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Co-publishing Agreement Announced Between Mikis Theodorakis Publisher Romanos and Schott Music

Apr. 01, 2008

Romanos, the publisher of the renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis and Schott Music have agreed on a comprehensive publishing cooperation, effective immediately. The Romanos catalogue is comprised of nearly all works by Mikis Theodorakis which are now entrusted to Schott Music and its international affiliates for all production, marketing and distribution responsibilities for both hire and sale works. Schott Music will be the managing publisher for all sectors and countries including Greece as well as the contact for all media partners including orchestras, opera houses, music dealers and private customers. As a result, Schott Music now represents nearly all of Mikis Theodorakis' oeuvre without any territorial limitation including the world-famous music of the ballet Zorba the Greek.

In the first period of his musical career (1940-53) Theodorakis composed predominantly songs, oratorios, chamber music, ballets and symphonic works, including his Symphony No. 1. The second, so-called Paris period (1954-59) during which he studied with Olivier Messiaen, was comprised of chamber music, ballets and symphonic works. From 1960-80 Theodorakis turned to popular music, especially to the composition of songs. From 1981-88 Theodorakis continued to compose song cycles while at the same time returning to symphonic music. Since 1989, Theodorakis has composed his three operas (lyric tragedies): Medea, Electra and Antigone, as well as his most recent music-theatre work Lysistrata.

For more information on the life and work of Mikis Theodorakis, please visit www.schott-music.com.

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