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Pain and Eros – Orchestral Works by Theodorakis and Tartanis

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Composer
Mikis Theodorakis
Artist
Anneleen Lenaerts, Kosma Ranuer Kroon, Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Ektoras Tartanis
Format
CD
Label
Tyxart
Released
Jun 12, 2026
Catalog #
TXA25202
UPC
4250702802020

About

Almost 70 years after it's premiere in Athens, we are now experiencing the German premiere of Mikis Theodorakis' First Symphony. This expressive composition has a dramatic history: the boiling sounds of this composition reveal the suffering, hope, and desire for freedom that the 25-year-old composer felt when he wrote this work on the prison island of Makronisos. This is contrasted with Ektoras Tartanis' own symphonic debut work, Erato Psaltrian, for baritone, harp, and orchestra; three movements entitled Genesis, Journey, and Celebration. Tartanis introduces us to the world of Greek mythology, the tradition of Byzantine chant, and, at the same time, to contemporary soundscapes. The piece was written for Anneleen Lenaerts, principal harpist of the Vienna Philharmonic, who performs the work together with the internationally acclaimed Swedish baritone Kosma Ranuer Kroon.

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro - Andante - Allegro 14:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro - Andante - Allegro
    Duration
    14:00
    Composer
    Mikis Theodorakis
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Ektoras Tartanis
  2. 2 II. Andante - Più mosso - Andante 10:59
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante - Più mosso - Andante
    Duration
    10:59
    Composer
    Mikis Theodorakis
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Ektoras Tartanis
  3. 3 III. Allegro moderato - Adagio - Allegro 14:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro moderato - Adagio - Allegro
    Duration
    14:08
    Composer
    Mikis Theodorakis
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Ektoras Tartanis
  4. 4 No. 1. Genesis 14:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 1. Genesis
    Duration
    14:08
    Composer
    Ektoras Tartanis
    Performer
    Kosma Ranuer Kroon, Anneleen Lenaerts
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Ektoras Tartanis
  5. 5 No. 2. Journey 10:51
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 2. Journey
    Duration
    10:51
    Composer
    Ektoras Tartanis
    Performer
    Kosma Ranuer Kroon, Anneleen Lenaerts
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Ektoras Tartanis
  6. 6 No. 3. Celebration 10:23
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 3. Celebration
    Duration
    10:23
    Composer
    Ektoras Tartanis
    Performer
    Kosma Ranuer Kroon, Anneleen Lenaerts
    Ensemble
    Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg
    Conductor
    Ektoras Tartanis