Aristidis Moschos facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aristidis Moschos |
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| Native name |
Αριστείδης Μόσχος
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| Born | 1930 Agrinio, Greece |
| Died | 8 November 2001 (aged 70–71) Athens, Greece |
| Genres | Greek Folk Music |
| Instruments | santouri |
| Years active | 1952–2001 |
Aristeidis Moschos (born 1930, died 2001) was a famous Greek musician. He was a master player and teacher of the santouri. The santouri is a special Greek musical instrument, like a hammered dulcimer.
Biography
Early Life
Aristeidis Moschos was born in 1930. His hometown was Agrinio, a city in Greece. He was one of ten children in his family. His family moved from a village called Pentalofos to Agrinio. His father opened two coffee houses there.
These coffee houses were very musical places. One coffee house featured musicians from different countries. They played music from places like Constantinople and Armenia. The other coffee house had a European orchestra.
Aristeidis's father was a talented clarino player. He played both traditional Greek and European music. Aristeidis's brother also played the violin. Many famous Greek musicians visited their family's cafés. These included Rita Abatzi and Roza Eskenazi.
Aristeidis first heard the santouri played by a Romanian music group. He immediately fell in love with the instrument's sound.
Musical Journey
Nestoras Batsi, a member of the Romanian group, became Aristeidis's first teacher. Aristeidis learned to play the santouri very quickly. Soon, he started performing in his father's coffee houses.
After World War II, Aristeidis left Agrinio. He moved to Athens, the capital city of Greece. There, he attended the Greek Lyceum, a cultural organization.
Aristeidis Moschos traveled all over the world with the Lyceum. He worked with many different singers, musicians, and actors. He performed on radio and television, playing both modern and folk music.
He also released fifteen of his own music records. Three of these records became "gold" records, meaning they sold a lot. Two others became "platinum" records, selling even more copies! He also played as a solo musician on about 150 other records.
Teaching and Legacy
In 1985, Aristeidis Moschos started a special school. It was called the Traditional Music People's School. This school was a non-profit organization. At the school, he taught students how to play several musical instruments. He also taught Byzantine music, which is a type of religious music.
Many cities and organizations honored Aristeidis Moschos for his work. Even the Greek parliament recognized his contributions to music.
Aristeidis Moschos passed away on November 8, 2001. He left behind a great musical legacy.
