Greek Folk Music: An Anthology of Tunes — Volume 1

This volume inaugurates a series devoted to the rich and diverse world of Greek folk music. Its purpose is to provide musicians, researchers, and enthusiasts with a carefully curated selection of traditional tunes drawn from various regions of Greece. Each piece is presented with the aim of balancing scholarly accuracy with practical usability, allowing both performers and students to approach this vibrant musical heritage with confidence and understanding.

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Print length: 124 pages
Language: English
Publication date: 22 Jun. 2025
Dimensions: 21.59 x 0.71 x 27.94 cm
ISBN-13: 978-8894415773

Greek Folk Music: An Anthology of Tunes — Volume 1

Step into the vibrant world of Greek Folk Music with this unique anthology—an essential resource for musicians, educators, and enthusiasts eager to explore one of the Mediterranean’s most expressive musical traditions. This first volume in the Greek Folk Music series includes:

• 22 tunes from diverse regions of both mainland and insular Greece, including areas within and outside modern-day Greece: Argitikos (Peloponnese), Ta xila (Lesbos), Mazemenos (Lesbos), Lerikos (Leros), Mantilatos (Orestiada), Tatavlianos sirtos (Constantinople), To stiadi (Kimolos), Baintouska (Megali Doxipara), Chalai (Ak Dag Maten), Skopos tou Prasinou (Paros), Sirba Lerou (Leros), Foties (Erythrae Peninsula), Fourlana (Corfu), Tenedios (Lesbos), Mantilatos (East Thrace), Geranos (Zakynthos), Roditikos pidichtos (Rhodes), Pousnitsa (Almopia), Chasapiko & Sirba (Constantinople), Megaritikos karsilamas (Megara), Ni ke dre (Amorgos), Karsilamas (Asia Minor);
• multiple transcriptions using modal and/or equal-tempered notation, to accommodate a range of study and performance needs; whether you play an equal-tempered or non-equal-tempered instrument, this collection offers clear, adaptable transcriptions with accompaniment chords where appropriate;
• QR codes providing direct links for listening on your smartphone or tablet.

About the Author
Carmelo Siciliano was born in Catania, Italy, in 1980. For years, he has devoted himself to studying, researching, and promoting his lifelong passion: the traditional culture of Greece. A musician, educator, and cultural music disseminator, he is the founder and president of the Filellenia Cultural Association—Center for Studies, Documentation, and Education on Greek Music, Dance, and Traditions. He is also the author of several works, including: Listening to Greece: A Journey Through Music and Traditions (2019); The Greek Songs of Niccolò Tommaseo: Musical Parallels in Contemporary Greece (2021); Songs of Greece: With Greek Text, Translation, and Notes (2022); The Theory of Rebetiko: From the Makams of Asia Minor to the Dromi of Piraeus (2025).