Nikolaos A. Ioannidis -Downloads

IOANNIDIS WORKS

Information and audio samples of all musical works -albums, singles, operas etc.

Paper and multimedia editions of the author's current publications

Gallery of works of digital art created by N. Ioannidis.

Works of interest to classicists and composers

The Music of Ancient Greeks an approach to the original singing of the Homeric epics and the lyrical poetry of the 8th-5th century B.C.

MUSIC and RELIGION (extant ancient Greek religious songs, Byzantine chant, Gregorian chant, Quranic chant)

Oedipus Rex English opera. Audio excerpt of this work is available online in mp3 format. Also available is the complete Greek text of Sophocles' tragedy "Oedipus the king".

Doctoral dissertation Ancient Greek Music and its Heirs: Reflections of ancient musical theory and practice in contemporary European and Near Eastern traditional music.

Works of interest to poets and lyricists

Ancient Greek epic and lyrical poems translated into English by Ioannidis (The original Greek texts are also available at the same page)

Works of interest to music performers

Instrumental performance

12-string Guitar Works (12 string classical guitar),

The Music of Ancient Greeks (ancient Greek instruments -ancient kithara, aulos, ethnic percussion).

Vocal performance:

MUSIC and RELIGION (including some tracks with performance of ancient Greek instruments)

ANCIENT GREEK INSTRUMENTS

Information about ancient stringed instruments and presentation of functional reconstructions of the ancient cithara, lyra and barbitos (used by Ioannidis in his ancient Greek recordings).

IOANNIDIS SONGLIST

Here is a list of musical works by IOANNIDIS which are available for downloading.

