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Folk Dances of Greece

Various Artists
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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Track Listing

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101
Instrumental ensemble, Epirus
02:57
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102
Instrumental ensemble, Paramythia, Epirus
02:36
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103
Instrumental ensemble, Cyprus
02:48
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104
Instrumental ensemble, Rethymno, Crete
01:40
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105
Male singer with tamboura accompaniment, Kastelli, Crete
04:42
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106
Male singer with tamboura, fiddle accompaniment, Khania, Crete
04:05
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107
Male singer with laouto, fiddle accompaniment, Apeiranthos, Naxos
03:42
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201
Male singer with laouto, fiddle accompaniment, Naxos
03:45
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202
Woodwind player, lute player, Peloponnesus
03:22
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203
Male singer with woodwind, lute accompaniment, Peloponnesus
04:26
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204
Instrumental ensemble, Katerine, Macedonia
02:40
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205
Instrumental ensemble and mixed chorus, Siatista, Macedonia
05:56
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206
Male singers with violin and bagpipe accompaniment, Pontus
03:43
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207
Instrumental ensemble featuring violin, askaulos (bagpipes)
03:44