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Μια από τις συνήθειες του Sergei Prokofiev ήταν να “ανακυκλώνει” έργα του, παρουσιάζοντας υλικό τους διασκευασμένο σε εναλλακτικές φόρμες. Παράδειγμα, η ορχηστρική σουίτα Four Portraits and Dénouement from ‘The Gambler’, Op. 49, από την πρώτη του Όπερα, ‘Ο Παίχτης’ (βασισμένη στο έργο του Ντοστογιέφσκι) της οποίας ακούμε ένα απόσπασμα : II. La grand-mère.
Παρεμπιπτόντως, της ιδέας μου είναι, ή αυτό είναι το σάουντρακ που κανείς κινηματογραφικός δεν θα μπορούσε να έχει γράψει;

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One of Sergei Prokofiev’s habits was to “recycle” his works, by rearranging material in alternative forms. An example of this is the orchestral suite Four Portraits and Dénouement from ‘The Gambler’, Op. 49, derived from his first opera, ‘The Player’ (based on Dostoevsky’s work) of which we hear an excerpt : II. La grand-mère.
By the way, is it my idea or is this the soundtrack that no film composer could have written?

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Enjoy!

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!