Tracklist :
1 Όνειρο / Ταξίδι 2'36
Conductor [Ταξίδι] – Λευτέρης Χαλκιαδάκης
Oboe [Ταξίδι] – Βαγγ. Χριστόπουλος
Piano [Ταξίδι] – Νέλλη Σεμιτέκολο
2 Κοντσέρτο (Θέμα Αλέξανδρου) 3'25
Oboe – Βαγγ. Χριστόπουλος
Piano – Νέλλη Σεμιτέκολο
3 Μπλουζ (Περιπλάνηση Στην Πόλη) 6'28
Bass – Γ. Ζηκογιάννης
Drums – Χρ. Γκοτσινάς
Piano – Μ. Αλεξίου
Saxophone – Λ. Διακογιάννης
4 Θέμα Του Χωριού 1'43
Lyre [Ποντιακό Τραγούδι "Σαράντα Μήλα Κόκκινα"] – Γιώργος Αμαραντίδης
Voice [Ποντιακό Τραγούδι "Σαράντα Μήλα Κόκκινα"] – Μάνος Κατράκης
5 Ταξίδι / Φυγή 2'18
Conductor [Ταξίδι] – Λευτέρης Χαλκιαδάκης
Oboe [Ταξίδι] – Βαγγ. Χριστόπουλος
Piano [Ταξίδι] – Νέλλη Σεμιτέκολο
6 Ταξίδι Στα Κύθηρα 2'26
Lyrics By – Ελ. Καραΐνδρου
Vocals, Bouzouki, Baglama – Γιώργος Νταλάρας
7 Το Rock Της Mobil 4'12
Bass – Γ. Ζηκογιάννης
Drums – Χρ. Γκοτσινάς
Piano – Μ. Αλεξίου
Saxophone – Λ. Διακογιάννης
8 Θέμα Του Χωριού 2:15
9 Κοντσέρτο (Η Απόφαση) / Το Κάλεσμα / Το Ταξίδι 7'29
Conductor [Κοντσέρτο, Ταξίδι] – Λευτέρης Χαλκιαδάκης
Oboe [Κοντσέρτο, Ταξίδι] – Βαγγ. Χριστόπουλος
Piano [Κοντσέρτο, Ταξίδι] – Νέλλη Σεμιτέκολο
Credits :
Cello – Χρήστος Σφέτσας (Christos Sfetsas)
Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor – Ελ. Καραΐνδρου
Lute, Violin – Γιώργος Δεσποτίδης
Trumpet – Σωκράτης Άνθης
Violin, Mandolin – Δημήτρης Βράσκος
Music from the original soundtrack of the film "Journey to Kithyra" directed by Theo Angelopoulos. 
25.4.22
ELENI KARAINDROU : Le Voyage A Cythere (Music for the film by Theo Angelopoulos) (1984) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
ELENI KARAINDROU : The Suspended Step of the Stork (Music Composed for the Film) (1991) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless
Tracklist :
1 Refugee's Theme 1'19
Directed By – Lefteris Chalkiadakis
French Horn – Nikos Spinoulas
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
2 Search - Refugee's Theme Variation A 1'22
Accordion [Accordeon] – Andreas Tsekouras
Cello – Christos Sfetsas
French Horn – Nikos Spinoulas
Harp – Ada Rouva
Violin – Dimitris Vraskos
3 The Suspended Step 13'07
Directed By – Lefteris Chalkiadakis
French Horn – Nikos Spinoulas
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
4 Train-Car Neighbourhood Variation A 1'27
Accordion [Accordeon] – Andreas Tsekouras
5 Refugee's Theme 1'20
Directed By – Lefteris Chalkiadakis
French Horn – Nikos Spinoulas
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
6 The River - Refugee's Theme 1'02
Accordion [Accordeon] – Andreas Tsekouras
Cello – Christos Sfetsas
French Horn – Nikos Spinoulas
Harp – Ada Rouva
Violin – Dimitris Vraskos
7 Refugee's Theme Symphonic Variation No. 1 2'16
Directed By – Lefteris Chalkiadakis
French Horn – Nikos Spinoulas
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
8 Train-Car Neighbourhood Variation B 1'35
Accordion [Accordeon] – Andreas Tsekouras
Cello – Christos Sfetsas
Violin – Dimitris Vraskos
9 Refugee's Theme Symphonic Variation No. 2 0'42
Directed By – Lefteris Chalkiadakis
French Horn – Nikos Spinoulas
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
10 Hassaposerviko 1'43
Accordion [Accordeon] – Andreas Tsekouras
11 Search - Refugee's Theme Variation B 1'16
Accordion – Andreas Tsekouras
Cello – Christos Sfetsas
French Horn – Nikos Spinoulas
Harp – Ada Rouva
Violin – Dimitris Vraskos
12 Waltz Of The Bride 2'34
Accordion [Accordeon] – Andreas Tsekouras
13 Finale 4'17
Directed By – Lefteris Chalkiadakis
French Horn – Nikos Spinoulas
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
14 The River - Refugee's Theme 1'03
Accordion [Accordeon] – Andreas Tsekouras
Cello – Christos Sfetsas
French Horn – Nikos Spinoulas
Harp – Ada Rouva
Violin – Dimitris Vraskos
Credits :
Composed By [Music Composed By] – Eleni Karaindrou
Producer [Produced By] – Manfred Eicher 
ELENI KARAINDROU : Ulysses' Gaze (1995) APE (image+.cue), lossless
