Nicolas Astrinidis

Nicolas Astrinidis (Greek: Νίκος Αστρινίδης; Cetatea Albă, 6 May 1921[1]– Thessaloniki, 10 December 2010) was a Romanian-born Greek composer, pianist, conductor, and educator.

After receiving diplomas in piano performance and composition from the Schola Cantorum de Paris, Astrinidis embarked on an international career as pianist (soloist or accompanist). During the 1950s and the early 1960s, he toured East Asia and the Americas, performing in cities, such as Evanston[2] and Hong Kong.[3] He collaborated with renowned performers of the period, such as violinists Jacques Thibaud, Henryk Szeryng,[4] Colette Frantz,[5] and cellist Bernard Michelin.[6] In 1949, Riccordi Americana published two of his piano works: Danse Grecque,[7] and Deux Préludes.[8]

His symphonic music includes three concertos: Variations Concertantes for piano and orchestra (1952–55), Concerto-Rhapsody for violin and orchestra (1979), and Concerto pour Guitare et Orchestre (2007).

A tribute to Astrinidis, with the composer talking about and performing his music, was held in New York City in 2004.[9] In 2006, excerpts from his Symphony 1821 were performed in New Brunswick.[10]

Bibliography

References
  1. https://web.stanford.edu/~ichriss/Astrinidis.htm
  2. "Martinique Pianist to Give Recital in Evanston May 28," Chicago Daily Tribune, 19 May 1961, p. B15.
  3. "Greek pianist and composer in Hongkong," South China Sunday Post – Herald, 18 September 1960, p. 29.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-02-17. Retrieved 2019-02-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR9ieefLCKA
  6. "Bernard Michelin: Famed French Cellist To Give Recital Here," South China Morning Post, 16 March 1959, p. 7.
  7. Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina, 16 November 1949, p. 34.
  8. Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina, 16 December 1949, p. 29.
  9. Choire Sicha, "The Guide," New York Times, 24 October 2004, p. AR33.
  10. Carlton Wilkinson, CELEBRATE GREEK CULTURE (Asbury Park Press; Asbury Park, N.J.), 19 March 2006.
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