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Yannis Papadopoulos

Γιάννης Παπαδόπουλος

Pianist

Duo Papadopoulou

Yannis Papadopoulos (1941–2019) was a Greek pianist, pedagogue, and musicologist, best known—together with his wife, Anthoula Papadopoulou—as one half of the internationally active Duo Papadopoulou. A graduate with distinction of the Hellenic Conservatory of Athens, he pursued advanced studies in Hannover with Kurt Bauer and Heidi Bung. From 1971 the duo toured widely in Greece and abroad (including Austria, Germany, Hungary, and Switzerland), appeared on Greek and Italian radio and television, and issued recordings. Composers such as Yorgos Sicilianos, Panos Triantafyllidis, and Yorgo Platon wrote for them; their repertoire spanned Bach, Mozart, Liszt, Schumann, Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc, Milhaud, Shostakovich, Skalkottas, and leading Greek contemporaries. Critics consistently praised the duo’s unity, clarity, and technical exactness—often remarking that they “sounded like one performer.” Beyond the stage, Papadopoulos authored educational books on piano playing and music history, prepared transcriptions for two pianos and piano four hands, and taught extensively. He founded the Friends of Music Association of Rafina, serving as its first president (2004–2017) and later as honorary president.

Performer Archive Files

#	Title	Description	Format	Pages	File Size (KB)	Document
1	Publicity photograph — Duo Papadopoulou (Yannis Papadopoulos & Anthoula Papadopoulou), portrait at the pianos	Black-and-white portrait of the duo standing at two grand pianos. From the Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou Archive; reproduced with permission.	JPEG	1	980	View or Download
2	Publicity leaflet (English) — Duo Papadopoulou: reviews & repertoire (page 2)	English-language publicity leaflet text for Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou with review excerpts (Chronographos, Sterea Hellas, Athens Daily Post, Vradini, Ethnos) and a Repertory list for two pianos and four hands (including Yorgos Sicilianos, Skalkottas, Platon, Constantinidis, Triantafyllidis, Debussy, Ravel, Shostakovich, Hajdú, etc.). From the Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou Archive; reproduced with permission.	JPEG	1	694	View or Download
3	Performance photograph — Duo Papadopoulou (Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou) at two grand pianos	Black-and-white performance/publicity photo of the duo seated at facing grand pianos (curtained backdrop). From the Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou Archive; reproduced with permission.	JPEG	1	696	View or Download
4	Publicity photograph — Duo Papadopoulou (Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou)	Black-and-white publicity photo of the duo at a grand piano (right margin printed “DUO PAPADOPOLOS”). From the Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou Archive; reproduced with permission.	JPEG	1	644	View or Download
5	Publicity leaflet (English) — Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulos: biography, reviews & repertoire	English-language publicity/biography leaflet for the piano duo Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulos. Summarises studies at the Hellenic Conservatory of Athens and in Hannover (with Kurt Bauer and Heidi Bung), concert activity since 1971 in Greece and abroad, TV appearances, and publications/transcriptions for two pianos and four hands. Includes review excerpts (Wilhelm Petrasch—Vienna; Athens Daily Post; Vradini; Deli Hírlap—Hungary; Athens News Agency; Ethnos) and a repertoire list naming Yorgos Sicilianos, Panos Triantafyllidis, and others. Address and telephone details printed at foot. From the Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou Archive; reproduced with permission.	JPEG	1	687	View or Download
6	Hungarian programme listing — “Yannis és Anthoula Papadopoulos” two-piano concert, Bartók Hall (Bartók tér 1), 30 March 1984	Hungarian newspaper listing for the duo’s concert on Friday 30 March 1984, 19:30 at Bartók Hall (Bartók tér 1). Programme (Műsoron): Yorgos Sicilianos — Tanagraea (Suite for Two Pianos), Op. 17c (printed as “Yorgo Sicilianos: Tanagrea szvit, op. 17”); Panos Triantafyllidis — Verghina Suite; Mihály Hajdú — Three Pieces for Two Pianos. Captioned photo of the artists included. From the Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou Archive; reproduced with permission.	JPEG	1	833	View or Download
7	Hungarian press clipping — “Koncert két zongorára” (Concert for Two Pianos), article text (detail), Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou	Detail from a Hungarian newspaper preview headed “Koncert két zongorára” with the Műsor listings column. The text introduces Yannis and Anthoula Papadopoulou, noting studies in Athens (Hellenic Conservatory), Lausanne, and Hannover, their specialisation as a two-piano duo, and the programme featuring works by Greek and Hungarian composers—explicitly mentioning Yorgos Sicilianos’s Tanagraea (Suite for Two Pianos) and Panos Triantafyllidis. From the Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou Archive; reproduced with permission.	JPEG	1	801	View or Download
8	Hungarian press clipping — “Koncert két zongorára” (Concert for Two Pianos), Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou	Newspaper preview and listings page (Hungarian) with photo captioned “A hangverseny két vendégművésze: Yannis és Anthoula Papadopoulos.” Headline reads “Holnap este — Koncert két zongorára” announcing a two-piano concert in Miskolc (Bartók Hall, chamber-subscription series). From the Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou Archive; reproduced with permission.	JPEG	1	879	View or Download
9	Ethnos newspaper clipping — “Μετά την επαρχία στην Ουγγαρία” (“After the provinces, to Hungary”), Yannis Papadopoulos & Anthoula Papadopoulou — 20 March 1984	Press clipping from Ethnos (Tuesday, 20 March 1984) with photo of Anthoula Papadopoulou and Yannis Papadopoulos. The article announces the duo’s Greek tour with works for two pianos, a Thessaloniki recital organised by the French Institute, and their departure on 27 March for a series of concerts in Hungary featuring music by Greek and Hungarian composers. From the Yannis & Anthoula Papadopoulou Archive; reproduced with permission.	JPEG	1	656	View or Download

