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Spirit of the Greeks: Greek music for classical guitar eBooks & eLearning

Posted by Free butterfly at May 4, 2021

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VA - The Rough Guide To Greek Café (2010) Music

Posted by Manavgat at May 24, 2011

A sublime collection of songs from the tavernas and cafe bars of Greece, featuring the irresistible and enriching sounds of contemporary Greek artists and trends. From the joyful vibrancy of Athens to the sublime tranquillity of the islands, Greek music is the soundtrack to an outdoor life of the streets, beach tavernas and cafes. Kick back and relax to the enchanting sounds of this Mediterranean cafe culture.

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Eleni Karaindrou - The 10 (2008) [Greek TV Soundtrack] Music

Posted by Designol at Nov. 19, 2022

Eleni Karaindrou – “Greece’s most eloquent living composer” in the words of Time magazine – was born in Teichio, a mountain village in central Greece. She still retains vivid memories of the sound world of her childhood: "the music of the wind, rain on the slate roof, running water. The nightingale's singing. And then the silence of the snow." Sometimes the mountains would echo to the sound of flutes and clarinets played at village festivals. “I still have a strong memory of the Byzantine melodies I heard in church and the continuous voices of the men accompanying the chanter," she has said. Resonances of this sound world, imbued with the history and suffering of her native land, have found their way into the many scores she has composed for film, TV and theatre in the past four decades.

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Mikis Theodorakis - Zorba the Greek (OST, 2011) [Repost] Music

Posted by Speedyclick at June 12, 2011

The original soundtrack of the legendary movie that made Mikis Theodorakis famous worldwide. Directed by Mihalis Kakoyiannis, on a novel by Nikos Kazantzakis, with Anthony Quinn and Alan Bates in the main roles, remained unforgettable, mainly due to the popular "Zorba's dance" or "Syrtaki" that became the emblem of Greece and Mikis Theodorakis. You will find scanned a nice booklet with photos from the movie and the recording. Enjoy a great album, in a fresh lossless rip.

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Mikis Theodorakis - Epitaph & Epiphany (2011) Music

Posted by Speedyclick at March 27, 2011

Two great poets, an inspired composer and two cycles of songs. Yiannis Ritsos and the Nobelist Giorgos Seferis, asked Mikis Theodorakis to write music on their poetry. The result was this beautiful album that remained forever in the musical history of Greece and the hearts of its people. The song "At the secret seashore" (Sto perigiali to krifo), at track 09, can earn the title of the most sung tune in Greece. In the first 12 songs, the singer is Grigoris Bithikotsis, while at the last 8 sings Mary Linda. Maybe the most popular album of Theodorakis.

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V.A. - Greece of Vasilis Tsitsanis (1992) Music

Posted by Speedyclick at June 22, 2011

Vasilis Tsitsanis is a milestone of the Greek music history. He is considered as the "father" of rebetiko song, the composer who managed to establish this special form of folk song (rebetiko, plural rebetika), that was common to groups of "marginal" people (convicted, outlaw, drug addicted etc), as a fully accepted kind of songs by the whole greek society. Tsitsanis' musical genius, influenced greatly all later great folk composers, who created the popular "laiko" style, based on the roots of rebetiko. This compilation includes original and rare recordings of well known Tsitsanis' compostitions with the authentic "rebetes" singers, selected from the precious archive of the National Greek Radio Foundation. A collector's item in lossless.

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Stavros Xarhakos - Markos our teacher (1987) Music

Posted by Speedyclick at June 10, 2011

A tribute of Stavros Xarhakos to Markos Vamvakaris, the "patriarch of rebetiko". Excellent arrangements from Xarhakos, of 12 well known songs of Vamvakaris, with top singers like Grigoris Bithikotsis, Vicky Mosholiou, Stamatis Kokotas and the great bouzouki master, Giorgos Zabetas. A 'must have' for all fans of greek dancing music, with performances of rare quality. Enjoy.

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V.A. - Songs on demand (3CD, 2013) Music

Posted by Speedyclick at March 10, 2013

Excellent collection with 44 greek "laika" songs that are usually "ordered" by the "tough guys" (magkes) to the folk orchestras, when they are in the mood of dancing. They are called "paraggelies" in Greek and mainly are songs of passion, zeibekika or chassapika dances. Some of the most beautiful greek songs ever written are included in this compilation, with top singers and bouzouki virtouozi. Enjoy a collector's item in lossless.

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Giorgos Dalaras - Tribute to Markos Vamvakaris (2CD, 2002) Music

Posted by Speedyclick at Dec. 22, 2011

The meeting of the most popular greek singer Giorgos Dalaras, with the legendary rebetiko composer Markos Vamvakaris, could not be less than a musical masterpiece. This double CD contains live recordings of the concert given in 2002 at the island of Syros, homeland of Vamvakaris. The songs are interpreted by the superb Giorgos Dalaras and Vamvakaris' two sons, Stelios and Domenikos. Most of the songs are rhythmic "hasapika" full of expressive bouzouki passages. Enjoy.

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Manos Hadjidakis - 100 songs: Original recordings from 1955-1972 (8CD Box, 2008) Music

Posted by Speedyclick at March 29, 2014

Outstanding collection with 100 original songs and instrumentals from the early years of the legendary, multi-awarded greek composer Manos Hadjidakis. Packed in a deluxe 8cd-box release of 2008, and a nice booklet included with information on all songs and many rare photos. Among the 100 songs you will find rare recordings from film scores by Hadjidakis, great instrumentals and some renditions by famous non-greek artists and orchestras. Enjoy a unique journey of five hours to some of the most beautiful greek songs of all time.

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