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 )

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

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

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

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

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

AST 46

SUITE FOR PIANO, WINDS AND PERCUSSION

Ikaria, 1947

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

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

AST 49

SYMPHONY IN THREE MOVEMENTS

Symphonic

"For Philoctetes Economides. My revered and beloved teacher"

Athens and Ikaria, 1947-48

First performance: Athens, 1952

AST 50

OEDIPUS TYRANNUS

Symphonic

Ode for string orchestra – First version

Athens, 1948

["Final version" 1956-58 = AST 103]

AST 51

SPRING (ANIXI)

Chamber Music

For string orchestra

Athens, 1948

AST 52

"INTRODUCTION" ("ISAGOGI")

Symphonic

For symphony orchestra

Ikaria, 1948

AST 53

ELEGY AND THRINOS FOR VASSILIS ZANNOS

Symphonic

For large symphony orchestra

Ikaria, Makronissos, Alexandroupolis and Chania, 1948-51

First performance: Makronissos (Adaptation for mandolin and guitars)

Athens, 1952 (Orchestral version)

AST 54

FIRST SYMPHONY

Symphonic

For large orchestra

Ikaria, Makronisson, Chania, Athens, 1948-53

3 movements

First performance: Athens, 1955

First recording: DELTA, 1972

Second Recording: INTUITION, 1996

AST 55

STUDY FOR VIOLIN AND CELLO

Chamber Music

Ikaria, 1948

AST 56

MAYPOLE (GAÏTANAKI) [sketch]

(poco allegro)

Piano Solo

Small suite for piano

Ikaria, 1948

AST 57

PRELUDE - STRUMMING – DANCE (PRELUDIO – PENIA – CHOROS)

Symphonic

For string orchestra, celeste, triangle and two tympanum

Ikaria, 1948-9

[Arrangement for piano - four hands (1950) = AST 63]

First performance: 1950 (?), Athens

AST 58

STUDY FOR STRINGS

Chamber Music

For two violiins and ‘cello

Ikaria, 1949

AST 59

TENT E 5 - YARD D (SKINI E 5 – KLOVOS D) [sketch]

(Andante espressivo - in two slow movements)

Symphonic

For symphony orchestra

Makronissos, 1949

AST 60

THE CEMETERY [unfinished]

Symphonic

Poem by Dionysios Solomos

Arrangement for small orchestra and chorus

3 movements

Ikaria and Thessaloniki, 1950

[See AST 25 and AST 30]

AST 61

SUITE No. 1

Symphonic

For piano and orchestra

5 movements

Crete and Paris, 1949-55

First performance: Athens, 1957

First recording: COLUMBIA, 1963

AST 62

FIVE SOLDIERS (PENTE STRATIOTES)

Symphonic

"Symphonic Poem"

For voice and orchestra

Poem by Mikis Theodorakis

Athens, 1950

[Arrangement for voice and piano (1957) = AST 106]

[Arrangement for baritone, male choir and orchestra as SUITE No. 4 (1958) = AST 115]

AST 63

PRELUDE - STRUMMING - DANCE

Piano Solo

Arrangement for piano - four hands

Athens (?), 1950 (?)

[See AST 57]

AST 64

THE EAGLE (O AETOS) [unfinished]

Symphonic

Crete, 1951 (?)

AST 65

FOLK THEMES (DIMOTIKA THEMATA) [sketches]

Songs

4 Folk songs

Athens and Chania (?), 1950 (?)

AST 66

FIVE CRETAN SONGS

Symphonic

Lyrics: Folksongs

For solo violin, choir and string orchestra

Chania, 1951

First performance: Crete, 1951

AST 67

SYRTOS DANCE FROM CHANIA (SYRTOS CHANIOTIKOS)

(Allegro Vivace)

Symphonic

For piano and orchestra

[Arrangement for piano and percussion (1952) = AST 70]

Chania, 1952

First performance: Crete, 1951

AST 68

LAMBROS [melodic sketches for opera]

Songs

Lyrics by Dionysios Solomos

4 songs

Athens, 1951

AST 69

CONCERTO FOR PIANO AND ORCHESTRA

Symphonic

"Helicon"

Athens, 1952

AST 70

SYRTOS DANCE FROM CHANIA (Allegro Vivace)

