The Very Best of Mikis Theodorakis

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CD 1
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1Theme from Zorba the Greek
3:50
2Les amants de Τeruel
vocals:
Édith Piaf
conductor:
Mikis Théodorakis (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Les Amants de Teruel (on 1962-04-20)
lyricist:
Jacques Plante
composer:
Mikis Théodorakis (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:23
3Phaedra
lead vocals:
Μελίνα Μερκούρη
recording of:
Αγάπη μου (Φαίδρα) (Love Them from Phaedra)
lyricist:
Γιάννης Θεοδωράκης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
53:32
4Rodostamo
53:03
5Omorfi poli
recording engineer:
Νίκος Κανελλόπουλος
bouzouki:
Μανώλης Χιώτης (Greek rebetiko & laiko composer, singer, bouzouki player)
guitar:
Δημήτρης Φάμπας (Greek guitarist and composer)
lead vocals:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Όμορφη πόλη (Θα γίνεις δικιά μου) (in 1960-10)
lyricist:
Γιάννης Θεοδωράκης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:34
6Mera Magiou
bouzouki:
Μανώλης Χιώτης (Greek rebetiko & laiko composer, singer, bouzouki player)
background vocals:
Καίτη Θύμη
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
arranger:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Μέρα Μαγιού μου μίσεψες (in 1960-08)
lyricist:
Γιάννης Ρίτσος
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:22
7Drapetsona
bouzouki:
Μανώλης Χιώτης (Greek rebetiko & laiko composer, singer, bouzouki player)
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Δραπετσώνα
lyricist:
Τάσος Λειβαδίτης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:39
8Vraxo vraxo
bouzouki:
Μανώλης Χιώτης (Greek rebetiko & laiko composer, singer, bouzouki player)
lead vocals:
Στέλιος Καζαντζίδης and Μαρινέλλα (Marinella)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Βράχο βράχο τον καημό μου
lyricist:
Dimitris Christodoulou (Poet & lyricist)
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:53
9Margarita margaro
background vocals:
Αντώνης Κλειδωνιάρης
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Η Μαργαρίτα η Μαργαρώ
lyricist and composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:12
10An thimitheis t' oneiro mou
recording of:
Αν θυμηθείς τ' όνειρό μου
lyricist:
Νίκος Γκάτσος (Nikos Gatsos)
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
2:59
11Arnisi (Sto perigiali to krifo)
bouzouki:
Λάκης Καρνέζης and Κώστας Παπαδόπουλος (bouzouki player)
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
arranger:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Άρνηση (Στο περιγιάλι το κρυφό) (in 1962-02)
lyricist:
Γιώργος Σεφέρης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:24
12Aprilis
recording engineer:
Νίκος Κανελλόπουλος
bouzouki:
Λάκης Καρνέζης and Κώστας Παπαδόπουλος (bouzouki player)
guitar:
Σταύρος Πλέσσας
piano:
Γιάννης Διδίλης
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Απρίλης (Απρίλη μου) (in 1962-10)
lyricist and composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:03
13Prodomeni agapi
recording engineer:
Νίκος Κανελλόπουλος
bouzouki:
Λάκης Καρνέζης and Κώστας Παπαδόπουλος (bouzouki player)
guitar:
Σταύρος Πλέσσας
piano:
Γιάννης Διδίλης
lead vocals:
Βέρα Ζαβιτσιάνου
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Προδομένη μου αγάπη (in 1962-10)
lyricist and composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
7:37
14Margarita magiopoula
lead vocals:
Μαίρη Λίντα
recording of:
Μαργαρίτα Μαγιοπούλα
lyricist:
Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:19
15Varka sto yialo
background vocals:
Ρία Κούρτη
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Βάρκα στο γιαλό
lyricist and composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
2:40
16Gonia-gonia
bouzouki:
Μανώλης Χιώτης (Greek rebetiko & laiko composer, singer, bouzouki player), Λάκης Καρνέζης and Κώστας Παπαδόπουλος (bouzouki player)
piano:
Γιάννης Διδίλης
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Γωνιά γωνιά
lyricist:
Dimitris Christodoulou (Poet & lyricist)
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:27
17Marina
lead vocals:
Ντόρα Γιαννακοπούλου
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Μαρίνα
lyricist:
Οδυσσέας Ελύτης (Greek poet)
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
4:15
18Strose to stroma sou gia dio
recording engineer:
Νίκος Κανελλόπουλος
lead vocals:
Νίκος Κούρκουλος and Βαγγέλης Σειληνός
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Στρώσε το στρώμα σου
lyricist:
Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
5:45
19Apo to parathiro sou
recording engineer:
Νίκος Κανελλόπουλος
lead vocals:
Τζένη Καρέζη and Νίκος Κούρκουλος
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Από το παράθυρό σου
lyricist:
Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
5:30
20Oi xartaetoi
recording engineer:
Νίκος Κανελλόπουλος
solo bouzouki:
Γιώργος Ζαμπέτας (Giorgos Zampetas, Greek musician known for his talent with the bouzouki)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Οι χαρταετοί
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
2:30
CD 2
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1Ena to xelidoni
choir vocals:
Χορωδία Θάλειας Βυζαντίου
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
