Stavros Xarchakos
Stavros Xarchakos ( Greek Σταύρος Ξαρχάκος - mostly transcribed Stavros Xarhakos ; born March 14, 1939 in Athens ) is a Greek composer, conductor and politician.
Along with Manos Hadjidakis and Mikis Theodorakis , he is considered one of the most important Greek composers. He studied music in Athens, Paris and New York. At the beginning of his career he stood out mainly through his compositions for theater and film. He later turned his interest to classical music. Xarchakos has been the conductor of the State Orchestra of Greek Music (KOEM) since 1995. With his songs for the film Rembetiko by Kostas Ferris , composed in the rembetiko style , he triggered a renaissance of this musical genre in Greece.
From 2000 to 2004 he was a member of the New Democracy in the European Parliament .
Works
As a composer
- 1963: Kokkina Fanaria (Κόκκινα Φανάρια, film by Vasilis Georgiadis )
- 1964: Lola (Λόλα)
- 1964: Monastiraki - tetragono (Μοναστηράκι - τετράγωνο)
- 1964: I Ellada tis Melinas (Η Ελλάδα της Μελίνας) with Melina Mercouri
- 1966: Ena mesimeri (Ένα μεσημέρι)
- 1966: Ellispontos (Ελλήσποντος)
- 1968: Chromata (Χρώματα)
- 1969: Thrinos gia ton Ignacio Sanchez Mejias (Θρήνος για τον Ιγνάθιο Σάντσιεθ Μεχίας = Llanto Por Ignacio Sanchez Mejias by Federico García Lorca )
- 1969: Koritsia ston ilio (Κορίτσια στον ήλιο, film by Vasilis Georgiadis)
- 1969: Kosme agapi mou (Κόσμε αγάπη μου)
- 1972: Dionyse kalokeri mas (Διόνυσε καλοκαίρι μας)
- 1974: To megalo mas tsirko (Το μεγάλο μας τσίρκο, play by Iakovos Kambanellis )
- 1974: Nyn ke ai (Νυν και αεί)
- 1983: Rembetiko (Ρεμπέτικο, film by Kostas Ferris)
- 1985: "Theatrika" ("Θεατρικά") (selection from: Kokkina fanaria, Mi patate ti chloi, Kommedia, Kokkina triantafilla gia mena)
- 1986: Xarchakos / Parios (Ξαρχάκος / Πάριος) with Giannis Parios
- 1988: Synavlia (Συναυλία) with Giorgos Dalaras and Dimitra Galani
- 1991: Ta kata Markon (Τα κατά Μάρκον)
- 1995: Aman ke amin (Αμάν και αμήν)
- 1995: Onira stis gitonies (Όνειρα στις γειτονιές) - solo bouzouki Giorgos Zambetas
- 2002: Ι megaliteres epitychies tou (Οι μεγαλύτερες επιτυχίες του) (= His greatest successes)
As a conductor
- 1989: Missa Criolla ( Ariel Ramírez )
- 2004: Epitafios (M. Theodorakis - G. Ritsos) kata Stavro Xarhako
- 2005: Mozart Requiem 1791–1991 (Legend Classics)
Web links
- Stavros Xarchakos (Greece Newspaper)
- [1] (European Parliament)
- Discography (greek)
- Entry on Stavros Xarchakos in the European Parliament 's database of deputies
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Xarchakos, Stavros |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ξαρχάκος, Σταύρος (Greek); Xarhakos, Stavros |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek composer, conductor and politician, MEP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 14, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Athens |