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Vocal Music in Crete: The World's Musical Traditions, Vol. 11
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Artist
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Stelios Phoustalierakis, boulgari & vocals. Kostas Papadakis, violin. Kostantinos Faraggitakis, vocals & lyra, & others.
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Label
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Smithsonian Folkways
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Format
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cutout CD
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Runtime/Release Date
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72'47/2000
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Label Number
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40437
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Daedalus Item Code
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17291
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Description
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Sung by both soloists and groups, the song genres riztika (songs for weddings, christenings, and religious occasions), mandinadhes (political commentary), and tabakhaniotika (urban repertoire) have a deep connection with the traditions and history of Crete. These rare recordings were made in western Crete in 1977–1982 as part of an acclaimed series produced by the International Institute for Traditional Music. Extensive annotations by renowned ethnomusicologists describe traditional Cretan vocal styles and the complex verse structures in selections like "Little Swallow," "Brave Man From Above," "A Young Girl and a Lad," "Wedding Banquet in Polyrinia," and "When Will the Weather Clear Up?" "The CD presents an almost unknown music from a people we rarely hear about. We hear the soul of a proud people."—All Music Guide The folk music archives that form the wellspring of these Smithsonian recordings are truly incomparable. Encompassing a wide variety of styles, they reflect the heart, soul, and backbone of the American experience as well as indigenous music from around the world. Folkways' impeccable sound and documentation does these artists proud, setting their work off as the treasure it is.
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