Music for Belly Dancing: Instrumentals from the Near East

Music associated with belly dancing has had many influences over the centuries. In this recording, the music is influenced by the pulsating rhythms of Romani music as it is integrated into Turkish, Arabic and Greek melodies. The result is a dozen instrumentals featuring belly dancing music of the Near East. The dance rhythms swing from the sensuous 7/8 beat of the Tsifte-Telli to the spirited 9/8 rhythm of the Karsilama. The music is performed by Anestos Athounasiou and his orchestra with Georgos Koros on violin and Vasilios Sala on clarinet.

Track Listing

101	Stavrodromi (Crossroads of Life)	Anestos Athounasiou	03:04
102	Otan Klene Thio Karthies (When Two Hearts Cry)	Anestos Athounasiou	03:19
103	O Horos Tis Tavernas (Dance of the Taverna)	Anestos Athounasiou	04:05
104	Mia Nihta Mayemeni (One Magic Night)	Anestos Athounasiou	02:41
105	Smyneiko (Dance of the Smyrna)	Anestos Athounasiou	02:28
106	To Parapono Ton Erotevmenon (A Lover's Lament)	Anestos Athounasiou	03:04
201	Arapines (Arabian Girl)	Anestos Athounasiou	02:45
202	Tsiganiko Klama (Gypsy Tears)	Anestos Athounasiou	03:34
203	Tsiganiki Agapi (Gypsy Love)	Anestos Athounasiou	03:41
204	Asimenio Fengari (The Silver Moon)	Anestos Athounasiou	02:30
205	Milao Me Ta Asteria (I Talk to the Stars)	Anestos Athounasiou	03:07
206	Horo Tis Nifis (Bridal Dance)	Anestos Athounasiou	02:29