Fin de siècle: Impressions of Melodies from Smyrna
2021-2022
Smyrna 1875 - Impressions of Melodies: CD comprised of 12 select songs from the Smyrna transcriptions, rearranged, orchestrated and performed by Checkmate in Two Flats.
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A unique trilingual musical publication (in Greek, English and French) by the Institute for Mediterranean Studies of the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (IMS- FORTH), with the music ensemble Checkmate in Two Flats. The CD comprises 12 select songs from the Smyrna transcriptions, rearranged, orchestrated and performed by Checkmate in Two Flats.
Preview the song contents of the CD
- Απ’ τα μάτια σου τα μαύρα / From your black eyes / De tes yeux noirs
- Αυτός ο κόσμος είν’ Τουρκιά / This place is Turkish / Ce monde, c’ est la Turquie
- Αν παιθάνω ρίψετέ με / When I die, toss my body / Si je meurs, jetez-moi
- Τα ματάκια σου τα μαύρα / Your black eyes / Tes yeux noir
- Πέντε χρόνια περπατούσα / I’ve been wandering for five years / Pendant cinq années j’ ai marché
- Κλάψετε μάτια, κλάψετε / Cry eyes, cry / Pleurez, mes yeux
- Εις του κόσμου το ταξείδι / Ιn the journey of this world / Dans le voyage du monde
- Άσπρη μου τριανταφυλλίτσα / White little rosebush of mine / Ma petite rose blanche
- Ένα πουλάκι την αυγήν / A little bird at dawn / Un petit oiseau, à l’aube
- Ανάθεμά τον που ’βαλε σκάνδαλα / I curse him who brought trouble / Mandit soit celui qui a mis le scandale
- Εις ωραίον περιβόλι / In a beautiful garden / Dans un beau jardin
- Άιντε κοιμήσου κόρη μου / Go to sleep, daughter / Allons! dors ma fille
The project concerns the creation and publication of a trilingual book-cd (Greek-English-French), containing songs from the region of Smyrna, published in late 19th century by L. A. Bourgault Ducoudray under the title Trente Mélodies Populaires de Grèce & d’ Orient.
The project Fin de siècle: Impressions of Melodies from Smyrna concerns the creation and publication of a trilingual book-cd (Greek-English-French), containing songs from the region of Smyrna, published in late 19th century by L. A. Bourgault Ducoudray under the title Trente Mélodies Populaires de Grèce & d’ Orient.
The action is funded by the Ministry of Culture (2021-2022) as part of the framework of the Call related to the concept of expatriation, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the arrival and integration of Greek populations into Greece after the Asia Minor Catastrophe.
Research, orchestration, performance, recording, publication and presentation of the selected musical recordings: Music group Checkmate in 2 Flats.
Alexandros Kapsokavadis (lavta, classical guitar, voice)
Yannis Tsioulakis (piano, vocals)
Giorgos Kontogiannis (Cretan lyre, percussion)
Dimitris Varelopoulos (acoustic guitar, lute, voice)
Kostis Tsioulakis (synthesizer, cajon, drums)
Petros Lamprides (double bass, electric bass)
Spyridoula Baka (voice)
