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Folk Music of Greece

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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.

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Track Listing

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Male singer and musicians from Peloponnesus
05:32
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102
Musicians from Peloponnesus
03:12
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103
Female singer from Pentalofos, Macedonia
02:12
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104
Musicians from Siatista, Macedonia
03:03
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105
Musicians from Epirus
03:54
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106
Male singer and musicians from Epirus
05:15
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107
Male singer accompanied by violin and lyre, Ano Meros, Crete
04:29
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201
Male singer and musicians from Rethymno, Crete
03:34
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202
Male singer from Paphos, Crete
01:47
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203
Musicians and dancers from Nicosia, Cyprus
03:52
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204
Female singers and musicians from Apeiranthos, Naxos
05:06
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205
Violinist from Salonika
03:16
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206
Violinist from Pontus, Salonika
02:42
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207
Musicians from Rhodes
03:31