- Kostas Grigoreas
Kostas Grigoréas (born in
Athens in 1957) is a Greekclassical guitar ist and composer. Grigoreas has studied classical guitar and theory. On graduating with a Distinction from the National Conservatory of Athens (class ofDimitris Fampas ), he continued his studies in England on a British Council scholarship. He studied Guitar and Theory at theRNCM underGordon Crosskey ,George Hadjinikos andJohn Williams (guitarist) and was awarded the Postgraduate Diploma of the University of Manchester. His activities include solo recitals, composition, song accompaniment and teaching. He has collaborated with all the leading Greek composers and singers in concerts as well as recordings. He has repeatedly given recitals and recorded for radio and television in most European countries, America, Africa and the Far East. His discography includes works for solo guitar, voice and guitar and considerable participation in works of contemporary composers. As a teacher he has created a school of distinguished guitarists.elected List of Works
olo Guitar
*Images1. Paradoxical Ballad2. Song with Hidden Words3. Danza con fuoco
*Aria - Toccata1. Aria2. Toccata3. Epilogue
*Nocturnes1. Notturno Affettuoso2. Notturno Appassionato
*A Funny Moment(Libero - Andante rubato - Allegro - Calmo e libero -- Allegro)
*Suite for the Passing of Time1. Prelude2. Spring--At Last3. Nostalgic Habanera4. Youlee5. Playing with a Melody
*Summer Moods1. Adagio espressivο2. Allegro ritmico3. Largo amabile (Epilogue)
*In the Greek Mode1. Monologue2. Dance
*Mattina Luminosa1. Prelude2. Scherzo
*Innocent Suite1. Verse2. Girl’s Game3. Ará -- pa-pám4. Aura5. Meet me at the Stars in the Sky
*November Moods1. Ballad2. Valse
*On the Wind1. Allegro Energico2. Largo Giusto3. Agitato
Ensembles
*Soundtracks (A Collection of Works for Two Guitars)
1. The Sun2. The Night3. My Sky4. The Journey
*Mavroudismoi (For Two Guitars)
1. Incidentally…2. Romanza for Unfulfilled Love3. Vasso’s Dance
*Three Lyrical Songs (For Violin and Guitar)
1. School Parade2. Dedication3. On the Sunny Side
*A Balkan Story (For Flute and Guitar)
1. Largo espressivo2. Allegro animato
*Angelic Variations (For Soprano Saxophone and Guitar)
1. Theme2. Flow3. A Dark Fantasy4. Teasing
olo Guitar Discography
*Kostas Grigoreas Plays
Kyriakos Tzortzinakis
*Guitar in the Greek Mode
*The Guitar Notebook ofManos Hadjidakis
*Guitarra ApasionadaExternal links
* [http://www.grigoreas.com Official Homepage]
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