Eleni Karaindrou's long, fruitful partnership with Greek filmmaker Theo Angelopoulos has given birth to several scores for his award-winning films. However, perhaps no previous Karaindrou score contains the evocative power of her compositions for Ulysses' Gaze, the film about memory, artistic quests, and war that won the Grand Prix du Jury at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival. An extended suite for viola, oboe, accordion, trumpet, horn, cello, voice, and string orchestra, Ulysses' Gaze embodies the themes of longing, nostalgia, loss, memory, and obsession that are the film's subjects. The string orchestra is employed to provide a wavering dark current beneath the bright notes of Kim Kashkashian's viola and the wind players, which bloom above like the icons of memory. The theme associated with "A," the central character who serves as the Ulysses of the film's title, is a constant repetitive framework upon which small vignettes of European folk music and elegiac song are built. The effect mirrors the film's journey across a portion of Europe torn apart by political divides and war, but more importantly provides small fragments of the pure images of peace and beauty that are so essential for Ulysses to find. by Stacia Proefrock
Tracklist :
1 Ulysses' Theme 1:25
2 Litany - Variation I 3:12
3 Ulysses' Theme - Variation I 1:27
4 Woman's Theme 1:09
5 Ulysses' Theme - Variation II 1:11
6 Ulysses' Theme - Variation III 1:33
7 The River 4:57
8 Ulysses' Theme 2:11
9 Ulysses' Theme, Litany 6:54
Ulysses' Gaze (17:02)
10.1 Woman's Theme
10.2 Ulysses' Theme
10.3 Lento
10.4 Largo
10.5 Dance
11 Byzantine Psalm 1:12
Traditional
12 Ulysses' Theme - Variation IV 1:32
13 Ulysses' Theme - Variation V 1:30
14 Ulysses' Theme - Variation VI 3:33
15 Ulysses' Theme, Lento, Largo 5:29
16 Litany - Variation II 3:29
17 Ulysses' Theme - Variation VII 1:31
Credits :
Accordion – Andreas Tsekouras
Cello – Christos Sfetsas
Conductor – Lefteris Chalkiadakis
Producer, Directed By [Musical Direction] – Manfred Eicher
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras
Music By – Eleni Karaindrou
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra [String Orchestra] – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Socratis Anthis
Viola – Kim Kashkashian
Voice – Georgia Voulvi
ELENI KARAINDROU : Eternity and a Day (Original Film Soundtrack) (1999) APE (image+.cue), lossless
The soundtrack to Theo Angelopolous' Golden Palm-winning Eternity & A Day was written by Eleni Karaindrou, one of Greece's most prominent modern composers. Her score for the film incorporates Greek folk instruments, especially the clarinet, and other indigenous touches that reflect Eternity & A Days lyrical tone. by Heather Phares
Tracklist :
1 Hearing The Time 3'08
Accordion – Iraklis Vavatsikas
Orchestra – String Orchestra
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
2 By The Sea 1'47
Piano – Eleni Karaindrou
3 Eternity Theme 2'18
Accordion – Iraklis Vavatsikas
Bassoon – Spyros Kazianis
Clarinet – Nikos Guinos
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras
Mandolin – Aris Dimitriadis
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra – String Orchestra
4 Parting A 1'31
Accordion – Iraklis Vavatsikas
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
5 Depart And Eternity Theme 4'02
Bassoon – Spyros Kazianis
Clarinet – Nikos Guinos
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras
Mandolin – Aris Dimitriadis
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra – String Orchestra
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
6 Borders 2'41
Clarinet – Manthos Halkias
Orchestra – String Orchestra
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
7 Wedding Dance 1'28
Accordion – Kostas Sahinidis
Composed By – Traditional
Lyre [Lyra From Pontos] – Kostas Siamidis
8 Parting B 1'30
Accordion – Iraklis Vavatsikas
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
9 To A Dead Friend 4'34