orchestra:
Μικρή Ορχήστρα Αθηνών
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Ένα το χελιδόνι (in 1964)
lyricist:
Οδυσσέας Ελύτης (Greek poet)
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Axion Esti
lyricist:
Οδυσσέας Ελύτης (Greek poet) (from 1949 until 1959)
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist) (in 1960)
3:30
2Tis dikaosinis ilie noite
choir vocals:
Χορωδία Θάλειας Βυζαντίου
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
orchestra:
Μικρή Ορχήστρα Αθηνών
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Της δικαιοσύνης ήλιε νοητέ (in 1964)
lyricist:
Οδυσσέας Ελύτης (Greek poet)
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
4:49
3Asma asmaton
lead vocals:
Μαρία Φαραντούρη (Farantouri, Maria - Greek singer and political / cultural activist)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Άσμα ασμάτων (in 1966)
lyricist:
Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
6:31
4T' oneiro kapnos (Stis nixtas to balkoni)
lead vocals:
Μαρία Φαραντούρη (Farantouri, Maria - Greek singer and political / cultural activist)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
arranger:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Τ' όνειρο καπνός (Στης νύχτας το μπαλκόνι)
lyricist:
Νίκος Γκάτσος (Nikos Gatsos)
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:27
5To gelasto paidi
lead vocals:
Μαρία Φαραντούρη (Farantouri, Maria - Greek singer and political / cultural activist)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Το γελαστό παιδί (To yelasto pedi)
lyricist:
Brendan Behan
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
translator:
Βασίλης Ρώτας (Greek author and translator)
3:00
6Chrisoprasino fillo
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Χρυσοπράσινο φύλλο (in 1964)
lyricist:
Λεωνίδας Μαλένης (writer, poet)
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
2:58
7Tha simanoun oi kampanes
recording engineer:
Νίκος Κανελλόπουλος
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Θα σημάνουν οι καμπάνες (in 1966)
lyricist:
Γιάννης Ρίτσος
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
4:25
8Otan sfingoun to xeri
recording engineer:
Νίκος Κανελλόπουλος
lead vocals:
Γρηγόρης Μπιθικώτσης (late Greek folk singer/songwriter)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Όταν σφίγγουν το χέρι (in 1966)
lyricist:
Γιάννης Ρίτσος
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
2:18
9To palikari exei kaimo2:23
10S' afti ti gitonia1:55
11Kouventa m' ena louloudi
lead vocals:
Γιώργος Νταλάρας (George Dalaras, Greek singer)
conductor:
Γιάννης Διδίλης
arranger:
Γιάννης Διδίλης
recording of:
Κουβέντα μ' ένα λουλούδι
lyricist:
Γιάννης Ρίτσος
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
2:12
12Ti romiossini min tin klais
lead vocals:
Γιώργος Νταλάρας (George Dalaras, Greek singer)
conductor:
Γιάννης Διδίλης
arranger:
Γιάννης Διδίλης
recording of:
Τη ρωμιοσύνη μην την κλαις
lyricist:
Γιάννης Ρίτσος
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
4:05
13Apones exousies
recording engineer:
Νίκος Κανελλόπουλος
bouzouki:
Λάκης Καρνέζης and Χρήστος Νικολόπουλος
lead vocals:
Στέλιος Καζαντζίδης
arranger:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Άπονες εξουσίες (in 1974)
lyricist:
Μιχάλης Κακογιάννης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:45
14Stin anatoli
recording engineer:
Νίκος Κανελλόπουλος
bouzouki:
Λάκης Καρνέζης and Χρήστος Νικολόπουλος
background vocals:
Χάρις Αλεξίου (Haris Alexiou)
lead vocals:
Στέλιος Καζαντζίδης
arranger:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Στην ανατολή (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:52
15Dromoi palii
lead vocals:
Μαργαρίτα Ζορμπαλά
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Δρόμοι παλιοί (in 1975)
lyricist:
Μανόλης Αναγνωστάκης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
version of:
Theme From "Serpico"
6:10
16Epivatis
lead vocals:
Μαρία Φαραντούρη (Farantouri, Maria - Greek singer and political / cultural activist)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Επιβάτης
lyricist:
Κώστας Τριπολίτης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:31
17Agapi
lead vocals:
Γιώργος Νταλάρας (George Dalaras, Greek singer)
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
arranger:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Αγάπη (Song that first appeared on the album Ραντάρ)
lyricist:
Κώστας Τριπολίτης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:55
18Nixta magikia
choir vocals:
Χορωδία Τερψιχόρης Παπαστεφάνου
lead vocals:
Δήμητρα Γαλάνη
conductor:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
arranger:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
recording of:
Ποτέ, ποτέ μαζί (Νύχτα μαγικιά) (in 1978)
lyricist:
Γιάννης Θεοδωράκης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
4:26
19Hathika
lead vocals:
Χάρις Αλεξίου (Haris Alexiou)
cover recording of:
Χάθηκα
lyricist:
Γιάννης Θεοδωράκης
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
3:04
20To treno fevgei stis okto
cover recording of:
Το τρένο φεύγει στις οκτώ
lyricist:
Μάνος Ελευθερίου
composer:
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης (Mikis Theodorakis, Greek composer and lyricist)
2:40