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The house belonged to the internationally acclaimed composer of Byzantine and Classical Music, George Poniridis who resided there until 1982 .

After years of studies and international success in Istanbul, Brussels, Germany and other places, it whose chosen as permanent residence, by the great representative of the musical art , the famous Greek composer , violinist , highbrow writer , teacher, artist creator  Poniridis George . Crafted with unique embossed rosettes on the facade and ceilings with spectacular rosettes over salons lighting, bathed by the glare of the sun, was the inspiration place for the honored with the '' golden cross of King George A’ '' Creator

Note: (work, and honors of the Artist are listed in the attached biography)

Biography of George Poniridis

GEORGE PONIRIDIS

( Chalcedon Bosphorus 1885 - Athens 1982 ) . Distinguished composer and violinist , born (according to us ) rather than the 1890 or 1892 - as stated - but in 1885 . He studied violin at the Kon / town and met the BDZ . music in the church of St. Euphemia ( an acquaintance who exercised considerable influence in his work ) . Also , as a child , playing in various brass band -Greek Lyceum ' Fore ' "( Kon / city ) . He studied violin ( 1910-1912 ) in the Conservatory of Brussels with Alfred Marceau (diploma in 1912 ) and theoretically with Paul Zilson ( harmony ) and Michael Brouselmans , whist studying composition (until 1918 ) . He also private violin lessons with the famous Eugene Yzai . Between 1919-1925 he studied counterpoint and composition in the Schola Cantorum ( Paris) with Vincent d' Eddie and Albert Roussel . He also studied Gregorian chant with Amed Gkastoue . In Paris (according to stories of the writer ) experienced personal Stravinsky and Satie , and met occasionally with Prokofiev . He worked as a violinist in both codes of Belgium (in the orchestra . The Royal Opera of Brussels, the ' People ' , the ' Yzai "and" Tournament ") and France ( the" Pantelis " of Paris and Nice CN ) but also in Germany (Cologne ) . He also worked as d / Choir Director in Paris ( University Student Choir and Saint-Leu). At the same time he composed " feverishly ". At this time, the famed Parisian publishing house " Maurice Scripts » print series of works : "6 Greek folk melodies " (for voice and piano , 1915 , Special Edition 1917 ) , " two Preludes " (for piano , 1916 Edition . , 1924) , "Greek rhythms " (for piano , 1924 , Special Edition 1925 ) , ' three Byzantine chants " (No. 1 for chorus and orchestra . , 1924 , edition 1926 ) and" 2 septets "(for voice , piano and strings, 1925 , Special Edition 1927 - unfortunately lost ) . But in London , in 1924 , adopted by the House «Oxford University Press» his " two Greek rhythms on the piano ." Most of his works of that era were played in Paris with great success . Attended the International Congress Theatre in Paris in 1926 and later was a representative in Greece of the International Institute of Music. Settling in Greece ( 1938 ) occupied administrative positions in the music life. In 1943 he was appointed music department head at the Ministry of Education ( served until 1959 ) . From 1949 he was a member of the Supreme Council of Music and a member of the Hellenic Association of Theatre and Music . He was also vice president of the Artistic Committee of the CMO and represented Greece in the 4th International Conference of Contemporary Music Theatre (Hamburg , 1964 ) . He was also a columnist - reporter in Europe. newspapers and corresponding member of the Italian ' Rasenia Mouzikale "( Turin ) and the French " Revy Myzikal "( Paris ) . Articles and studies published and Hellen . Formula . He was awarded the Gold Cross Georgiou A ' . Meanwhile , as a composer , had already adopted in 1955 the " serialism " (in a peculiar individual system , which he called " absolutely disagree" ) and may eventually be allowed in to the temptation of writing about writing ... The extremely voluminous work ( guarded by his life partner , distinguished pianist Maria Francesca ) includes compositions for orchestra , choir , opera , chamber music , song and many works for piano , violin , cello and all the brass as solo instruments (note that Poniridis enriched as few composers