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	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