Elegy of the Uprooting

ECM NEW SERIES 1952/53 4765278 (2006)

A prayer for the refugees, a companion on their journey of uprooting, but also a journey to the sounds, rhythms and traditions of peoples is the Elegy of Uprooting, a multi-faceted album with Karaindrou’s music for theatrical performances and films.

Music | Helene Karaindrou
Lyrics | K.X. Myris, Christoforos Christofis, Arleta
Singing | M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
Choir of the Hellenic Radio & Television
Camerata Orchestra
Musical Ensemble of Traditional Instruments
Musical Direction | Alexandros Myrat

CD 1

Theo Angelopoulos – The Weeping Meadow
01. Prayer
Theo Angelopoulos – The suspended step of the stork
02. Refugee’s Theme
Theo Angelopoulos – The Weeping Meadow
03. The Weeping Meadow
Theo Angelopoulos – Ulysses’ Gaze
04. Dance
Euripides – Trojan Women (Directed by Antonis Antypas)
05. An Ode of Tears – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(K.X.Myris)
06. For the Phrygian land a vast mourning – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(K.X.Myris)
Theo Angelopoulos – Eternity and a Day
07. By the Sea
08. Depart and Eternity Theme
Christoforos Christofis – Rosa
09. Rosa’ s Aria – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(Christoforos Christofis)
Theo Angelopoulos – The Weeping Meadow
10. Memories
Euripides – Trojan Women (Directed by Antonis Antypas)
11. Hecuba’s Lament
12. Telamon, you came to conquer our city – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(K.X.Myris)
13. The city that gave birth to you was consumed by fire – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(K.X.Myris)
14. An Ode of tears
Theo Angelopoulos – The Weeping Meadow
15. Theme of the Uprooting I
16. The Weeping Meadow II
Theo Angelopoulos – Voyage to Cythera
17. Voyage
18. Voyage to Cythera – ERT Choir
Theo Angelopoulos – The Weeping Meadow
19. On the Road

CD 2

Lefteris Xanthopoulos – Happy Homecoming, Comrade
01. Parade
02. Return
Euripides – Trojan Women (Directed by Antonis Antypas)
03. Andromache’s Theme
04. The land I call home – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(K.X.Myris)
05. Home of my forefathers – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(K.X.Myris)
06. I wish I’m given there – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(K.X.Myris)
Theo Angelopoulos – The suspended step of the stork
07. Refugee’s Theme
Anton Chekhov – The Seagull (Directed by Jules Dassin)
08. The Seagull
09. Song of the Lake – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(Arleta)
Theo Angelopoulos – Landscape in the Mist
10. Adagio – Father’s Theme
Euripides – Trojan Women (Directed by Antonis Antypas)
11. In vain the sacrifices – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(K.X.Myris)
12. My beloved, your soul is wandering – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(K.X.Myris)
Tonia Marketaki – The Price of Love
13. Decision
Theo Angelopoulos – The Beekeeper
14. Farewell Theme
Theo Angelopoulos – The Weeping Meadow
15. Theme of the Lake
Euripides – Trojan Women (Directed by Antonis Antypas)
16. Hecuba’s Theme II
17. Lament for Astyanax – M.Farantouri & ERT Choir
(K.X.Myris)
18. Exodos
Theo Angelopoulos – The Weeping Meadow
19. The Weeping Meadow