Clarinet – Manthos Halkias
Orchestra – Strin Orchestra
10 Eternity Theme, Variation I 1'48
Accordion – Iraklis Vavatsikas
Bassoon – Spyros Kazianis
Clarinet – Nikos Guinos
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras
Mandolin – Aris Dimitriadis
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra – String Orchestra
11 Depart And Eternity Theme, Variation I 3'02
Clarinet – Nikos Guinos
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras
Mandolin – Aris Dimitriadis
Orchestra – String Orchestra
12 Bus – Part I 1'08
Accordion – Iraklis Vavatsikas
13 Depart And Eternity Theme, Variation II 6'50
Bassoon – Spyros Kazianis
Clarinet – Nikos Guinos
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras
Mandolin – Aris Dimitriadis
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra – String Orchestra
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
14 Bus – II 0'56
Mandolin – Aris Dimitriadis
15 Trio And Eternity Theme 2'12
Accordion – Iraklis Vavatsikas
Bassoon – Spyros Kazianis
Clarinet – Nikos Guinos
Flute – Katrin Zenz
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras
Mandolin – Aris Dimitriadis
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra – String Orchestra
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
16 The Poet 3'04
Orchestra – String Orchestra
Voice – Fabrizio Bentivoglio
17 Depart And Eternity Theme, Variation III 2'34
Clarinet – Nikos Guinos
Mandolin – Aris Dimitriadis
Orchestra – String Orchestra
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
18 Depart 1'57
Bassoon – Spyros Kazianis
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra – String Orchestra
ELENI KARAINDROU : L'Africana [Music for the Film] (1990) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Tracklist :
1 Titloi Kai Oniro Tis Annas 3:09
2 To Tilegrafima, Blues To Victor 1:41
3 Erklar, Mir, Liebe. Thema Tou Parelthontos 0:40
4 Teletourgiko 1:23
5 I Martha Thimatai - Thema Tou Parelthontos - Paralagi B 1:15
6 O Victor Skeftete Ti Martha - Blues 1:15
7 Thema Tou Xorou - Prodosia 3:59
8 Blues Tou Victor 3:00
9 Xanavriskontas To Pathos - Thema Tou Parelthontos - Paralagi 1:08
10 Thema Tis Pigis Kai Ton Menhris 3:14
11 To Xipnima Tis Annas 0:36
12 Aerodromio - Thema Tou Parelthontos - Paralagi B 0:36
13 O Svirnarsky Ta Kserei Ola - Blues 0:36
14 Thema Toy Xorou - Finale 3:46
Credits :
Saxophone – David Lynch
Composer, Music By – Eleni Karaindrou
ELENI KARAINDROU - Herod Atticus Odeon, September 6, 1988 (2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Τοπίο Στην Ομίχλη
1 Θέμα Του Πατέρα (Adagio) 2:54
Adagio; Thema Tou Patera
Ρόζα
2 Τεργέστη 2:58
Tergesti
3 Πανδοχείο 2:13
Pandohio
4 Άρια Της Ρόζας 3:44
Aria Tis Rozas
Περιπλάνηση
5 Σπίτια Της Αλεξάνδρειας 3:36
Spitia Tis Alexandrias
Η Τιμή Της Αγάπης
6 Η Απόφαση 1:55
I Apofasi
7 Η Τιμή Της Αγάπης 2:36
I Timi Tis Agapis
Vocals – Ελένη Καραΐνδρου
Ταξίδι Στα Κύθηρα 2:05
8 Ταξίδι 3:20
To Taxidi
9 Κονσέρτο - Θέμα Αλεξάνδρου 3:40
Konserto; Thema Alexandrou
10 Μπλούζ - Περιπλάνηση Στην Πόλη 2:12
Blues; Periplanisi Stin Poli
11 Ταξίδι Στα Κύθηρα 2:04
Taxidi Sta Kithira
12 Το Ταξίδι 1:45
To Taxidi
Ο Γλάρος
13 Ο Γλάρος 1:45
O Glaros
14 Το Τραγούδι Της Λίμνης 2:58
To Tragoudi Tis Limnis
Καλή Πατρίδα Σύντροφε
15 Η Πορεία 1:52
I Poria
16 Η Επιστροφή 3:20
I Epistrofi
Ο Μελισσοκόμος
17 Τα Βουρκωμένα Μάτια Μου 2:50
Ta Vourkomena Matia Mou
18 Θέμα Του Αποχαιρετισμού 5:00
Thema Tou Apoheretismou
19 Το Rock Της Κατίνας 2:33
To Rok Tis Kadinas
Ο Μελισσοκόμος
20 Αυτοσχεδιασμός Στο Θέμα Του Βαλς 4:04
Aftoshediasmos Sto Thema Tou Vals
21 Το Βαλς 2:27
To Vals
Τοπίο Στην Ομίχλη
22 Θέμα Ταξιδιού 2:08
Thema Taxidiou
23 Θέμα Του Πατέρα (Adagio) 2:44
Adagio; Parallagi Me Saxofono
Ο Μελισσοκόμος
24 Αυτοσχεδιασμός Στο Θέμα Του Αποχαιρετισμού 4:28
Aftoshediasmos Sto Thema Tou Apoheretismou
Recorded live on September 6, 1988 at the odeon of Herod Atticus (Athens Festival 1988).
