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.

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Folk Music of Greece
Modern Greek Heroic Oral Poetry

Track Listing

101	Heavy Berates Instrumental ensemble, Epirus	02:57
102	Syrtos Instrumental ensemble, Paramythia, Epirus	02:36
103	Karotseres Instrumental ensemble, Cyprus	02:48
104	Sousta Rethymiotike Instrumental ensemble, Rethymno, Crete	01:40
105	Syrtos Kastellianos Male singer with tamboura accompaniment, Kastelli, Crete	04:42
106	Pentozales Khaniotikos Male singer with tamboura, fiddle accompaniment, Khania, Crete	04:05
107	Syrtos Aperathitikos Male singer with laouto, fiddle accompaniment, Apeiranthos, Naxos	03:42
201	Syrtos Thermiotikos Male singer with laouto, fiddle accompaniment, Naxos	03:45
202	Peratiano Dance Kalamatianos Woodwind player, lute player, Peloponnesus	03:22
203	Where Go You Elene of an Evening Male singer with woodwind, lute accompaniment, Peloponnesus	04:26
204	The Bride's Dance Instrumental ensemble, Katerine, Macedonia	02:40
205	Tranos Dance Instrumental ensemble and mixed chorus, Siatista, Macedonia	05:56
206	Tik Me Touloum Male singers with violin and bagpipe accompaniment, Pontus	03:43
207	Nesiotike Gainda Instrumental ensemble featuring violin, askaulos (bagpipes)	03:44