Short bio Manolis Kalomiris
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Manolis Kalomiris was a Greek classical composer and music critic , born in 1883 and passed away in 1962. He is widely regarded as the father of modern Greek composition and was a leading figure in the development of Greek classical music during the 20th century. Kalomiris was passionate about promoting a Greek-centered system of music writing and education and was instrumental in founding the National Conservatoire in Athens.
Over his long and illustrious career , Kalomiris wrote a total of 222 works , including operas, orchestral music, symphonies, a piano concerto, and a considerable amount of choral and vocal music. Some of his most well-known works include "The Death of the Palamite," "The Master Builder," and "Konstantinos Paleologos."
Kalomiris was active in the Greek nationalist movement and was awarded the Greek Award for Literature and Arts for his work. He was also a major figure in the development of Greek opera and wrote several notable works in this genre, including "The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom," "The Prodigal Son," and "Ourania."
Kalomiris was a prolific writer and commentator on music and culture and published numerous articles and essays on these topics throughout his life. His legacy continues to be felt in the world of classical music, and he is fondly remembered as one of Greece's greatest and most influential composers.
Compositions featuring Manolis Kalomiris
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Symphony No. 3 for orchestra & narrator in D minor ("Palamian") | 30:37 min | Symphony | 1955 |
| 2 | Ya Ta Hellinopoula ("For Greek Children"), for piano, Vol. 2 | 5:47 min | Keyboard | 1939 |
| 3 | Preludes (5), for piano | 10:22 min | Keyboard | 1939 |
| 4 | Tryptich for orchestra | 22:19 min | Orchestral | 1937 |
| 5 | Greek Dances (3), suite for orchestra | 8:43 min | Orchestral | 1934 |
| 6 | Island Pictures (Nissiotikes zografies), suite for violin & orchestra | Concerto | 1928 | |
| 7 | Mother's Ring, opera | 128:09 min | Opera | 1917 |
| 8 | Prelude to "Magic Herbs", for piano | 2:23 min | Keyboard | 1913 |
| 9 | Patinada (Serenade), for piano | 3:34 min | Keyboard | 1907 |
| 10 | Ballade for piano No. 3 in E flat minor | 4:58 min | Keyboard | 1906 |
| 11 | Ballade for piano No. 1 in E minor | 4:37 min | Keyboard | 1905 |
| 12 | Ya Ta Hellinopoula ("For Greek Children"), for piano, Vol. 1 | 6:15 min | Keyboard | 1905 |
| 13 | Ballade for piano No. 2 in A flat major | 4:27 min | Keyboard | 1905 |
| 14 | Anatoliki Zografia (Oriental Picture), for piano | 5:06 min | Keyboard | 1902 |
| 15 | The Death of the Valiant Woman, for orchestra | 11:46 min | Orchestral | - |
| 16 | Yia sas Triandafila ke Yasemia (Hello, Roses and Flowers) | 1:01 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 17 | Ya Ta Hellinopoula ("For Greek Children"), for piano, Vol. 3 | 4:59 min | Keyboard | - |
| 18 | In St. Luke's Monastery, for orchestra | 10:22 min | Orchestral | - |
| 19 | The State and Solitude, for voice & piano | Vocal Music | - | |
| 20 | The Lute and Stick, for voice & piano, Op. 7 | Vocal Music | - | |
| 21 | The Destruction of Psará, for orchestra | 1:29 min | Orchestral | - |
| 22 | O Naos (The Temple) | 1:30 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 23 | Symphony, No 1, Op 21 ("Levendia") | Symphony | - | |
