Folk Dances of Greece

Recorded by James Notopoulos in 1956, Folk Dances of Greece is the second release in his series on the musical and oratory traditions of Greece. He writes: “The dance is one of the most vital social and artistic expressions of the Greek people as well as one of its oldest traditions. … As our ancient sources reveal, the dances were many and varied; they gave expression to all phases of life, such as fertility, religion, war.” Liner notes include detailed descriptions of the dances, translated lyrics, and musical transcriptions provided by Spyros Peristeres.

RELATED ALBUMS
Folk Music of Greece
Modern Greek Heroic Oral Poetry

Track Listing

101	Heavy Berates	n/a	02:57
102	Syrtos	n/a	02:36
103	Karotseres	n/a	02:48
104	Sousta Rethymiotike	n/a	01:40
105	Syrtos Kastellianos	n/a	04:42
106	Pentozales Khaniotikos	n/a	04:05
107	Syrtos Aperathitikos	n/a	03:42
201	Syrtos Thermiotikos	n/a	03:45
202	Peratiano Dance Kalamatianos	n/a	03:22
203	Where Go You Elene of an Evening	n/a	04:26
204	The Bride's Dance	n/a	02:40
205	Tranos Dance	n/a	05:56
206	Tik Me Touloum	n/a	03:43
207	Nesiotike Gainda	n/a	03:44