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257 months ago

nantia (a guest user) asked this question:

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257 months ago

   wrote:

places where the traditional Greek mandolin ('bouzouki') music is played

My comment:

Some things can only be translated periphrastically, as in the case in point.

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257 months ago

Assimina Vavoula   wrote:

clubs with authentic greek bouzouki music

My comment:

Bazouki Music is one of the most popular forms of live music for Events. A Bazouki has a special sound all unto it's own that creates a feeling no other instrument can.
"Bouzouki is the instrument that is synonymous with Greece"
mandolin-like musical instrument
http://www.diodinos.com/the.htm

My references:

http://www.bouzouki.com/default.asp?szNav=History
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1047073&lastnode_id=841090
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/difficultwords/data/d0002635.html

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257 months ago

Assimina Vavoula   wrote:

music clubs where you can hear Greek folk music

My comment:

Bouzouki is a Greek Musical Instrument. It comes in 2 forms: 8 stringed mainly and 6 six string. It became famous through music from Zorba the Greek and Never on a Sunday. The Irish Bouzouki is derived from the Greek version.

Famous Greek Bouzouki music players are Zambetas, Christos Nikolopoulos, Manolis Hiotis, Lemonopoulos, Vamvakaris, Bournelis, Mitsakis, Tsitsanis and more.

The basis of Greek Music are the scales. They are called Dromi (Roads). They have interesting names like Sambah, Rust, Hitskar, Ouzam etc. The instrument is used mainly for playing as a lead instrument or as a filler when a singer sings. The name of the strings are D (highest), A, F and C.

My references:

http://members.lycos.co.uk/Vic_Stathopoulos/grm/bouzouki.html

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