Nicolas Roussakis
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About Nicolas Roussakis
Nicolas Roussakis, a composer and a founder of the American Composers Orchestra, passed away in 1994 at the age of 60. He was born in Athens, moved to the United States at the age of 15 and was granted citizenship at 21. He earned a doctorate in music at Columbia University, where he taught from 1968-77, and he studied in Germany on a Fulbright grant. Most recently, he was on the faculty at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. He won several awards for his compositions.
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Bacchanale
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Sonata for Harpsichord: IV. Calm, Becoming Agitated, Then Calm Again
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Sonata for Harpsichord: I. In a Grandiose, Festive Manner
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Ephemeris: II. Afternoon
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Mi e Fa: II. Impetuoso
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes: I. ♩. = 108
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Sonata for Harpsichord: V. Lively
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes: III. ♩ = 72
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes: IV. ♩. = 132
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Night Speech
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Sonata for Harpsichord: III. With Grace. Burlesque
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Ephemeris: III. Evening
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Mi e Fa: I. Misterioso
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Trigono
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Sonata for Harpsichord: II. Merrily
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Hymn to Apollo: I. Prestissimo
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Ephemeris: I. Morning
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Ephemeris: IV. Night
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Pas de Deux
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Mi e Fa: IV. Fantastico
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Mi e Fa: V. Affrettato
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes: II. ♩ = 96
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes: V. ♩ = 60
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes: VI. ♩ = 120
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Hymn to Apollo: II. Allegro moderato
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Mi e Fa: III. "essercizio" sulla Fuga del Gatto di Domenico Scarlatti
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Syrtos
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Night Speech (perf. Macalester Concert Choir, Dale Warland, conductor)
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Hymn to Apollo, for Chamber Ensemble (1989) I. Prestissimo
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Hymn to Apollo, for Chamber Ensemble (1989) II. Allegro moderato
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Ephemeris, for String Quartet (1979) I. Morning
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Ephemeris, for String Quartet (1979) II. Afternoon
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Ephemeris, for String Quartet (1979) III. Evening
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Ephemeris, for String Quartet (1979) IV. Night
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Trigono, for Trombone, Vibraphone & Drums (1986)
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Pas de deux, for Violin & Piano (1985)
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes (1969) I. Dotted quarter note=108
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes (1969) II. Quarter note=96
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes (1969) III. Quarter note=72
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes (1969) IV. Dotted quarter note=132
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes (1969) V. Quarter note=60
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Six Short Pieces for Two Flutes (1969) VI. Quarter note=120
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Night Speech, for Speech Chorus & Percussion (1968)
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Sonata for Harpsichord (1967) I. In a grandiose, festive manner
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Sonata for Harpsichord (1967) II. Merrily
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Sonata for Harpsichord (1967) III. With grace. Burlesque
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Sonata for Harpsichord (1967) IV. Calm, becoming agitated, then calm again
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Sonata for Harpsichord (1967) V. Lively
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Mi e Fa, for Piano (1991) I. Misterioso
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Mi e Fa, for Piano (1991) II. Impetuoso
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