Zorba's Dance
First theatrical release in Zorba the Greek (1964)
Covered by
(101 artists)
- Aliases
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Mikis Theodorakis Popular Orchestra
Μίκης Θεοδωράκης
Μιχαήλ Θεοδωράκης
- Born
- July 29, 1925
- Died
- September 2, 2021
- Country
- Greece
- IPI
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00030479005 33 works
- Affiliation
- SACEM
- Comments
- Contemporary composer and lyricist, who created more than 1000 works. Theodorakis was famous for his soundtracks, a. o. "Alexis Sorbas" and "Serpico", but also for orchestral and operatric compositions like "Canto General" or "Mauthausen Trilogy". He was also politically active and a member of parliament three times.The Greek junta (1967–1974) imprisoned Theodorakis' and banned his songs.
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