Chamber Music

"For Michailis Katsaros"

Athens, 1952

Arrangement for piano and percussion [See AST 67]

First performance: Athens, 1952

AST 71

[MANOS KATRAKIS’S POETIC EVENINGS]

Musical Accompaniments

For viola, clarino, santouri and percussion

4 movements

Athens, 1952

First performance: Athens, 1952

AST 72

ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE

Ballet Music

Lyrics by Notis Pergyalis

For string orchestra and chorus

9 parts

Athens, Chana, 1952

[Arrangement for piano (sketch, 1952) = AST 73]

[As a variation entitled LOVE AND DEATH (1956) = AST 102]

First performance (music only) : Athens, 1952

As a ballet: Mycene, 1952

Choreography: Rallou Manou

AST 73

ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE [sketch]

Piano Solo

Arrangement for piano

Athens, 1952

[See AST 72 and AST 102]

AST 74

DESERTERS (LIPOTAKTES)

Songs

4 Poems by Yannis Theodorakis

Chania, 1952 (?)

[Reworked as a song cycle (1960-61) = AST 138]

Paris, 1957

[Orchestral arrangement for popular and symphonic instruments (1979) = AST 242]

[Arrangement for choir (1983) = AST 259]

AST 75

SONATINA NO. 1

Chamber Music

For violin and piano

3 movements

Athens, 1952

[Arrangment for piano (unfinished, 1952-53) = AST 77]

[New arrangement as SONATINA FOR PIANO (1955) = AST 99]

First performance: Athens, 1953

First recording: FIDELITY, 1960

AST 76

THE MAGIC FLUTE (I MAGIKI FLOGERA)

Musical Accompaniment

Sketch for radio broadcast, Athens, 1952

Sketch by Rita Boumi-Papa

First performance: Athens, 1952

AST 77

SONATINA No. 1

Piano Solo

Arrangement for piano, Athens, 1952-3 (?)

[See AST 75 and AST 99]

AST 78

THEME AND VARIATIONS ON POEMS BY CAVAFIS [sketch]

Chamber Music

Recitation accompanied by orchestra (viola, oboe, clarinet in C, bassoon)

4 parts

Athens, 1952-53 (?)

AST 79

INCANTATION [sketch]

Piano Solo

For piano

Athens, 1952-53 (?)

AST 80

EVA

Film Score

Film Music for Small Symphonic Ensemble

Athens, 1952-53

First performance: Athens, 1953

Directed by Maria Plyta-Hatzinakou

AST 81

THE BAREFOOT BATTALION (TO XYPOLITO TAGMA)

Film Score

Film music for symphony orchestra

Athens, 1953

First performance: USA, 1953

Directed by Greg Tallas

AST 82

CARMEN

Background Music

Music for radio sketch

Sketch by Iakovos Kambanellis after the novel by Prosper Mérimée

Athens, 1953

First performance: Athens, 1953

AST 83

THE CALVARY OF AN ORPHAN GIRL (O GOLGOTHAS MIA ORPHANIS)

Film Score

Film music for symphony orchestra

5 movements

Athens, 1953

First performance: Athens, 1953

Directed by Spiros Nikolaïdis

AST 84

THE CARNIVAL DANCERS OF THRACE (I KOUKOUGERI TIS THRAKIS)

Background Music

Radio sketch

Sketch by Iakovos Kambanellis

Athens, 1953

First performance: Athens, 1953

AST 85

THE BELL AND THE SWALLOW (I KAMBANA KE TO CHELIDONI)

Background Music

Radio sketch

Sketch by Iakovos Kambanellis

Athens, 1953

First performance: Athens, 1953

AST 86

SIX RHYTHMS (ECHI RYTHMI)

Ballet Music

For piano

Athens (?), ca. 1953

AST 87

EAST SUNDAY (I IMERA TIS LABRIS)

Symphonic

Cantata for choir and orchestra

Based on poem by Dionysos Solomos

Athens, 1954

AST 88

VULTURE (AGIOUPA) [sketches]

Film score

Film music

Athens, 1954

Directed by Greg Tallis

AST 89

ASTROPOYIANNOS

Background Music

Radio sketch

Sketch by Notis Pergialis

For two violins, viola, cello and oboe

3 movements

Athens, 1954

First performance: Athens, 1954

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