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Reflections on a Friend and a Great Composer, Yorgos Sicilianos

Λίγα Λόγια για τον Φίλο και Μεγάλο Συνθέτη Γιώργο Σισιλιάνο

Author(s): Theodore Antoniou

Composer, Conductor, Professor at Boston University, President of the Greek Composers' Union

Abstract or Summary:

The theme of the article is a heartfelt tribute to Yorgos Sicilianos by the esteemed composer Theodore Antoniou. Antoniou reflects on his personal and professional interactions with Sicilianos, highlighting his impressive career, dedication to music, and significant influence on the Greek music scene. Sicilianos is praised for his aristocratic demeanour, unwavering commitment to his craft, and his active involvement in music-related organizations. The article emphasizes Sicilianos’s exceptional character, his courage in challenging established norms, and his meticulous approach to composition. Antoniou admires Sicilianos’s lifelong dedication to music, his innovative spirit, and his ability to infuse his unique personality into his work.

An abbreviated version of this article forms part of the English supplement at the end of this volume (page 283).

Year of Publication: 2007

Published/Presented: Yorgos Sicilianos In the avant-garde of contemporary music

Page(s): 173

Language(s): Greek

Writers
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Theodore Antoniou
Boston University

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Performers
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Profile
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Theodore Antoniou
Composer, Conductor
Hellenic Group of Contemporary Music
Alea III
Boston University

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Conferences & Events
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Yorgos Sicilianos 1920-2005, the composer in the avant-garde of contemporary music
Exhibition
Benaki Museum
2007