Dimitris Fampas

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Dimitris Fampas ( Greek Δημήτρης Φάμπας , * December 22, 1921 Milina , Lafkos , near Volos ; † May 3, 1996 ) was a Greek guitarist and composer .

In 1955/56 and 1959 he studied as a scholarship holder in the guitar class of Andrés Segovia at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana in Siena (Italy) and the Academy of Santiago (Spain). Concerts have taken him to many European countries, the USA and Russia. He has published numerous works for guitar with international publishers (Ricordi Milano, Ricordi Brazil, Max Eschig Paris, Columbia Music USA, Lathkil Music Publishers London, Ph. Nakas and Papagrigoriou-Nakas Athens, M. Nikolaidis-Orpheus Editions Athens, Mel Bay). Its Greek dances such as Karagouna , Sousta and Ballos have the greatest international interest .

Works

Works for guitar solo

  • Triplet Memory , dedicated to Emilio Pujol
  • Reverie
  • Valsa de Brasilia , dedicated to Ronoel Simoes (1st version)
  • Vals (2nd version)
  • Danse Syrtos
  • Danse Ballos
  • A Heart-Felt Conversation , dedicated to Andres Segovia on the occasion of his 90th birthday
  • Suite No. 3, sur une forme ancienne. Prelude - Bourrée - Allemande - Aria Melancolique - Loure 1 & 2
  • Jeux d'Enfants (Kavatina No. 1)
  • Conte (Kavatina No. 1)
  • Poeme (Kavatina No. 10), dedicated to Notis Mavroudis
  • Danse Imaginaire (kavatina No. 1), dedicated to Liza Zoi
  • Karagouna , Greek dance
  • Vvlacha , Greek dance
  • Sousta , Greek dance (1st version)
  • Sousta , Greek dance (2nd version)
  • vision
  • Te Cuntry of Cntaurs , Greek suite
  • Tsamikos Danse , Greek suite
  • Ravines , Greek suite
  • Syrtaki Danse , Greek suite
  • bolero
  • Marche of Spain
  • Suite No. 2 for a Beloved Family , dedicated to Jeni, Eva and Evangelos
  • Aadmiration (Kavatina No. 2)
  • Little Waltz (Kavatina No. 2)
  • Sensations (Kavatina No. 2)
  • 24 Concert Studies , Nos. 1–12 dedicated to Ida Pesti, Nos. 13–24 Dedicated to Andres Segovia
  • 23 Melodies for Children and Young Guitarists ( A Dream , Guahira Danse , Tsamikos Danse , For Eva , Milina , Varcarola , Prelude , Petit Vals etc.)
  • Romantza
  • Greek song
  • Evgenoula, Theme with Variations
  • 9 Sentimental Preludes
  • Sentimental Suite (6 songs, dedicated to his fiancée)
  • Melodies for Young Guitarists , 2nd collection ( Minuet , Tender Moments , The girl in Green , The Phone-Call , Song without Words No. 1 and 2, A Vals for a Great Woman, etc.)
  • A Lafkos' Faire
  • Segovia's portrait
  • The Windsong

Works for guitar duo

  • Dedicated to Fantasy , Evangelos and Liza
  • Greek Danse of Corfou
  • Greek Song of Thessaly
  • Danse Ballos
  • Petit Vals

Works for guitar ensemble

  • Greek Fiesta for three guitars ( A Fair of Pelion )
  • Tzenu , Variations for Three Guitars ( Suite for a Beloved Family )
  • The Layiarni , variations on a Greek folk song for voice and guitar orchestra
  • Ode to Peace , for voice and three guitars, based on the poem Peace by J. Ritsos
  • Songs for voice and guitar based on texts by L. Raftopoulos and B. Spilios

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personal data
SURNAME Fampas, Dimitris
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Greek guitarist and composer
DATE OF BIRTH December 22, 1921
PLACE OF BIRTH Milina , Lafkos near Volos
DATE OF DEATH May 3, 1996