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'''Dimitris Mitropoulos''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Δημήτρης Μητρόπουλος) ([[March 1]], [[1896]] – [[November 2]], [[1960]]) was a [[Greece|Greek]] [[List of Music Conductors|conductor]], [[List of Pianists|pianist]], and [[List of Music Composers|composer]] who spent most of his career in the United States.
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[[Image:Kalomiris-Manolis-early-years.JPG|frame|center|An early picture of Manolis Kalomiris]]
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[[Image:Kalomoiris-stamp.jpg|thumb|center|160px|Postal stamp]]
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[[Image:Kalomiris-Portrait-5.JPG|frame|center|Portrait of Manolis Kalomiris]]
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==Early life==
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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]].
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Mitropoulos was born in [[Athens]] and studied music there and in Brussels and Berlin, with Ferruccio Busoni among his teachers. From [[1921]] to [[1925]] he assisted Erich Kleiber at the Berlin State Opera and then took a number of posts in Greece. At a [[1930]] concert with the Berlin Philharmonic, he played the solo part of a piano concerto and conducted the orchestra from the keyboard, becoming one of the first modern musicians to do so.
 
  
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==Career within the United States==
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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]].  
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Mitropoulos made his U.S. debut in [[1936]] with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and in  subsequent years he settled in the country, becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States in [[1946]]. From [[1937]] to [[1949]], he served as the principal conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, after which he worked with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. He became the Philharmonic's principal conductor in [[1951]] and left in [[1957]] to be replaced by Leonard Bernstein. He introduced many works by Gustav Mahler, including his 6th Symphony.
 
  
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==Death==
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Kalomiris founded two of the most important Conservatories in Greece:
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He died in Milan, Italy at the age of 64, while rehearsing Gustav Mahler's 3rd Symphony.
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*the [[Hellenic Conservatory]] in [[1919]] and
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*the [[National Conservatory]] in [[1926]].
  
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==Impact on the music profession==
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He also founded the [[Union of Greek Composers]].  
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Mitropoulos was noted as a champion of modern music, such as that by the members of the Second Viennese School. He wrote a number of pieces for orchestra and solo works for piano, and also arranged some of Johann Sebastian Bach's organ works for orchestra. In addition he was very influential in encouraging Leonard Bernstein's interest in conducting performances of Mahler's symphonic works.  He also premiered and recorded a piano concerto of Ernst Krenek as soloist (available on CD), and works by composers in the U.S. such as Roger Sessions and Peter Mennin.
 
  
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His compositions include a piano sonata and other works.
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He served, for a time, as director of the National Opera 
  
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==Books==
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In [[1945]], Kalomiris became the first musician to be elected member of the [[Athens Academy]].   
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*Arfanis, Stathis A. ''The Complete Discography of Dimitri Mitropoulos.'' Athens: Irinna S.A., 1990. ISBN 9607110005.
 
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*Mitropoulos, Dimitri, and Katsoyanis, Katy: ''A correspondence, 1930&ndash;1960.'' New York: Martin Dale, 1973. Introductions by Louis Biancolli and Katy Katsoyanis. LC Number 73075338.
 
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*Trotter, William R.  ''Priest of Music:  The Life of Dimitri Mitropoulos''. Portland, Oregon: Amadeus Press, 1995.  ISBN 0931340810.
 
  
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==References==
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He died on [[April 3]], [[1962]].
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*[http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,891838,00.html Time November 25, 1957]
 
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[[Category:1896 births|Mitropoulos, Dimitris]]
 
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[[Category:1960 deaths|Mitropoulos, Dimitris]]
 
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[[Category:Conductors|Mitropoulos, Dimitris]]
 
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[[Category:Composers|Mitropoulos, Dimitris]]
 
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[[Category:Pianists|Mitropoulos, Dimitris]]
 
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[[Category:Classical pianists|Mitropoulos, Dimitris]]
 
  
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==His Music==
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Kalomiris wrote approximately 220 works including 3 symphonies and 5 operas.
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His 5 operas are:
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* O Protomastoras (The Masterbuilder) ([[1912]])
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* Mother's Ring ([[1917]])
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* Shadowy Waters ([[1948]])
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* Dawn ([[1952]])
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* Konstantinos Palaiologos ([[1962]])
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[[Category:1883 births|Kalomiris, Manolis]]
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[[Category:1962 deaths|Kalomiris, Manolis]]
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[[Category:Composers|Kalomiris, Manolis]]
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[[Category:Members of the Academy of Athens|Kalomiris, Manolis]]

Latest revision as of 12:56, November 22, 2011

An early picture of Manolis Kalomiris
Postal stamp
Portrait 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.

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:

He also founded the Union of Greek Composers.

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.

He died on April 3, 1962.

His Music

Kalomiris wrote 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)
  • Konstantinos Palaiologos (1962)
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