos Hatzidakis“
Paris, 1955
[See AST 75 and AST 77]
First performance: Paris, 1956
First recording: PHILIPS, 1985
Opus 23
AST 100
SUITE NO. 2
Symphonic
First arangement: For orchestra
Paris, 1955-56
Second arrangement: For orchestra and three-part women’s choir
Poem by Kostas Varnalis
First performance: Athens, 1958
Opus 24
AST 101
SUITE NO. 3: „THE MOTHER“ (I MANA)
Symphonic
„To my mother…“
Poem by Dionysos Solomos
For orchestra, mixed choir and mezzo-soprano
Paris, 1956
First recording: Greek Radio and Television (not released), 1980
AST 102
LOVE AND DEATH (AGAPI KE THANATOS)
Ballet Music
Version of the Ballet „ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE“
Paris, 1956-58
[See AST 72 and AST 73]
First performance: Athens, 1956
Choreography: Rallou Manou
Opus 25
AST 103
OEDIPUS TYRANNUS
Symphonic
Ode for string orchestra – Final form
Paris, 1956
First performance: Athens, 1958
First recording: Columbia, 1960
AST 104
ILL MET BY MOONLIGHT
Film Score
Film music for symphony orchestra
London, 1956-57
First performance: Rome, 1958
Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
First recording: DECCA, 1957
Opus 26
AST 105
THE CIRCLE (O KYKLOS)
Song Cycle
„Pour Arda Madikian“
7 folk songs for mezzo-soprano and piano
Paris, 1957
First performance: Rome, 1958
First recording: HMV, 1957
AST 106
FIVE SOLDIERS (PENTE STRATIOTES)
Song
Poem by Mikis Theodorakis
Arrangement for voice and piano
Paris, 1957
[See AST 62 and AST 115]
AST 107
FIVE SAILORS (PENTE NAFTES)
Song Cycle
„Pour Louis-Jacques Rondeleux“
Poems by Fotis Angoules & Mikis Theodorakis
3 Songs
Paris, 1957
For voice and piano
[See AST 19]
Opus 27
AST 108
PIANO CONCERTO
Symphonic
For piano and orchestra
Paris, 1957-58
(final coda, 1996)
First performance: Piraeus, 1966
In final form, London, 1998.
First recording: BALKANTON, 1988
AST 109
QUARTET FOR STRINGS [incomplete ?]
Chamber Music
Paris, 1958
Opus 28
AST 110
LES QUATRE ELUARD
Song Cycle
„pour Jeanne Bathori“
Poems by Paul Eluard
4 Songs
Paris, 1958
For voice and piano
First performance: Paris, 1958
Opus 29
AST 111
LES SIX ELUARD
Song Cycle
„pour Jeanne Bathori“
Poems by Paul Eluard
6 Songs
Paris, 1958
For voice and piano
[Arrangement for choir (1983) = AST 263]
First performance: Paris, 1958
Opus 30
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 (arranged by Mikis Theodorakis, sung by Grigoris Bithikotsis) & FIDELITY, 1960 (arranged by Manos Hatzidakis, sung by Nana Mouskouri)
AST 113
EROFILI
Ballet Music
For orchestra
Paris, 1958
[Based on Pasacaglias for Piano = See AST 96]
First performance: Athens, 1958
Choreography: Rallou Manou & Dora Tsatsou
Opus 31
AST 114
SONATINA No. 2
Chamber Music
For violin and piano
Paris, 1958
First performance: Volos, 1959
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1960 & FIDELITY, 1960
AST 115
SUITE No. 4: „FIVE SOLDIERS“ [Unfinished]
Symphonic
Poem by Mikis Theodorakis
Arrangement for baritone, male chorus and orchestra
[See AST 62 and AST 106]
Paris, 1958
AST 116
HONEYMOON
Film Score
„Verson B [Powell] d’après le film HONEYMOON „
Film music for symphony orchestra
[includes the music from the ballet „LES AMANTS DE TERUEL“ and the song „If You Remember My Dream“]
Lyrics: Nikos Gatsos
Paris, 1958
First performance: London, 1958
Choreography: Leonide Massine
Directed by Michael Powell
First recording: DURIUM, 1958
AST 117
LE FEU AUX POUDRES
Ballet Music
For orchestra
[New arrangement of GREEK CARNIVAL]
Athens, 1958
First performance: Paris, 1959
Choreography: Paul Goubé
Opus 32
AST 118
LES AMANTS DE TERUEL
Ballet Music
[On the score also: „Titre à l’origine: Isa / Suite Nr. 4“]
For symphony orchestra
20 parts
Paris, 1958
[Arranged for the film LES AMANTS DE TERUEL (1961-62) = AST 146]
First performance: Paris, 1959
Choreography: Milko Sparembleck
Directed by Raymond Rouleau
First recording: PHILIPS, 1959
Opus 33
AST 119
ANTIGONE
Ballet Music
Based on the tragedy by Sophocles
For symphony orchestra
10 parts
Paris, 1958-59
[Arrangement for two pianos (1959) = AST 61]
[Some themes taken from Suite No. 1 = AST 61]
First performance: Royal Opera House London, 1959
Choreography: John Cranko
AST 120
THE SUFFERING OF THE VIRGIN MARY [sketch]
Choral
Based on a poem by Kostas Varnalis
For mixed choir
Paris, 1958 (?)
