Author(s): Tatsis Apostolidis
Violinist
Abstract or Summary:
The article focuses on the author’s experiences and interactions with the Greek composer Yorgos Sicilianos, emphasizing his significant influence on the author’s musical career and his contributions to Greek music. The narrative begins with the author’s introduction to Sicilianos’s challenging quartet during his studies at the Athens Conservatory. It describes their collaborative efforts, particularly the preparation and performance of Sicilianos’s second quartet dedicated to the Hellenic Quartet.
The article highlights Sicilianos’s dedication to music, his efforts to reform the Radio Symphony Orchestra into an independent ensemble of young musicians, and the challenges faced during this process. It underscores Sicilianos’s selfless commitment to his art and his impact on the formation of new orchestras in Greece. The author’s deep respect and admiration for Sicilianos’s character and artistic integrity are evident throughout the narrative.
An abbreviated version of this article forms part of the English supplement at the end of this volume (page 282).
Year of Publication: 2007
Published/Presented: Yorgos Sicilianos In the avant-garde of contemporary music
Page(s): 167
Language(s): Greek
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Violinist, Conductor, Author |
Hellenic Quartet Athens State Orchestra Athens Conservatoire |