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Manolis Mitsias, Trexe music by Manolis Karpathios | lyrics by Kostas Balachoutis “Trexe” with Manolis Mitsias. The great artist uniquely interprets the song by Manolis Karpathios and Kostas Balachoutis through their new album, which bears the general title “Mi me fobassai”. We remind you that the two creators have submitted separate works together, among them the song cycle “Sygnomi Poli mou” with the main performer, always, Manolis Mitsias. Karpathios as a soloist on the kanonaki but also as a conductor and melodist, knows in depth the secrets of the art of music and songs. Balachoutis, in addition to being a distinguished researcher, is also a prolific lyricist with significant successes to his credit. The two of them provide the raw materials for Mitsias to carve out with his immense voice a special song, a balm but also a springboard for the effort for the hopeful and bright mark of the next day in the gray and gloomy times we are experiencing. This is the second sample from this work Manolis Mitsias, vocals Arrangement: Michalis Asikis – Manolis Karpathios |
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Easter Song, Christos Panagou Download & Streaming links are pending The Resurrection of Christ fills every person with joy and optimism. The musical tradition, inextricably linked to the sorrows but also to the joys of social life, sings the Resurrection of Christ. Just as the Birth of Christ is announced with "carols", so with Easter songs the Christian world announces and proclaims His Resurrection. In all parts of Greece, beautiful songs were composed based on the local rhythms and dances of each region. This particular Easter song has its origin in Cyprus and is sung in a side note of the First of Greek Music (the same note as the Resurrection hymns, such as "Christ is Risen"). The teacher Simon Karas collected, recorded and preserved all these Easter songs. His students were also inspired by the Simon Karas Collection and re-presented to the public all this (forgotten) musical wealth of ours. We decided to present one of these diamonds of our musical tradition in collaboration with the distinguished virtuoso and professor at Kanonaki, dear Manolis Karpathios. With our distinguished fellow musicians and technicians, we sing to you "Archontes agroikisate ... gia na vas koim...to Christos Anesti"! Christos Panagou Athens April 16, 2025 The musicians are playing Stamatis Zafeiropoulos, ney Christos Panagou, thamboura Manolis Karpathios, kanonaki Michalis Asikis, keyboards Arrangement, Michalis Asikis Musical direction, Manolis Karpathios Recording took place at the Romana studio with sound engineer Michalis Asikis. Creative, Dimitris Katsoulakos
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Kostas Gerontidis, Anthrope. Download & Streaming Links https://orcd.co/gerontidis_anthrope A haunting Parian song that was usually sung during the Lenten season at Sunday tables. The songs in this category speak of the futility of worldly things, the value of repentance, the joy of fasting. The dialogue between the Thief and the prophet Elijah is revealing, full of meaning and imagery. The musicians participating are: Arrangement, Michalis Asikis Lyrics: (Robber) (Elijah) (Robber)
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Holy Thursday... The Crucifixion of Christ and the image of his Holy Mother under the Cross mourning... The teaching of the Church points out that the Virgin Mary knew the purpose of the Passion and therefore did not "mourn" as if "in despair". On the contrary, she stood under the Cross with calmness and prayer, participating in the plan of the Divine Economy. The popular muse, however, followed the hymnography of those days. In the hymnography of Holy Thursday, the Theotokos is presented with "poetic license" as "mourning with great joy and beating her breast". For this reason, the popular muse created corresponding "mourning songs" which were sung on that day. The lyrics are of Greek origin and are clearly influenced by the hymnography of the church. The collection and recording of these melodies from all parts of Christendom is due to the tireless teacher Simon Karas. The blessed teacher dedicated his life to the general collection and recording of the songs of the Greek-Roman tradition. Part of this tradition are also the specific "moirologies". The preservation and dissemination of these melodies is due to the respected teacher. In his rich archive, his students found much material, who realized his vision for the revival of study and research in our rich musical tradition. "Honor to the teacher". Manolis Karpathios - Christos Panagou. The musicians are:
