Antonis Peristeris

 (1932-2006). He was born in Gergeri, in the Heraklion prefecture of Crete. He was a self-taught lyra-player and father of the lyra-player Manolis Peristeris.

He moved to Athens in 1962, where he played at various Cretan clubs and worked with dance troupes. In 1974, he created his own music venue, “To Kastro”, where he played until his death.
 

Songs

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  • SongCreteChristmas Carol, Ritual SongCarol

Christ Is Born Today

  • Χριστός γεννάται σήμερο ♦ Studio recording, 1974.
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  • SongCreteNew Year's Carol, Ritual SongCarol

Open Your Door (New Year Carol fron Creta)

  • Ανοίξετε την πόρτα σας ⬥ Studio recording, 1974.
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  • SongCreteInstrumental

Slow pentozalis

  • Αργός πεντοζάλης ⬥ The "pentozalis" is in 2/4 meter and is the most characteristic and spectacular of all the Cretan dances. Its foot movements are small, quick and precise and are varied by interesting leaps. It starts in moderate or slow tempo and becomes quicker and quicker by degrees. The [...]
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  • SongCretePhilosophical SongCretan Rizitiko

The Gallant Man

  • Ο αντρειωμένος ⬥ Never pity a valiant man not even if he misses, and if he misses once or twice, he's still valiant and brave. Ηis door will always be open, his table will be set and all his friends will drink for him. The men who are big and [...]
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  • SongCreteEpiphany Carol, Ritual SongCarol

Tomorrow It Is Epiphany (Crete)

  • Αύριο είναι τω Φωτώ ⬥ Studio recording, 1974.
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Records

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  • AlbumLP1974EMI Columbia

Greek Carols

The first LP in Greece dedicated to carolling songs performed during the religious celebrations of the Twelve Nights and of Easter. The carols were recorded in many different areas of Greece performed by local musicians and singers, thus preserving all the distinguishing local patterns and characteristics.
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  • AlbumLP1974EMIAΛ Columbia

Souravli – Greek Flutes and Pipes

This LP is dedicated to Greek instrumental folk music and especially to wind instruments such as the different types of pipes: flute, mandoura, gaida, pipiza, gavala. In 1975 it was released in France by 'Arion' under the title 'Les flutes Grecques'. In 1977 it was republished in Greece in the […]
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  • AlbumLP1972Lyra

Travelling in Greece with Domna Samiou

Domna Samiou had the general musical supervision of this important LP including twelve songs most of which are interpreted by her accompanied by local traditional musicians. As in all previous LPs, the songs are representative of all areas of Hellenism and are performed without any alteration in lyrics or music.
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Concerts

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  • Concert
  • 1971-1980

Concerts at the English Bach Festival

Invited by Lina Lalandi, founder of the English Bach Festival and clavichordist, Domna Samiou made five appearances in the festival, presenting, in what could be the first time, the authentic traditional music of Greece to the English audience.
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  • Concert
  • 1971-1973

The First Concerts

In 1971, in the midst of the military Junta period in Greece, Dionysis Savvopoulos convinced Domna to sing at the club “Rodeo”. In the following years, she performed at “Kyttaro” and “Rizes”.
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