Myrsini Margariti, Effie Agrafioti - Greek Muse
(Irida 025)
Greek Muse contains songs by Greek women composers, local and of the diaspora, performed by renowned and internationally recognized soprano Myrsini Margariti and pianist Efi Agrafioti. The selection and location of the works is the result of years of research and study by pianist Efi Agrafiotis in collaboration with the Athens Conservatory Archive, the Lillian Voudouri Music Library of the Friends of Music Association, the "Thomas Tamvakos Archive of Greek Composers" and the Composers' files, in the few cases where they existed.
George Dousis - Conversations With The River
This is the first release for Irida Jazz, titled Conversation with the River. The album contains eight pieces by pianist and composer George Dousis.
Dimitris Dragatakis - The String Quartets (New Hellenic Quartet)
Irida Classical presents the complete works for string quartet by composer Dimitris Dragatakis, performed by the New Hellenic Quartet.
Elena Marangou, Tobias Krampen - Into a Children's Room
(Irida 021)
Mezzo Soprano Elena Marangou and pianist Tobias Krampen perform songs by Francis Poulenc, Benjamin Britten, Modest Mussorgsky, Johannes Brahms, Periklis Koukos, George Couroupos and Alkis Baltas.
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Yorgos Sicilianos - Anniversary Edition for Ten Years After His Passing
New Release, available worldwide in September 2016
Includes the works: Antitheses for Two Pianos, Tanagrea - Ballet Suite For Two Pianos and Percussion and Sonata for Cello and Piano. The recording of Tanagrea is a world premiere. Performers: Stefanos Nasos, Apostolos Palios, Kostas Chardas - Piano. Ivi Papathanasiou - Cello. Marinos Tranoudakis - Percussion.
Nikos Zarkos - Female Writing For Guitar
(Irida 016)
Guitarist Nikos Zarkos' second album Female Writing for Guitar, follows in the footsteps of his successful debut album, 21st Century Music for Solo Guitar, which was received enthusiastically by critics and listeners alike. For his second album, (his first in collaboration with Irida Classical), N. Zarkos presents an interesting and original program, the theme of which is works from the 20th and 21st century by women composers, namely Elsa Respighi, Matilde Salvador, Fernande Peyrot, Sofia Gubaidulina, Lina Tonia, Jana Obrovska and Franghiz Ali-Zadeh.
Iossif Valette - Contra Pedal
"Nine pianists perform musical interpretations of the stories told by their inner voices. With the piano as their vehicle, they embark on a voyage which is at once unconventional and transcendental."
Danae P. Matschke, Uwe Matschke – Recital
This is the second time violinist Danae P. Matschke collaborates on an album with her father, pianist Uwe Matschke, after their first release, titled P. Matschke - Violin Recital, was warmly received by fans and critics alike. For their sophomore effort, they chose sonatas for violin and piano by Beethoven, Debussy and Ravel, allowing us the opportunity to enjoy their renditions of works where the two instruments share equally prominent roles.