Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis is a renowned Greek troubadour and one of his country's greatest composers. He wrote many symphonies, cantatas, several ballets and operas, plus popular songs including "Zorba the Greek," famous from Herb Alpert's instrumental hit. Born in 1925 on the Greek island of Chios, Theodorakis began writing songs quite early. He formed his own choir and gave his first performance at the age of 17. An active resistance fighter during World War II, he studied at the conservatories in both Athens and Paris (the latter with Oliver Messiaen). Theodorakis wrote several symphonies ...
Songs
Apagwgh (Abduction)
Greece
Folk, Traditional
Bass Guitar, Bowed Strings, Clarinet, Drum Kit, Kaval, Violins
Driving, Fun, Happy, Upbeat
Arodafnousa
Greece
Folk, Traditional
Acoustic Guitar, Clarinet, Kaval, Percussion, Santur
Dreamy, Emotive, Heartfelt, Light, Minimal, Sensual
Krathsa th zwh mou (I've Kept a Hold On My Life)
Greece
Folk, Traditional
Bass Drum, Clarinet, Kaval, Santur
Cinematic, Dark, Dramatic, Sad, Tension
Margarita, magiopoula
Greece
Folk, Traditional
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Drum Kit
Hopeful, Inspired, Romantic, Yearning
Maronas
Greece
Folk, Traditional
Bass Guitar, Bowed Strings, Clarinet, Drum Kit
Fun, Happy, Playful, Upbeat
Mera magiou (A Day in May)
Greece
Folk
Bass Drum, Bowed Strings, Clarinet, French Horn, Piano, Tambourine, Timpani
Cinematic, Dark, Mysterious, Sad
O ypnos se tylikse (Sleep Wrapped You)
Greece
Folk
Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Harp
Dreamy, Happy, Light, Peaceful, Positive, Reflective
Sou eipan psemata polla (They Told You Many Lies)
Greece
Folk, Traditional
Bass Guitar, Bowed Strings, Clarinet, Harp, Santur
Cinematic, Dreamy, Light, Peaceful
Sto perigiali to kryfo (At the Secret Seashore)
Greece
Folk, Traditional
Bass Guitar, Bowed Strings, Clarinet, Guitar, Harp, Piano
Dreamy, Happy, Light, Peaceful, Positive, Reflective
To kafeneio-anapofeykto (The Café [Inevitable])
Greece
Folk, Traditional
Bass Drum, Bass Guitar, Bowed Strings, Clarinet, Drum Kit, Guitar
Cinematic, Dark, Dramatic, Dreamy, Moody, Reflective, Sad, Suspenseful, Tension
To Oneiro kapnos (The Dream Became Smoke)
Greece
Folk
Bass Guitar, Bowed Strings, Clarinet, Drum Kit, Piano
Dramatic, Heartfelt, Hopeful, Sad, Yearning
Xrysoprasino fyllo (The Golden-Green Leaf)
Greece
Folk
Bass Guitar, Bowed Strings, Clarinet, Drum Kit, Harp
Dramatic, Heartfelt, Hopeful, Romantic, Sad, Yearning
Ta Naylak (The Fare)
Greece
Folk
Trumpets, Trombone, Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Oboe, Timpani, Bowed Strings
Dark, Atmospheric, Cinematic, Confident, Dramatic, Dreamy, Epic, Mysterious, Suspenseful
Ta Paidia (The Children)
Greece
Folk
Upright Bass, Dulcimer, Drum Kit
Confident, Driving, Upbeat
Ta Magia (The Spell)
Greece
Folk
Upright Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer
Dramatic, Sad, Yearning
H Vroxi (The Rain)
Greece
Folk
Dulcimer, Percussion
Atmospheric, Moody, Mysterious, Suspenseful
Lypimeni (The Sad Lady)
Greece
Folk
Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Percussion
Moody, Sad
Taximi
Greece
Folk
Upright Bass, Dulcimer, Percussion
Atmospheric, Hopeful, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Yearning
To Giapi (The Skeleton Building)
Greece
Folk
Upright Bass, Dulcimer, Percussion
Chill, Peaceful
To Koutouki (The Dive)
Greece
Folk
Upright Bass, Dulcimer, Piano, Percussion
Adventurous, Dramatic, Moody, Mysterious
Triantafyllenia (Rosy)
Greece
Folk
Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Dulcimer, Drum Kit
Adventurous, Confident, Driving, Party, Playful, Tension
Ta Pikrosavata (The Bitter Saturdays)
Greece
Folk
Dulcimer, Piano
Dark, Moody, Mysterious
Ta Paidia
Greece
Folk
Acoustic Guitar, Bouzouki, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizers, Percussion
Adventurous, Atmospheric, Dreamy, Driving, Mysterious, Rhythmic, Suspenseful, Upbeat, Wondrous
O Ergenis (The Bachelor)
Greece
Folk
Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Percussion
Playful, Upbeat
Anthi Tis Petras (Stone Flowers)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Upright Bass
