Southern Greece and Crete
In the second of two programmes, Lucy Duran continues her search for some of the rarest and most exciting traditional music in Greece. This week she travels down south to the birthplace of Zeus, and the home to some of Greece鈥檚 most celebrated musicians: the Great Island, Crete.
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Lucy Duran visits Crete
Lucy Duran is in Crete, a major tourist destination that is also known for its music.
Duration: 04:42
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by Vassilis Skoulas and his band
Trot eke Pinete archoutes (Partially under speech)
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Vassilis Skoulas and his band
Erotokritos (Partially under speech)
Vassilis Skoulas plays Erotokritos
Vassilis Skoulas plays and sings part of the Erotokritos, a long mythological work.
Duration: 05:20
Vassilis Skoulas sings Yasemaki
Vassilis Skoulas sings and plays Yasemaki, a typical troubadour immigrant song.
Duration: 04:08
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Vassilis Skoulas and his band
Yasemaki
Nikos Ksilouris
Lucy talks to Thalia Iakouvidu, a Greek music executive about Nikos Ksilouris.
Duration: 05:31
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N. Sylouris
When will there be clear night skies
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Mike Skoulas
Traditional mandolin piece
Michalis Skoulas mandolin piece
Michalis Skoulas plays a solo piece on a mandolin.
Duration: 04:55
Lyra player Psaradonis
Lucy meets Lyra player Psaradonis, one of the most famous characters of Cretan music.
Duration: 08:45
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Psaradonis
Pidichtos
Bagpipe Player
Lucy meets one of the last remaining bagpipe players.
Duration: 08:45
Lucy meets Hinides.
Lucy is in Crete鈥檚 capital Heraklion with the innovative band Hinides.
Duration: 10:05
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Hinides
Orgamos
Lucy speaks to Hinides
Lucy speaks to Dimitri from the band Hinides about the vanishing Cretan culture.
Duration: 04:54
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Hinides
The tiger
Lucy visits her father鈥檚 grave.
Lucy ends the Crete programme with a personal note, visiting her father鈥檚 grave.
Duration: 02:52
Broadcasts
- Sat 24 Jan 2004 15:00成人论坛 Radio 3
- Sat 21 Aug 2004 15:00成人论坛 Radio 3
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