"...είναι ένα εξαιρετικό CD με πολύ ευχάριστη μουσική, καθαρά παραδοσιακή." "...this is a fine CD with much pleasing music that is totally traditional." Pizzicato Greek-Cypriot composer Solon Michaelides’s evocative Solon Michaelides (1905-1979): Dawn at Dawn at the Parthenon is infused with impressionist ele- the Parthenon (‘Avgi ston Parthenona’) ments whereas Manolis Kalomiris, the leading figure in Greek (1934/36) national music, turns more to the voluptuous richness of Manolis Kalomiris (1883-1962): Island Pic- Rimsky-Korsakov in his Island Pictures. Yannis Constantinid- tures, Suite for Solo Violin and Orchestra is’s two suites are notable for their subtle dance rhythms (‘Nissiotikes zografies’) (1928, rev. 1939) and expert orchestration while Nikos Skalkottas’s ingenious Yannis Constantinidis (1903-1984): Dode- Greek Dances, one of his most popular works, are heard canesian Suites Nos. 1 and 2 (1948/49) here in an edition for string orchestra by his friend, the con- Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949): Five Greek ductor and composer Walter Goehr. Dances (1933/36, arr. 1938/1940-47) (edition for string orchestra by Walter Goehr from the composer’s arrangement VIOLIN for string quartet) Noé Inui CONDUCTOR Stream/Buy https://naxos.lnk.to/8574436Na!product_ Zoi Tsokanou page# Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra