‘A minor from Smyrna’ is a composition for a women’s choir and solo voice. It was commissioned by the female choir group, Chores and the Greek National Opera for the concert series, ‘Crossings’ with Savina Yannatou in solo voice. 

It has received multiple performances at the Alternative Stage of the Greek National Opera and historical landmarks of Naxos and Paros. Duration 5’.

Σμυρνέικο Μινόρε (A minor from Smyrna)

‘Incense’ is composition for flute, clarinet, string quartet and Magnetic Resonator Piano (MRP), http://instrumentslab.org/research/mrp.html. 
This piece was commissioned by the East London Music Group under the direction of Matthew Hardy. 
It was premiered in London in the Octagon of the Queen Mary University. Duration 15’.

Incense

‘Simides’ is a composition for two singing bowls, handmade membranophones and voice (Savina Yannatou). It was commissioned by the Greek National Opera for the 1st Sacred Festival of Athens. 

It has received six performances at the Bath House of the Winds in April of 2022. Duration 40’.

Simides Audio Excerpt

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Διάδραση - Διύλιση Yiannis Maramathas

In this piece, the threshold between pure improvisation and specifically notated music is explored. The specifically notated part is being developed through the sorting algorithmic procedure named bubble sort, used to sort mainly the series of pitches used and the pauses in between them. The improvisational part is based on the text of this algorithm at its most basic form. In this part, only the duration of the phrases and their vertical position is predefined, thus creating a relationship with the pulse of the strictly notated part and enhancing some word painting elements. The structure and the theatrical elements of the piece are closely interwoven.

Yiannis Maramathas

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