SAMARAS, S.: Tigra / Epinikeia / Chitarrata (Safiropoulou, Papalexiou, Vlachopoulou, Tsambali, Amadeus Orchestra, Pazardzhik Symphony, Fidetzis)

Spyridon Samaras was the most internationally respected Greek composer of his time, yet it is only in recent years that some of his major works have been edited or orchestrated for performance. Tigra is a major case in point, a ravishing love story set in medieval Venice, and a product of Samaras’s operatic maturity. With its innovative harmonic language set to an Italian text, musical Orientalism and Franco-Italian influences it helped pave the way for the emerging Greek National School. It has been faithfully orchestrated by Byron Fidetzis. Epinikeia is reminiscent of Samaras’s famous Olympic Anthem of 1896, while Chitarrata is a youthful work composed in Paris.

Tracklist

Samaras, Spyridon
Simoni, Renato - Lyricist
Fidetzis, Byron - Arranger
Vlachopoulou, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Kavrakos, Dimitri (bass)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices (Choir)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Papalexiou, Marissia (mezzo-soprano)
Sourbis, Dionysios (baritone)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices, Children's Choir (Choir)
1Act I: Donna Palma (Old Ladies, Donna Palma, Old Sailor)02:10
Vlachopoulou, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Kavrakos, Dimitri (bass)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices (Choir)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
2Act I: Donna Palma! - Guardate donne (Old Sailor, Old Ladies, Donna Palma, Maria)01:43
Kavrakos, Dimitri (bass)
Vlachopoulou, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices (Choir)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
3Act I: Guarda guarda mamma mia! (Maria, Old Ladies)00:30
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices (Choir)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
4Act I: Pace ai morti in fondo al mare (Old Sailor, Maria, Old Ladies, Donna Palma)03:25
Kavrakos, Dimitri (bass)
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Vlachopoulou, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices (Choir)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
5Act I: Il bimbo e la bimba cantavano al sole (Maria)01:22
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
6Act I: Di queste grida or l'eco ti risuona (Old Sailor, Donna Palma)01:13
Kavrakos, Dimitri (bass)
Vlachopoulou, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
7Act I: Vecchio, a quei tempi nella bocca amara (Adoaldo, Tigra, Old Sailor, Maids)01:30
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Papalexiou, Marissia (mezzo-soprano)
Kavrakos, Dimitri (bass)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices (Choir)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
8Act I: Avea negli occhi un foco (Tigra, Adoaldo)03:00
Papalexiou, Marissia (mezzo-soprano)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
9Act I: Laggiù - Nel mare fulgido si schiudon cerule (Tigra, Maids)00:38
Papalexiou, Marissia (mezzo-soprano)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices (Choir)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
10Act I: Dite il colore del cielo (Tigra, Maids)03:25
Papalexiou, Marissia (mezzo-soprano)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices (Choir)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
11Act I: Brana, ruvido sire (Tigra, Brana, Adoaldo)01:28
Papalexiou, Marissia (mezzo-soprano)
Sourbis, Dionysios (baritone)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
12Act I: Pronti ad ogni acerba guerra (Brana, Adoaldo, Tigra)01:50
Sourbis, Dionysios (baritone)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Papalexiou, Marissia (mezzo-soprano)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
13Act I: Madre serena e fulgida (Chorus, Old Sailor, Adoaldo, Tigra)02:53
Kavrakos, Dimitri (bass)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Papalexiou, Marissia (mezzo-soprano)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices (Choir)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices, Children's Choir (Choir)
14Act I: Oh, messer Pietro riscuotiti (Old Sailor, Chorus, Brana, Adoaldo)03:45
Kavrakos, Dimitri (bass)
Sourbis, Dionysios (baritone)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices (Choir)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
15Act I: Interlude I02:38
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
16Act I: Bella festa e dolce! (Donna Palma)01:00
Vlachopoulou, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
17Act I: La notte è si pura! (Maria)01:00
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
18Act I: Chi sei tu che mi guardi? (Adoaldo, Maria)01:47
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
19Act I: Ma le piccole mani (Adoaldo, Maria)01:45
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
20Act I: Nella stanzetta mia io ricordavo! (Maria, Adoaldo)01:54
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
21Act I: Nella stanzetta mia prego e aspetto sicura (Maria, Adoaldo)02:27
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
22Act I: Maria, vieni Maria! (Donna Palma, Maria, Adoaldo)01:58
Vlachopoulou, Maria (mezzo-soprano)
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
23Act I: Arida bocca curva nello scherno (Adoaldo)01:47
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
24Act I: Interlude II: Con grande calma01:17
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
25Act I: Notte notte! (Maria, Adoaldo)02:33
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
26Act I: Tacerò ma l'occhio ardente (Adoaldo, Maria)02:00
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
27Act I: Baciami Maria (Adoaldo, Maria)02:28
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
28Act I: Oh, la mamma mi chiama (Maria, Adoaldo)01:23
Safiropoulou, Lenia (soprano)
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
29Act I: Testimone m'è la notte odorosa (Adoaldo)01:37
Simos, Angelo (tenor)
Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
Samaras, Spyridon
Fidetzis, Byron - Arranger
Drosinis, Georgios - Lyricist
Tsambali, Varvara (mezzo-soprano)
Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
30No. 1. To xýpnima tis dóxas (The Awakening of Glory)01:46
Tsambali, Varvara (mezzo-soprano)
Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
31No. 2. Ston pólemo (At War)02:00
Tsambali, Varvara (mezzo-soprano)
Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
32No. 3. Thalassiná kanónia (Sea Cannons)02:29
Tsambali, Varvara (mezzo-soprano)
Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
33No. 4. To agíasma tis simaías (The Sanctification of the Flag)01:33
Tsambali, Varvara (mezzo-soprano)
Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
34No. 5. Paramoní máchis (The Eve of the Battle)01:44
Tsambali, Varvara (mezzo-soprano)
Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
35No. 6. Ta Giánnena (Ioannina)03:13
Tsambali, Varvara (mezzo-soprano)
Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
36No. 7. Stin Akrópoli (On the Acropolis)01:58
Tsambali, Varvara (mezzo-soprano)
Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
Samaras, Spyridon
Fidetzis, Byron - Arranger
Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fretted String Ensemble of the Corfu Music School (Ensemble)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)
37Chitarrata (restored and ed. B. Fidetzis)03:30
Pazardzhik Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Fretted String Ensemble of the Corfu Music School (Ensemble)
Fidetzis, Byron (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 01:14:39