Kostas Giannidis

Kostas Giannidis

Yannis Costantinidis (Γιάννης Κωνσταντινίδης), also known by the penname Kostas Giannidis (Greek: Κώστας Γιαννίδης) (21 August 1903 – 17 January 1984) was a Greek composer, pianist and conductor.^[1]

Giannidis was born in Smyrna in 1903. He came to Greece after the destruction of Smyrna and continued his studies in Berlin (1923–1931). He returned to Athens and worked as a conductor and composer at the musical theatre composing many operettas, musical comedies and revues.

He died in Athens.

Works

He wrote symphonic, chamber music, compositions for piano and many popular songs.

Film music

He composed music for seven Greek movies, including:

• The Germans Strike Again
• Ο methistakas (The Drunkard)

References

1. Nina-Maria Jaklitsch Manolis Kalomiris (1883–1962), Nikos Skalkottas (1904–1949): Griechische Kunstmusik zwischen Nationalschule und Moderne2003 Page 304 "... bildete Giannis Konstantinidis (Γιάννης Κωνσταντινίδης, 1903-1984), der mit Skalkottas schon seit dessen Berliner Jahren bekannt war, und der unter dem Pseudonym Kostas Giannidis in Athen Operetten, Revuen, Film- und Unterhaltung..."