I Am Now Schoenberg's Right Hand
Donald Macleod focuses on Skalkottas's studies with Schoenberg in the early 1930s in Berlin, when he proved himself to be highly gifted.
Skalkottas became one of Schoenberg's favoured pupils during his studies with him in the early 1930s in Berlin. But while Skalkottas was exploring 12 tone method with his teacher, he also developed an interest in Greek folk music. This was an exciting time for Skalkottas, but one that was fraught with financial difficulties, until a rich patron, Manolis Benakis, agreed to sponsor him, on condition that the composer help him deal in manuscripts, books and records in return. This arrangement would prove difficult for the depressive and reclusive Skalkottas, as Donald Macleod discovers.
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Skalkottas
Sonatina No.1 for violin and piano - movement II
Performers: Georgios Demertzis (violin), Maria Asteriadou (piano)
- BIS.
- CD-1024.
- 5.
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Nίκος Σκαλκώτας
15 Little variations A/K.75c for piano
Performer: Nikolaos Samaltanos (piano)
- BIS.
- CD-1464.
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Nίκος Σκαλκώτας
Octet A/K.30 for wind and strings
Performer: New Hellenic Quartet Performer: members of Vadaux quintet on winds
- BIS.
- cd-1124.
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Nίκος Σκαλκώτας
36 Greek dances A/K.11 for orchestra [1931-6, reorch.1948-9]
Conductor: Nikos Christodoulou Performer: BBC Symphony Orchestra
- BIS.
- CD-1333/1334.
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Nίκος Σκαλκώτας
Concerto no. 1 A/K.16 for piano and orchestra
Conductor: Nikos Christodoulou Performer: BBC Symphony Orchestra
- BIS.
- CD -1014.
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