Various Artists - Folk Music Of Greece and Cyprus (CD)

The soils of Greece, as the philosopher Plato noted more than 2,000 years ago, are thin and poor, and over much of the country the bare rock shows at the surface. Yet from this soil grew one of the greatest civilizations in the history of the Western World. Here is the music of this ancient island nation, and it's equally ancient sister, Cyprus. The folk dances, ritual and ceremonial songs and instruments of a hundred generations are preserved here in this unique compilation, carefully gathered by Lyrichord. "Folk Music of Greece and Cyprus" offers a rare, honest glimpse at the musical culture and rituals of these Ancient people, free from the glossy, romantic, veneer, borne of more than a century of tourism.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Taxim Huzam
2. Neva Chifteteli
3. Pentozali
4. Cretan Sousta
5. Pentozali
6. Chamiko Dance
7. Cretan Syltos
8. Kalamatiano Dance
9. Dance
10. Taxim Suzak
11. Chamikos Dance
12. Marriage Dance
13. Taxim Hezaz
14. Caranguna
15. Syltos Dance
16. Marriage Dance
17. To Maheri - Evelhou Karalambou/Theophanis Mavriklos
18. Mandra - Phlllppos Pyrros
19. Zimbekikos - Vrakhimls/Mikhaile Teresas
20. Syrtos - Vrakhimls/Milkhaile Teresas
21. Ballad of Arodhaphnousa - Ourani a Paraskeva
22. Paralimnitit Phoni - Philippos Pyrros
23. 3 Karsilamas Dances - Evelhou Karalambou/Theophanis Mavriklos
24. Ballad of Mikrokonstantinos - Despina Kalokotroni
25. Tsiftetelli - Philippos Pyrros
26. Arapies - Evelhou Karalambou/Theophanis Mavriklos