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Odeon of Herodes Atticus, 6 September 1988

MINOS 753/4 LP (1988)

Double album with the recording of the concert of Helene Karaindrou at Herodeon Roman Odeon, with musical themes and songs for films and plays.

Music | Helene Karaindrou
Lyrics | Christoforos Christofis, Tonia Marketaki, Helene Karaindrou, Arleta, Lefteris Papadopoulos

Singing | Maria Farantouri, Yorgos Dalaras
Tenor saxophone | Jan Garbarek
Small Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lefteris Halkiadakis

Theo Angelopoulos – Landscape in the Mist
01. Father’s Theme (adagio)
Christoforos Christofis – Rosa
02. Trieste
03. Inn
04. Rosa’ s Aria – Maria Farantouri
(Christoforos Christofis)
Christoforos Christofis – Wandering
05. Houses of Alexandria
Tonia Marketaki – The price of love
06. The Decision
07. The price of love – H. Karaindrou
(Tonia Marketaki)
Theodoros Angelopoulos – Journey to Kythira
08. Travelling
09. Concerto-Alexandros’ Theme
10. Blues-Wander in the city
11. Journey to Kythera – Yorgos Dalaras
(H. Karaindrou)
12. The journey
Jules Dassin – The Seagull
13. The Seagull
14. The song of the lake – M. Farantouri
(Arleta)
Lefteris Xanthopoulos – Happy Homecoming, Comrade
15. The march
16. The return
Theodoros Angelopoulos – The Beekeeper
17. My tearful eyes – Y. Dalaras
(Lefteris Papadopoulos)
18. Theme of farewell
19. The rock of the canteen
20. Improvisation on the theme of the waltz
21. The waltz
Theodoros Angelopoulos – Landscape in the mist
22. Theme of travel
23. Father’s Theme (adagio)
Theodoros Angelopoulos – The beekeeper
24. Improvisation on the theme of farewell

Other Release
1989 MINOS 489015 CD

Cinema and Song

MBI 10463 LP (1991)

Collection of songs composed for Greek movies. Maria Farantouri interprets the song It’s raining in the Slum from the film A neighbourhood named The Dream directed by Alekos Alexandrakis. Mikis Theodorakis composed the music. When the film was released, in 1960, came across to opposition from the police state because of the leftist messages it expressed. Entering to cinemas screening the film was banned by police authorities and riots broke out. In the film the song was performed by Grigoris Bithikotsis.

01. The children of Piraeus – M.Mercouri
(M.Hadzidakis)
02. It’s raining in the slum – M.Farantouri
(M.Theodorakis – T.Livaditis)
03. Sore life – P.Foskolos / L.Zanet
(St.Xarchakos – L.Papadopoulos)
04. Don’t ask the sky – Evi Mylopoulou
(M.Hadjidakis – I.Ioannidis)
05. My tears are hot – L.Tsakiri
(St.Xarchakos – V.Gufas)
06. The blue beads – J.Mavropoulos
(M.Plessas – K.Pretenderis)
07. Dream tied up in the dock – P.Vasilopoulos / L.Zanet
(St.Xarchakos – V.Gufas)
08. If you remember my dream – Evi Mylopoulou
(M.Theodorakis)
09. Good luck – M.Angelopoulos
(Ap.Kaldaras)
10. The ports – R.Sakellariou
(V.Tsitsanis)
11. My Dimitris – K.Pantelaki
(G.Zambetas – Al.Sakellarios)
12. In the mountains – M.Angelopoulos
(Ap.Kaldaras – Evt.Papagiannopoulou)
13. If you are a dude – M.Linda / Manolis Chiotis
(M.Chiotis)
14. Pebble by pebble – Ap.Kavvadias
(Ap.Kaldaras – Evt.Papagiannopoulou)
15. Don’t fall in love on Saturday – R.Sakellariou / M.Christopoulos
(K.Kapnisis – K.Pretenderis)
16. A carnation in the ear – M.Angelopoulos
(M.Hadjidakis – Al.Sakellarios / G.Giannakopoulos)

Music & Songs from Performances of the Experimental Stage "Techni"

LYRA 0176 CD (1995)

Collector’s album with orchestral music and songs from performances of the Experimental Stage “Techni” (Art). Maria Farantouri interprets the songs How awesome! (22) and The Little Pig (30).

