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EPIC HEROIC Orchestral Film Score - Dedicated to the AMERICAN HEROES of ALAMO (the modern 300 Spartans, Davy Crocket was one of them). Composed & Arranged by DEMETRIOS KATIS, an EMI's PLATINUM AWARDED COMPOSER.
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EPIC, MYTHOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL, FICTION & FANTASY MUSIC SCORES FOR FILM & VIDEO. Contemporary versatile artist and composer of songs, score music and epic o
PLATINUM DISC EMI Demetrios Katis www.KatisMusic.com www.Demetrios-Katis.com www DemetriosMusic.com Demetrios was born 38 years ago in Athens, Greece / European Union.He originates from a village named St. George (ancient Coronia) in Boeotia which lies to the north of Helicon mountain the land of the ancient Muses and to the east of mountain Parnassus the land of the golden haired Sun God Apollo and his sacred temple of Delphi. In 1986, at the age of 17, Demetrios first album was released by Polygram. Titled "Dorians, Return to Earth", it is an instrumental album greek and classic in genre, orchestrated and rhythmically compiled with vivid european rock music tempos in an original epic style. That same year The Greek Lions awarded Demetrios best young composer. In 1989 Demetrios founded the group "The Exiles". EMI released their self-titled debut album. "The Exiles" is an album of forceful epic music, combining medieval sounds and greek/european harmonies with strong heavy metal rhythms. In 1992 the song "I make a wish" was included in the collective CD/LP project called "Classic Metal Ballads" and went platinum with over 60.000 copies sold in Greece. TRIBUTE BY THE HELLENIC POST (STAMP) The albums "Nineteen" and "Redeemer" followed in 1991 and 1993 respectively. Classic hard rock in style, these albums were released by HARVEST EMI. Faithful to this kind of music, Demetrios continued composing and recording and in 1996 Harvest EMI also released his CD "Night on The Murs". This instrumental album also contained english verses, and clearly demonstrated Demetrios' love for the cinematic and TV sound. The music contained in "Night On The Murs" remains ideal for movies and documentary films. HOLLYWOOD MUSIC AWARDS In 1997 Harvest EMI issued "Demetri's Collection" and in the summer of 1998 released a new recording project titled "The Best's Generation", a melodic rock anthem to the Ancestors. The year 2000 saw the release of "The Blazing March, from Genesis to Europe" by Virgin Classics. An epic symphony "The Blazing March" contains narrations & operatic chorus vocals. The lyrics were written by Kostas K. Katis, Demetrios' father. Demetrios was warmly congratulated by many academics, rectors, known scientists and statesmen for the content of this album. In April 2001, the "Blazing March, from Genesis to Europe" was presented to the official hall of Journalist's Union at the Athens Daily newspaper and the president of the Greek Parliament, Mr. Kaklamanis, publicly acclaimed Demetrios for his work. Demetrios was warmly congratulated by one of the most reputable contemporary philosophers of Athens and of the Research Center of Greek Philosophy, Dr. Evangelos Moutsopoulos PHD. A LETTER FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION The board of directors of the educational institute unanimously approved Demetris' "Blazing March" to be included as part of the high school curriculum in music. Demetrios has also hosted his own TV shows (Metal Mania & Star Club), on ET1 & NET greek television, produced and presented the programme "Music, Human & Landscape" on "Tele City" and collaborated with "Apogevmatini publications", an evening newspaper in Athens, as historian and art / music editor for the past 14 years. As a journalist-member of the European & the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Demetrios has received glowing critiques by professors and journalists in Greece, throughout Europe and abroad for his series of articles. Currently Demetrios produces & presents his own radio programme : "The Dance of the Danans" on "Athens 9.84 FM". Demetrios Katis also continues to work with major Film music libraries and many of his compositions have been published in London, the U.K. and Amsterdam, The Netherlands by Dennis Music Ltd., distributors to the major music libraries of the world. Many of Demetrios' other instrumental compositions are published in Toronto, Canada by Lakefield & Clotille publishing and released by Kool Music. His world/ ethnic music tracks are published by Grand Cypress Publishing & released on cd by ABACO in Boca Raton, Florida and Los Angeles, USA.
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In early 1836, Mexican Army General Antonio López de Santa Anna marched a conscripted army across the Rio Grande river through inclement weather, including a rare snowstorm in mountain passes, to suppress the new Texas rebellion. San Antonio de Bexar (today known as San Antonio) was one of his intermediate objectives; his ultimate objective was to capture the Texas government and restore the rule of the central Mexican government over a rebellious territory, as he had over the State of Zacatecas the previous year. To get to the heart of Texas and further northeast, Santa Anna and his army would have to first bypass the village of San Antonio de Bexar and its converted missionary church known by the locals as Mision San Antonio de Valero, later known as The Alamo. Although the Alamo was not designed for military purposes, the Texian militia and regulars fortified the post and mounted 18 cannon, including an 18-pounder. This was the greatest concentration of cannons west of the Mississippi River. The Mexican forces would not be able to bypass the post and use the road without investing and taking the Alamo. The defenders of the Alamo came from many places besides Texas. One group, the New Orleans Greys, came from the city of that name to fight as infantry in the revolution. The two companies comprising The Greys participated in the Seige of Bexar. Most Greys then left San Antonio but about two dozen remained to fight and die at the Alamo. The Mexicans captured the company flag. It is now the property of the National Historical Museum in Mexico City. From Tennessee, came another small group of volunteers led by former Tennessee Congressman David Crockett. The Tennessee Mounted Volunteers as they were called arrived at the Alamo on February 8, 1836. The Mexican Army arrived on February 23, 1836 and was a mixed force of regular infantry and cavalry units as well as activo reserve infantry battalions. They were equipped with the British Brown Bess musket and were well-drilled, though the Mexican army discouraged individual marksmanship. The initial forces were equipped with several 6-pounder cannon. Several of the Mexican officers were European mercenary veterans, and General Santa Anna was a veteran of the Mexican War of Independence. The Mexican siege was scientific and professionally conducted. The number of Mexican forces attacking the post was reported as high as 4,000 to 5,000, but only about 1,400 soldiers were used in the investment and the final assault. 6,500 soldiers did set out from San Luis de Potosi, but illness and desertion reduced the force. After a 13-day siege, the Mexican army attacked the post in four columns, starting at 6:30 a.m. on March 6 and took the Alamo by 8 a.m. that day under hand-to-hand fighting. One of the reasons the siege took 13 days was that the Mexican army did not have its 12-pounder cannons needed to breach the walls until late in the siege. Lieutenant Colonel William Barret Travis, commander of the Texas regular army forces, was able to dispatch riders before the battle and as late as February 25, informing the Texas provisional government of his situation and requesting assistance. However, the Texas Army was not strong enough to fight through the Mexican Army and relieve the post. Colonel Fannin, commander of the Texas forces at Goliad, was forced to abort his relief march because he could not take his cannon with him. Midway though the battle, 32 men were able to make it through Mexican lines and join the defenders. Before the battle, Santa Anna ordered that a red flag be raised indicating to the defenders that no quarter would be given. Several defenders who had not been killed in battle were captured and executed. Among its defenders were James Bowie (the leader of the militia forces), Crockett and Travis. About two dozen women and children and two slaves at the Alamo, named Ben and Jim, were released. Later in the war, General Santa Anna's army was defe
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