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Born [[December 14]], [[1883]], '''Manolis Kalomiris'''' activities as composer, author, teacher, critic and manager shaped Greek musical life to a considerable extent during the first half of the [[20th century]].

He started his musical education in [[Athens]] and [[Constantinople]] and completed it in Vienna between [[1901]] and [[1906]]. After spending four years as a piano teacher in Kharkov, in what is today the Ukraine and was then part of Imperial Russia, he settled permanently in Athens, in [[1910]]. He founded two of the most important Conservatories in Greece as well as the [[Union of Greek Composers]], he served for a time as director of the National Opera and in [[1945]] he was the first musician to be elected member of the Athens Academy.

==His Music==
He has written approximately 220 works including 3 symphonies and 5 operas.

His 5 operas are:
* O Protomastoras (The Masterbuilder) ([[1912]])
* Mother's Ring ([[1917]])
* Shadowy Waters ([[1948]])
* Dawn ([[1952]])
* Konstandinos Palaiologos ([[1962]])

He founded and directed the [[Hellenic Conservatory]] and later the [[National Conservatory]] (not the [[Athens Conservatory]], which is a distinct institution).

He was elected a member of the Academy of Athens.

He died [[April 3]], [[1962]].

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 He served, for a time, as director of the National Opera
-In [[1945]], Kalomiris became the first musician to be elected member of the Athens Academy.
+In [[1945]], Kalomiris became the first musician to be elected member of the [[Athens Academy]].
 He died on [[April 3]], [[1962]].
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 Kalomiris started his musical education in [[Athens]] and [[Constantinople]] and completed it in Vienna between [[1901]] and [[1906]]. After spending four years as a piano teacher in Kharkov, in what is today the Ukraine and was then part of Imperial Russia, he settled permanently in [[Athens]] in [[1910]].
-Kalomiris founded two of the most important Conservatories in Greece: the [[Hellenic Conservatory]] and - in [[1926]] - the [[National Conservatory]] (but not the [[Athens Conservatory]], which is a distinct institution). He also founded the [[Union of Greek Composers]].
+Kalomiris founded two of the most important Conservatories in Greece:
-He served for a time as director of the National Opera
+He also founded the [[Union of Greek Composers]].
 In [[1945]], Kalomiris became the first musician to be elected member of the Athens Academy.

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 Kalomiris started his musical education in [[Athens]] and [[Constantinople]] and completed it in Vienna between [[1901]] and [[1906]]. After spending four years as a piano teacher in Kharkov, in what is today the Ukraine and was then part of Imperial Russia, he settled permanently in [[Athens]] in [[1910]].
-Kalomiris founded two of the most important Conservatories in Greece: the [[Hellenic Conservatory]] and - later - the [[National Conservatory]] (but not the [[Athens Conservatory]], which is a distinct institution). He also founded the [[Union of Greek Composers]].
+Kalomiris founded two of the most important Conservatories in Greece: the [[Hellenic Conservatory]] and - in [[1926]] - the [[National Conservatory]] (but not the [[Athens Conservatory]], which is a distinct institution). He also founded the [[Union of Greek Composers]].
 He served for a time as director of the National Opera

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 Born [[December 14]], [[1883]], '''Manolis Kalomiris'''' activities as composer, author, teacher, critic and manager shaped Greek musical life to a considerable extent during the first half of the [[20th century]].
-He started his musical education in [[Athens]] and [[Constantinople]] and completed it in Vienna between [[1901]] and [[1906]]. After spending four years as a piano teacher in Kharkov, in what is today the Ukraine and was then part of Imperial Russia, he settled permanently in Athens, in [[1910]]. He founded two of the most important Conservatories in Greece as well as the [[Union of Greek Composers]], he served for a time as director of the National Opera and in [[1945]] he was the first musician to be elected member of the Athens Academy.
+Kalomiris started his musical education in [[Athens]] and [[Constantinople]] and completed it in Vienna between [[1901]] and [[1906]]. After spending four years as a piano teacher in Kharkov, in what is today the Ukraine and was then part of Imperial Russia, he settled permanently in [[Athens]] in [[1910]].
 ==His Music==
-He has written approximately 220 works including 3 symphonies and 5 operas.
+Kalomiris wrote approximately 220 works including 3 symphonies and 5 operas.
 His 5 operas are:
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 * Shadowy Waters ([[1948]])
 * Dawn ([[1952]])
-* Konstandinos Palaiologos ([[1962]])
+* Konstantinos Palaiologos ([[1962]])
 [[Category:1883 births|Kalomiris, Manolis]]
 [[Category:1962 deaths|Kalomiris, Manolis]]

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-[[Image:Kalomiris-Manolis-early-years.JPG|frame|An early picture of Manolis Kalomiris]]Born [[December 14]], [[1883]], '''Manolis Kalomiris'''' activities as composer, author, teacher, critic and manager shaped Greek musical life to a considerable extent during the first half of the [[20th century]].
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 He started his musical education in [[Athens]] and [[Constantinople]] and completed it in Vienna between [[1901]] and [[1906]]. After spending four years as a piano teacher in Kharkov, in what is today the Ukraine and was then part of Imperial Russia, he settled permanently in Athens, in [[1910]]. He founded two of the most important Conservatories in Greece as well as the [[Union of Greek Composers]], he served for a time as director of the National Opera and in [[1945]] he was the first musician to be elected member of the Athens Academy.
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 * Konstandinos Palaiologos ([[1962]])
 He founded and directed the [[Hellenic Conservatory]] and later the [[National Conservatory]] (not the [[Athens Conservatory]], which is a distinct institution).