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Disc 01
Prayer 01. "Prayer"
Refugee's Theme 02. "Refugee's Theme"
The Weeping Meadow I 03. "The Weeping Meadow I"
10. Ulysses' Gaze 04. "Dance"
An Ode Of Tears 05. "An Ode Of Tears"
For The Phrygian Land Vast Mourning
For The Phrygian Land Vast Mourning 06. "For The Phrygian Land Vast Mourning (Original Version)"
2. By The Sea 07. "2. By The Sea"
5. Depart And Eternity Theme
5. Depart And Eternity Theme 08. "5. Depart And Eternity Theme (Original Version)"
Rosa's Aria 09. "Rosa's Aria"
Memories 10. "Memories"
Hecuba's Theme II 11. "Hecuba's Theme II"
Telamon, You Came To Conquer Our Town
Telamon, You Came To Conquer Our Town 12. "Telamon, You Came To Conquer Our Town (Original Version)"
The City That Gave Birth To You Was Consumed By Fire
The City That Gave Birth To You Was Consumed By Fire 13. "The City That Gave Birth To You Was Consumed By Fire (Original Version)"
An Ode Of Tears
An Ode Of Tears 14. "An Ode Of Tears (Original Version)"
Theme Of The Uprooting I 15. "Theme Of The Uprooting I"
The Weeping Meadow II
The Weeping Meadow II 16. "The Weeping Meadow II (Original Version)"
Voyage 17. "Voyage"
Voyage To Cythera
Voyage To Cythera 18. "Voyage To Cythera (Original Version)"
On the Road 19. "On the Road"
Disc 02
Parade 01. "Parade"
Return
Return 02. "Return (Original Version)"
Andromache's Theme 03. "Andromache's Theme"
The Land I Call Home
The Land I Call Home 04. "The Land I Call Home (Original Version)"
Home Of My Forefathers
Home Of My Forefathers 05. "Home Of My Forefathers (Original Version)"
I Wish I'm Given There
I Wish I'm Given There 06. "I Wish I'm Given There (Original Version)"
Refugee's Theme 07. "Refugee's Theme"
The Seagull 08. "The Seagull"
Song Of The Lake
Song Of The Lake 09. "Song Of The Lake (Original Version)"
Adagio - Father's Theme 10. "Adagio - Father's Theme"
In Vain The Sacrifices 11. "In Vain The Sacrifices"
My Beloved, Your Soul Is Wandering
My Beloved, Your Soul Is Wandering 12. "My Beloved, Your Soul Is Wandering (Original Version)"
Decision 13. "Decision"
Farewell Theme 14. "Farewell Theme"
Theme Of The Lake 15. "Theme Of The Lake"
Hecuba's Theme II 16. "Hecuba's Theme II"
Lament For Astyanax
Lament For Astyanax 17. "Lament For Astyanax (Original Version)"
Exodos
Exodos 18. "Exodos (Original Version)"
The Weeping Meadow III 19. "The Weeping Meadow III"
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 | | Description: | Recorded live March 27, 2005
at Megaron (Hall of the Friends of Music), Athens
Edited and mixed September 2005 and January 2006
1-1: The Weeping Meadow / Harp, Constantinople Lyra, French Horn, Accordion, String Orchestra, Choir
1-2: The Suspended Step of the Stork / Piano
1-3: The Weeping Meadow / French Horn, Accordion, String Orchestra
1-4: Ulysses' Gaze / Oboe, Accordion, Constantinople Lyra, String Orchestra
1-5, 1-6: Trojan Women, First Stasimon / Traditional Instruments Ensemble, Voice, Women's Choir
1-7, 1-8: Eternity and a Day / piano, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Mandolin, String Orchestra
1-9: Rosa / Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Trumpet, Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, String Orchestra, Voice, Choir
1-10: The Weeping Meadow / Violoncello, Violin, Harp, String Orchestra
1-11 to 1-14: Trojen Women, Second Stasimon / Traditional Instruments Ensemble, Voice, Women's Choir
1-15, 1-16: The Weeping Meadow / Harp, Violoncello, French Horn, Accordion, String Orchestra
1-17, 1-18: Voyage to Cythera / Oboe, Piano, String Orchestra, Choir
1-19: The Weeping Meadow / Harp, French Horn, Constantinople Lyra, Accordion, String Orchestra
2-1, 2-2: Happy Homecoming, Comrade / Piano, Accordion, Trumpet, French Horn, String Orchestra
2-3 to 2-6: Trojan Women, Parodos / Traditional Instruments Ensemble, Voice, Women's Choir
