Credits:

Konstantinos Destounis

Description:

Antoniou is one of the most important composers in contemporary Greece, and his contribution to the international music scene is immeasurable, as he is Professor Emeritus at Boston University as of 2018 and has served as president of the Union of Greek Composers for 25 long years. As a composer, Antoniou likes to take subjects inspired by ancient Greek drama and add Greek folk music elements to create dramatic plots. AQUARELLE" and "SYLLABLES" have a mysterious atmosphere reminiscent of Satie's Gymnopedies. The "Inventions" and "Fugues," which are based on classical material, also use unique sounds and show the strength of the composer's individuality. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.Entrata
2.Aquarelle: No. 1. Adagio espressivo
3.Aquarelle: No. 2. Vivo e secco
4.Aquarelle: No. 3. Largo misterioso
5.Aquarelle: No. 4. Allegro ritmico
6.Aquarelle: No. 5. Andante espressivo
7.Aquarelle: No. 6. Allegro brioso
8.Aquarelle: No. 7. Andantino calmo
9.Aquarelle: No. 8. Presto scherzando
10.Aquarelle: No. 9. Largo amoroso
11.Aquarelle: No. 10. Allegro barbaro
12.Piano Sonata, Op. 7: I. Allegro moderato
13.Piano Sonata, Op. 7: II. Scherzino
14.Piano Sonata, Op. 7: III. Adagio
15.Piano Sonata, Op. 7: IV. Presto
16.Syllables: No. 1. Parechesis
17.Syllables: No. 2. Anagramme
18.Syllables: No. 3. Paragogen
19.Syllables: No. 4. Epenthesis
20.Syllables: No. 5. Aphairesis
21.Syllables: No. 6. Synchysis
22.Prelude and Toccata: Prelude
23.Prelude and Toccata: Toccata
24.Inventions and Fugue, Op. 4, No. 1: Invention No. 1 a 2 voix: Allegretto
25.Inventions and Fugue, Op. 4, No. 1: Invention No. 2 a 3 voix: Moderato
26.Inventions and Fugue, Op. 4, No. 1: Invention No. 3 a 3 voix: Andante
27.Inventions and Fugue, Op. 4, No. 1: Invention No. 4 a 3 voix: Allegro
28.Inventions and Fugue, Op. 4, No. 1: Fugue: Moderato
29.Inventions, Prelude and Fugue, Op. 4, No. 2: Invention No. 1 a 3 voix: Allegro
30.Inventions, Prelude and Fugue, Op. 4, No. 2: Invention No. 2 a 3 voix: Allegretto
31.Inventions, Prelude and Fugue, Op. 4, No. 2: Prelude: Adagio
32.Inventions, Prelude and Fugue, Op. 4, No. 2: Fugue: Andante
33.Seven Rhythmic Dances: No. 1. Con brio
34.Seven Rhythmic Dances: No. 2. Molto ritmico
35.Seven Rhythmic Dances: No. 3. Presto