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

Periklis Halkias, Sotirios Chianis, Vagelis Brachopoulos
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

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Tis Mitrenas (Klephtiko) Periklis Halkias 03:39
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Arvanitovlahiko / Pogonisio Periklis Halkias 04:34
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Rehearsing Excerpt Periklis Halkias 01:22
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Palio Arvanitiko (Beratis Epirotikos) / Tsakisto (Girisma) / Sta Tria (Deropolis) Periklis Halkias 11:32
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Trata Periklis Halkias 01:10
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Kapetan Vasilo / Sta Tria Sevdas Periklis Halkias 04:11
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Halkias Speaks of the Old Musicians Periklis Halkias 02:58
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O Samandakas / Tsakisto / Vari Pogonisio Periklis Halkias 09:52
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Skaros (Solo Clarinet) Periklis Halkias 01:53