An
ancient Greek city, built on the site of current Volos,
in the deepest recess of the gulf of Pagasitikos,
starting point of a fabulous travel. King Pelias,
Jason who appeared wearing a single sandal and gave
meaning to an old oracle, the golden fleece, legendary
"Argo" and its long journey to Kolhis, with
heroes from all over Greece as a crew, heroes like
Hercules, Dioskouri, Pileas, Orpheus, Asclepius and
many others, are all parts of the canvas of the famous
myth of the Argonautic Expedition.
This same city,
which has in the long past inspired epic writers and
poets, is now after many centuries becoming the
starting point of another journey, musical this time.
The music of the collection "Iolkos" bears
deep influences by the myth and the present as well, since it was actually created in it.
In many of its
parts, situations and sentiments are described, sounds
from nature and its elements are transported, the
human awe of the Divine and Fate is expressed. It's a
cluster of pictures, imaginary and real, a game of
primaeval memory and experience, an internal monologue
seeking to evolve, to grow into a dialogue with each
listener. |
Subways Music presents the album “Greek
Impressions”. Some important and original works by
Greek composers for guitar duo performed by the well
known and particularly enterprising guitarists and
composers Leonidas Kanaris and Yorgos Foudoulis, in
a 70 min CD.
The CD of this fine and special guitar duo includes
music pieces by significant Argiris Kounadis,
unfairly lost Kyriakos Georginakis, eminent
instructor Dimitris Fampas, guitarist Dimitris
Nikitos, emigrant to England for the last 40 year
George Zarb, as well as by the performers themselves
in an anthology of learned Greek music compositions
for classic guitar with reference to the Greek
tradition aura as a common element.
Quit a few of the works included in this CD are
freshly released and make Greece known as a country
of outstanding music creation, with a repertoire
worth holding an exceptional place in the
international stardom. “Greek Impressions” is a
piece of work addressed not only to classic guitar
fans but its musical contents of unique beauty and
high quality performance promise every lover of the
art of music, aesthetic pleasure and atmospherical
listening. |