Works on the CD

 

Dinos Constantinides (1929-2021) – Transformations for Oboe and Piano

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Babis Kanas (*1952) – Introduction, Theme and Variations, op.23 for Oboe and Piano

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Minas I. Alexiadis (*1960) – Folk Cadenza No. 4 for Oboe solo

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Dimitri Nicolau (1946-2008) – Sonata op.171 for Oboe and Piano

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Panagiotis Theodossiou (*1964) – Paraklisis for Oboe solo

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Michael Travlos (*1950) – Sea Ballads for Oboe and Piano

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Evangellos L. Kokkoris (*1951) – Après la pluie & Vieillir for Oboe and Piano

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Dimitris Dragatakis (1914-2001) – Berceuse for Oboe and Piano

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The first solo album of the Greek oboist Spyros Kontos, featuring a new Oboe repertoire; charming and imaginative works of eight contemporary Greek composers in world premiere recording.

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“The works of Greek composers for Oboe are still an unexplored repertoire. The present anthology tries through a diversity of colours, style and inspiration, to form a “soundscape” in continuous transformation. It is our instinct that gives us the impulse to choose musical pieces as a stimulus of metamorphosis, which reflects new perspectives of creativeness.” S.K.

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The CD was awarded by the Union of Greek Theatre and Music Critics with the “Honorary Distinction 2012”, the highest award for a classical CD of Greek interest. It has also received rave reviews from international magazines and artists.

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REVIEWS

 

"An interesting collection of music by Greek composers, in technical outstanding performances by two musicians whose fervent advocacy for this repertoire is catching." PIZZICATO

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"...Buona è la qualità tecnica della registrazione, capace di far emergere la rotondità del timbro di Kontos,....Spyros Kontos ha tra l’altro l’opportunità di esibire un virtuosismo di ottimo smalto, fatto di eleganza e insieme di incisività." RIVISTA MUSICA

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"Η «Μεταμόρφωσις» κάλλιστα μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί ως πρεσβευτής τη; φωνογραφημένης ελληνικής λόγιας μουσικής δημιουργίας σε οιοδήποτε μέρος της υφηλίου. Η δε ακρόασή της λόγω και της απίστευτης δεξιοτεχνικής και εκφραστικής ερμηνευτικής προσεγγίσεως των έργων καθίσταται μοναδική και καθηλωτική εμπειρία." Θωμάς Ταμβάκος, περιοδικό ΤΖΑΖ & JAZZ 

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