Giorgis Koutsourelis
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Composer Giorgis Koutsourelis was born at Kissamos
, Crete
in 1914. He composed "Armenohorianos Syrtos", which was later was recorded by Mikis Theodorakis
and was popularly known as "Zorba's dance". He died in Kissamos in June 1994.
Kissamos
Kissamos is a town and municipality in the west of the island of Crete, Greece. It is part of the Chania peripheral unit and of the former Kissamos Province which covers the northwest corner of the island. The city of Kissamos is also known as Kastelli-Kissamou and often known simply as Kastelli...
, Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
in 1914. He composed "Armenohorianos Syrtos", which was later was recorded by Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis is one of the most renowned Greek songwriters and composers. Internationally, he is probably best known for his songs and for his scores for the films Zorba the Greek , Z , and Serpico .Politically, he identified with the left until the late 1980s; in 1989, he ran as an...
and was popularly known as "Zorba's dance". He died in Kissamos in June 1994.
External links
- http://www.cretanmusic.gr/index.php?file=artists&artistid=%C3%E9%FE%F1%E3%E7%F2+%CA%EF%F5%F4%F3%EF%F5%F1%DD%EB%E7%F2