AST 121
ANTIGONE – BALLET
Chamber Music
Arrangement for two pianos
Paris, 1959
[See AST 119]
Opus 34
AST 122
THE PHOENICIAN WOMEN (PHINISSES)
Music for Theatre
Tragedy by Euripides
For mezzo-soprano, choir, 2 cellos, double bass, 2 flutes, 2 horns, 2 trombones, 2 trumpets, Bb clarinet, piano and percussion.
Paris,1959-60
[Arranged for symphony orchestra as the second movement of the Symphony No. 4(1986-87) = AST 275]
First performance: Epidaurus Theatre, 1960
Opus 35
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)
Opus 36
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
Opus 37
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
Opus 38
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
Opus 39
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
Opus 40
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
Opus 41
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
Opus 42
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
(Opus 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)
AST 145
MANOLIS
Film Score
Film music for two bouzoukis and symphony orchestra
London, 1961-2
First performace: London, 1962
Directed by Paul Crosfield
AST 146
LES AMANTS DE TERUEL
Film Score
Film music for symphony orchestra
Paris, 1961-2
[See AST 118]
First performance: Paris, 1962
Directed by Raymond Rouleau
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1962 (Edith Piaf)
Opus 43
AST 147 & AST 148
THE HOSTAGE (ENAS OMIROS)
Song Cycle
Play by Brendan Behan
Suite for voice, 2 bouzoukis, guitar, cello, bass, flute, oboe, piano, harpsichord and percussion
16 parts
Paris, 1962
[See AST 147]
First recording: LYRA, 1962
AST 149
LINNEAR MUSIC (GRAMMIKI MOUSIKI)
Symphonic
For orchestra
5 movements
Paris & London, 1962
[Incorporated in the film score for FIVE MILES TO MIDNIGHT – See AST 150]
AST 150
LA TROISIEME DIMENSION (FIVE MILES TO MIDNIGHT)
Film Score
Film music for solo violin, ondes Martenott, 6 first violins, 6 second violins, cellos, bass, trombone, bass trombone, piano and percussion
Paris, 1962
[See AST 149]
First performance: Paris, 1962
Directed by Anatole Litvak
AST 151
LONGHEADS AND ROUNDHEADS [sketches]
Music for Theatre
Play by Bertolt Brecht
2 Songs
Athens, 1962-3
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1963
Opus 44
AST 152
PROPHETIC (PROPHITIKA)
Songs
„On the murder of Grigoris Lambrakis“
Lyrics by Mikis Theodorakis
2 Songs
Athens, 1963
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1963
AST 153
MAGICAL CITY (MAGIKI POLI)
Music for Theatre
Musical review by Theodorakis-Hadjidakis
With music of Manos Loïzos & Christos Leontis
Lyrics by Mikis Theodorakis (2), Notis Pergyalis & Iakovos Kambanellis
4 Songs
Athens, 1963
First performance: Athens, 1963
First recording, COLUMBIA, 1963
Opus 45
AST 154
THE ANGELS’ QUARTER (I GITONIA TON ANGELON)
Music for Theatre
Musical Drama
Lyrics by Iakovos Kambanellis
10 parts
Athens, 1963
First performance: Athens, 1963
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1963
AST 155
GREAT WALL OF CHINA [sketches]
Music for Theatre
Play by Max Frisch
Athens, 1963
AST 156
LIOUTSA [melodies]
Music for Theatre
Play by Dimitris Liberopoulos
Athens, 1963
First performance: Athens, 1963
Opus 46
AST 157
LITTLE CYCLADES (MIKRES KYKLADES)
Song Cycle
Poems by Odysseus Elytis
7 songs
[See AST 311]
Athens, 1963
First performance: Athens, 1963
First recordings: EMIAL, 1964 & LYRA, 1964
Opus 47
AST 158
CITY 2 (POLITIA B‘)
Song Cycle
Poems by Kostas Varnalis (2), Dimitris Christodoulou (2), Nikos Gatsos, Panos Kokkinopoulos
6 songs
Paris, Athens, 1964
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1964
AST 159
ZORBA THE GREEK
Film Score
Film music for two bouzoukis, flute, oboe, cello, percussion, bass, piano, strings and popular orchestra
Based on the novel ALEXIS ZORBAS by Nikos Kazantzakis
Athens, 1964
[some themes reappear in the ballet of the same name of 1987-88. See AST 281]
