Nikos Skalkottas - The Sea, Ballet Suite - Four Images - Cretian Feast (D. Mitropoulos, Orchestrated by Skalkottas) - Greek Dance in C Minor - Iceland Symphony Orchestra - Byron Fidetzis - BIS 2005

Nikos Skalkottas was one of the greatest 20th century Greek composers. I have been quite fond of his music for many years and BIS in particular has done a great service in helping to raise awareness of the colorful, brilliantly crafted music of this special composer. I do not have time to write anything at all (I've included the booklet notes) about the disc as I have to leave for work (I feel badly that I have been too busy to post more, so I figured I'd add a fast, and very good post) but will finish the post properly late tonight. I hope everyone enjoys!

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Skalkottas - Aho - Strauss

Great disc from MD&G, featuring Oboe Concertos by Nikos Skalkottas (a Concertino) and Richard Strauss. The Strauss is ubiquitous while the Skalkottas is basically unknown. We also get music for Oboe and Cello "Seven Inventions w. Postlude" by Kalevi Aho. Enjoy.

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