Tenor Saxophone – Jan Garbarek (pistas: 18, 20, 23, 24)
Vocals – Μαρία Φαραντούρη, Γιώργος Νταλάρας
(Maria Farandouri,George Daralas)
24.4.22
ELENI KARAINDROU - Euripides : Trojan Women (2001) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless
Eleni Karaindrou has made her reputation working with Greek instruments and musical forms for theater and move pieces, and this can only add more luster to her burgeoning reputation. Trojan Women is a series of short, impressionistic pieces, mostly instrumental, although some feature a chorus. Working on a play that's Classical, her choice of Classical instruments makes perfect sense, while her sense of form, working in such confined time strictures, is dense and demanding -- while still managing the remarkable balancing act of leaving plenty of space in the sound. In other words, it's atmospheric, and fits in very well with the ECM esthetic. The question of how successful it is as a free-standing piece of music is a different question. By it's nature, there's little development and movement in the pieces, which simply stand as short sketches. But accept it for what it is, and you have something wonderful. by Chris Nickson
Tracklist :
1 Voices 2:08
2 Lament I 1:17
3 Desolate Land I 1:05
4 Lament II 1:05
5 Hecuba’s Lament 1:23
6 Parodos: The Land I Call Home 2:18
7 Parodos: Home Of My Forefathers 1:50
8 Parodos: I Wish I'm Given There 1:35
Soloist [Solo] – Alexandra Delitheou, Maria Tsima
9 Cassandra’s Theme 2:02
10 Cassandra’s Trance 2:52
11 First Stasimon: An Ode Of Tears 4:03
Soloist [Solo] – Mara Koukoula, Veronika Iliopoulou
12 First Stasimon: For The Phrygian Land A Vast Mourning 2:00
13 Andromache’s Theme 1:07
14 Andromache’s Lament 1:06
15 Terra Deserta 2:16
16 Astyanax’ Theme 0:59
17 Hecuba’s Theme I 0:42
18 Hecuba’s Theme II 0:38
19 Second Stasimon: Telamon, You Came To Conquer Our Town 1:51
20 Second Stasimon: The City That Gave Birth To You Was Consumed By Fire 1:17
Soloist [Solo] – Veronika Iliopoulou
21 An Ode Of Tears 0:59
22 Desolate Land II 1:07
23 Lament III 0:42
24 Third Stasimon: In Vain The Sacrifices 2:03
Soloist [Solo] – Veronika Iliopoulou
25 Third Stasimon. My Beloved, Your Soul Is Wandering 3:09
Soloist [Solo] – Veronika Iliopoulou
26 Hecuba’s Theme 1:18
27 Lament For Astyanax: Oh Bitter Lament, My Bitter Boy 1:52
Soloist [Solo] – Veronika Iliopoulou
28 Exodos 2:25
29 Exodos: Accursed Town 1:02
30 Astyanax’ Memory 1:01
Adapted By (Text) [Modern Greek Adaptation] – K. X. Myris
Bendir, Percussion [Daouli] – Andreas Papas
Chorus – Alexandra Delitheou, Anna Mouzaki, Chorus Of Captive Trojan Women, Dora Tzerounian, Ekaterina Pavlaki, Emilia Valvi, Eva Karyati, Katerina Lypiridou
Chorus [Leader Woman A] – Melina Vamvaka
Chorus [Leader Woman] – Aliki Avdelopoulou, Mara Koukoula, Maria Syrianou, Maria Tsima, Penelope Markopoulou, Stella Rapti, Veronika Iliopoulou, Yanna Nikolopoulou
Harp – Maria Bildea
Kanun [Kanonaki] – Panos Dimitrakopoulos
Lyre [Constantinople Lyre], Lute [Laouto] – Socratis Sinopoulos
Music By – Eleni Karaindrou
Ney, Suling, Oud [Outi] – Christos Tsiamoulis
Santoor [Santouri] – Andreas Katsiyiannis
Soprano Vocals – Veronika Iliopoulou
Translated By – Harina Deliyannis-Easty
ELENI KARAINDROU : Το 10 (2008) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Tracklist :
1 Το Τανγκό Του Έρωτα 1:50
To Tango Tou Erota
2 Νυχτερινό 1:30
Nixterino
3 Θέμα Της Γειτονιάς - Τίτλοι Α 1:39
Thema Tis Geitonias - Titloi A
4 Αναμονή Ι 1:31
Anamoni I
5 Χαμένα Όνειρα 2:20
Hamen Oneira
6 Το Χασάπικο Του «10» 2:32
Ta Hasapiko Tou "10"
7 Θέμα Του Τανγκό Παραλλαγή Ι 1:16
Thema Tou Tango Parallagi I
8 Ταξίμι Του Λιμανιού 1:53
Taximi Tou Limaniou I
9 Ακορντεόν Του Δρόμου 0:56
Akordeon Tou Dromou
10 Χαμένα Όνειρα Παραλλαγή Ι 1:04
Hamena Oneira Parallagi I
11 Θέμα Της Φωτιάς 3:27
Thema Tis Fotias
12 Νοσταλγικό Σε 5/8 Παραλλαγή Ι 0:45
Nostalgiko Se 5/8 Parallagi I
13 Θέμα Του Τανγκό Παραλλαγή ΙI 1:04
Thema Tou Tango Parallagi II
14 Παιχνιδίσματα 2:52
Paihnidismata
15 Θέμα Της Γειτονιάς Παραλλαγή Ι 1:38
Thema Tis Geitonias Parallagi I
16 Χαμένα Όνειρα, Παραλλαγή ΙI 0:56
Hamena Oneira Parallagi II
17 Θέμα Του Τανγκό Παραλλαγή ΙV 0:55
Thema Tou Tango Parallagi IV
18 Νοσταλγικό Σε 5/8 2:30
Nostalgiko Se 5/8
19 Ταξίμι Του Λιμανιού II 1:57
Taximi Tou Limaniou II
20 Θέμα Της Γειτονιάς Παραλλαγή ΙI 0:50
Thema Tis Geitonias Parallagi II
21 Γάμος-Χασαποσέρβικο 2:30
Gamos - Hasaposerviko
22 Χαμένα Όνειρα Παραλλαγή ΙII 1:14
Hamena Oneira Parallagi III
23 Αναμονή ΙI 1:11
Anamoni II
24 Θέμα Του Βαλς Παραλλαγή Ι 2:13
Thema Tou Vals Parallagi I
25 Το Βαλς Της Βροχής 3:00
To Vals Tis Vrohis
26 Χαμένα Όνειρα Παραλλαγή ΙV 1:17
To Vals Tis Vrohis
27 Romance 3:38
Romance
28 Θέμα Της Φωτιάς Παραλλαγή Ι 0:53
Thema Tis Fotias Parallagi I
29 Χαμένα Όνειρα Παραλλαγή V 1:38
Hamena Oneira Parallagi V
30 Νοσταλγικό Σε 5/8 Παραλλαγή ΙI 2:16
Nostalgiko Se 5/8 Parallagi II
31 Νοσταλγικό Σε 5/8 Παραλλαγή ΙII 2:12
Nostalgiko Se 5/8 Parallagi III
32 Πρωινό Ξύπνημα 1:24
Proino Xipnima
33 Νυχτερινό 1:29
Nihterino
34 Θέμα Της Γειτονιάς - Τίτλοι Β 1:27
Thema Tis Geitonias - Titloi B
35 Χαμένα Όνειρα Παραλλαγή IV 0:43
Hamena Oneira Parallagi VI
36 Θέμα Του Τανγκό Παραλλαγή III 0:51
Thema Tou Tango Parallagi III
37 Το Τανγκό Του ΄Ερωτα 1:50
