Part III: Maturity (1954-1960)
*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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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AST 103
OEDIPUS TYRANNUS
Symphonic
Ode for string orchestra - Final form
Paris, 1956
First performance: Athens, 1958
First recording: Columbia, 1960
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