related works
Θρήνος (lament) : for string trio / Nikos Kokolakis
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
String trio (violin, viola, cello)
Scoring:
vn vla vc
Surviving spirit : for violin solo, (1986) / Caroline Ansink
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Violin
Scoring:
vl
Duetten : voor twee violen, 1981 / Jetse Bremer
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Violin
Scoring:
2vl
Yalázio : for violin / Lina Tonia
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Violin
Scoring:
vn
composition
Six Variations on Shalom Aleichem : for baroque violin / Nikos Kokolakis
Other authors:
Kokolakis, Nikos
(Composer)
Description:
Shalom Aleichem (Peace upon you) is a traditional Jewish song signalling the arrival of Shabbat and welcoming the angels. The version of the melody used as the theme in the Six Variations on Shalom Aleichem was composed in 1918 by I. Goldfarb. Within the form of theme and variations, Six Variations on Shalom Aleichem is a reflection on the constant process of establishing an identity and seeking ways of coexistence within an ever-changing world. It is inspired by the history and the vibrant spiritual atmosphere of Etz Hayyim.
Etz Hayyim is the only remaining Synagogue in Crete, a testament to a rich Cretan Jewish heritage that lasted for over 2000 years, and which almost ended abruptly in 1944 during the German Occupation. It was restored and rededicated in 1999.