To Tango Tou Erota
ELENI KARAINDROU - Trilogy : The Weeping Meadow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2004) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless
Tracklist :
1 The Weeping Meadow 3:56
2 Theme Of The Uprooting I 1:08
3 Waiting I 4:18
4 Memories 3:34
5 The Tree 2:43
6 Young Man's Theme I 1:56
7 The Weeping Meadow I 3:23
8 Theme Of The Uprooting II 1:18
9 Waiting II 2:03
10 Theme Of The Uprooting 3:07
11 Prayer 4:14
12 The Tree 2:45
13 On The Road 3:38
14 Young Man's Theme 2:11
15 Theme Of The Uprooting III 1:10
16 The Weeping Meadow II 2:38
Accordion – Konstantinos Raptis (pistas: 1, 5, 6, 9 to 14, 16)
Choir [Vocal Ensemble] – Hellenic Vocal Ensemble (pistas: 11)
Composed By – Eleni Karaindrou
Directed By [Director, Hellenic Vocal Ensemble] – Antonis Kontogeorgiou (pistas: 11)
Double Bass – Angelos Repapis (pistas: 9)
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras (pistas: 1, 9, 11, 13, 16)
Harp – Maria Bildea (pistas: 2, 4 to 6, 8 to 13, 15, 16)
Lyre [Constantinople Lyra] – Socratis Sinopoulos (pistas: 5, 6, 9 to 13)
Orchestra [String Orchestra] – La Camerata (pistas: 1 to 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 16)
Piano – Eleni Karaindrou (pistas: 5, 12)
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa (pistas: 4, 5, 9, 12)
Violoncello – Renato Ripo (pistas: 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15) 
ELENI KARAINDROU : Dust of Time (Music for the film by Theo Angelopoulos) (2009) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless
Theo Angelopoulos' 2008 film Dust of Time deals with the loss experienced by two Greek lovers separated by the Second World War, and the ways their loss is felt for generations. Eleni Karaindrou's atmospheric score is appropriately melancholy; she draws heavily on the folk traditions of Greece and Eastern Europe to evoke the sadness that permeates the film. She has an orchestra and an assortment of soloists, including folk musicians, at her disposal, but the majority of her tracks use only a few instruments: harp, violin, and accordion or bassoon, oboe, and cello, for instance. These small ensembles create a mood of intimacy that highlights the personal consequences of the larger devastation caused by the war. All of the music is either modal or in a minor key, so the mood is unrelieved by levity or joy. With the variety of instrumental combinations and the brevity of the tracks, the uniformity of mood isn't a problem. Karaindrou has an exceedingly light touch in her instrumentation, and she finds a broad range of ways to express grief, foreboding, and unfulfilled yearning. The performances, by the soloists and the Hellenic Radio Television Orchestra, led by Alexandros Myrat, are jewel-like in their delicacy and clarity. ECM's sound is immaculate, as is characteristic of the exemplary work of Manfred Eicher. The soundtrack is a lovely reminder of the film and should appeal to listeners looking for an album of gentle, contemplative, melancholy music with an Eastern European flavor. by Stephen Eddins
Tracklist :
1 Le Temps Perdu 2:07
2 Dance Theme Var II 2:40
3 Notes I 1:19
4 Seeking Var II 2:23
5 Waltz By The River 3:33
6 Unravelling Time I 1:21
7 Tsiganiko I 1:22
8 Dance Theme Var I 3:17
9 Seeking 2:37
10 Memories From Siberia 3:16
11 Unravelling Time II 1:21
12 Notes II 2:33
13 Tsiganiko II 1:22
14 Seeking Var I 3:26
15 Dance Theme 4:30
16 Le Mal Du Pays 1:16
17 Nostalgia Song 1:38
18 Solitude 2:21
19 Adieu 2:18
Accordion – Dinos Hadjiiordanou (pistas: 2, 3, 5 to 8, 10 to 13, 16)
Bassoon – Spyros Kazianis (pistas: 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 17)
Composed By – Eleni Karaindrou
Conductor – Alexandros Myrat (pistas: 9, 15)
French Horn – Antonis Lagos (pistas: 8, 10)
Harp – Maria Bildea (pistas: 1, 2, 5 to 8, 11, 13)
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos (pistas: 2, 6, 8, 10, 17)
Orchestra – Camerata, Friends Of Music Orchestra (pistas: 2, 4, 6, 14, 19), Hellenic Radio Television Orchestra (pistas: 9, 15)
Piano – Eleni Karaindrou (pistas: 3, 6, 12, 19), Natalia Michailidou (pistas: 9, 15)
Producer [Produced By] – Manfred Eicher
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa (pistas: 1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 18)
Violoncello – Renato Ripo (pistas: 2, 7, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17)
ELENI KARAINDROU : Concert in Athens (2013) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
The music of Greek film and theater score composer Eleni Karaindrou draws on elements of classical music and jazz, and sometimes on traditional Greek music, but it's not easy to classify as any of these. Karaindrou relies on small ensembles, with or without a small orchestra, creating a distinctive timbre for each piece. The music is low-key, but it's a remarkably flexible language. With Karaindrou herself on piano, top-flight chamber players Kim Kashkashian on viola and Vangelis Christopoulos on oboe, and Jan Garbarek's saxophone providing subtle jazz accents, the music has a remarkable fluid quality. ECM's sound in this live recording is strikingly clear (you can hardly tell it's live, and there's no applause or audience noise), but the label's usual minimalist graphics are a bit annoying here; it would have been helpful to know exactly what scenes the pieces were intended for: although some of the material (like Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie) is well known, titles like Laura's Waltz are very general. Still, the music grows on you as its colors emerge on repeated hearings, and the musicians of the Camerata Orchestra under Alexandros Myrat play with both sheen and obvious enjoyment. This is apparently something of a retrospective of Karaindrou's work, and it makes you want to hear more of it. by James Manheim
