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English Language : Classical Music : News : Spring 2003 Friday 25 April 2003 : Petros Petridis's magic Easter variations |
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Experiences Absolutely following the Easter spirit of current days are the astonishing variations of Petros Petridis ** on the beautiful theme of "Christ is risen" which we are going to sing in a few hours. The works is named "Choral and Variations no. 2 on the theme of "Christ is risen" for string orchestra". In fact, the string orchestra is proved to be the most suitable solution for the presentation of the material under discussion : sometimes tender and with a religious colour, and sometimes a little more "aggressive" - not too much anyway - and especially kinetic, just to return after a while to a state of deep devotion using slow articulations for the phrases and intense expressiveness for the long-drawn out "patient" notes, for the melody to eventually arrive at other heights, naturally also taking all of us that we are the audience to yet another magic voyage. The work is characterized by very good technique and lovely use of the various means - just what was necessary in order to succeed in his artistic aim with modesty and consistence as should be - it is also a mature work, an astonishing composition which is even more expressive because of the days. ** Petros Petridis - Nigdi of Kapadokia 1892 - Athens 1977. Wealthy output which is is orientated in an important degree towards Byzantine and (neo-)Greek subjects. The work under discussion was written in 1939 and lasts about 16 minutes. *** |
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