| 24 | Lyrics, for voice & orchestra | 16:10 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 25 | Rhapsody No. 2 "Song to the Night", for orchestra | 10:41 min | Orchestral | - |
| 26 | Rhapsody No. 1, for orchestra | 6:59 min | Orchestral | - |
| 27 | Rhapsody for piano, No 1 | 6:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 28 | Minas the Rebel, Corsair of the Aegean, for orchestra | 17:57 min | Orchestral | - |
| 29 | Nocturne, for piano | 5:46 min | Keyboard | - |
Albums featuring Manolis Kalomiris
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Manolis Kalomiris, Olivier Chauzu – Complete Works For Solo Piano(CD, Album) | 2017 | Grand Piano (2) |
| 2 |  |
Petros Petridis, Manolis Kalomiris – Greek Classical Composers(CD, Compilation) | 2010 | Lyra |
| 3 |  |
Hadjidakis • Kalomiris • Konstantinidis • Psathas • Theodorakis, Dino Mastroyiannis – Zorba's Dance (Greek Music For Solo Piano)(CD, ) | 2010 | MSR Classics |
| 4 |  |
Manolis Kalomiris - Nikitas Tsakiroglou, Athens State Orchestra, Byron Fidetzis – Triptych(CD, Album) | 2007 | Naxos |
| 5 |  |
Ανατολή / Σ' Αγαπώ (Sunrise / I Love You)(CD, Album, Deluxe Edition) | 2006 | Οργανισμός Προβολής Ελληνικού Πολιτισμού |
| 6 |  |
2002 Έτος Μανώλη Καλομοίρη (1883 - 1962) 40 Χρόνια Μετά ...Ιστορικές Ηχογραφήσεις Έργων Μανώλη Καλομοίρη(CD, Album, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition) | 2002 | Σύλλογος Μανώλη Καλομοίρη |
| 7 |  |
Μανώλης Καλομοίρης = Manolis Kalomiris – Μαγιοβότανα / Συμφωνικό Κοντσέρτο Για Πιάνο & Ορχήστρα = May Herbs / Symphonic Concerto For Piano & Orchestra(CD, Stereo) | 2002 | Lyra |
| 8 |  |
Two Live Recordings(CD, Compilation) | 1999 | Lyra |
| 9 |  |
Μανώλης Καλομοίρης, Πέτρος Πετρίδης – Κωνσταντινούπολη(CD, Compilation) | 1999 | Lyra |
| 10 |  |
Mother's Ring(2×CD, Album, Stereo) | 1996 | Orata Ltd. |
| 11 |  |
Kalomiris, USSR Cinema Orchestra, Emin Kachaturian – Protomastoras(2×CD, Album) | 1991 | Lyra |
| 12 |  |
Manolis Kalomiris / Yorgo Sicilianos – Simfonic Concerto For Piano And Orchestra / Symphony No 1 Op. 14(CD, ) | 1991 | Lyra |
| 13 |  |
Manolis Kalomiris, Markela Hatziano, Danae Kara – Some Little Words / Evening Legends | 1991 | Lyra |
| 14 |  |
Πέτρος Πετρίδης, Μανώλης Καλομοίρης – Η Συμφωνία Της Λεβεντιάς(CD, Album) | 1991 | Εταιρεία Γενικών Εκδόσεων Α.Ε. |
| 15 |  |
Quartetto Quasi Una Fantasia / Symphony No. 2 «Of The Good And Simple Folk»(CD, ) | 1991 | Lyra |
| 16 |  |
Petridis / Kalomiris - Bulgarian RTV Orchestra, Byron Fidetzis, Tonkünstlerorchester, Daphne Evangelatos, Miltiades Caridis – Kleft Dances & Symphony No 1 / Magic Herbs(CD, Album) | 1991 | Lyra |
| 17 |  |
Nikos Skalkottas / Manolis Kalomiris – The Return of Odysseus (Symphony in One Movement) / Symphony No. 1(CD, Compilation) | 1990 | Koch Schwann Musica Mundi |
| 18 |  |
Ο Πρωτομάστορας (Αποσπάσματα Από Τη Μουσική Τραγωδία)(Cassette, ) | 1990 | Not On Label |
| 19 |  |
Μανώλης Καλομοίρης ,kalomiris Manolis Miltiades Caridis – Levendia Symphony - Η Συμφωνία Της Λεβεντιάς(CD, Album) | 1989 | Greek Cultural Office |
| 20 |  |
Manolis Kalomiris, Aris Garoufalis, Athens String Quartet, Markela Hatziano – Piano Works and «Oblivion» | 1989 | Concert Athens |
| 21 |  |
Symphony No.1 (Leventia) / Η Συμφωνία Της Λεβεντιάς(LP, Album) | 1987 | Greek Cultural Office |
| 22 |  |
Μανώλης Καλομοίρης, Markella Hatziano, Δανάη Καρά – Evening Legends(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1987 | Concert Athens |
