Vassilis Tsabropoulos - Akroasis

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Greek pianist Vassilis Tsabropoulos in his first solo album, with a fascinating programme of adaptations of Byzantine hymns and improvisations inspired by this ancient material. The hymns here - played with great respect as well as a poetic freedom - are pieces traditionally sung during the Easter period in Orthodox churches. (ECM Records)

Tracklist:

1. Hymn I, Axion Esti
2. Hymn II, Zoi en tafo
3. Hymn III, Ek nyktos
4. The Secret Garden
5. Hymn IV, Nymphios
6. Interlude
7. Hymn V
8. Anastasis
9. Prayer

Recorded March 2002

ECM 1737

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