Mantzaros was of noble Greco-Italian descent, coming from one of the most important and wealthy Venetian families of the "Libro d'Oro" di Corfu and therefore he never considered himself a "professional composer",[2] teaching the youth of Corfu without profit. His father was Iakovos Chalikiopoulos Mantzaros and his mother Regina Turini, from Dalmatia.
Recent research and performances have led to a re-evaluation of Mantzaros as a significant composer and music theorist.[3]
Debut in Corfuedit
He was taught music in his native city by the brothers Stefano (pianoforte) and Gerolamo Pojago (violin), Stefano Moretti from Ancona (music theory) and cavalliere Barbati, possibly a Neapolitan (music theory and composition).[2] Mantzaros presented his first compositions (three concert or substitute arias and the one-act azione comicaDon Crepuscolo) in 1815 in the theatre of San Giacomo of Corfu.
The initial pages of an 1820 piano 'Sinfonia' by Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros (composer's autograph). It is exhibited in the Music Museum of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu.
Greek national anthemedit
His most popular composition remains the musical setting for the poem of Dionysios Solomos' Ýmnos eis tīn Eleutherían (Hymn to Liberty), which Mantzaros added to Solomos' poem in 1828.[1][2][4][self-published source] The first and second stanzas were adopted initially in 1864 as the Royal Anthem of Greece and on 28 June 1865 as the Greek national anthem. However, recent research and performances have proved that Mantzaros had broader activities as a significant composer and music theorist, which go beyond the established perception of him as the mere composer of the National Anthem.[3]
Recordingsedit
Mantzaros-Solomos: The Hymn to the Liberty (Lyra, CD0064, 1991)
Music of the Ionian School. N.Mantzaros, N.Lambelet, P.Carrer (Motivo, NM1049, 1996). The 'Nikolaos Mantzaros Chamber Music Ensemble' performing arrangements from piano Sinfonias by Mantzaros.
Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros (1795-1872): Early Works for voice and orchestra (1815-1827) (Ionian University / Music Department, IUP005, 2005)
Don Crepuscolo performed by Christophoros Stamboglis, George Petrou and Armonia Atenea (Athens Camerata) in the CD Georg Friedrich Haendel, Alessando Severo / Niccolo Manzaro, Don Crepuscolo (MDG, LC06768, 2011)
Niccolo Calichiopulo Manzaro - Fedele Fenaroli, Partimenti for String Instruments performed by Ionian String Quartet (Irida Classics 009, 2011)
^ abFrucht, Richard C. (2004). Eastern Europe: an introduction to the people, lands, and culture. Vol. 2, Volume 2. Balkan Peninsula: ABC-CLIO. p. 870. ISBN978-1576078006.
^ abcdefZervanos, Lydía (2015). Singing in Greek: A Guide to Greek Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire. London: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 69–80. ISBN978-1442229778.
^ abcKardamis, Kostas (2011). "From Popular to Esoteric: Nikolaos Mantzaros and the Development of his Career as a Composer". Nineteenth-Century Music Review. 8 (1): 101–126. doi:10.1017/S1479409811000085. S2CID 191468210.
^Thomopoulos, Nick (2011). 100 Years: From Greece to Chicago and Back. United States: Xlibris, Corp. ISBN978-1456801434.
