WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA
[PIANO] RHAPSODY No.2, “Song to the Night”
Orchestrated by Byron Fidetzis
1988
Orchestra: 4 3 3 3 – 4 3 3 1 – Timpani, Percussion, Vibraphone, 2 Harps, Celesta, Strings
Duration: 11’
First Performance: 27 October 1988
Pallas Theatre, Athens
Orchestra of the Greek Radio Foundation (EIR)
Conducted by Byron Fidetzis
Publication: Unpublished.
Note: Although orchestrated by Byron Fidetzis, it is placed her under the composer’s works for orchestra, following the rule of the categorization of the First Rhapsody’s orchestration.
Discography:
Manolis Kalomiris:
Rhapsody No. 1 (arr. G. Pierné for orchestra) & No. 2 "Song to the Night" (arr. B. Fidetzis for orchestra) / Lyrics (Songs of Sikelianos) / In St. Luke's Monastery / Minas the Rebel / The Death of the Valiant Woman.
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Russian State Symphonic Cappella
Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra
Byron Fidetzis, conductor
Eva Kotamanidou, narrator
Julia Souglakou, soprano
2010, Naxos 8.572451
For more information about the work, click at the left of Naxos’ page “About this recording”.