Friday, September 30, 2016

Brahms: Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98 - Haitink

Johannes Brahms:
Symphony No 4 in E minor, Op 98

1 Allegro non troppo
2 Andante moderato
3 Allegro giocoso
4 Allegro energico e passionato

Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Bernard Haitink, conductor

Live recording. London, Proms 2011


Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Manos Hatzidakis: Gioconda's Smile


Gioconda's Smile (Greek: Το Χαμόγελο της Τζοκόντας) is one of the most famous albums by Greek composer Manos Hatjidakis. It is considered one of the classic albums of 20th-century music in Greece.

The album was recorded in New York in 1965, with Quincy Jones as producer. It was first released in USA in 1965 with twelve orchestral songs, and that same year in Greece, but "The Athletes" and "The Soldier" were not included.

The album was re-released in 2004, as part of the EMI Classics series.

(Source: Wikipedia)