Monthly Archives: July 2015

Why are there piano transcriptions but relatively few poetry transcriptions? A splendid example of the latter is a recently posted performative transcription (2014) of “Thοse you see“/Αυτούς που βλέπεις (1963), a well-known song by Mihalis Katsaros (lyrics) and Mikis Theodorakis … Continue reading →

[This is the larger part of a newspaper article commissioned by the Greek-American weekly The National Herald and published on Dec. 17, 2013, as part of a commemorative section entitled “Remembering Cavafy, 150 Years Later.”] Here are ten reasons why … Continue reading →

Βασίλης Λαμπρόπουλος Από την αριστερή μελαγχολία στην αναρχική απόγνωση Αυτές οι παράγραφοι προτείνουν μια ερμηνευτική προσέγγιση. Το ποιητικό, δοκιμιακό και κριτικό έργο του Βύρωνα Λεοντάρη αξίζει να αναλυθεί στα πλαίσια της ευρύτερης θεματικής που αποκαλείται “αριστερή μελαγχολία”. Πρόκειται για τη … Continue reading →

Like most sentimental popular music, Greek love songs enact affection and attachment. But for/to whom? That is often unclear as it all depends on the listener’s affliction and attunement.  The destination of the song, which to everybody singing it is … Continue reading →