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TITLE - DESCRIPTION Click the title for song info and lyrics, where available. Click AUDIO to download the song	ALBUM INFO
12-String Amanes 12-string guitar instrumental Genre: ethnic	12-string Guitar Works
Fading world 12-string guitar instrumental Genre: classical	BE A MASTER OF YOUR FATE!
Alcaeus: Winter Ancient Greek lyrical poem by Alcaeus (6th cent. BC). Original music by Ioannidis. Arrangement: vocals, nay, kithara AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Alcman: Bucolic Ancient Greek lyrical poem by Alcman (7th cent. BC). Original music by Ioannidis. Arrangement: vocals, flogera, nay, percussion AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
All generations Selected verses of an early Christian hymn (still chanted on Good Friday in the Greek Orthodox Church) Language: Greek Arrangement: vocals, bells Lyrical subject: Christ's burial AUDIO	Music and Religion
Alleluia Gregorian chant	Music and Religion
Anacreon: My lyre sings only songs of love Ancient Greek lyrical poem by Anacreon (582-485 BC). Original music by Ioannidis. Arrangement: vocals, kithara AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Archilochos: Oh soul Ancient Greek lyrical poem by Archilochos (7th cent. BC). Original music by Ioannidis. Arrangement: vocals, flogera, various ethnic percussion Lyrical subject: AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Aren’t you fed up? Genre: ethnic rock *Arrangement:* variations of solo electric guitar performances ranging from metallic to imitating bagpipes, vocals, Greek folk percussion, bass Lyrical subject: a call for rebellion against an inadequate political system, fighting statism, and adopting global thinking and acting. AUDIO	AREN'T YOU FED UP?
Bacchylides: Great gifts, peace brings to mortals Ancient Greek lyrical poem by Bacchylides (5th cent. BC). Original music by Ioannidis. Arrangement: guitar, vocals, nay Lyrical subject: AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Be a master of your fate! Genre: classical *Arrangement:* 12-string guitar, electric guitar, vocals, drums, bass, keyboard Lyrical subject: the need for social and political change, not by means of mass struggle but by a change in the mentality and attitudes of individuals. AUDIO	BE A MASTER OF YOUR FATE!
Crown of thorns and Doxastikon Byzantine chant Language: Greek Arrangement: vocal Lyrical subject: AUDIO	Music and Religion
English suite-Electric Electric guitar instrumental Genre: classical-rock	The rock collection
Ever Sui generis. Elements of religious Byzantine music and classical *Arrangement:* vocals, violin, keyboard. AUDIO	BE A MASTER OF YOUR FATE!
First Delphic Hymn to Apollo Extant ancient Greek hymn by Athenaeus (127 BC). Original arrangement by Ioannidis. AUDIO	Music and Religion
Gloria in excelsis deo Gregorian chant - Language: Latin AUDIO	Music and Religion
Hesiod: Rough is the road to happiness Ancient Greek (700 BC) Original music by Ioannidis. AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Homer: Iliad - Sing oh goddess the perilous wrath of Achilles Prooimion (the opening) of Iliad Original music by Ioannidis AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Homer: Odyssey - Calypso and Ulysses Verses 203-210 from Rhapsodia E of Homer's Odyssey.Original music by Ioannidis. Arrangement: guitar, vocals Lyrical subject: Goddess Calypso is trying to persuade Ulysses to stay with her. AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Hymn to Nemesis Extant ancient Greek hymn by Mesomedes (1st c. AD) Original arrangement by Ioannidis. AUDIO	Music and Religion
Hymn to the Holy Trinity Extant early Christian hymn (Oxyrhynchus Papyrus 1786) by Anonymous 2nd-3rd century AD Language: Greek Arrangement: vocals, ancient kithara AUDIO	Music and Religion
Ie paean and Orphic Hymn to Nature ancient Greek hymns set to music by Ioannidis Arrangement: ancient kithara, vocals, nay, percussion Lyrical subject: Selected verses from a text which is not just a hymn, but also a great philosophical text AUDIO	Music and Religion
Invocation of Calliope and Apollo Extant ancient Greek hymn by Mesomedes (1st c. AD) AUDIO	Music and Religion
Jamming 12-string guitar instrumental *Arrangement:* 12-string guitar, percussion, keyboard	12-string Guitar Works
Kyrie eleison Byzantine chant - Language: Greek Arrangement: vocals	Music and Religion
Kyrie eleison Gregorian chant -Language: Greek Arrangement: vocals	Music and Religion
Looking for something to believe in *Arrangement:* 12string guitar imitating in some parts of the song the sound of Greek folk instruments, such as bouzouki, lute etc, violin, cello, Greek folk percussion (daouli and tumbeleki) Rhythm: Greek folk rhythm AUDIO	BE A MASTER OF YOUR FATE!
Madalena Electric guitar instrumental
Mass insanity *Genre: Sui generis* *Arrangement:* 12-string guitar, classical guitar, vocals, drums, bass, vocals. AUDIO	Mass insanity
Mimnermos: Short-lived is treasured youth ancient Greek lyrical poetry (7th cent. BC) Arrangement: electric guitar, cello, vocals nay AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Minor to major 12-string guitar instrumental (ethnic) Arrangement: electric guitar, cello, vocals bass	12-string Guitar Works
My life a race Arrangement: electric guitar, cello, vocals, AUDIO	BE A MASTER OF YOUR FATE!
My life a race 12-string guitar instrumental (classical) Arrangement: keyboard strings Lyrical subject:	12-string Guitar Works
Nos autem gloriari Gregorian chant -Language: Latin Arrangement: electric guitar, cello, vocals Lyrical subject: the escape from the neurosis of modern life and the pursuit of happiness in simple life. AUDIO	Music and Religion
Oedipus Rex English version of Sophocles' tragedy: Oedipus the king AUDIO	OPERA: OEDIPUS REX
Oh Pure Virgin! Modern arrangement of a Byzantine hymn to Virgin Mary attributed to Saint Nectarios Language: Greek AUDIO	Music and Religion
Orphic hymn: In praise of Justice Ancient Greek hymn to Dike, the goddess of Justice. Original music by IOANNIDIS Arrangement: guitar, vocals AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Pain electric guitar instrumental *Genre: sui generis Arrangement:* electric guitar, keyboard, vocals	BE A MASTER OF YOUR FATE!
Peripatetic 12-string guitar instrumental *Genre: ethnic Arrangement:* 12-string guitar, bass, percussion	12-string Guitar Works
Running and confusion 12-string guitar instrumental *Genre: ethnic Arrangement:* 12-string guitar, bass, percussion	12-string Guitar Works
Sappho: Ode to Aphrodite Ancient Greek lyrical poem by Sappho (610-580 BC). Original music by IOANNIDIS AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Simonides: Danae and Perseus. Ancient Greek lyrical poem by Simonides (6th cent. BC). Original music by IOANNIDIS Arrangement: vocals, guitar Lyrical subject: Sweet and sad lullaby based on the well known myth of the baby Perseus and his mother Danae AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Simonides: There is a saying about virtue Ancient Greek lyrical poem by Simonides (6th cent. BC). Original music by IOANNIDIS Arrangement: vocals, kithara AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Sleep! *Genre: blend of genres (classical, pop) Arrangement*: Classical guitar, violin, vocals AUDIO	BE A MASTER OF YOUR FATE!
So you’ve been told *Genre: blend of genres (classical, rock) Arrangement*: classical guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums, vocals AUDIO	BE A MASTER OF YOUR FATE!
Solon: Eunomia Ancient Greek lyrical poem by Solon (630-560 BC). Original music by IOANNIDIS Language: Greek AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Surah Baqarah Quranic chant Language: Arabic	Music and Religion
Surah Fatiha (The opening) Quranic chant Language: Arabic	Music and Religion
The most spoken word 12-string guitar instrumental *Genre: blend of genres (classical, rock, pop) Arrangement:* 12-string guitar, bass, keyboard	12-string Guitar Works
The visionary *Genre: blend of genres (classical, rock, pop) Arrangement*: electric guitar, violin, cello, vocals, keyboard. AUDIO	BE A MASTER OF YOUR FATE!
Those with a brain *Genre: classical rock Arrangement:* electric guitar, piano, drums, bass, vocals AUDIO	AREN'T YOU FED UP?
Threnos 12-string guitar instrumental *Genre: (sui generis) Arrangement:* 12-string guitar, Cretan lyra, nay, flogera, percussion	12-string Guitar Works
To our defender general Byzantine hymn to Virgin Mary (6th century AD) Language: Greek AUDIO	Music and Religion
Tyrtaeus: Spartan march Ancient Paean attributed to Tyrtaeus (7th cent. BC). Original music by IOANNIDIS Arrangement: Vocals, Drum and Zournas (Greek wind instrument in place of ancient Aulos) AUDIO	The Music of Ancient Greeks
Waltz on ice 12-string guitar instrumental *Genre: classical. Arrangement:* 12-string guitar, Cretan lyra, keyboard, vocals	12-string Guitar Works
When the thief accuses you of cheating *Genre: Sui generis* *Arrangement:* fretless electric guitar, electric guitar, vocals, bass, keyboard, drums, bongo, tympani, various other percussion. AUDIO	Mass insanity
Who can save you from yourself? *Genre: Sui generis* Arrangement: vocals, electric guitar, keyboard, bass, bells. AUDIO	Mass insanity
Wish I could change it all *Genre: Rock ballad Arrangement: Electric guitar, violin, cello, bass, vocals. Lyrical subject*: the quest for serenity in an age of confusion and neurosis. AUDIO	AREN'T YOU FED UP?

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