Music | Hercules Paschalidis, Kostas Vombolos
Poetry | Euripides, Odysseas Elytis, Nikos Chourmouziadis, Catherine Ann, Nikiforos Papandreou, Bertolt Brecht, Dylan Thomas, Katerina Angelaki Rook, Stella Michaelidou

Singing: Roula Manisanou, Yorgos Glastras, Christos Arnomallis, Kostis Damakis, Helene Demopoulou, Meni Kyriakoglou, Stella Michaelidou, Dimitris Naziris, Alekos Spyridakis, Efi Stamoulis, Lydia Fotopoulou, Maria Farantouri

01-06 Music by H.Paschalidis
07-11 Music by K.Vombolos to poetry by Od.Elytis (excerpt from the poem Maria Nefeli)
12-15 Music by K.Vombolos from Euripides’ Alceste, translation by N. Chοurmouziadis. Leading performers R.Manissanou & G. Glastras and a Chorus of actors
16-18 Music by H.Paschalidis
19-21 Music by K.Vombolos for the play Tita-Lou by C.Anne translated in Greek by N.Papandreou
22-24 Music by H.Paschalidis to poetry by B.Brecht, adapted in Greek by Od.Elytis
25-31 Music by H.Paschalidis to poetry by D.Thomas, adapted in Greek by K. Angelaki Ruk
32-34 Music by K.Vombolos to lyrics by St. Michailidou
35-37 Music by K.Vombolos

01. The dance of the town hall
02. La mort
03. The hundredth night
04. The Puppet Theatre
05. The march to the Parliament
06. Dialogue avec la mort
07. Every Moon confesses
08. The song of Maria Nefeli
09. Your true day
10. I walk among thorns
11. The rap
12. Apollo and death
13. Nowhere on earth
14. The palace of Admetus
15. The Fate
16. Painting on wood
17. Quando
18. The Tango of the Madman and the Grim Reaper
19. The Song of Colours
20. Night with Father
21. The song of the day
22. How awesome!
23. Judge Azdak
24. Four generals
25. Mr. JSB
26. Polly and Willy Wu
27. A big topiary cloth
28. Polly and Willie Wee
29. In the candy store of Miphaney
30. The little pig
31. Under Milk Wood
32. The Bad Sisters
33. Mama Witch’s Kiss
34. An underground frog
35. Adèle et Ernestine
36. Fox trot
37. The identification

Konzert für Víctor Jara

Pläne 88824 (1999)

Live recording of a concert in honour of the Chilean singer-songwriter, author, director and activist Victor Jara who was murdered by the Pinochet regime after being tortured on 16.09.1973 in Santiago. In the Intro track he is heard himself.

Music | Anonymous, Mikis Theodorakis, Hannes Wader, Hamid Baroudi, Oscar Andrade, Horacio Salinas, Inti Illimani
Poetry / Lyrics | Anonymous, Dimitris Christodoulou, Pablo Neruda, Hannes Wader, Hamid Baroudi, Oscar Andrade, Manolis Anagnostakis, Lefteris Papadopoulos, Víctor Jara, Nicolás Guillen, Inti Illimani

