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DINOS CONSTANTINIDES
Homage to Macedonia
for Bouzouki trichordo, santouri,
and string orchestra
LRC 248
Dedicated to the University of Macedonia
Dinos Constantinides
HOMAGE TO MACEDONIA
for
Bouzouki trichordo, santouri and string orchestra
LRC 248
The opening section begins slowly as it musically narrates the legend of the wonderful
land of Macedonia, home to Alexander the Great, the philosopher Aristotle and all the
Hellenes who lived there throughout the pages of history. A famous Macedonian folk
tune pervades the next part of the composition followed by a frenzied Greek dance performed by two important folk instruments of our country, bouzouki and santouri. They
are joined by the entire string orchestra in a big climax. The following section is a duet
between the two soloists in the form of a cadenza. They are eventually accompanied by
the strings, leading to the final part, which is a return to the opening legend theme; the
music traveling gently back once again to the glorious days of Macedonia.
“Homage to Macedonia” is dedicated to the University of Macedonia and to its faculty,
Athanasios Zervas and the other professors, who have supported my music over the
years. D.C.
The music of Greek composer Dinos Constantinides, LSU Boyd Professor of Music, has been performed throughout the world. He is the recipient of many grants, commissions and awards, including first prizes in the 1981 Brooklyn College International
Chamber Competition, the 1985 First Midwest Chamber Opera Conference, and the 1997
Delius Composition Contest Grand Prize. He also received the 1985 American New Music Consortium Distinguished Service Award, the 1989 Glen Award of l’Ensemble of
New York, several Meet the Composer grants and numerous ASCAP Standard Awards.
In 1994 he was honored with a Distinguished Teacher White House Commission on
Presidential Scholars.
Baton Rouge, February 2010