Title: Mikis Theodorakis
Artist: Athens State Orchestra
Label: Genuin
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 4260036255621
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2026-01-30
Number of Discs: 1

The Athens State Orchestra is the oldest symphony orchestra in Greece. On the occasion of Mikis Theodorakis' 100th birthday, GENUIN evokes the spirits of his homeland and of classical antiquity in three symphonic works by Greece's most famous composer-works that played an important role toward the end of his life: from the early "Sinfonietta" in a new version, through the folk-inspired "Rhapsody for Guitar and Orchestra," to the equally moving nine-part "Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra," Theodorakis's last orchestral work. The young, rising Kornilios Michailidis leads Greece's premier orchestra with verve, while the album's soloists contribute at the highest standard of playing to these remarkable recordings!

Tracks:
1.1 Sinfonietta for solo Flute, Piano and String Orchestra~?. Prelude and Chorale: Adagio
1.2 Sinfonietta for solo Flute, Piano and String Orchestra~II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
1.3 Sinfonietta for solo Flute, Piano and String Orchestra~III. Finale: Andante mosso
1.4 Rhapsody for Guitar and Symphony Orchestra after "Romancero Gitano" (Third version for guitar and orchestra, 1995)~I. Allegro con brio (Ballad of the accursed)
1.5 Rhapsody for Guitar and Symphony Orchestra after "Romancero Gitano" (Third version for guitar and orchestra, 1995)~II. Andantino – Allegretto (Death of Antonito el Combrino)
1.6 Rhapsody for Guitar and Symphony Orchestra after "Romancero Gitano" (Third version for guitar and orchestra, 1995)~III. Andante (Died for love)
1.7 Rhapsody for Guitar and Symphony Orchestra after "Romancero Gitano" (Third version for guitar and orchestra, 1995)~IV. Andante (Preciosa and the wind)
1.8 Rhapsody for Guitar and Symphony Orchestra after "Romancero Gitano" (Third version for guitar and orchestra, 1995)~V. Lento - Allegro (The arrest of Antonito el Combrino)
1.9 Rhapsody for Guitar and Symphony Orchestra after "Romancero Gitano" (Third version for guitar and orchestra, 1995)~VI. Allegro moderato (The gipsy nun)
1.10 Rhapsody for Guitar and Symphony Orchestra after "Romancero Gitano" (Third version for guitar and orchestra, 1995)~VII. Andante (Ballad of the black sorrow)
1.11 Rhapsody for Violoncello and Symphony Orchestra~I. Efterpi
1.12 Rhapsody for Violoncello and Symphony Orchestra~II. Erato
1.13 Rhapsody for Violoncello and Symphony Orchestra~III. Melpomeni
1.14 Rhapsody for Violoncello and Symphony Orchestra~IV. Kaliopi
1.15 Rhapsody for Violoncello and Symphony Orchestra~V. Klio
1.16 Rhapsody for Violoncello and Symphony Orchestra~VI. Ourania
1.17 Rhapsody for Violoncello and Symphony Orchestra~VII. Terpsihori
1.18 Rhapsody for Violoncello and Symphony Orchestra~VIII. Polimnia
1.19 Rhapsody for Violoncello and Symphony Orchestra~IX. Thalia