Performances

#	Date	Venue	City	Country	Festival	Organiser	Artist(s)	Ensemble(s)	Work(s) Performed
1	December 1, 1981	Great Hall, Society of the Friends of the People	Athens	Greece	N/A	Society of the Friends of the People	Yannis Papadopoulos (piano), Anthoula Papadopoulou (piano)	N/A	Tanagraea Op. 17c
2	June 28, 1983	ERT Studio C	Athens	Greece	N/A	ERT Morning Concerts, Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation	Yannis Papadopoulos (piano), Anthoula Papadopoulou (piano)	N/A	Tanagraea Op. 17c
3	March 30, 1984	Bartók Hall	Budapest	Hungary	N/A		Yannis Papadopoulos (piano), Anthoula Papadopoulou (piano)	Duo Papadopoulou	Tanagraea Op. 17c

Works

#	Cover Image	Catalogue Number	Work Title	Subtitle	Opus	Instrumentation	Remarks	Work Page
1		YSC53	Tanagraea	Suite for two Pianos	17C	2 Pianos		View

Sound Archives

#	Image	Title	Description	Recording Date	Format	Running Time	Remarks	Audio Files
1		Tanagraea Op. 17c	Yorgos Sicilianos – Tanagraea Op. 17c Yannis Papadopoulos (piano) Anthoula Papadopoulou (piano) ERT Studio C ERT Morning Concerts, Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation Athens, Greece	June 28, 1983	Digital (Aiff)	00.18.00		View

References

Valia Christopoulou, Yorgos Sicilianos Catalogue of Works [Κατάλογος Έργων Γιώργου Σισιλιάνου] (Athens: Panas Music Papagrigoriou - Nakas, 2011) , 56
“Έφυγε από τη ζωή ο πιανίστας και ιδρυτής των Φίλων Μουσικής Ραφήνας Γιάν. Παπαδόπουλος,” irafina.gr, accessed August 19, 2024, https://www.irafina.gr/efige-apo-ti-zoi-o-pianistas-ke-idritis-ton-filon-mousikis-rafinas-gian-papadopoulos/.
‘Papadopoulou Yannis & Anthoula’,” Philippos Nakas Music House, accessed August 19, 2024, https://www.nakas.gr/en/page/search-products/?search-for=Papadopoulou%20Yannis%20%26%20Anthoula.
“Οπερατικές άριες ομόρφυναν το Κυριακάτικο απόγευμα στο ΚΑΠΗ Ραφήνας,” kirkinews.gr, accessed August 19, 2024, https://kirkinews.gr/aytodioikisi/οπερατικεσ-αριεσ-ομορφυναν-το-κυριακ/

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