Folk Music of Greece

Recorded by James Notopoulous in the 1950s, Folk Music of Greece is a compilation of field recordings from Epirus, Macedonia, Central Greece, Cyprus, and other surrounding areas. Includes authentic Greek folk songs and dances that feature instruments such as the lyre of Pontus and the lyre of Crete. Liner notes include an introduction written by James A. Notopoulous; historical background written by G. A. Megas; detailed notes on Greek music, dance, and instruments written by Spyros Peristeres; and track descriptions with pictures of instruments and musicians.

RELATED ALBUMS
Folk Dances of Greece
Modern Greek Heroic Oral Poetry

Track Listing

101	The Earth, Kyra Yioryena (Pidiktos)	Musicians and dancers from Peloponnesus	05:32
102	Kalamatianos Dance	Musicians and dancers from Peloponnesus	03:12
103	Go, Maro, to the Well	Musicians from Pentalophos Macedonia	02:12
104	Wedding Song	Musicians from Siatista, Macedonia	03:03
105	Single Gainda (Dance of the Bride)	Musicians from Epirus	03:54
106	Marko Botzaris (Klephtic Song)	Musicians from Epirus	05:15
107	Three Little Girls Were Washing (Love Song with Cretan Lyre)	Singers from Ano Meros	04:29
201	Syrtos Rethmyiotikos	Musicians from Rethymno, Crete	03:34
202	Paphitike Melody	Musicians from Paphos, Cyrus	01:47
203	Karsilamades for Women	Musicians and dancers from Nicosia, Cyprus	03:52
204	The Chramaki (Kalamatianos Rhythm)	Musicians from Apeiranthos, Naxos	05:06
205	Egkin Chavasi (Lament)	Musicians from Salonika	03:16
206	Serra Dance (War Dance)	Men from Pontus (Salonika)	02:42
207	Sousta Dance	Musicians from Pontus	03:31