Margaritis Kastellis

Margaritis Kastellis (Castellis) (1907–1972 ) was a Greek composer and army officer known for his work in military music. His arrangement and adaptation of the Hymn to Liberty for military band is still played Greece today. He was born in Chrysoupoli (a city in northern Greece) and died in Athens. He joined the Greek Army at an early age, as a musician, and upon completion of a full career, he left with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, having served as Chief Inspector of Military Bands nationwide.

Selected works

Compositions For orchestra Introduction and Round Dance from Epirus Prelude and Dance from Epirus Greek Dances (on motives taken from Greek Island tunes)

For military band Introduction and Round Dance from Epirus On the Mountain Slopes of Zagori The Booted Eagle Thessaly (march)

Chamber music Little Suite for clarinet and bassoon Elegy for two clarinets

Piano music Greek Dances Little Greek Suite (4 hands)

Songs Listen to my Secret The Hazelnut Tree The Sailor The Shepherdess' Lover The Heart of a Woman (for 4 voices)

Arrangements and transcriptions For Orchestra Little Lemon Tree The Zalongo Dance Vassiliki (Gives the Orders) Farewell, ye Fair Maids Lyngos

For Military Band Hymn to Liberty Florilège (Songs by Attique) Prayer (Bortniansky) Reveille (for the Infantry) Reveille (for the Artillery)