Konstantinos Karathanasis - Resonant Mythologies (Various Artists)

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Composer: Konstantinos Karathanasis

1. Ode to Kitchen
2. Piece for Flute and Electronics
3. De ligno chalybeque
4. Hekate
5. Trittico Mediterraneo
6. Medusa in Somno
7. Gorgons' Cry

Valerie Watts, flute

Ricardo Coelho de Souza, bendir, percussion

Marina Kolovou, violoncello

Callum Armstrong, Pydna aulos

Date: 2026

Label: Ravello Records

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On Resonant Mythologies, composer Konstantinos Karathanasis creates an imaginative sound world where memory, symbolism, and sonic exploration intersect. The album presents vivid musical narratives across works for fixed media, electronics, and solo instruments, ranging from the playful transformation of everyday life in Ode to Kitchen to the intimate dialogue of Piece for Flute and Electronics. Themes of ritual, landscape, and feminist reinterpretations of myth shape compositions such as Hekate, Trittico Mediterraneo, and Medusa in Somno. The result is a cohesive and evocative body of work, distinguished by refined sonic detail and strong narrative expression.

Konstantinos Karathanasis, born in Athens in 1975, is a composer whose early exposure to piano and improvisation shaped his artistic path. He studied at the National Conservatory in Athens and the Ionian University, where he pioneered live electronics composition in Greek academia. He later pursued doctoral studies at the University at Buffalo, gaining international recognition through awards in electroacoustic music. Mentored by leading composers, he developed a distinctive style influenced by mythology, psychology, and the arts. Since 2006, he has served as Professor at the University of Oklahoma, with his works performed globally and featured in numerous international recordings.

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