repertoire Eng . chamber music ) . Also , during July 1939 - December 1941 wrote music scene for both the National (Royal ) Theatre: " The generated interests" ( in Benavente , 1939 ) , "Lord Poursoniak " ( Molière ) , "Antigone" (Sophocles , 1940 ) , "The Fan " ( Goldoni , 1941 ) , etc. , and for the Free Theatre : " the whims of Marianna " ( A. de Mysse , 1939 ) , " the Tempest " ( Shakespeare ) , ' Volpone ' ( Ben Jonson ) , " Francesca da Rimini " ( d' Annoutsio ) , " Snow White Queen " ( CH Andersen , 1940 ) , etc. On representations of some 15 projects above scenes he directed the orchestra . Of the remaining projects include: the 4prakti opera " Lazarus " ( libretto by P. Prevelakis and form spartitou , 1960-1970 ) , the ballet " Twelve " ( 1934 , lost) , the cantata " Cassia " (for mezzo-soprano , chorus and orchestra . , 1939 ) , 2 Musical Narratives (poetry Seferis , for voice and strings, 1956 ) , "The lyrical letter " (7 songs for voice, flute trio and col. , poetry by Mary Frances ) , 2 Agreements (No. 1 , 1935 and No. 2 , " spring " 1942 , given to First Performance from the CMO 2/1/1948 conductor T. Vavagianni ) , little agreement (for col. , and percussion , the "Dream " of Seferis , 1958 ), 5 Concertos (for horn and col. - 1962: piano - 1968 - 1969 for violin , cello , col. , and percussion - 1971 - 1972 for flute ) , " Prelude and fugue " ( 1919 , for strings , the best works ) , " symphonic Triptych " ( 1927 ) , ' three symphonic preludes "( 1938 . 's a" performance with the CMO Google 03.07.1944 , conducted by G. Lykoudi ) , " Byzantine State No. . 2 " ( for chorus and orchestra . , 1938 ) , " Lyric Suite "(for orchestra . stringed , 1941 . were given a" performance by the CMO on 10/11/1945 , conducted by G. Lykoudi ) , " the country is not dies "( 1958 symphonic poem by the same name circle Palamas. a" performance with the CMO on 22.3.1971 with conductor [ [ Paridis_Andreas | A. Paride ] ] ), 5 Quartets col. ( No. 1, ' Christmas ' -1959 , No. 2 ' Epiphany ' -1959 , No. 3-1965 , No. 4-1966 , No. 5-1970 ) , Quartet ( oboe , clarinet , bassoon , xylophone , 1962 ) , Quartet ( flute , oboe , viola , bassoon , 1963 ) , Suite ( for flute , violin , viola , cello , 1970 ), 3 Trio for piano , violin , cello (No. 1-1944 , No. 2-1966 , No. 3-1967 ) , 2 Sonatas for violin and piano (No. 1-1940 , No. 2-1963 ) , Trio ( flute , oboe , clarinet , 1962 ) , Trio (for xylophone , clarinet , Fagot , 1963 ), 5 Sonatas ( flute and piano - 1956 , for clarinet and piano - 1962 , for oboe and piano - 1964 , for viola and piano - 1967 , for cello and piano , 1967 ) , Suite (for cello and piano , 1953 ) , "Song " (for violin and piano , 1928 ) , "Song " (for cello and piano , 1940 ) . Also : "Music for tuba and piano " ( 1971 ) , "Music for 3 horns and percussion " ( 1971 ) , ' three Lyric Pieces "(for clarinet and piano , 1972 ) , " Music for 3 trombones and piano "( 1973 ) " Motorcycle " (for violin , cello and percussion , 1973 ) . Works for piano solo , " Little Suite " ( 1920 ) , " Sonata " ( 1921 ) , " Scherzo " ( 1928 ) , " Attic suite 3.1 " ( 1947 ) , " Prelude and Dance " ( 1947 ) , " 4 Prelountia "(for Eccl . institution , 1957 ) , " smooth 1-5 " ( 1956-1971 ) , " Evmolpiass 4.1 " ( 1965-1969 ) , " Trologies 1.4 " ( 1961-1968 ) , " Headline Perpetua " (1976). Finally , many songs for voice and piano , like " two poems " ( crystal and Kalvokoressi , 1928-1929 ) , "3 Songs" ( Cavafy 1934 ) , "The Lady of Sparta " and "emerging" ( Sikelianos , 1942 ) , "The Death " ( Purpura ) , " Vespers " songs lyrics Malakasi , Prevelakis , etc. Finally , we mention that the "3 Byzantine Members " have been performed by the CMO on 23/01/1944 , conducted by G. Lykoudi . The Poniridis ( though it remains essentially unknown ) ranks A " line of the " European " sophisticated composers our multimode , refined rhythms , echoes Hellenism and BDZ . music , " workmanlike " treatment technique (especially symphonic works ) and remarkably refined salons . One of the great French critics of the interwar not unfairly described as " exquisite sound decorator ." Current two discs with piano works , interpreted brilliantly by Maria Francesca (PHILIPS 6331022 LP and HMV CSDG69 LP).

( Takis Kalogeropoulos , Dictionary of Greek music , publishing Gialleli , 2001 )