«EPSILON» GUITAR QUINTET

Dimitris Kotronakis is the lead guitar of the Guitar Quintet «Epsilon» . The other members of the group are: Vassilis Kanaras, Panayiotis Lampropoulos , Petros Politis and Michalis Sidiropoulos.

«Epsilon» quintet has recorded the CD «Angel Guitars» (MBI records). (Music by Christos Nicolopoulos, arrangements by Epsilon quintet).

The repertory of the group includes the following pieces:

  • Luigi Boccherini: Introduction et Fandango

  • John Zaradin: Finale

  • Frank Zappa: Peaches en Regalia (arrangement by Stavros Katirtzoglou)

  • Hansjoachim Kaps: La Añadidura

  • Perikles Koukos: Erotic, from the opera «Conroi and his copies» (arrangement by Stavros Katirtzoglou).

  • Socrates Georgiades: Epsilon (dedicated to the Epsilon quintet).

  • Yngwie Mallmsteen: Trilogy suite no 5.

  • A. Vivaldi – I. S. Bach: Concerto in Cminor (originally for 4 cembals)

  • Christos Nicolopoulos: Folk suite






GUITAR AND VOICE

Dimitris Kotronakis is also collaborating with the Greek - Venezuelanian singer Alkis Kollias. The repertory of the duo includes the following pieces:

  • Mikis Theodorakis: Romancero Gitano(poetry by F.G.Lorca).1. El Emplazado, 2. Prendimiento de Antoñito el Camborio, 3. Muerto de Antoñito el Camborio, 4. Muerto de amor, 5. La monja gitana, 6.Preciosa y el aire, 7. Romance de la pena negra

  • Nicos Mamangakis: Bolivar(poetry by Nicos Engonopoulos). 1. Cuando Hablas, 2. Libertad

  • Alkis Kollias: Alquimias. 1. Noche de crystal, 2. Yo me decia, 3. Canto Alma, 4. Balada de Confin

  • Luis Zea:Pajarillo

  • Paco de Lucia: Entre dos Aguas



GUITAR AND VIOLONCELLO

Dimitris Kotronakis - guitar, Aris Tsakalis - violoncello.
The repertory of the duo includes the following pieces:

  • Isaac Albéniz: Córdova, Malagueña

  • Astor Piazzolla: Adios Nonino

  • Radamés Gnattali: Sonata for guitar and violoncello

  • Heitor Villa - Lobos: Bachianna No 5

  • Manuel de Falla: Nana

  • Maurice Ravel: Piece en forme de Habanera

  • Erik Marchelie: Danse, Don Quijote y Dulcinea

  • Laurent Boutros: Amasia



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