Epirotika: Greek Folk Music and Dances from Northern Epirus, Vol. 1

This is the first part of a two-disc collection of Greek folk music from Northern Epirus, now a region in Albania that still has a significant Greek population. The album was recorded with Periklis Halkias on clarinet, Vagelis Brachopoulos on violin, and Sotirios Chianis playing the sandouri, a stringed instrument closely related to the hammered dulcimer. The liner notes include information about the musicians, background information on the songs, and an extensive introduction to Greek folk music written by Chianis. The recording was supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Track Listing

101	Tis Mitrenas (Klephtiko)	Periklis Halkias, Sotirios Chianis, Vagelis Brachopoulos	03:39
102	Arvanitovlahiko / Pogonisio	Periklis Halkias, Sotirios Chianis, Vagelis Brachopoulos	04:34
103	Rehearsing Excerpt	Periklis Halkias, Sotirios Chianis, Vagelis Brachopoulos	01:22
104	Palio Arvanitiko (Beratis Epirotikos) / Tsakisto (Girisma) / Sta Tria (Deropolis)	Periklis Halkias, Sotirios Chianis, Vagelis Brachopoulos	11:32
201	Trata	Periklis Halkias, Sotirios Chianis, Vagelis Brachopoulos	01:10
202	Kapetan Vasilo / Sta Tria Sevdas	Periklis Halkias, Sotirios Chianis, Vagelis Brachopoulos	04:11
203	Halkias Speaks of the Old Musicians	Periklis Halkias, Sotirios Chianis, Vagelis Brachopoulos	02:58
204	O Samandakas / Tsakisto / Vari Pogonisio	Periklis Halkias, Sotirios Chianis, Vagelis Brachopoulos	09:52
205	Skaros (Solo Clarinet)	Periklis Halkias	01:53