Cinematic, Driving, Happy, Upbeat
Ena Dilima (An Evening)
Greece
Folk
Bağlama, Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Percussion, Upright Bass
Cinematic, Dramatic, Mysterious, Tension
Gonia Gonia
Greece
Folk, Rebetiko
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Bouzouki, Drum Kit
Atmospheric, Dramatic, Dreamy, Mysterious, Quirky, Suspenseful, Tension, Wondrous
Asteri Mou Fegari Mou (My Star My Moon)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Sad
Glike Mou Si Den Chathikes (My Sweet You Didn't Get Lost)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Cinematic, Romantic
Isoun Kalos Ki Isoun Glikos (You Were Good and You Were Well)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Bright, Driving, Positive, Upbeat
Kratisa Ti Zoi Mou (I Kept My Life)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Piano
Cinematic, Driving, Mysterious, Upbeat
Mes Tin Ypogeia Taverna (Inside the Underground Taverna)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Dark, Cinematic, Driving, Mysterious, Suspenseful, Upbeat
Mes Tis Thalassines Spilies (Inside the Sea Caves)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Driving, Happy, Mysterious, Upbeat
Min Xechnas Ton Oropo (Don't Forget Oropo)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Driving, Upbeat
Omorfi Poli (Beautiful City)
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Drum Kit, Percussion, Piano, Synthesizers
Cinematic, Dramatic, Mysterious
Poy Petaxe to Agori Mou (Where Did My Boy Fly)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Driving, Mysterious, Upbeat
Se Pia Patrida Thes Na Pas (What Homeland Do You Want to Go To?)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Adventurous, Cinematic, Fun, Happy, Upbeat
Stin Anatoli (To the East)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Adventurous, Driving, Upbeat
Tis Agapis Emata (Love's Blood)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Cinematic, Romantic, Yearning
Tis Romiosinis Mi Ti Klais (Don't Cry for the Greek Nation)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Driving, Upbeat
Tou Mikrou Voria (Of the Small Northern Wind)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Driving, Upbeat
Vradiazei (It's Getting Dark)
Greece
Folk
Drum Kit, Dulcimer, Synthesizers
Cinematic, Driving, Upbeat
An thimitheis t'oneiro mou (The Honeymoon Song)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Clarinet, Drum Machine, Gong, Synthesizers
Dreamy, Hopeful, Light, Minimal
Avgy afrati (Delicate Dawn)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Clarinet, Drum Kit, Synthesizers
Driving, Mysterious, Upbeat
Dakrismena matia (Weeping Eyes)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Violins
Sad
Marina
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Clarinet, Piano, Synthesizers
Hopeful, Yearning
Meneksedenia ta vouna (The Violent-Coloured Mountains)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Synthesizers, Violins
Dreamy, Light, Peaceful, Sad
Nyxta magikia (Magic Night)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Clarinet, Piano, Synthesizers
Dreamy, Light, Minimal, Yearning
Oloi dipsane (They Are All Thirsty)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Clarinet, Piano
Sad, Yearning
Omorfi poli (Beautiful City)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Folk
Clarinet, Drum Kit, Piano, Synthesizers
Cinematic, Dramatic
Prologos (Prologue)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Clarinet
Sad
Sta perivolia (In the Fields)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Clarinet, Dulcimer, Piano, Synthesizers, Timpani
Happy, Positive
Tin porta anoigw to vrady (When I Open the Door in the Dark)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Percussion, Synthesizers, Violins
Dramatic, Sad, Yearning
Xathika (Got Lost [In the Streets])
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Acoustic Guitar, Clarinet, Dulcimer, Percussion, Synthesizers
Cinematic, Dramatic
Anoigw to stoma mou (The Mouth Sweeping Round the Sea)
Mikis Theodorakis, Vassilis Saleas
Greece
Classical, Electronic, Modern Classical, Pop
Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Violins
Cinematic, Dreamy, Sad