01. Intro – V. Jara
02. La Fiesta De La Tirana – Inti Illimani
(Chilean Traditional)
03. San Juanito – Inti Illimani
(Ecuadorian Traditional)
04. Kaïmos – P. Pandis
(M. Theodorakis – D. Christodoulou)
05. Voy A Vivir – P. Pandis
(M. Theodorakis – P. Neruda)
06. We are two – P. Pandis
(M. Theodorakis)
07. Uns Bleibt Keine Wahl – H. Wader
(H. Wader)
08. Die Moorsoldaten – H. Wader
(H. Wader)
09. Caravan II Baghdad – H. Baroudi
(H. Baroudi)
10. Streets οf Algiers – H. Baroudi
(H. Baroudi)
11. Con Amor – O. Andrade
(O. Andrade)
12. Dimensions – O. Andrade
(O. Andrade)
13. Old Streets – M. Farantouri
(M. Theodorakis – M. Anagnostakis)
14. Strefi – M. Farantouri
(M. Theodorakis – L. Papadopoulos)
15. La Plegaria A Un Labrador – M. Farantouri
(V. Jara)
16. Because I did not conform – M. Farantouri – P. Pandis
(M. Theodorakis)
17. Zamba Del “Che” – Inti Illimani
(V. Jara)
18. Mulata – Inti Illimani
(H. Salinas – N. Guillen)
19. El Pueblo Unido – Inti Illimani
(Inti Illimani)

The Secrets of the Garden

SIRIUS SMH 200132 CD (2001)

Music and songs by Nikos Kypourgos for theatrical performances for children.

Music | Nikos Kypourgos
Lyrics | Dimitris Mavrikios, Agathi Dimitrouka, Haris & Panos Katsimichas, Lina Nikolakopoulou, Nikos Kypourgos, Stamatis Dagdelenis, Thomas Moschopoulos, Xenia Kalogeropoulou, Kostas Kartelias, Paraskevas Karasoulos, Lena Kitsopoulou, Michalis Ganas, Thanasis Papakonstantinou

Singing | Elli Paspala, Dionyssis Savvopoulos, Haris & Panos Katsimichas, Psarantonis, Thanasis Papakonstantinou, Christos Thevaios, Haris Alexiou, Alkinoos Ioannidis, Lizeta Kalimeri, Savina Giannatou, Dimitra Galani, Maria Farantouri, Vassilis Papakonstantinou, Doros Demosthenous, Melina Kana, Spyros Sakkas, Thanasis Veggos, Aris Christofellis, Nena Venetsanou, Chronis Aedonidis

01. The secret entrance – Orchestra
02. The flake – El.Paspala
(D.Mavrikios)
03. The wiseacre – D.Savvopoulos
(Ag.Dimitrouka)
04. Little goldfinch – H. & P.Katsimichas
(H. & P.Katsimichas
05. The song of marriage – Psarantonis / Th.Papakonstantinou / Chr.Thebes
(L.Nikolakopoulou)
06. From the buttons between – H.Alexiou
(L.Nicolakopoulou)
07. The path of the rabbit – Orchestra
08. Aenigma – Al.Ioannidis
(N.Kypourgos)
09. The Thieves – Orchestra
10. Scheherazad – L.Kalimeri
(St.Dagdelenis)
11. My ship, little ship – S.Giannatou / Al.Ioannidis / D.Galani
M.Farantouri / V.Papakonstantinou / D.Demosthenous
12. The song of the beauty – S.Giannatou
(Th.Moschopoulos / X.Kalogeropoulou)
13. Shall we dance? – Orchestra
14. The knights sometimes – D.Demosthenous
(St.Dagdelenis)
15. The Little Prince – M.Kana
(K.Kartelias)
16. The little hunchback – Sp.Sakkas
(Ag.Dimitrouka)
17. In the circus of Nino – Orchestra
18. Yellow – Ar.Christofellis
(D.Mavrikios)
19. Feathery clouds – M.Farantouri
(Th.Moschopoulos / X.Kalogeropoulou)
20. The Midas – D.Savvopoulos / D.Galani
(P.Karasoulos)
21. The black cat – Sp.Sakkas
(D.Mavrikios)
22. The ballad of garbage – Th.Vengos / Ar.Christofellis / El.Paspala
(St.Dagdelenis)
23. The Colours of the Garden – Orchestra
24. My Sun – V.Papakonstantinou
(L.Kitsopoulou / N.Kypourgos)
25. How much sleep will bring him – N.Venetsanou
(M.Ganas)
26. Secret – Chr.Thevaeos
(Th. Papakonstantinou)
27. My eyelid – Chr.Aedonidis
(L.Nikolakopoulou)

The Coloured Songs

VERSO CD 036 (2002)

Songs for the musical education of children by Marisa Koch. Maria Farantouri sings The Short Film of Athens (18).