Tracklist :
1 Requiem For Willy Loman 3:58
2 Eternity Theme 1:58
3 Closed Roads 5:36
4 Waiting 2:07
5 Voyage 2:10
6 Invocation 2:26
7 Tango Of Love 1:41
8 Tom's Theme 1:35
9 Laura's Waltz 3:22
10 Adagio 3:49
11 After Memory 2:45
12 Farewell Theme 4:27
13 Seeking Theme 2:18
14 Nostalgia Song 2:26
15 Waltz Of The Rain 2:44
16 Adagio For Saxophone 2:48
17 Dance 3:54
18 Requiem For Willy Loman, Var. 4:14
Accordion – Dinos Hadjiiordanou (pistas: 4, 7, 9, 14, 15, 17)
Bassoon – Sonia Pisk (pistas: 13)
Clarinet – Marie-Cécile Boulard (pistas: 13)
Composed By [All Compositions By] – Eleni Karaindrou
Conductor [Camerata Orchestra] – Alexandros Myrat (pistas: 1, 3, 5 to 10, 12 to 18)
Flute – Stella Gadedi (pistas: 13 to 15)
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras (pistas: 13, 17)
Harp – Maria Bildea (pistas: 4, 14, 15)
Mandolin – Aris Dimitriadis (pistas: 9, 14, 15)
Music Director [Artistic Direction] – Manfred Eicher
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos (pistas: 5, 10, 11, 13, 17)
Orchestra [String Orchestra] – Camerata Orchestra (pistas: 1, 3, 5 to 10, 12 to 18)
Piano – Eleni Karaindrou (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 12, 14, 18)
Producer [Concert Production] – The Athens Concert Hall
Producer [Produced By] – Manfred Eicher
Tenor Saxophone – Jan Garbarek (pistas: 1, 6, 8 to 12, 16, 18)
Trumpet – Socratis Anthis (pistas: 13)
Viola – Kim Kashkashian (pistas: 3, 9 to 11, 17)
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa (pistas: 5, 15)
Violoncello – Renato Ripo (pistas: 1, 3, 5 to 10, 12 to 18)
ELENI KARAINDROU - Medea (2014) 24bits-96hz / FLAC (tracks), lossless
Since her debut with ECM in 1991, composer Eleni Karaindrou has consistently delivered recordings of unquestionable beauty and quality. All noteworthy are her scores for Theo Angelopoulos' films, 2005's grand-scale retrospective Elegy of the Uprooting, and 2010's Concert in Athens, and especially the remarkable Trojan Women, from 2002, a score to accompany Euripides' play in collaboration with stage director Antonis Antypas. Medea, another of the classical Greek dramatist's works, marks their second recorded collaboration for ECM. Karaindrou's music is delivered by a small group: instrumentation includes Constantinople lute and lyra, clarinets, violincello, ney, bendir, and santour. They accompany soloists and/or a 15-voice female choir. The first four pieces here are all instrumental, spare, spatial, warm, and foreboding. "Ceremonial Procession," with bendir, three clarinets, and santour, foreshadows the ensuing tragedy. "On the Way to Exile" brings lute, lyra, santour, bendir, and cello mournfully together; they evoke the sadness that follows betrayal, yet there is something quietly sinister in it, too. Karaindrou's is the first voice we hear in "Medea's Lament 1." Accompanied by the ensemble, she allows Giorgos Cheimonas' modern adaptation of Euripides' words to come from her belly, moving slowly through the stages of human grief -- before giving way to rage. The episodic instrumental music of "Woman in Mourning" introduces her second lament. It gives way to "Loss," before the choir makes their entrance in "Backwards to Their Sources," which announces Medea's return to divine form in order to deliver Jason a physical manifestation of cosmic payback. They act as narrators for the vocal music that remains. Though there is tension in Karaindrou's music, it never erupts; it unfolds. "Love's Great Malevolence" is funereal in tempo as it melds folk sources, classical traditions, and a melody that straddles modernity and antiquity. Violence is swollen into an emotional warning as the choir, accompanied by the added weight of the bendir, opens the way for the voice of soloist Penelope Sergounioti to offer "Do Not Kill Your Children" in vain. Early on, its melody recalls a 20th century rembetika. In "All Hope Is Lost," the choir narrates seemingly from the divine spaces between heaven, earth, and hell, before soloist Sotiria Rouvoli delivers Medea's taunt of Jason and the commencement of her own horrific act. In "Silence," the closer, the band delivers a dirge that undergirds the choir's final lament -- not a moral so much as a statement of sorrow and confusion. Karaindrou's Medea is poetic and fierce, utterly gripping, and beautiful in its earthiness and deliberate lack of dramatic grandeur. The Mediterranean folk traditions employed in her music offer a striking evocation of historical and contemporary terms. Her interpretation serves not only the play, but is ultimately a taut and timeless metaphor for the unanswerable questions and bewilderment with which we react to unspeakable tragedy.