2-7: The Suspended Step of the Stork / Oboe, French Horn, String Orchestra
2-8, 2-9: The Seagull / Piano, Accordion, Harp, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Trumpet, Bassoon, French Horn, String Orchestra, Voice, Choir
2-10: Landscape in the Mist / Oboe, String Orchestra
2-11, 2-12: Trojan Women, Third Stasimon / Traditional Instruments Ensemble, Voice, Women's Choir
2-13: The Price of Love / Flute, Mandolin, Clarinet, Oboe, French Horn, String Orchestra
2-14: The Beekeeper / Piano, Bassoon, Trumpet, String Orchestra
2-15: The Weeping Meadow / Accordion, Harp, Constantinople Lyra, String Orchestra, Choir
2-16 to 2-18: Trojan Women, Exodos / Traditional Instruments Ensemble, Voice, Choir
2-19: The Weeping Meadow / French Ho"Elegy Of The Uprooting" is an evocative live double CD by Greek composer and pianist Eleni Karaindrou, released by the renowned label ECM Records. Recorded in concert, the album presents a wide-ranging selection of Karaindrou's most moving themes, many of them known from her celebrated film and theatre scores, in new, concentrated performances. The music unfolds with meditative slowness and emotional clarity, combining elements of contemporary classical, chamber music, and subtle folk inflections into an atmosphere of intimate melancholy and quiet intensity. Sparse orchestrations, lyrical melodic lines and the characteristic balance between silence and sound create a deeply immersive listening experience that rewards focused attention as well as late-night contemplation.
Karaindrou's compositions on "Elegy Of The Uprooting" are distinguished by their strong sense of melody and their ability to convey complex emotions with minimal means. The pieces often build around simple motifs that gradually blossom through delicate instrumental interplay, allowing the listener to experience both fragility and inner strength. The recording captures the nuances of the ensemble with great detail: strings, piano, reeds and other acoustic instruments are given room to breathe, resulting in a sonic picture that is clear, transparent and natural. The album functions both as an entry point into Karaindrou's musical universe and as a rich retrospective for listeners who are already familiar with her work for cinema and theatre.
Eleni Karaindrou is widely regarded as one of the most important contemporary composers for film and stage, known especially for her long-standing collaboration with Greek director Theo Angelopoulos. Her scores are celebrated for their emotional depth and their distinctive, timeless sound world that transcends genre boundaries. Over the years, her music has reached an international audience through critically acclaimed albums and award-winning soundtracks, establishing her as a unique voice in modern composition. With "Elegy Of The Uprooting", she brings key moments of her artistic journey together in a coherent live narrative that underlines her status as a major figure in European music.
The CD is released by ECM Records, a label synonymous with high artistic standards, innovative programming and audiophile sound. Founded in Germany in 1969, ECM has built a reputation for meticulously produced recordings that emphasize clarity, space and musical detail, across jazz, contemporary classical and genre-defying projects. The label is known for its distinctive visual aesthetics and carefully curated catalogue, which has introduced numerous influential artists to an international public. With "Elegy Of The Uprooting", ECM once more demonstrates its commitment to presenting music that is both artistically ambitious and emotionally accessible, in a recording that meets demanding expectations for sound quality and presentation. | | | No. of tracks: |
38 |
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4765278 |
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