Three Diverse Songs for SATB Chorus

Three A Cappella Folk Songs in Greek uses earlier works written by the composer employing Greek poetry. The first folk song, “At the Same Place,” uses the music from the piece I Never Saw a Moor. The second folk song is the composer’s piece Small Lemon Tree. The third folk song “From My Window” uses the music from the piece Four Greek Songs

Reflections I for voice and three clarinets

Poetry: Peggy BachReflections I is based on four poems from a collection by the poet Peggy Bach. Throughout this work, the composer uses word painting following the implied images of each title. For instance, the music proceeds carefully in “Look”; the movement “Walk” employs a steady beat. “Intermezzo” is rhythmically free, contrasting with the rhythmic structure of the other movements. “Dance Away” is highly contrapuntal, including ostinato patterns and constant movement. Reflections is a series of works written for chamber groups and voice. The music evokes images based on either the composer’s past experiences or the poetry

Mutability Fantasy for euphonium and piano

Mutability by the poet Percy B. Shelley has inspired Constantinides to compose several works, including the above Mutability Fantasy. The first work of the series (Second Quartet - Mutability) employed a tune named Poppy (Paparouna) by the famous Greek pop composer, Attic. This tune is also present in this work

Introduction and Dance for violin and piano

This work is a recomposition and expansion of the Sonata for Solo Violin No. 1

Kaleidoscope for Voice, Violin, Cello, and Piano

Kaleidoscope is based on the composer’s impressions of certain children’s paintings. Slides were made from portions of these paintings, which were then used to create color moods. The words of the colors and certain vague images were transformed into two-letter series, which stood for certain pitches or effects. Non-traditional effects and notational techniques are used throughout the piece. A reduced version of this piece has been scored for many solo instruments. The piece is composed by the performers

Music for Hamlet

This work is the incidental music composed for the play Hamlet, presented by the LSU Theatre Department in 1983

Landscape V: for violin and piano

Landscape V is a reworking of a 1968 composition. It employs loosely serial procedures based on a 12-tone statement which appears at the very beginning of the piece. As the title indicates, Landscape V describes various images of the land of the composer’s birth place as crystallized in his mind over time. Changes of rhythms and special effects portray images of Greece’s natural wild beauty

Assemblages II: for viola and string orchestra

“Assemblages II for Viola and String Orchestra” is a little story of everyday life. A few minor complaints presented through consecutive thirds lead to a game full of jokes. The presence of numerous sound effects such as pizzicato, col legno, tremolo, and tritones portray the fun the participants enjoy. The next scene, “lovingly,” is highlighted again by consonant sounds leading to a happy finale full of effects. This work is dedicated to an old friend and colleague of mine, Jerzy Kosmala, and his string-playing family

Ballade for John and Samantha for flute or oboe and strings

Ballade for John and Samantha (1995) was written for the wedding festivity of the composer’s son and his bride

Landscape III: for soprano or tenor Saxophone and piano

Landscape III is a reworking of a 1970 composition of the composer. It employs thematic and harmonic materials derived from his 20th century studies for two violins. Landscape III is modal and lyrical in nature. Numerous polychords and sudden harmonic shifts highlight the entire piece. The solo part (Soprano or Tenor Saxophone) is full of ornamentations and virtuoso passages. Landscape III is dedicated to the Greek saxophone virtuoso Theofilos Sotiriades