(This comment is posted on Allmusic by Thom Jurek, follower of our blog 'O Púbis da Rosa')
Tracklist :
1 Argo's Voyage 1:41
2 Ceremonial Procession 3:47
3 On The Way To Exile 4:51
4 The Haze Of Mania 1:14
5 Medea's Lament I 1:46
Lyrics By – Giorgos Cheimonas
6 Woman Of Mourning 1:20
7 Medea's Lament II 1:45
Lyrics By – Giorgos Cheimonas
8 Loss 1:43
9 Backwards To Their Sources 3:40
Lyrics By – Giorgos Cheimonas
10 A Sinister Decision 3:55
11 Love's Great Malevolence 3:22
Lyrics By – Giorgos Cheimonas
12 For The Sake Of A Greek's Words 1:51 4:30
13 Do Not Kill Your Children
Lyrics By – Giorgos Cheimonas
Soloist [Solo (Female Chorus)] – Penelope Sergounioti
14 An Unbearable Song 1:21
15 All Hope Is Lost 3:24
Lyrics By – Giorgos Cheimonas
Soloist [Solo (Female Chorus)] – Sotiria Rouvoli
16 The Night Of Killing 2:48
17 Silence 2:09
Lyrics By – Giorgos Cheimonas
Adapted By (Text) [Modern Greek Adaptation] – Giorgos Cheimonas
Bendir – Andreas Papas
Clarinet – Marie-Cécile Boulard (pistas: 1, 2, 6), Nikos Guinos (pistas: 1, 2, 6), Alexandros Arkadopoulos
Directed By [Chrous Director] – Antonis Kontogeorgiou
Lute [Constantinople Lute], Lyre [Lyra] – Sokratis Sinopoulos
Music By – Eleni Karaindrou
Ney – Harris Lambrakis
Producer [Produced By] – Manfred Eicher
Santoor [Santouri] – Andreas Katsigiannis
Violoncello – Yiorgos Kaloudis
Voice – Eleni Karaindrou (pistas: 5, 7)
Voice [Female Chorus] – Anastasia Molyvda, Chrisanthi Avloniti, Eirini Fanarioti, Eugenia Zekeri, Lambrini Aggelidou, Maria Komi Papagiannaki, Marina Symeou, Penelope Sergounioti, Sotiria Rouvoli, Syrmo Keke, Tina Alexopoulou, Vassiliki Troufakou, Vicky Hatzopoulou, Yulie Tasiou
Voice [Female Chorus], Leader [Female Chorus] – Maria Kallimani
ELENI KARAINDROU : David (2016) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless
Stage cantata for soloist, choir and orchestra, based on a text by an unknown 18th century poet from the island of Chios
Tracklist :
1 Overture 4'13
Flute – Stella Gadedi
Harp – Maria Bildea
Harpsichord – Katerina Ktona
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra [String Orchestra] – Camerata Orchestra
Viola – Kim Kashkashian
2 Repentance 1'22
Flute – Stella Gadedi
Harp – Maria Bildea
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
3 Compassion 1'05
Orchestra – Camerata Orchestra
Viola – Kim Kashkashian
4 Devils 4'41
Baritone Vocals [Baritone] – Tassis Christoyannopoulos
Choir – ERT Choir
Harpsichord – Katerina Ktona
Orchestra – Camerata Orchestra
5 David's Entrance 1'52
Flute – Stella Gadedi
Harpsichord – Katerina Ktona
Orchestra [String Orchestra] – Camerata Orchestra
Viola – Kim Kashkashian
6 The Good Things In Life 3'54
Choir – ERT Choir
Flute – Stella Gadedi
Harpsichord – Katerina Ktona
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Mezzo-soprano] – Irini Karagianni
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra [String Orchestra] – Camerata Orchestra
Viola – Kim Kashkashian
7 When I See 5'45
Choir – ERT Choir
Flute – Stella Gadedi
Harp – Maria Bildea
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Mezzo-soprano] – Irini Karagianni
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra – Camerata Orchestra
Viola – Kim Kashkashian
8 David's Lament 7'43
Baritone Vocals [Baritone] – Tassis Christoyannopoulos
Choir – ERT Choir
Harpsichord – Katerina Ktona
Orchestra – Camerata Orchestra
Viola – Kim Kashkashian
9 Repentance, Var. 1'22
Flute – Stella Gadedi
Harp – Maria Bildea
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
10 Psaltes 2'41
Choir [Male Choir] – ERT Choir
11 Procession 2'42
Bassoon – Sonia Pisk
Flute – Maria Bildea
Harpsichord – Katerina Ktona
Orchestra [String Orchestra] – Camerata Orchestra
Trumpet – Sokratis Anthis
12 Angel 2'07
Flute – Stella Gadedi
Harp – Maria Bildea
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Mezzo-soprano] – Irini Karagianni
Orchestra [String Orchestra] – Camerata Orchestra
13 Finale 4'55
Baritone Vocals [Baritone] – Tassis Christoyannopoulos
Choir – ERT Choir
Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Mezzo-soprano] – Irini Karagianni
Orchestra – Camerata Orchestra
Trumpet – Sokratis Anthis
Chorus Master [Choirmaster (ERT Choir)] – Antonis Kontogeorgiou (pistas: 4, 6 to 8, 10, 13)
Clarinet – Marie-Cécile Boulard
Composed By – Eleni Karaindrou
Conductor [Camerata Orchestra] – Alexandros Myrat (pistas: 1, 3 to 8, 11 to 13)
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras
Producer [Concert Production] – The Athens Concert Hall
Producer [Produced By] – Manfred Eicher
