The 21 miniatures for violoncello and piano by Mikis Theodorakis, based on one of his famous song cycles, are a declaration of love to his origins, the 'East of the Aegean', the islands of Chios, Lesbos and Icaria. The charming pieces appear like reflections on one's own existence, like individual postcards or sketches of a painter. Already released as CD on the label Intuition, 'East of the Aegean' is a great album with melodies full of love and anticipatory remembrance.