(CD) KARAINDROU: ELEGY OF THE UPROOTING

Παρουσίαση

"Elegy of the Uprooting", a two-disc set, is Greek composer Eleni Karaindrou's first concert recording for ECM. A production marshalling powerful instrumental and vocal forces - 110 musicians in total - orchestra, choir, traditional instruments ensemble, soloists, the composer herself on piano, plus legendary singer Maria Farantouri -, all performing to a capacity hometown audience at the Megaron, Athens. An important chapter to Eleni's already distinguished discography, "Elegy of the Uprooting" is more than a "live album". It is a comprehensive resetting of Karaindrou's musical history, integrated into what she has called "a scenic cantata." [...]
Of the "Elegy of the Uprooting", Eleni Karaindrou says: "I created a new musical journey where new and old wayfarers join in. The highly distinctive oboe of Vangelis Christopoulos (which has been one of the 'signature' voices of Eleni's writing since "Voyage to Cythera") now "merges with the Contantinople lyra in 'Ulysses' Gaze', and 'Trojan Women' bring the pain of exile back to life through Maria's voice and the voices of the women's choir of the 'Ode of Tears'." Farantouri, who joins the chorus at several points, also sings a very touching "Rosa", reinterpreting the song Eleni wrote for Christofis' film about dreams and revolution, as well as "Song of the Lake" from the aforementioned Dassin/Chekhov production of 1985. (Από την ιστοσελίδα της ECM)

Maria Farantouri: voice
Vangelis Christopoulos: oboe
Socratis Sinopoulos: Constantinople lyra, laouto
Maria Bildea: harp
Konstantinos Raptis: accordion, bayan
Sergiu Nastasa: violin
Renato Ripo: violoncello
Stella Gadedi: flute
Nikos Guinos: clarinet
Sopcratis Anthis: trumpet
Spyros Kazianis: bassoon
Vangelis Skouras: French horn
Aris Dimitriadis: mandolin
Christos Tsiamoulis: ney
Panos Dimitrakopoulos: kanonaki
Andreas Katsiyiannis: santouri
Andreas Papas: bendir, daouli
Eleni Karaindrou: piano
Hellenic Radio and Television Choir - Antonis Kontogeorgiou: choirmaster
Camerata Orchestra - Alexandros Myrat: conductor

Περιεχόμενα

CD 1
Prayer
Refugee’s Theme
The Weeping Meadow
Dance
An ode of tears
For the Phrygian land vast mourning
By the Sea
Depart and Eternity Theme
Rosa’s Aria
Memories
Hecuba’s Lament / Hecuba’s Theme II
Telamon, you came to conquer our town
The city that gave birth to you
was consumed by fire
An ode of tears
Theme of the Uprooting I
The Weeping Meadow II
Voyage
Voyage to Cythera
On the Road

CD 2
Parade
Return
Andromache’s Theme
The land I call home
Home of my forefathers
I wish I’m given There
Refugee’s Theme
The Seagull
Song of the Lake
Adagio - Father’s Theme
In vain the sacrifices
My beloved, your soul is wandering
Decision
Farewell Theme
Theme of the Lake
Hecuba’s Theme II
Lament for Astyanax
Exodos
The Weeping Meadow