Music | Mariza Koch
Lyrics | Mariza Koch

01. At the Metro station – M.Koch
02. In the blue cave of the dusky grouper – N.Venetsanou
03. Smells like summer
04. The cat plays theatre
05. The last button – M.Hasiotis
06. Shake hands – M.Dikta
07. The short film of Athens – M.Farantouri
08. I learn to love
09. White dog, white cat – N.Venetsanou
10. The ten bakeries – M.Koch
11. The weasel makes a theatre – D.Petridis
12. My grandfather’s clock – M.Koch
13. The aenigma – L.Servou
14. Long live
15. The ships of Pontus – M.Koch
16. Presentation of the children’s company – M.Koch
17. In the blue cave of the dusky grouper – M.Koch
18. The short film of Athens

Balkan Passions

JARO 4234-2 CD (2002)

A collection of songs from the Balkan countries with the female vocal group Bulgarian Voices. Maria Farantouri participates with a song by Mikis Theodorakis and Lefteris Papadopoulos (16).

01. Sadba
(Traditional gypsy song)
02. Damba
(Traditional of Bulgaria)
03. Dilele
(Traditional gypsy song)
04. Mi ideme preko pole
(Petar Lyondev)
05. Barisha, barisha
(Traditional of Croatia)
06. I went to Elbasan
(Traditional of Albania)
07. Vila sei gora
(Petar Lyondev)
08. Bulgarian Pastorale
(Georgi Petkov)
09. Jenala e Dyulber Jana
(Georgi Petkov)
10. Makedonsko devoiche / A Pirin Medley
(Kiril Stefanov)
11. Devoiche belo, tsureno
(Kiril Stefanov)
12. Povdigni si milo libe
(Kiril Stefanov)
13. Vassilke, mlada nevesto
(Kiril Stefanov)
14. Zemiata na Orfei
(Georgi Petkov)
15. An Ohrid Legend about Bilyana
(Kiril Stefanov)
16. Bouzuki taqsim
(M. Theodorakis – L. Papadopoulos)
17. Krai rekata
(Traditional of Turkey)
18. Sasedi
(Sezen Aksu)

Reliefs of a Humble Art

WEA 0927 48632–2 (2002)

Collection of traditional songs from various regions of Greece and from areas (Minor Asia) that once belonged to Greece. Maria Farantouri sings Menoussis (15).

Singing | Babis Tsertos, Jimis Panousis, Nadia Karagianni, Savvas Siatras, Hronis Aedonidis, Maria Farantouri

01. Oh, my little brunnette
Urban Song of Smyrna – Adaptation: G.Papadakis
02. Erinaki
Traditional of Leros Island
03. Dimitroula
Traditional of Skyros Island
04. Cinnamon Root – J.Panousis
Traditional of Asia Minor
05. Ballos – Mastic
Traditional of Asia Minor
06. In the Upper Neighbourhood
Traditional of Peloponnese – Tropaea of Arcadia
07. My Sweetie
Traditional of Peloponnese – Tropaea of Arcadia
08. You Birds of the Plain – N.Karayanni
Traditional of Peloponnese – Tropaea of Arcadia
09. Marjoram
Traditional Peloponnese
10. The Mountains of Mani
Traditional of Peloponnese – Tropea of Arcadia
11. My Unrequited Love – S.Siatras
Traditional of Epirus
12. Go and Tell Your Mom – H.Aedonidis / B.Tsertos
Traditional of Asia Minor
13. The Knickers
Traditional of Cyprus
14. Birds that Fly
Traditional of Peloponnese
15. Menoussis – Maria Farantouri
Traditional of Epirus – Adaptation: G.Papadakis