Nikos Skalkottas - Skalkottas: 16 Melodies / 15 Little Variations / Piano Sonatina (LP)

Nikolaos "Nikos" Skalkottas was a Greek composer who lived from 1884 to 1949. He was a student of Max Reger and Arnold Schoenberg. He is considered one van de most important Greek composers of the 20th century. He wrote his 16 Melodies in 1927. The 15 Little Variations and the Piano Sonatina were written in 1930. The 15 Little Variations are based on a theme by Johann Sebastian Bach. The Piano Sonatina is a short piano piece in one movement. The 16 Melodies are a set of short piano pieces that are based on Greek folk melodies. The 15 Little Variations are a set of variations on a theme by Johann Sebastian Bach. The Piano Sonatina is a short piano piece in one movement. The album was released on 28 augustus 2004. The album is 59 minutes long. The album was released by BIS.