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NICKOS HARIZANOS was born in Athens. He studied Composition, Orchestration, Harmony and Counterpoint in Athens under the supervision of composers Christos Lambrianidis and Spiros Klapsis from 1992 to 1999. He then continued his studies in Composition at Manchester University (2000-2001) with Professor John Casken and Professor Geoffrey Poole, graduating with a research Master’s degree (MMus) in Composition. He was offered a place for PhD studies in Composition at University of Cardiff (U.K.).His music has been performed at many countries (U.S.A., U.K., Ukraine, Mexico, Japan, Russia, Germany, Bulgaria, Spain, France, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, Cyprus, Greece. He has also received numerous of first prizes and distinctions in numerous of International and National Composers Competition. His music has been broadcasted by National T.V. and Radio Stations.
He is member of the Greek Composers Union (GCU), the Hellenic Electroacoustic Music Composers Association (HELMCA) (Greece), Centre of Research of Contemporary Music (founded by Iannis Xenakis) (KSYME) (Greece). His name is included in Who Is Who Encyclopaedia (2006 edition).
His works are published by Da Capo Music Ltd (U.K.) and Gold Branch Music Inc. (U.S.A.).
List of Works (selection)
OPERAS - The Gazing of Blindness op.54 for Soprano, Bass, Narrator, Dancer, Viola da Gamba, Bass, Projection and pre-recorded material (Athens)
BALLETS - Dialogues op.61 for group of Dancers, Flute, Video, pre-recorded material and Lights (Athens)
ORCHESTRAL MUSIC - Largo op.7 for Symphony Orchestra (Athens) - Symphony n.1 op.9 for Symphony Orchestra (Athens) - The Calling op.11 for Symphony Orchestra (Athens) - Concerto Spirituale op.43 for Symphony Orchestra (Athens) - Undisturbed Masks … op.48 for String Orchestra (Athens) (Rhodes)
CHORAL MUSIC - Requiem op.23 for Mixed Choir, String Orchestra and Timpani (Athens)
CHAMBER MUSIC - String Quartet n.1 op.3 (Athens) - Sonata n.1 op.12 for Violin and Piano (Athens) - String Quartet n.2 op.20 (Athens) - Caricatures op.24 for Wind Sextet and Piano (Athens) - Images op.27 for Bb Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (Manchester) - The Seabed op.29 for Oboe, Harp, Celesta, Violin, Cello and Percussion (Manchester) - Nuances of Solitude op.31 for Bb Clarinet, Piano and Percussion (Manchester) - Hesitations op.32 for Violin and Piano (Manchester) - Iho op.34 for Flute, Vibraphone and Cello (Manchester) - (Polyanthos) op.36 for 12 solo Strings (Manchester) - (Trimporphon) op.37 for Flute/Piccolo, Bb Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Piano, Percussion, Violin and Cello (Manchester) - String Quartet n.3 “Singers of Dirges†op.42a (Rhodes) - Wandering in the Gardens of Esperides) op.46 for Flute/Piccolo, Bb Clarinet and Cello (Rhodes/Athens) - Oracles op.47 for Cello and Piano (Athens) - Violin Sonata n.2 “Oblivion Sonata†op.50 for Violin and Piano (Athens) - Endless Moonlight op. 55 for Mezzo Soprano, Bassoon, Piano and Percussion (Athens) - In the Mirror of Narcissus op. 60 for Flute and Piano (Athens) - Are the Birds Wondering ? op.67 for two Pianos (Athens) - Liber Scriptus Proferetur op.68 for Bass, Flute/Piccolo, Bassoon/Contra Bassoon, Piccolo Trumpet, 2 French Horns, Percussion and Piano (Athens), - A Dream op.74 for Soprano and Cello
SOLO MUSIC - Night in the Forest op.6 for Flute (Athens) - Dance of Lunar Spirits op.8 for Piano (Athens) - Sonata Grotesque op.16 for Piano (Athens) - Four Preludes op.21 for Piano (Athens) - ?? ?aµp??e? (The Bells) op.22 for Piano (Athens) - Five moments in a Ladybird’s Life) op.33 for Piano (Manchester) - Nereids op.40 for Piano (Rhodes) - “A single moment of life is entire life†op. 51 for Bayan (Athens) - November op.56 for Flute (Athens) - White Lullaby) op.57 for Piano (Athens) - Stasima I op.62 for Flute (Athens) - Wonderland op.65 for Bayan (Athens) - Three Ancient Frescoes op. 69 for Harp (Athens) - Si vis Amari Ama op.71 for Flute - Stasichordon op.72 for Guitar - Modesty op.77 for Bass Flute
ELECTROACCOUSTIC MUSIC / MULTI – ART WORKS - Tribute to a Painter op.35 for Tape, Flute, Harp and Vibraphone (Manchester) - “What benefit did you bring to the city?" op.49 for Tape, one Performer and Projection (Athens) - Water Famine op. 59 for Tape and Video (Athens) - Akroleksies op.66 for Female Voice and Tape (Athens) - Ambiguity op.73 for Piano and Electronics - Aeolian Windbag op75 for Alto Sax, Tape and Video - Deep Blue op.76 for Violin and Electronics