First performance: New York, 1964
Directed by Michalis Cacoyannis
First recording: 20th CENTURY FOX, 1964
Opus 48
AST 160
GOLDEN-GREEN LEAF (CHRYSSOPRASSINO PHYLLO)
Film Score
Songs for the film THE ISLAND OF APHRODITE
Lyrics by Leonidas Malenis, Nikos Gatsos, Antis Pernaris & Mikis Theodorakis
Athens, 1964
First performance: Athens, 1965
Directed by Charilaos Papadopoulos
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1965
AST 161
A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (ENAS MINAS STIN EXOCHI)
Music for Theatre
Play by Ivan Turgenev
For cello and other classical instruments
Athens, 1964
AST 162
UNE BALLE AU COEUR
Film Score
Film music for voice and popular orchestra
Athens, 1964-5
First performance: France, 1965
Directed by Jean Daniel Pollet
First recording: BARCLAY, 1966
AST 163
THE TROJAN WOMEN (TROADES)
Music for Theatre
Tragedy by Euripides
For alto, choir, santouri, 2 flutes, Bb clarinet and percussion
Athens, 1965
First performance: Epidaurus, 1965
AST 164
SOTIRIS PETROULAS
Choral
Poem by Mikis Theodorakis
For mixed choir and baritone solo
Athens, 1965
Opus 49
AST 165
FARANTOURI CYCLE (SIX SONGS)
Song Cycle
Lyrics by Nikos Gatsos, Dimitris Christodoulou, Tassos Livaditis, Gerasimos Stavrou
6 songs
[See AST 313]
Athens, 1965
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1965
AST 166
THE ROADBLOCK (TO BLOKO)
Film Score
Film music for voice and popular orchestra
Athens, 1965
First performance: Athens, 1965
Directed by Adonis Kourou
AST 167
THE PENDULUM (TO EKREMES)
Music for Theatre
Play by Aldo Nicolai (Dimitris Myrat) & Nikos Gatsos
Athens, 1965
For voice and popular orchestra. (includes some of the FARANTOURI CYCLE)
First performance: Athens, 1965
Opus 50
AST 168
MAUTHAUSEN
Song Cycle
Poems by Iakovos Kambanellis
4 songs
[Arrangement for choir (1983 ) = AST 258]
Athens, 1965
First performance: Athens, 1966
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1966
Opus 51
AST 169
GREEKNESS (ROMIOSSINI)
Song Cycle
Poems by Yannis Ritsos
9 songs
Athens, 1966
First performance: Athens, 1966
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1966
Opus 52
AST 170
LETTERS FROM GERMANY (GRAMMATA AP‘ TI GERMANIA)
Song Cycle
„The Minor Odyssey“
Poems by Fontas Ladis
13 Songs
Athens, 1966
First performance: Athens, 1966
First recording: LYRA, 1975
AST 171
LYSISTRATA
Music for Theatre
Comedy by Aristophanes
For choir, flute, trombone, mandoline, guitar, cello, santouri, double bass and percussion
Athens, 1967
First performance: Athens, 1967
AST 172
THE DAY THE FISH CAME OUT
Film Score
Film music for voices, synthesizer, santouri, bouzoukis, clarinet, flute, electric guitar, electric bass, drums and percussion
16 parts
Athens, 1966
First performance: U.S., 1967
Directed by Michalis Cacoyannis
First recording: 20th CENTURY FOX, 1967
AST 173
THE AGE OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD (I ILIKIA TIS GITONIA MOU)
Song Cycle
Poems of Michalis Papanikolaou
6 songs
Athens, 1966
First performance: Athens, 1966
Opus 53
AST 174
SEA MOONS (THALASSINA FENGARIA)
Song Cycle
Poems of Nikos Gatsos
6 songs
Athens, 1966
First performance: Athens, 1966
First recording: COLUMBIA, 1967
AST 175
THE GOOD SOLDIER SVEJK [sketches]
Music for Theatre
Story by Jaroslaw Hasek
Athens, 1967
Opus 54
AST 176
ROMANCERO GITAN
Song Cycle
Poems of Federico Garcia Lorca (Odysseas Elytis)
7 songs
Athens, 1967
[Arranged for mezzo, guitar, choir and orchestra as Guitar Concerto (1982) = AST 256]
[Arrangement for voice and piano = AST 307]
First performance: Rome, 1970
First recording: POLYDOR, 1970
With guitarist John Williams & Maria Farantouri: CBS, 1971
Opus 55
AST 177
POPULAR SONGS (TA LAÏKA)
Song Cycle
Poems by Manos Eleftheriou
Athens, Vrachati, 1967-8
First performance: Rome, 1970
First recording: POLYDOR, 1971
AST 178
PATRIOTIC FRONT (PATRIOTIKO METOPO)
Songs
Poems by Mikis Theodorakis
4 Songs
Athens, 1967
First recording: MGM, 1970 (song no. 2)
Opus 56