Marc Grauwels, Dimitri Papatheodorou, Zacharias Spyridakis, Dalia Ouziel, Sophie Hallynck - Markopoulos: Shapes in Motion (2009)

Tracklist

01. 24 Pyrrichioi Dances: Pyrrichios Dance No. 13, Nemesis
02. Shapes In Motion: I. Allegro
03. Shapes In Motion: II. Moderato
04. Shapes In Motion: III. Allegro Presto
05. Triptych for Flute, Strings and Harp: I. Mitir (Mother): Andante Moderato
06. Triptych for Flute, Strings and Harp: II. Esperio Fos (Evening Light): Adagio
07. Triptych for Flute, Strings and Harp: III. Agapi (Love): Andantino Scherzoso
08. Concerto-Rhapsody: I. Andantino
09. Concerto-Rhapsody: II. Allegro Moderato
10. Concerto-Rhapsody: III. Pyrrichios: Presto
11. Little Fantasy
12. 2 Classical Sketches: No. 2. Lamento
13. Evilia Topia (Sunlit Landscapes)

To honour the most representative instrument of his native Crete, Yannis Markopoulos composed his melodious Concerto-Rhapsody for Lyre in which the exotic solo instrument and orchestra display an engaging, symbiotic relationship.

His Triptych awakens the listener’s imagination with the contrasting sonorities of flute, harp and strings, while Shapes in Motion establishes from primordial ideas a harmonious balance between solo piano and orchestra.

The shorter works showcase his graceful musicality, love of ancient myths and concern for the environment.

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