The Rock Song of Our Tomorrow: Selected Lyrics by Dionysis Savvopoulos Paperback

Description: The Rock Song of Our Tomorrow by Dionysis Savvopoulos, David Connolly When Dionysis Savvopoulos burst onto the Greek music scene in the early sixties, his highly original songs defied classification. There were no precedents in the music genres then common in Greece. He was initially seen as part of the new wave group of composers and singers who emerged at that time and who were influenced by their French counterparts. But Savvopoulos created a genre all his own with his mix of modern and traditional rhythms and with his lyrics at times tender, at times playful and at times filled with biting social criticism. His influence on later singer-songwriters was enormous.He has enjoyed an almost mythical status with the Greek listening public during the last sixty years and it would be no exaggeration to say that he has been the voice of several generations, given that his lyrics reflect the struggles, frustrations, hopes and sentiments of a broad stratum of Greek society. Indeed, many of his verses have become proverbial in everyday language.His language is often zany, surrealistic and highly inventive and its inherent poetical quality has not been lost on the critics, who have included his lyrics in anthologies of contemporary Greek poetry.This is the first representative anthology of his lyrics to be published in English translation. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography One of Greeces foremost singer-songwriters, Dionysis Savvopoulos (b.1944) was born in Thessaloniki. He studied law at the University of Thessaloniki but did not complete his studies. In 1967, he was imprisoned and tortured by the Greek military junta for his political views. He has released fourteen studio albums of his own compositions and a further six albums of live recordings from his concerts and shows. He has also written music for theatre and film and hosted his own TV and radio programmes. In addition, he has published five books containing his lyrics, music scores and interviews. Table of Contents National Troubadour, Guru and Soulmate by Dimitris Papanikolaou ; Dionysis Savvopoulos: Poet by Dimitris Karambelas; SELECTED LYRICS: From TRUCK: Dont talk anymore of love; Our old friends; From THE LOONYS GARDEN The garden; I once saw Anna; The children who vanished; From BALLOS: Ballos a. Desolate and downcast on the mountain track; b. Iknow this here dance; c. Oh! Im jumping, leaping up and down; d. Here in the Balkans; Rains on its way a storms coming; From STALE CRUSTS: Elsa Ifear you; Zeïbekiko; Demosthenes Word; Black Sea a. Of a comic barefoot troupe; b. The kids with long hair; From PIECES FROM 10 YEARS: A sea so small; The deathly solitude of Alexis Aslanis; From THE SPARE: Morning; I was born in Salonica; For the kids who belong to the party; What Iplayed In Lavrion; Aspa; From TABLES OUTSIDE: Secret place; Mayday; Flames; Let the dances go on; Canto; From THE HAIRCUT: Summer; From DONT THROW ANYTHING AWAY: Isaw Soula and Despotidis; Dont throw anything away; How love was my downfall; Better days will come; From TIMESMITH: Nightingale in the cherry-tree; The light at 10 a.m.; Translators Note; Notes to the Lyrics; Index of Greek Titles; Music Scores; Discography. Details ISBN6185369885 Author David Connolly Pages 184 Publisher Aiora Press Series Modern Greek Classics Year 2024 Translator David Connolly ISBN-10 6185369885 ISBN-13 9786185369880 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-07-01 Imprint Aiora Press Country of Publication Greece Translated from Greek Audience General Subtitle Selected Lyrics We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160172619;

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