This is the latest release by Irida Classical, consisting of works for flute and flute and piano duos. It was coproduced with the State Conservatoire of Thessaloniki and received funding from the Greek Composers’ Union.

This release aims to fill a gap in contemporary Greek discography by offering a collection of eight works for flute solo, flute trio and flute and piano duos written by Greek composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Seven of these eight works are being released for the first time (Antoniou’s Lament has been released before).

The choice of works attempts a representation of as many generations of Greek composers and compositional styles as possible.

The performers on the CD are:

Nicolos Dimopoulos- flute and Dimitris Dimopoulos- piano.

Guest performers: Petros Pappas, Lydia Kokkoria and George Xanthopoulos- flute on track 7.

TRACKLIST. Click on the play button to hear a 30 second sample.

1. Theodore Antoniou: Lament for Michelle, for flute solo


2. George Zervos: Five Variations, for flute and piano


3-5. Dimitris Dragatakis: Three Speeches, for flute solo

I. Andante


II. Adagio


III. Presto


6. Costas Tsougras: Duo, for flute and piano


7. Leontios Hadjileontiades: Five Sketches, for three flutes


8. Costas Nikitas: Sonatina, for flute solo

I. Allegro Moderato
II. Andante
III. Allegro Scherzando

9-11. Christos Samaras: Sonatina for flute and piano

I. Moderato

II. Recitativo. Lento con teneramente-Arioso. Andante cantabile.

III. Allegro melancolico

12. Panayiotis Dimopoulos: Styx, for flute solo