Asteris Koutoulas

Mikis Theodorakis: Catalogue of Works

Part II: Apprenticeship (1943-1954)

*AST numbers refer to the original catalogue of Theodorakis’s works compiled in Greek by Asteris Koutoulas

English version prepared by Gail Holst-Warhaft

Internet version prepared by Guy Wagner

AST 16

SYMPHONY NO. 1

Symphonic

Poem by Mikis Theodorakis

For narrator, double string orchestra and four-part mixed choir

9 parts

Tripolis, Athens, 1943-45

AST 17

FANTASY (FANTASIA)

Piano Solo

"In the style of Beethoven On a theme from the 5th Symphony"

Athens, 1943-44

AST 18

HYMN [incomplete]

Choral

For string orchestra and four-part mixed choir

3 parts

Athens, 1944

AST 19

FIVE SAILORS (PENTE NAFTES)

Song Cycle

Poems by Photis Angoules & Mikis Theodorakis (2)

For Voice and Piano

3 songs

Athens, 1944-45

[New arrangement (1957) = AST 107]

First performance: Athens, 1945

AST 20

LITTLE SYMPHONY (MIKRI SYMPHONIA)

Symphonic

For string orchestra

3 movements

Athens, 1945

( Inspired by Prometheus Bound )

4

AST 21

EXERCISE (ASKISI)

(Study for Two Violins)

Chamber Music

"On a free development of a theme for two violins"

7 movements

Athens, 1945

First performance: Athens, 1945

AST 22

ANDANTE [sketch]

Chamber Music

For cello and piano

Athens, 1945

AST 23

ELEGY I

Chamber Music

For cello and piano

Athens, 1945

AST 24

ELEGY II

Chamber Music

Athens, 1945

"On the Death of the Freedom-Fighter"

For violin and piano

3 movements

First performance: Athens, 1945

AST 25

THE CEMETERY (TO KIMITIRIO)

Symphonic

Poem by Dionysios Solomos

For choir and string orchestra

Athens, 1945

[Arrangement for string quartet (1946) = AST 30]

[Arrangement for small orchestra and choir (1949-50, incomplete) = AST 60]

First performance: Athens, 1945

AST 26

THEATRICAL SONGS [incomplete]

Music for Theatre

Poem by Vassilis Rotas

For chorus, oboe or cor anglais, flute, two cellos and percussion

7 parts

Athens, 1945

AST 27

FOUR PIECES FOR DECEMBER

Chamber Music

Poem by Mikis Theodorakis

Athens, 1945

[Arrangement for string orchestra (1946) = AST 34]

First performance: 1946

AST 28

STRING QUARTET

Chamber Music

4 movements

Athens, 1946

AST 29

DUET [sketch]

Chamber Music

For two violins

Athens, 1946

AST 30

THE CEMETERY

Chamber Music

"To Argyris Kounadis"

5 movements

Athens, 1946

Arrangement for string quartet [see AST 25 & AST 60]

First performance: Athens, 1946

AST 31

LOVE AND DEATH

Song Cycle

"Four songs for Myrto"

Poem by Mikis Theodorakis (2) & Lorentzos Mavilis (2)

For voice and piano

4 songs

Athens, 1946-48

[Arranged for voice and string orchestra (1955) = AST 94]

[Arranged for choir (nos 1 & 2, 1983) = AST 261]

[Arranged for 8-voice choir (no. 3, 1983) = AST 262]

First performance: Athens, 1952

AST 32

PROMETHEUS BOUND

Symphonic

Athens, 1946

First performance: Athens, 1952

5

AST 33

MARGARITA

Symphonic

"Symphonic poem"

Poem by Nikoforos Vrettakos

For symphony orchestra, choir and recitation

4 movements

Athens, 1946

[Transcription for piano = AST 39]

First performance: Athens, 1977

AST 34

FOUR PIECES FOR DECEMBER

Symphonic

Arrangement for string orchestra

Athens, 1946

[see AST 27]

AST 35

THE FEAST OF ASI-GONIA

Symphonic

"Cretan Piece"

For string orchestra

3 movements

Athens, 1946

["Symphonic Scherzo" - arrangement for large orchestra (1947) = AST 38]

[Transcription for piano - four hands (sketch) = AST 48]

AST 36

[SYMPHONIC WORK]

Symphonic

For large orchestra

Athens, 1946-7

AST 37

PASSACAGLIA (Adagio)

Chamber Music

For violin and piano

Athens, 1946 (?)

AST 38

THE FEAST OF ASI-GONIA [Sketch]

Chamber Music

Transcription for piano four-hands

1946 (?)

[See AST 35 and AST 48]

AST 39

MARGARITA

Piano Solo

Arrangement for piano

1946 (?)

AST 40

CHILDISH DREAM (PAIDIKO ONIRO)

Piano Solo

For piano

Athens, 1947

6

AST 41

TRIO

Chamber Music

For violin, cello and piano

"Dedicated to Tatsi Apostolidi"

4 movements

Athens, 1947

[Transcription for wind orchestra = AST 45 and AST 46]

First performance: Athens, 1952

First recording: MOTIVO, 1986

7

AST 42

SEXTET

Chamber Music

For piano, flute and string quartet

[Title in original sketches: "SYMPHONY"]

3 movements

Ikaria and Athens, 1947

First performance: Athens, 1952

As "SYMPHONIETTA": Melbourne (Australia), 1995

AST 43

THEMES AND CYCLES (THEMATA KE KYKLI)

Symphonic

For large orchestra

Athens, Makronissos, Athens Military Hospital, 1947-9

8

AST 44

PRELUDES (PRELUDIA)

Piano Solo

For Piano

11 Preludes

Athens, 1947

First performance: Athens, 1952

First recording: PHILIPS 1985

AST 45

 

SUITE FOR WINDS AND PIANO

(Allegro Vivace)

Sketch

Ikaria, Summer 1947

9

AST 46

SUITE FOR PIANO, WINDS AND PERCUSSION

Ikaria, 1947

10

AST 47

 

(GREEK) CARNIVAL (ELLINIKI APOKRIA)

Ballet suite for orchestra

August, 1947 - 12.5.1953

First performance: Athens 15.11.53, KOA, cond.: Andreas Paridis

First Ballet performance: 14.3.54, State Opera Rome, Greek Chorodrama

Choreography: Rallou Manou

[See "Le Feu aux Poudres" = AST 117]

[See "Zorba il Greco" = AST 281]

First recording: EDA, 1964

Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra

11

AST 48

 

THE FEAST OF ASI-GONIA

Symphonic

"SCHERZO SYMPHONICO" -

Arranged for large orchestra

Athens, 1947

[See AST 35 and AST 38]

First performance: Athens, 1950

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