Georgia Balabini, Magdalini Kalopana - Laudi Duecentesche
(Irida 028)
LAUDI DUECENTESCHE
The organ and the voice Vol.1
Italian vernacular sacred songs of 13th century
transcribed and arranged by Marco Sofianopulo
Georgia Balabini, soprano Magdalini Kalopana, organ
Thanasis Valsamis - Area Libera
(Irida J002)
Area Libera is pianist Thanassis Valsamis’ debut album. Featuring 14 of his original compositions, it is a worthy addition to the modern European jazz scene.
Effie Agrafioti - Sounds From The Drawer
(Irida 027)
Works for solo piano performed by Efi Agrafioti
“Efi Agrafioti presents an original, dynamic, particularly important idea for a record, this time for the promotion of Greek music, in the midst of a winter which is proving itself difficult and hostile for the artistic family. Twenty-two captivating compositions, unknown to a large extent, which lead us through the history of music from 1760 to 2020."...
Eleni Bratsou - Echos
(Irida 028)
ĒCHOS is Eleni Bratsou’s debut album. As an artist with a dual identity, a singer specializing in ancient music and at the same time an ethnomusicologist with specializing in the field of Mediterranean musical traditions, Eleni Bratsou has developed her personal vocal idiom by interpreting the music she chooses with sensitivity and diligence.
On this, her debut album, she presents an anthology of songs that come from the depths of time, outlining a journey where the cultures of Greece, Cyprus, Castile, Jewish Spain, Provence and Armenia meet.
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.
Listen to an exclusive track:
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.