Mikis Theodorakis
Mikis Theodorakis (1925–2021) was a Greek composer, politician and songwriter.
Also recorded as Michael "Mikis" Theodorakis; Michael Theodorakis; Mikis Michel Theodorakis.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Μιχαήλ Θεοδωράκης.
Born at Chios in 1925, died at Athens in 2021.
In detail
Mikis Theodorakis studied at Conservatoire de Paris and Athens Conservatoire. training under Olivier Messiaen, Eugène Bigot and Filoktitis Εkonomidis is recorded. the recorded working language is Greek and Modern Greek.
The field of work recorded is film score, music and political activity. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, symphony, laïko and éntekhno. Igor Stravinsky, Dmitri Shostakovich and Sergei Rachmaninoff are recorded as an influence.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris and Athens. Positions recorded include member of the Hellenic Parliament and Minister of State (Greece). Membership is recorded of National Liberation Front, Academy of Arts of the GDR and Academy of Athens.
Works named in the authority record are Zorba the Greek, Axion Esti, Mauthausen Trilogy, Pneumatiko Emvaterio and Canto General.
Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour, grand officier de l'ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, Lenin Peace Prize and BAFTA Award for Best Original Music.
Sources
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“Mikis Theodorakis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q151976: Mikis Theodorakis
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