Nikos Skalkottas

Greek composer and violinist

Nikos Skalkottas (Greek: Νίκος Σκαλκώτας; 21 March 1904 – 19 September 1949) was a Greek composer of 20th-century classical music. A member of the Second Viennese School, he drew his influences from both the classical repertoire and the Greek tradition. He also produced a sizeable amount of tonal music in the last phase of his musical creativity.

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Works

15 Little Variations for Piano
16 Melodies
16 Melodies: I. Perfection
16 Melodies: II. Glimmer
16 Melodies: III. Ad apertum Libri
16 Melodies: IV. Night-Time
16 Melodies: IX. Chrysanthemums
16 Melodies: V. Revelation / Apocalypse
16 Melodies: VI. Loneliness
16 Melodies: VII. Spring
16 Melodies: VIII. Fig Tree
16 Melodies: X. Passage
16 Melodies: XI. The Loom´s Song
16 Melodies: XII. Farmer
16 Melodies: XIII. Reeds
16 Melodies: XIV. Orchard
16 Melodies: XV. This Evening
16 Melodies: XVI. Autumn
36 Greek Dances (alternative versions): Series II: IX. Tsamikos
36 Greek Dances (alternative versions): Series II: VIII. Chiotikos
36 Greek Dances (alternative versions): Series III: VI. Macedonikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: I. Tsamikos, "An Eagle"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: II. Critikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: III. Ipirotikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: IV. Peloponnissiakos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: IX. "Dance of Zalongo"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: V. Critikos, "I Enjoy No Other Dance"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: VI. Kleftikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: VII. Sifneikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: X. Macedonikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: XI. "Oh Friends, Who Threw This Apple?"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series I: XII. Thessalikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: I. Syrtos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: II. Sifneikos, "At Saint Marcella"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: III. Critikos, "Early at Dawn I Will Rise"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: IV. Nissiotikos, "A Woman From Mylopotamos"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: IX. Tsamikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: V. Vlachikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: VI. "Black Sash"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: VII. Kathistos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: X. Epitrapezios (critikos)
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: XI. Macedonikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series II: XII. Peloponnissiakos, "The Brave Lyngos"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: I. Hostianos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: II. Ipirotikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: III. Kleftikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: IV. "Mariori"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: IX. "Kiss Under a Bitter-Orange Tree"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: V. "Down There, at the Villages of Valtos"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: VI. Macedonikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: VII. Chiotikos, "Down There at the Seashore"
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: X. Arcadikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: XI. Messolongitikos
36 Greek Dances, AK 11: Series III: XII. Mazochtos, "I Will Become a Swallow"
36 Greek Dances, Ak 11: Series I: VIII. Kalamatianos
36 Greek Dances, Ak 11: Series II: VIII. Chiotikos
36 Greek Dances, Ak 11: Series III: VIII. Kleftikos
4 Études für Klavier
4 Études für Klavier: Étude I
4 Études für Klavier: Étude II
4 Études für Klavier: Étude III
4 Études für Klavier: Étude IV
Ancient Greek March, AK 11d
Berceuse for Piano
Bolero for Cello and Piano
Classical Symphony in A major, AK 9
Classical Symphony in A major, AK 9: IV. Schnell und fröhlich
Classical Symphony in A major, AK 9: Ι. Allegro antico
