Mikis Theodorakis - Resistance (Historic Recordings From The Underground And Exile)
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Mikis Theodorakis (born July 29, 1925) is perhaps the most important Greek music composer of the 20th century, and one of the most significant in the world.
Politically, until the collapse of the military junta in 1974, he identified with the left; in 1990 he became a member of parliament with the centre-right New Democracy party, a move which since, he has said to regret. He has consistently opposed oppressive regimes.
He is known internationally for his scores in the Hollywood films, "Zorba the Greek" (1964) and "Serpico" (1973).
The sound documents published on the album "Resistance" were recorded during the dictatorship of the colonels in Greece, following the military coup of April 21, 1967.
They are at once music and lived resistance. They are a scream, desperation and hope.
Recorded on a simple tape recorder under circumstances of illegality, house arrest, banishment. A testimony to circumstances in which life, death and dignity were at stake.
Mikis Theodorakis - Resistance (Historic Recordings)
(160 kbps, front cover included, ca. 86 MB)