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Greek Music …and dance


There are different kinds of Greek music. The most famous is traditional music which accompanies folk dance. However, there are a lot of famous Greek composers whose music is more contemporary. Here is a presentation of both traditional Greek music and some famous Greek composers.


Traditional music and dance 

Syrtaki: It is not a traditional Greek folkdance, but a mixture of the slow and fast versions of the hasapiko dance. The dance, and the accompanying music by Míkis Theodorakis, are also called Zorbá's dance.The name syrtáki comes from the Greek word: syrtos (from σύρω (τον χορό) which means "drag (the dance)").

http://youtu.be/woNcegfZbbA

Hasapiko: This means the butcher’s dance. It is a folk dance from Constantinople.

http://youtu.be/eAwLS-1ofFM


Traditional music and dance 

Zeibekiko:Its name comes from Zeibek warriors in Anatolia.In the past, it was a dance for a couple of people but now it is a dance only for men.

http://youtu.be/ezttNgBoo8c

Ikariotikos: It is a traditional dance and song from the island of Ikaria,in the south-eastern part of the Aegean.

http://youtu.be/SOkCiNeV2nw

Nisiotika: is the name of the dances and songs of the Greek islands.

http://youtu.be/qoSwrkMkOco


Famous Greek composers 

Mikis Theodorakis is a famous Greek songwriter of over 1.000 songs and composer. He wrote music for the films Zorba the Greek (1964), Z (1969), and Serpico (1973). People think he is Greece's best-known living composer.

http:// youtu.be/VTReB0eakWQ?list=PL-mxppnrjCyxkjzs3slFKsXCJV1-uVo6g


Famous Greek composers 

Vangelis Papathanassiou, known as Vangelis is a Greek composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, jazz, pop rock, and orchestral music. He is best known for his Academy Award–winning score for the film Chariots of Fire. The theme song was also usedas the background music at the London 2012 Olympics winners medal presentation ceremonies. He also composed scores for the films Antarctica, Blade Runner, 1492: Conquest of Paradise, and Alexander.

http://youtu.be/CSav51fVlKU


Famous Greek composers 

Yiannis Chryssomallis known professionally as Yanni is a Greek pianist, keyboardist, composer, and music producer who has spent his adult life in the United States. He creates music that is a mixture of ethnic sounds.

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http://youtu.be/eWUe-iwyB2M


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