Nikos Skalkottas – Mayday Spell, Concerto, 3 Greek Dances (1999, FLAC)

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Tracklist

Mayday Spell – A Fairy Drama, Symphonic Suite (1944-49)
1. I. Overture 8’08
2. II. Fairy Tale 7’14
3. III. Ballet – Dance of the Faires 3’29
4. IV. Love scene 1’19
5. V. Argyro�s Song 0’59
6. VI. Little Dance Song 0’55
7. VII. Folk-song 4’29
8. VIII. Short folk dance 0’43
9. IX. Prelude 0’58
10. X. The mother�s lament 4’27

Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra (1942)
11. I. Andante – Allegro 7’32
12. II. Andantino 4’30
13. III. Allegro vivo e molto ritmato 5’21

Three Greek Dances for strings (1936)
14. Nissiotikos 4’57
15. Tsamikos 2’10
16. Mazochtos 1’54

personnel

��ra Einarsd�ttir, soprano
Vassilis Papavassiliou, double bass
Iceland Symphony Orchestra, orchestra
Nikos Christodoulou, conductor

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Nikos Skalkottas was a versatile, inventive, and prolific composer. This CD offers a nice sample of his writing. Two of the works (Mayday spell and the three Greek dances) are tonal. They both employ Greek folk music motives, arranged in a neoclassical form, and orchestrated in the unique and magical way of Skalkottas. Christodoulou’s interpretation is somewhat technical, yet still captures the magic of Skalkottas writing. The Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra is an atonal piece, and will certainly satisfy more sceptical listeners. Expertly crafted music from an obscure genius deserving wider recognition.