Kostas Grigoreas

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Kostas Grigoréas (born in Athens in 1957) is a Greek classical guitarist and composer. Grigoreas has studied classical guitar and theory. On graduating with a Distinction from the National Conservatory of Athens (class of Dimitris Fampas), he continued his studies in England on a British Council scholarship. He studied Guitar and Theory at the RNCM under Gordon Crosskey , George Hadjinikos and John Williams (guitarist) and was awarded the Postgraduate Diploma of the University of Manchester. His activities include solo recitals, composition, song accompaniment and teaching. He has collaborated with all the leading Greek composers and singers in concerts as well as recordings. He has repeatedly given recitals and recorded for radio and television in most European countries, America, Africa and the Far East. His discography includes works for solo guitar, voice and guitar and considerable participation in works of contemporary composers. As a teacher he has created a school of distinguished guitarists.

Contents

[edit] Selected List of Works

[edit] Solo Guitar

  • Images

1. Paradoxical Ballad 2. Song with Hidden Words 3. Danza con fuoco

  • Aria - Toccata

1. Aria 2. Toccata 3. Epilogue

  • Nocturnes

1. Notturno Affettuoso 2. Notturno Appassionato

  • A Funny Moment

(Libero - Andante rubato - Allegro - Calmo e libero -- Allegro)

  • Suite for the Passing of Time

1. Prelude 2. Spring--At Last 3. Nostalgic Habanera 4. Youlee 5. Playing with a Melody

  • Summer Moods

1. Adagio espressivο 2. Allegro ritmico 3. Largo amabile (Epilogue)

  • In the Greek Mode

1. Monologue 2. Dance

  • Mattina Luminosa

1. Prelude 2. Scherzo

  • Innocent Suite

1. Verse 2. Girl’s Game 3. Ará -- pa-pám 4. Aura 5. Meet me at the Stars in the Sky

  • November Moods

1. Ballad 2. Valse

  • On the Wind

1. Allegro Energico 2. Largo Giusto 3. Agitato

[edit] Ensembles

  • Soundtracks (A Collection of Works for Two Guitars)

1. The Sun 2. The Night 3. My Sky 4. The Journey

  • Mavroudismoi (For Two Guitars)

1. Incidentally… 2. Romanza for Unfulfilled Love 3. Vasso’s Dance

  • Three Lyrical Songs (For Violin and Guitar)

1. School Parade 2. Dedication 3. On the Sunny Side

  • A Balkan Story (For Flute and Guitar)

1. Largo espressivo 2. Allegro animato

  • Angelic Variations (For Soprano Saxophone and Guitar)

1. Theme 2. Flow 3. A Dark Fantasy 4. Teasing

[edit] Solo Guitar Discography

  • Kostas Grigoreas Plays Kyriakos Tzortzinakis
  • Guitar in the Greek Mode
  • The Guitar Notebook of Manos Hadjidakis
  • Guitarra Apasionada

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