Mikis Theodorakis
A Tribute by Stathis Gotsis
It is no
secret to all that know me that I am a profound admirer of the music of Mikis Theodorakis so this is from
the heart. For 30 years I collect everything I can get my hands on (LP's, CD's
and scores) and I think I can "read between the lines" of his music.
For a
detailed account of the life and works of Mikis Theodorakis please visit the "Official Mikis
Theodorakis Web Page", a labor
of love by Guy Wagner. My page will provide midi files and other sound files, a
small sample from the works of one of the most prolific composers of all time!
Of course
midi files are not the ideal way to have music played but if the midi files are
done with good taste and the computers are equipped with wavetable synthesis sound cards the results can
be pleasing. The midi files in this page have been remixed for a "Turtle
Beach Tropez Plus" soundcard and they might not sound "right" with other
soundcards at these settings. It is recommended that new remixing be done with
some sequencing program if the sound is "muddy" in some sound cards.
In
addition to the recorded songs of the composer, where I tried to emulate the
original orchestrations, I am including three songs that have never been
recorded before, using my own original orchestrations. So here are three songs
of Mikis Theodorakis in World Premiere Performances!
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NAET (from the 3 Negro Songs of Leopold
Senghor) |
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NIGHT OF SINE
(from the 3 Negro Songs of Leopold Senghor) |
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THE MOTHER OF
THE EXILEE (Poetry of Kostas Kalatzis) |
The following songs are old time favorites!
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The Young Lad is
in Sorrow (Το Παλληκάρι έχει καϋμό) |
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In this Neighborhood (Σ' αυτή την Γειτονιά) |
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In the Fields (Στα Περβόλια) |
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May Day (Μέρα Μαγιού) |
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Abduction (Απαγωγή) |
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Pomegranate Tree (Ροδιά) |
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My
Mother My Madonna (Μάννα μου και Παναγιά) |
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It is getting Dark (Βραδυάζει) |
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Παράπονο (Complaint) |
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Saturday Night (Σαββατόβραδο) |
The orchestrations and midi realisations are the labor of love of Stathis D.
Gotsis, who should at least be asked if these midi files are
to be included in some other web pages.
For those
who haven't heard the latest CD of Mikis Theodorakis with the composer himself singing, here is a
sample in Real Audio format (380 Kbytes), to be opened with Internet Explorer
4.0 and Real Audio 5.0: "I open the Door at Nightfall" from the CD
Copyright © 1998 Stathis D. Gotsis