Author(s): Byron Fidetzis
Cellist, Conductor, Director of the Athens State Orchestra
Abstract or Summary:
In this article, the author expresses his deep admiration and respect for Yorgos Sicilianos, both as a person and an artist. The narrative begins with the author’s initial exposure to Sicilianos’s music through a radio broadcast in the early 1960s, followed by a personal meeting with the composer. The article highlights Sicilianos’s exceptional musical talent, his commitment to artistic integrity, and his philosophical views on the relationship between music and humanity. It emphasizes Sicilianos’s meticulous approach to composition, his openness to feedback, and his influence on Greek and contemporary music. The author reflects on their collaborative experiences and Sicilianos’s lasting impact on his own musical journey, concluding that Sicilianos’s work will gain greater recognition over time despite the current era’s tendency to favour the superficial over the profound.
An abbreviated version of this article forms part of the English supplement at the end of this volume (page 276).
Year of Publication: 2007
Published/Presented: Yorgos Sicilianos In the avant-garde of contemporary music
Page(s): 141-145
Language(s): Greek
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Athens State Orchestra |
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Athens State Orchestra Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra Athens Philharmonia Orchestra |
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