Nikos Skalkottas - The Sea, AK 14 [greek classical orchestral]

Nikos Skalkottas - 2001 - The Sea, AK14
A folk ballet
[greek classical orchestral]

Work Title: The Sea, AK14
Composer: Nikos Skalkottas (1904-1949)
Genre: Orchestral
Date Written: 1949
Conductor: Miltos LOgiadis
Orchestra: Orchestra of Colours

The Sea in Skalkotta's ballet suite is the Aegean, with its fishermen and dolphins.

Nikolaos (Nikos) Skalkotas (born March 21 1904, Chalkis, Greece - died Sept. 20 1949, Athens, Greece) was one of the leading Greek composers of the 20th century. A member of the Second Viennese School, he drew his influences from both the classical repertoire and the Greek Tradition.

Tracklist:
1. OVERTURE
2. AT THE SEASHORE [SON OF THE SEA]
3. DANCE OF THE WAVES
4. TRAWL BOAT
5. SMALL FISH [DANCE]
6. DOLPHINS [DANCE FANTASY]
7. NOCTURNE [CALMNESS]
8. PREPARATION OF THE MERMAID
9. DANCE OF THE MERMAID
10. FROM THE TALE OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
11. FINALE - HYMN TO THE SEA

Related links:
h**p://www.skalkottas.de/
h**p://kulturserver-nrw.de/home/skalkottas/
h**p://www.skfe.com/

Technical characteristics:
Encoder: iTunes v7.0.2 / FhG
Bitrate: 160 kbps (CBR)
Stereo Mode: Joint Stereo
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Nikos Skalkottas: The Sea, AK 14 (1949); a folk ballet