The Athenians
Canto General - Music of Greece (CD)

EUCD2342

This fascinating album with its unique synthesis of Greek instruments and Andean flutes, presents “Canto General” composed by Mikis Theodorakis, based on a poem of the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Greek music played by The Athenians, the Andean flutes and panpipes by Joël Francisco Perri. Additional music from the award-winning film 'Z' composed by Theodorakis and songs by famous Greek composer Stavros Xarchakos.

Track listing:

Tupamaros (Theodorakis) - 3:41soundclip
Pueblo en Lucha (Theodorakis) - 2:29soundclip
Paola 11099 (Theodorakis) - 4:59soundclip
01.Libertadores (Theodorakis) - 2:38
02.America Insurrecta (Theodorakis/Neruda) - 3:51
03.Music from “Z” (Theodorakis) (instr.) - 9:42
04.Adelphi mou (Polychronis) - 5:23
05.Hassaposerviko (trad., arr. Polychronis/Smirnios) (instr.) - 2:12
06.Tha gini aspri mera ke ya mas (Xarchakos/Gatsos) - 2:54
07.Sta chronia tou othona (Xarchakos/Gatsos) - 2:52
08.Bouzouki Improvisation (Smirnios/Charokopos) - 1:59
09.Kessariani (Xarchakos) - 5:56
10.Foressa Mavra (trad., arr. Polychronis) - 3:55
11.Mastro Vassilis (Smirnios) (instr.) - 3:26
12.Ftochogitonies (Polychronis) - 2:28
13.Gitonia ton angelon (Theorakis) (instr.) - 6:51

Published: 2011

Genre: Gypsy & Balkan
Label: Arc Music