Manolis Kalomiris
Manolis Kalomiris (Greek: Μανώλης Καλομοίρης; December 14, 1883, Smyrna – April 3, 1962, Athens) was a Greek classical composer. He was the founder of the Greek National School of Music.
Biography
Born in
military bands in the country.[2] He wrote three symphonies and five operas, one piano concerto and one violin concertino, other symphonic works, chamber music and numerous songs and piano works. He held various public posts and was elected member of the Academy of Athens
.
A passionate composer, he has a post-romantic idiom characterised by rich harmonies and orchestrations, complex counterpoints, long eastern melodies, and the frequent use of Greek folk rhythms. A preoccupation with love and death transcends all five of his music dramas.
References
- ^ "Manolis Kalomiris- Bio, Albums, Pictures – Naxos Classical Music". Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ISBN 9781442229785.
External links
Media related to Manolis Kalomiris at Wikimedia Commons
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