All greek to me

porkmarras · 07.19.2006, 03:52 AM

This track i casually found on a cd that i bought god knows when.It goes back to when world music was all i bought(thanks to David Tibet)and it's ace like aceness can be.Well done Mr Yorgos Mangas:
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=3E40A1DE42AD695B

porkmarras · 07.19.2006, 05:11 AM

I'm not a great fan of the clartinet as an instrument but this guy sure brings the good out from it.I wouldnt particularly call the track improv either.

porkmarras · 07.19.2006, 05:39 AM

No problem,my pleasure.I hope you'll enjoy it.

Glice · 07.19.2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by porkmarras

I'm not a great fan of the clartinet as an instrument but this guy sure brings the good out from it.I wouldnt particularly call the track improv either.

I. Have. A friend in you, oh Mr Clarinet....

saoq · 07.20.2006, 01:36 AM

and here's a picture of the infamous Yorgos Magas. I don't really like his style (too much showing off, let alone the costume thing). there many traditional clarinet players in greece and the balkans that are way better. Let me also note, that the clarinet and other wind instruments are not native to balkans. they became traditional instruments only after the 18 century or so (w/ the coming of european armies in the area). Ther balkan usage of the instrument is quite different from the classical one.

There are some multi-brass bands in the villages near the borders of Macedonia and Greece that are *EXCELLENT*. pure bliss.

porkmarras · 07.20.2006, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by saoq

and here's a picture of the infamous Yorgos Magas. I don't really like his style (too much showing off, let alone the costume thing). there many traditional clarinet players in greece and the balkans that are way better. Let me also note, that the clarinet and other wind instruments are not native to balkans. they became traditional instruments only after the 18 century or so (w/ the coming of european armies in the area). Ther balkan usage of the instrument is quite different from the classical one.

There are some multi-brass bands in the villages near the borders of Macedonia and Greece that are *EXCELLENT*. pure bliss.

Thanks for the added info.I think that piece is class.The costume aint bad either.

porkmarras · 07.20.2006, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Glice

I. Have. A friend in you, oh Mr Clarinet....

From now on and due to my mispelling of its name i'm going to call it Clartinet no matter what.It's a hit or miss instrument for me.If someone plays the shit out of it i totally enjoy it,but if someone confines their playing to strict rules i go to sleep.Generally i apply that to any instrument.

saoq · 07.20.2006, 05:10 AM

also during the last synch festival in athens, Maggas joined Tuxedomoon for some improvisation.

I'm not saying that I dislike what he does. I love balkan music - both for it's melodies and it's strange rhythms. It's just that i generally prefer performers of a lower profile and as far as technical abilities go, there are some lesser known but better players. Maggas is a great showman though, and he's great at making one want to dance or etc.

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porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	This track i casually found on a cd that i bought god knows when.It goes back to when world music was all i bought(thanks to David Tibet)and it's ace like aceness can be.Well done Mr Yorgos Mangas: http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=3E40A1DE42AD695B __________________
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porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	I'm not a great fan of the clartinet as an instrument but this guy sure brings the good out from it.I wouldnt particularly call the track improv either. __________________
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porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	No problem,my pleasure.I hope you'll enjoy it. __________________
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07.20.2006, 01:36 AM	#5
saoq bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 101	and here's a picture of the infamous Yorgos Magas. I don't really like his style (too much showing off, let alone the costume thing). there many traditional clarinet players in greece and the balkans that are way better. Let me also note, that the clarinet and other wind instruments are not native to balkans. they became traditional instruments only after the 18 century or so (w/ the coming of european armies in the area). Ther balkan usage of the instrument is quite different from the classical one. There are some multi-brass bands in the villages near the borders of Macedonia and Greece that are EXCELLENT. pure bliss.
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07.20.2006, 05:10 AM	#8
saoq bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 101	also during the last synch festival in athens, Maggas joined Tuxedomoon for some improvisation. I'm not saying that I dislike what he does. I love balkan music - both for it's melodies and it's strange rhythms. It's just that i generally prefer performers of a lower profile and as far as technical abilities go, there are some lesser known but better players. Maggas is a great showman though, and he's great at making one want to dance or etc.
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