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Syggnomi Poli Mou - The album "Sorry My City" is a cycle of new songs with a core in Istanbul and the Bosphorus, released by Ogdoo Music Group with the great Manolis Mitsias. An artist who with his attitude, choices and interpretations honored and honors the greek music, with deep knowledge of chanting and Byzantine musical streets. The music of the play is signed by the composer, teacher and playwright Manolis Karpathios. He studied cannon in Istanbul, next to Khalil Karadouman. He is the founder of the 35-member "Romana" orchestra, which aims to present and record works by Roman composers who worked in Constantinople from the years of the Eastern Roman Empire until today. At the same time, he is the director of studies at the School of Byzantine and Traditional Music "Tettix". Creator with rich ethnography and close ties with the people of Constantinople. The texts are performed by the renowned actor and composer Ieroklis Michailidis. Grigoris Daravanoglou, Protopsaltis and Choreographer of international fame with many distinctions, is a key figure in the work, a native of the city. He lived the atmosphere of the meihandes, the restaurants of high cultural offer where the fasil was sung, that is, lots of songs on the Byzantine sounds and the Arab-Persian macams. At the same time, a seven-year-old child in the Patriarchal church was listening to the music of the Roman musicians. All his experiences refer to Galata, Fanari, Peran, Tharapeia in the neighborhoods of Romioi where the Greeks coexisted peacefully with the other ethnicities. Finally, the special singer Marina Manolakou participates as a performer. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomes this creative effort with a letter-text contained autonomously in his cd insert. The album "Sorry My City" can be purchased from the e-shops of the partners of Ogdoo Music Group as well as without shipping costs by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. It is also released digitally by Ogdoo Music Group on all digital platforms. |
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Christina Maragozi:I will live against the weather Lyrics: Costas Balachoutis Music: Manolis Karpathios Voice: Christina Maragozi Musicians playing: Orchestration, Michalis Asikis
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Evening Works Lyrics: Elias Voliotis Kapetanakis Music: Manolis Karpathios Song: Marina Manolakou Violin: Giorgos Vassilakis Ney: Nikos Paroulakis Keys: Michalis Asikis Kontrabaso: Giannis Plagianakos Guitars: Spyros Papanikolas Percussion: Vasilis Economou Kanun: Manolis Karpathios The recording was realised in the Master Sound Studio - Renieri 1, with Kostas Nanikas as sound engineer.
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Ta Giortina Songs and Hymns of the TwelveDays(Dodekaimero) with Gregory Ntaravanoglou and Manolis Karpathios Central Disposal: PUBLICATIONS NEKTARIOS PANAGOPOULOS Chavriou 3 - Athens, GR-10562, 2103224819
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It has been released the new disk radius cd of Manolis Karpathios and Gregory Ntaravanoglou with songs of Mother of God. Central Disposal: PUBLICATIONS NEKTARIOS PANAGOPOULOS Chavriou 3 - Athens, GR-10562, 2103224819 |
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Sarakostiana
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Romana Recording in ERT March 2013 the orchestra in works of Romana Romans composers. Conducted by Manolis Karpathios |
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STRONGYLOMILOPROSOPI Released the new disc radius-cd by Marina Manolakou and Manolis Karpathios' music and lyrics by John Koullia, by the company Ode |
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ROMIOI COMPOSERS with Manolis Karpathios and his orchestra.
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ΜΑRΙΝΑ MANOLAKOU Marina Manolakou signs Manolis Karpathios' compositions in Giannis Koullias' verses. |
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TRAVELLING WITH THE KANUN Manolis Karpathios' first personal work with various melodies played with the kanun. Sound engineers: Georgios Roussos, Elias Lakkas,. Production : "Kathreftis" |
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YOUR BIRTH, CHRIST OUR LORD Instrumental Christmas hymns with Marina Manolakou singing and Eugenia Maragou narrating. Manolis Karpathios is directing the orchestra of fine instruments. It's released by "Kathreftis". |
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LAZARUS CAROLS A collection of carols which are sung by carol singers in Cyprus and all areas of Greece. Orchestration : Manolis Karpathios Direction of Byzantine choir: Ioannis Tsamis. Byzantine choir: "Edymelon". Production supervision : Manolis Karpathios - I. Tsamis. |
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Christmass, New Year's Theofania CAROLS
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TZIVAERI A mini cd with well known main song from the Dodekanese in contemporary orchestration sung by Marina Manolakou |