Part II: Apprenticeship (1943-1954)
*AST numbers refer to the original catalogue of Theodorakis’s works compiled in Greek by Asteris Koutoulas
English version prepared by Gail Holst-Warhaft
Internet version prepared by Guy Wagner
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)
PianoSolo
"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)
Symphonic
For string orchestra
3 movements
Athens, 1945
( Inspired by Prometheus Bound )
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
Chamber Music
Athens, 1945
"On the Death of the Freedom-Fighter"
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
Chamber Music
"To Argyris Kounadis"
5 movements
Athens, 1946
Arrangement for string quartet [see AST 25 & AST 60]
First performance: Athens, 1946
AST 31
LOVE AND DEATH
Song Cycle
"Four songs for Myrto"
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
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
Symphonic
"Cretan Piece"
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
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
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
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
9
AST 46
SUITE FOR PIANO, WINDS AND PERCUSSION
Ikaria, 1947
10
AST 47
(GREEK) CARNIVAL (ELLINIKI APOKRIA)
Ballet suite for orchestra
August, 1947 - 12.5.1953
First performance: Athens 15.11.53, KOA, cond.: 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
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
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