Greek Folk Music: An Anthology of Tunes — Volume 2

This second volume continues the exploration of the rich and multifaceted world of Greek folk music, offering a new selection of traditional tunes from various regions of Greece. As with the first volume, the aim is to provide musicians, researchers, and enthusiasts with transcriptions that strike a balance between scholarly rigor and practical usability. Each piece is carefully prepared to support both performance and study, enabling readers to engage deeply with the living traditions of this vibrant musical heritage.

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Print length: 132 pages
Language: English
Publication date: 22 Jun. 2025
Dimensions: 21.59 x 0.76 x 27.94 cm
ISBN-13: 978-8894415797

Greek Folk Music: An Anthology of Tunes — Volume 2

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 second volume in the Greek Folk Music series includes:

• 20 tunes from diverse regions of both mainland and insular Greece, including areas within and outside modern-day Greece and Cyprus: Bournovalios sirtos (Bournova), Limneiko zeibekiko (Constantinople), Pasoumaki (Leros), Mantra (Cyprus), Politikos sirtos (Amorgos), Antikristos (Ikonio), Kimoliatiki sousta (Kimolos), Chasapia (East Thrace), Mantili kalamatiano (Peloponnese), Vari aidiniko zeibekiko (Constantinople), Balos Kefalonias (Kefalonia), Partalo (Pylaia), Tetartos antrikos karsilamas (Cyprus), Bournovalis sirtos (Chios), Geragotikos sirtos (Lesbos), Palios karsilamas (Lesbos), Sigkathistos (Thrace), Patrounino (Almopia), Sirtos dodekanisiakos (Dodecanese), Baintouska (East Thrace);
• 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).