Vangelis Petsalis
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Vangelis Petsalis (1965-) is a classical
composer
and pianist
from Greece
. He was born in Corfu
and studied at the Conservatoire of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu
. He studied orchestration
and composition
in Athens
. His work includes compositions for orchestra
, piano
, choir
and the theatre
.
concerto
s, and works for piano, mixed choir and orchestra. He has been a member of the Union of Greek Composers, since 1997. His symphonic classical music
and music for theatre, has been performed by orchestras such as the National Greek Radio and Television Orchestra, Athens State National Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Colors and the Bulgarian Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
.
He has worked with a number of recording labels including ARCADIA, Agora musica, and LEGEND Classics. His works have been presented in Classical Discoveries, by Princeton University
's radio station WPRB
, during a segment called "A Visit with Greek composer, Vangelis Petsalis". He was appointed Art Director of the European Department of the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra. In 2009 he was awarded a grant in the field of Music by the J.F. Costopoulos Foundation for "the recording of new symphonic works together with unpublished older works".
Petsalis's works were also performed during the inaugural events organised to mark the establishment of the centre of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture
in Sofia
. During the inaugural events of the HFC Centre, the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra performed works by Vagellis Petsalis, Dimiter Christov, Carl Maria von Weber
and Tchaikovsky.
On 30 March 2010 Petsalis gave a performance for the second consecutive year in Athens accompanied by the Musical Keys of the Municipality of Athens where he presented his own works as well as the works of other composers covering a musical spectrum from classical to jazz.
Petsalis has also studied medicine and is a specialist in Radiology
.
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
from Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. He was born in Corfu
Corfu
Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands, and, including its small satellite islands, forms the edge of the northwestern frontier of Greece. The island is part of the Corfu regional unit, and is administered as a single municipality. The...
and studied at the Conservatoire of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu
Philharmonic Society of Corfu
The Philharmonic Society of Corfu is today widely known as a community band in Corfu, Greece. However, when it was founded in 1840, its initial scope was to become the first Greek music academy organised on European prototypes...
. He studied orchestration
Orchestration
Orchestration is the study or practice of writing music for an orchestra or of adapting for orchestra music composed for another medium...
and composition
Musical composition
Musical composition can refer to an original piece of music, the structure of a musical piece, or the process of creating a new piece of music. People who practice composition are called composers.- Musical compositions :...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. His work includes compositions for orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
and the theatre
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
.
Work
Vangelis Petsalis has composed violinViolin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
concerto
Concerto
A concerto is a musical work usually composed in three parts or movements, in which one solo instrument is accompanied by an orchestra.The etymology is uncertain, but the word seems to have originated from the conjunction of the two Latin words...
s, and works for piano, mixed choir and orchestra. He has been a member of the Union of Greek Composers, since 1997. His symphonic classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
and music for theatre, has been performed by orchestras such as the National Greek Radio and Television Orchestra, Athens State National Orchestra, the Orchestra of the Colors and the Bulgarian Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
Sofia Symphonic Orchestra
The Sofia Symphonic Orchestra is a one of the most illustrious symphonic orchestras in Europe. It was founded in 1928 under the supervision of Bulgarian musician Alexander Popov. He was the chief conductor of the orchestra until 1956...
.
He has worked with a number of recording labels including ARCADIA, Agora musica, and LEGEND Classics. His works have been presented in Classical Discoveries, by Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
's radio station WPRB
WPRB
WPRB is a commercial broadcasting, non-profit 14,000 watt college radio station, once part of Princeton University, broadcasting from Princeton, New Jersey. The majority of on-air and management staff consists of Princeton University students, in addition to a board of trustees comprising...
, during a segment called "A Visit with Greek composer, Vangelis Petsalis". He was appointed Art Director of the European Department of the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra. In 2009 he was awarded a grant in the field of Music by the J.F. Costopoulos Foundation for "the recording of new symphonic works together with unpublished older works".
Petsalis's works were also performed during the inaugural events organised to mark the establishment of the centre of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture
Hellenic Foundation for Culture
The Hellenic Foundation for Culture , founded in 1992, is a cultural and educational organization, based in Greece , which aims to promote Greek language and Greek culture.-Identity:...
in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
. During the inaugural events of the HFC Centre, the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra performed works by Vagellis Petsalis, Dimiter Christov, Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria von Weber
Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic, one of the first significant composers of the Romantic school....
and Tchaikovsky.
On 30 March 2010 Petsalis gave a performance for the second consecutive year in Athens accompanied by the Musical Keys of the Municipality of Athens where he presented his own works as well as the works of other composers covering a musical spectrum from classical to jazz.
Petsalis has also studied medicine and is a specialist in Radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
.
External links
- Records International July 1998 catalog including Vangelis Petsalis' Symphony No. 1
- Concert of Classical Music with Vangelis Petsalis
- The J.F. Costopoulos Foundation, Music, 2009 indicating the awarding of a grant to Petsalis
- East-Central European and Balkan Symphonies from the 19th Century to the present - a discography of CDs and LPs.
- Hellenic Foundation for Culture, Sofia - Concert by the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
- Arkadia/Agora musica CD catalog with the CD by Vangelis Petsalis
- Συναυλία με τον Βαγγέλη Πετσάλη from the Cultural organisation of the municipality of Athens
- (Greek) Thomas Tambakos`s archive of Greek composers
- Hydra International Festival 2010
- 20th Century violin concertos database
- Broadcasting International Television/video clip of Vangelis Petsalis's 2nd Symphony
- Technodisco It. Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra-Vangelis Petsalis video clip of Symphony No 2