External linksedit
Partimenti for String Quartet by Mantzaros on YouTube
Kostas Kardamis,"From popular to esoteric: Nikolaos Mantzaros and the development of his career as composer", Nineteenth-Century Music Review 8 (2011) from Cambridge Journals Online
April 26, 2024
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Nikolaos Chalikiopoulos Mantzaros Greek Nikolaos Xalikiopoylos Mantzaros Greek pronunciation niˈkolaos xaliˈcopulos ˈmandzaros Italian Niccolo Calichiopulo Manzaro 26 October 1795 12 April 1872 was a Greek Italian composer born in Corfu major representative and founder of the so called Ionian School of music Eptanhsiakh Sxolh 1 2 Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros Contents 1 Biography 2 Debut in Corfu 3 Relationship to Italy 4 Work 4 1 Greek national anthem 5 Recordings 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksBiography editMantzaros was of noble Greco Italian descent coming from one of the most important and wealthy Venetian families of the Libro d Oro di Corfu and therefore he never considered himself a professional composer 2 teaching the youth of Corfu without profit His father was Iakovos Chalikiopoulos Mantzaros and his mother Regina Turini from Dalmatia Recent research and performances have led to a re evaluation of Mantzaros as a significant composer and music theorist 3 Debut in Corfu editHe was taught music in his native city by the brothers Stefano pianoforte and Gerolamo Pojago violin Stefano Moretti from Ancona music theory and cavalliere Barbati possibly a Neapolitan music theory and composition 2 Mantzaros presented his first compositions three concert or substitute arias and the one act azione comica Don Crepuscolo in 1815 in the theatre of San Giacomo of Corfu Relationship to Italy editFrom 1819 onwards he was regularly visiting Italy Venice Bologna Milan Naples where among others he met the veteran Neapolitan composer Niccolo Antonio Zingarelli 2 Work editHis compositions include incidental music vocal works in Italian and demotic Greek sacred music for the Catholic Rite three masses possibly 1819 1825 and possibly 1835 a Te Deum 1830 and the Orthodox Church notably a complete mass based on the septinsular polyphonic traditional chanting 1834 band music instrumental music 24 piano sinfonie some of them also for orchestra etc Mantzaros also composed the music for the first concert aria in Greek in 1827 the Aria Greca Mantzaros was an important music theorist contrapuntist and teacher 2 3 From 1841 and until his death he was the Artistic Director of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu nbsp The initial pages of an 1820 piano Sinfonia by Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros composer s autograph It is exhibited in the Music Museum of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu Greek national anthem edit His most popular composition remains the musical setting for the poem of Dionysios Solomos Ymnos eis tin Eleutherian Hymn to Liberty which Mantzaros added to Solomos poem in 1828 1 2 4 self published source The first and second stanzas were adopted initially in 1864 as the Royal Anthem of Greece and on 28 June 1865 as the Greek national anthem However recent research and performances have proved that Mantzaros had broader activities as a significant composer and music theorist which go beyond the established perception of him as the mere composer of the National Anthem 3 Recordings editMantzaros Solomos The Hymn to the Liberty Lyra CD0064 1991 Music of the Ionian School N Mantzaros N Lambelet P Carrer Motivo NM1049 1996 The Nikolaos Mantzaros Chamber Music Ensemble performing arrangements from piano Sinfonias by Mantzaros Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros 1795 1872 Early Works for voice and orchestra 1815 1827 Ionian University Music Department IUP005 2005 Don Crepuscolo performed by Christophoros Stamboglis George Petrou and Armonia Atenea Athens Camerata in the CD Georg Friedrich Haendel Alessando Severo Niccolo Manzaro Don Crepuscolo MDG LC06768 2011 Niccolo Calichiopulo Manzaro Fedele Fenaroli Partimenti for String Instruments performed by Ionian String Quartet Irida Classics 009 2011 See also editAntonios Liveralis Ionian SchoolReferences edit a b Frucht Richard C 2004 Eastern Europe an introduction to the people lands and culture Vol 2 Volume 2 Balkan Peninsula ABC CLIO p 870 ISBN 978 1576078006 a b c d e f Zervanos Lydia 2015 Singing in Greek A Guide to Greek Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire London Rowman amp Littlefield Publishers pp 69 80 ISBN 978 1442229778 a b c Kardamis Kostas 2011 From Popular to Esoteric Nikolaos Mantzaros and the Development of his Career as a Composer Nineteenth Century Music Review 8 1 101 126 doi 10 1017 S1479409811000085 S2CID 191468210 Thomopoulos Nick 2011 100 Years From Greece to Chicago and Back United States Xlibris Corp ISBN 978 1456801434 External links editPartimenti for String Quartet by Mantzaros on YouTube Sinfonia Ouverture No5 by Mantzaros on YouTube Full version of the Hymn to Liberty on YouTube Kostas Kardamis From popular to esoteric Nikolaos Mantzaros and the development of his career as composer Nineteenth Century Music Review 8 2011 from Cambridge Journals Online Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nikolaos Mantzaros amp oldid 1113915178, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
