Giannis Markopoulos

Giannis Markopoulos

Giannis Markopoulos (born 18 March 1939) is a Cretan-Greek composer.

Biography

He lived in Ierapetra Crete until he left high school in 1956 to study music in Athens and begin a career in composition. His compositions have been significant in shaping modern classical music in Crete. [ [http://stigmes.gr/br/brpages/articles/garganourakis2.htm Garganourakis - Music Of Crete ] ]

He had an international hit with the theme music from the British TV series Who Pays the Ferryman. His compositions frequently appear in compilations with other famous Greek and Cretian composers such as Mikis Theodorakis, Nikos Xilouris, Vasilis Skoulas, Manos Hatzidakis,Psarantonis, Haralambos Garganourakis and Stavros Xarchakos. [ [http://www.cretanmusic.gr/index.php?file=releases&specific=332 GREAT COMPOSERS GREAT MELODIES- THEODORAKIS, MARKOPOULOS, XARHAKOS, KALDARAS - Cretan Music Catalogue of Cds, DVDs, Books, Live Recordings ] ]

Markopoulos was responsible for discovering singer Lizetta Nikolaou in the 1970s. [ [http://www.trapezounta.com/NikolaouL.htm Lizetta Nikolaou ] ] In 1974 they recorded the "Thessalian Cycle" and "Songs of my Father" together, in 1975 "Independently" and "The Dedication" and in 1976 "Oropedio" which received much acclaim in Greece. Almost all of his compositions are based on lyrics by Greek poets such as Giorgos Seferis, Odysseas Elytis, Yannis Ritsos, Kostas Georgousopoulos, Dimitris Varos, Michalis Katsaros and others.

Markopoulos was signed to Universal Records for some time. [ [http://www.cduniverse.com/sresult.asp?HT_Search=xartist&HT_Search_Info=Markopoulos%2C+Gianis Gianis Markopoulos Discography and Music at CD Universe ] ]

In 1998/99 he produced a series of concerts in the Athens Concert Hall (known as the Megaron), in the Peace and Friendship Stadium and in Patras.

elected Discography

*Epihirisi Apolon
*Erotokritos Ke Areti
*Hroniko
*Ilios O Protos
*Thitia
*Thessalikos Kyklos
*Ithagenia
*Stratis Thalassinos
*Kinimatografika
*Leka Kentimata
*Liturgy Of Orpheus
*Periodia Proti
*Ta Tragoudia Tou Neou Pate
*Tolmiri Epikinonia (Daring Communication)
*Electric Theseus
*To Pio Lambro Asteri
*Tou Sid & Nerou

References


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