| 23 |  |
Καλομοίρης, Κρίθαρη, Γαδέδη, Αργυρόπουλος, Βατικιώτης, Καρβελά, Γκίνος – Κουαρτέτο Σα Φαντασία - Κάποια Λογάκια(LP, Album) | 1986 | Ελληνική Δισκογραφία |
| 24 |  |
Συμφωνία Αρ. 2. «Των Ανίδεων Και Καλών Ανθρώπων» (1931)(LP) | 1986 | Concert Athens |
| 25 |  |
Μανώλης Καλομοίρης = Manolis Kalomiris – Τρίο Για Πιάνο, Βιολί, Και Βιολοντσέλλο, Σε Φα Δίεση Ελάσσονα, Έργο 22 = Piano Trio In F Sharp Minor, Op. 22 | 1984 | Lyra |
| 26 |  |
Μανώλης Καλομοίρης, Μιλτιάδης Καρύδης, Δάφνη Ευαγγελάτου, Tonkünstlerorchester – Μαγιοβότανα(LP, Album) | 1983 | Concert Athens |
| 27 |  |
Mother's Ring | 1983 | Concert Athens |
| 28 |  |
Joan Sfekas-Karvelas, Μανώλης Καλομοίρης, Νέλλη Σεμιτέκολο, Ανδρέας Κουλουμπής – Manolis Kalomiris - Songs For Voice And Piano / Τραγούδια Για Φωνή Και Πιάνο(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1983 | Concert Athens |
| 29 |  |
Μανώλης Καλομοίρης, Άρης Γαρουφάλης, Τάτσης Αποστολίδης, Κική Μορφονιού – Μανώλης Καλομοίρης | 1982 | His Master's Voice |
| 30 |  |
Μανώλης Καλομοίρης - Άρης Γαρουφάλης – Από Τα Έργα Για Πιάνο (1883-1983)(LP) | 1982 | Concert Athens |
| 31 |  |
Μανώλης Καλομοίρης, Συμφωνική Ορχήστρα Του Εθνικού Ιδρύματος Ραδιοφωνίας, Κρινώ Καλομοίρη – Συμφωνικό Κονσέρτο Για Πιάνο Και Ορχήστρα(LP) | 1982 | ΕΡΤ (Ελληνική Ραδιοφωνία-Τηλεόραση) |
| 32 |  |
Έφη Αγραφιώτου, Μ.Καλομοίρης, Γ.Κωνσταντινίδης, Γ.Σισιλιάνος – Έργα Για Πιάνο Ελλήνων Συνθετών Σειρά Δεύτερη - Έργα Αφιερωμένα Στα Παιδιά(LP) | 1981 | Motivo (2) |
| 33 |  |
Έφη Αγραφιώτου, Μ. Βούρτσης, Σ. Γαζουλέας, Μ. Καλομοίρης, Β. Κατσούλης, Μ. Βάρβογλης, Γ.Α. Παπαϊωάννου – Έργα Για Πιάνο Ελλήνων Συνθετών(LP) | 1981 | Motivo (2) |
| 34 |  |
Μανώλης Καλομοίρης - Φιδετζής, Φιλαρμονική Σόφιας & Εθνική Χορωδία Σόφιας – Η Συμφωνία Της Λεβεντιάς | 1981 | Concert Athens |
| 35 |  |
Kalomiri / Ben-Haim / Mimaroglu / Hossein / Fuleihan / Rigai - Amiram Rigai – Piano Music Of The Near East | 1963 | Vox (6) |
| 36 |  |
Πόλη-Σμύρνη | 1962 | Fidelity (2) |
| 37 |  |
Manolis Kalomiris = Μανώλη Καλομοίρη – From The Cycle Of Quatrains / From The Pentasyllables = Από Τον "Κύκλο Των Τετραστίχων" / Από Τους "Πεντασύλλαβους"(7", 45 RPM, EP) | 1961 | Fidelity (2) |
| 38 |  |
Manolis Kalomiris, Emilios Riadis - Litsa Liotsi, Zoi Vlachopoulou, Elli Nicolaidou – Greek "Lieder" / Greek Folk Songs(LP, 10", Mono) | 1954 | Philips |
| 39 |  |
Ο Μεγάλος Μας Κλασικός(7×CD, Compilation, Box Set, ) | - | Lyra |
Videos featuring Manolis Kalomiris
M.Kalomiris -- Sonata for Piano and Violin -- I. Agitato (1948)
Manolis Kalomiris (1883-1962) was one of the most important Greek composers, the so-called "leader" of the Greek National School. After studying music in Vienna and teaching for a while in Kharkov, he returned to Greece in order to create the Greek Nation
M.ΚΑΛΟΜΟΙΡΗΣ: Συμφωνία της Λεβεντιάς (4ο μέρος)
Η Συμφωνία της Λεβεντιάς για μεγάλη συμφωνική Ορχήστρα και χορωδία (έργο 21) του Μ. Καλομοίρη, σε μεταγραφή από τον ίδιο το συνθέτη για πιάνο.
Η Συμφωνία της Λεβεντιάς, έργο 21, για μεγάλη ορχήστρα και χορωδία, είναι ορόσημο όχι μόνο για τη δημιουργική π
Manolis Kalomiris Symphony no 1 finale - Michalis Economou, conductor
Athens Municipality Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, ERT, Ntua, National Concervatory Choruses - Συμφωνική Ορχήστρα κ Χορωδία Δήμου Αθηναίων, Χορωδίες ΕΡΤ, Πολυτεχνείου, Εθνικού ωδείου
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