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ELENI KARAINDROU : Elegy of the Uprooting (2006) 2CD / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless
Track Listing - Disc 1
Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow
1 Prayer 3:59
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Suspended Step of the Stork
2 Refugee's Theme 1:42
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow
3 Weeping Meadow 3:28
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Ulysses' Gaze
4 Dance 3:30
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trojan Women
5 Ode of Tears 4:07
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
6 For the Phrygian Land Vast Mourning 2:09
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Eternity and a Day
7 By the Sea 1:26
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
8 Depart and Eternity Theme 6:22
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Rosa
9 Rosa's Aria 3:53
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow
10 Memories 2:44
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trojan Women
11 Hecuba's Lament/Hecuba's Theme II 1:39
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
12 Telamon, You Came to Conquer Our Town 1:41
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
13 City That Gave Birth to You Was Consumed by Fire 2:02
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
14 Ode of Tears 0:36
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow
15 Theme of the Uprooting I 0:42
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
16 Weeping Meadow II 2:08
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Voyage to Cythera
17 Voyage 1:58
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
18 Voyage to Cythera 2:17
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow
19 On the Road 3:10
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Track Listing - Disc 2
Happy Homecoming, Comrade
1 Parade 2:56
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
2 Return 2:26
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trojan Women
3 Andromache's Theme 0:54
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
4 Land I Call Home 1:47
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
5 Home of My Forefathers 1:47
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
6 I Wish I'm Given There 1:21
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Suspended Step of the Stork
7 Refugee's Theme 2:02
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
The Seagull
8 The Seagull 1:27
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
9 The Song of the Lake 2:26
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Landscape in the Mist
10 Adagio/Father's Theme 2:57
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trojan Women
11 In Vain the Sacrifices 2:13
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
12 My Beloved, Your Soul is Wandering 2:58
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
The Price of Love
13 The Decision 2:41
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
The Beekeeper
14 The Farewell Theme 4:26
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow
15 Theme of the Lake 2:32
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trojan Women
16 Hecuba's Theme II 1:03
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
17 Lament for Astyanax 2:11
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
18 Exodos 2:49
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow
19 Weeping Meadow 2:53
Eleni Karaindrou / Helene Karaindrou
Credits
Bassoon – Spyros Kazianis
Bayan [Accordion Bayan] – Konstantinos Raptis
Bendir, Percussion [Daouli] – Andreas Papas
Choir – Hellenic Radio/Television Choir
Chorus Master [Choirmaster] – Antonis Kontogeorgiou
Clarinet – Nikos Guinos
Conductor [Camerata Orchestra] – Alexandros Myrat
Directed By [Artistic Director] – Manfred Eicher
Flute – Stella Gadedi
French Horn – Vangelis Skouras
Harp – Maria Bildea
Kanun [Kanonaki] – Panos Dimitrakopoulos
Lyre [Constantinople Lyre], Lute [Laouto] – Socratis Sinopoulos
Mandolin – Aristotelis Dimitriadis
Ney – Christos Tsiamoulis
Oboe – Vangelis Christopoulos
Orchestra – Camerata Orchestra, Camerata Orchestra
Piano, Composed By, Liner Notes – Eleni Karaindrou
Producer – Manfred Eicher
Producer [Concert Produced By] – The Athens Concert Hall
Santoor [Santouri] – Andreas Katsiyiannis
Trumpet – Socratis Anthis
Violin – Sergiu Nastasa
Violoncello – Renato Ripo
Voice – Maria Farantouri
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