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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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The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Arr. Economou for 2 Pianos): IIa. March on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Arr. Economou for 2 Pianos): I. Miniature Overture on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Arr. Economou for 2 Pianos): IIb. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Arr. Economou for 2 Pianos): III. Waltz of the Flowers on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Arr. Economou for 2 Pianos): IIc. Russian Dance (Trepak) on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado Seven Pieces from Mikrokosmos: no.135 Perpetuum mobile - Live on On Two Pianos by Chick Corea & Nicolas Economou The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Arr. Economou for 2 Pianos): IIf. Dance of the Reed-Pipes on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Arr. Economou for 2 Pianos): IIe. Chinese Dance (Tea) on Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; The Nutcracker Suite by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Martha Argerich, Nicolas Economou, Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a (Arr. Economou for 2 Pianos): IId. Arabian Dance (Coffee) 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 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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