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Nicolas Economou
p, 1953-1993 CY, Nicosia
Musician / Composer / Arranger / Conductor of Classical and Jazz
Nicolas Economou (Greek: Νικόλας Οικονόμου; 11 August 1953 – 29 December 1993) was a Cypriot composer and pianist born in Nicosia, Cyprus.A precociously gifted pianist, Economou came to international attention at the 1969 Tchaikovsky Competition when he was 16. After studying at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow he eventually moved via Düsseldorf to Munich. From his base there he established himself throughout Europe as a concert pianist, composer, arranger, conductor and organiser of music festivals. In December 1993 Economou was killed in an automobile accident in Cyprus while driving at night in thick fog.
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Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH. 35 (Arr. by Economou for Piano 4-Hands): IIa. Danses caractéristiques. Marche: Tempo di marcia viva on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH. 35 (Arr. by Economou for Piano 4-Hands): I. Ouverture miniature: Allegro giusto on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH. 35 (Arr. by Economou for Piano 4-Hands): IIc. Danses caractéristiques. Danse russe Trépak: Tempo di Trepak, molto vivace on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH. 35 (Arr. by Economou for Piano 4-Hands): IIb. Danses caractéristiques. Danse de la Fée Dragée: Andante non troppo on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH. 35 (Arr. by Economou for Piano 4-Hands): III. Valse des Fleurs: Tempo di valse on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH. 35 (Arr. by Economou for Piano 4-Hands): IIf. Danses caractéristiques. Danse des mirlitons: Moderato assai on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH. 35 (Arr. by Economou for Piano 4-Hands): IIe. Danses caractéristiques. Danse chinoise: Allegro moderato on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, TH. 35 (Arr. by Economou for Piano 4-Hands): IId. Danses caractéristiques. Danse arabe: Allegretto on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado Fantaisie en ré mineur KV 397 on Mozart : L'art de Nicolas Economou, volume 5 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Nicolas Economou Seven Pieces from Mikrokosmos: no.135 Perpetuum mobile - Live on On Two Pianos by Chick Corea & Nicolas EconomouTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilder Einer Aisstellung; Kreisleriana | Modest Mussorgsky, Robert Schumann, Nicolas Economou | 1991 | Album |
| Nutcracker Suite - Symphonic Dances - Versions For 2 Pianos | Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff | 1983 | Album |
| On Two Pianos | Chick Corea & Nicolas Economou | 1983 | Album |
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