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Dimitris
Kotronakis has built a reputation as one of the preeminent
guitarists of his generation.
His fourth CD, titled "Echomythia"
was
released in autumn 2007 in USA by Clearnote
publications. This CD contains solo guitar pieces of modern repertory,
influenced by the streams of Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music.
No
less than the prestigious publication "Classical Guitar
Magazine" wrote,
"...the speed at which Kotronakis can 'knock out' some
of this music is quite breathtaking...this is a startlingly exciting
recording which captures the amazing artistry of a very distinct
player".
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Besides,
the classical music portal "classical.net"
wrote, "...Kotronakis
has a tremendous technique...This CD is worth making a little extra
effort to acquire".
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He
has appeared as a soloist throughout Greece, Europe and the US, and
he has been awarded many prizes in international guitar competitions.
He
is a Phd student of the Musicology branch of the University of
Athens and he is particularly occupied with the world of guitar in
Greece.
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