Classical Symphony in A major, AK 9: ΙΙ. Rondo. Andante molto espressivo
Classical Symphony in A major, AK 9: ΙΙΙ. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace
Concertino for 2 Pianos, AK 20
Concertino for 2 Pianos, AK 20: I. Allegro
Concertino for 2 Pianos, AK 20: II. Andante
Concertino for 2 Pianos, AK 20: III. Allegro giusto - Allegro vivace
Concertino for Oboe and Piano
Concertino for Oboe and Piano: I. Allegro giocoso
Concertino for Oboe and Piano: II. Pastorale. Andante tranquillo
Concertino for Oboe and Piano: III. Rondo. Allegro vivo
Concertino for Trumpet and Piano: Allegro giusto (alla breve)
Concerto for Two Violins
Concerto for Two Violins: I. Allegro giocoso
Concerto for Two Violins: II. Variations sur un thème grec Rembetiko. Andante
Concerto for Two Violins: III. Finale and Rondo. Allegro molto vivace
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: I. Molto appassionato
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: II. Andante con spirito
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra: III. Allegro vivo vivacissimo - Prestissimo
Concerto no. 1 for Piano and Orchestra
Concerto no. 1 for Piano and Orchestra: I. Allegro moderato
Concerto no. 1 for Piano and Orchestra: II. Andante cantabile
Concerto no. 1 for Piano and Orchestra: III. Allegro vivace - Presto
Concerto no. 2 for Piano and Orchestra
Concerto no. 2 for Piano and Orchestra: I. Allegro molto vivace
Concerto no. 2 for Piano and Orchestra: II. Andantino
Concerto no. 2 for Piano and Orchestra: III. Allegro moderato
Concerto no. 3 for Piano and Ten Wind Instruments: I. Moderato
Concerto no. 3 for Piano and Ten Wind Instruments: II. Andante sostenuto
Concerto no. 3 for Piano and Ten Wind Instruments: III. Allegro giocoso
Dance Suite, AK 15 “Island Images”
Dance Suite, AK 15 “Island Images”: I. The Trawler
Dance Suite, AK 15 “Island Images”: VI. Sunday in Church - Feast
Double Bass Concerto, AK 27: III. Allegro vivo e molto ritmato
Duo: II. Andante
Duo: III. Ben ritenuto
Echo for Piano, AK 77
Four Images
Four Images: III. The Vintage. Allegro
Four Images: IV. The Grape Stomping. Molto vivace
Gero Dimos for String Quartet: Andante - Allegro - Tempo I - Allegretto brioso - Allegro
Greek Suite, AK 79a: I. Allegretto
Greek Suite, AK 79a: II. Andantino
Largo for Cello and Piano
Little Chorale and Fugue
Little Suite for Strings
Mayday Spell, AK 1
Mayday Spell, AK 1: II. Fairy Tale
Mayday Spell, AK 1: IV. Love scene
Mayday Spell, AK 1: IX. Prelude
Mayday Spell, AK 1: VI. Little Dance Song
Mayday Spell, AK 1: VIII. Short folk dance
Mayday Spell, AK 1: X. The mother´s lament
Menuetto Cantato
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: I. Klavierstück
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: III. Kurze Variationen auf ein Bergsthema südlichen Characters und prägnanter Dissonanz
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: IX. Marcia funebra
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: V. Griechischer Volkstanz
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: VI. Reveria im alten Stil
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: X. Sonatina
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: XIV. Tango
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: XIX. Etüde Phantastique
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: XX. Berceuse
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: XXIX. Rondo brillante
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: XXVI. Slow-Fox
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: XXVII. Galopp
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: XXVIII. Blues
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: XXX. Capriccio
Musik für Klavier: 32 Klavierstücke: XXXII. Kleiner Bauernmarsch
Nine Greek Dances
Nine Greek Dances: IX. Enas Aïtos (An Eagle) [Tsamikos]
Nine Greek Dances: V. Pedia ke pios to petaxe (Boys, who threw it?)
Nine Greek Dances: VI. Kritikos (Dance from Crete)
Nine Greek Dances: VII. Sifneikos (Dancefrom Sifnos)
Nine Greek Dances: VIII. Makedonikos (Dance from Macedonia)
Nocturne
Octet
Octet: III. Presto - Etwas langsamer (ruhiger) - Tempo I
Piano Suite no. 2, AK 72: I. Largo. Con fantasia
Piano Suite no. 2, AK 72: II. Gavottes I & II. Moderato assai