Institute for Mediterranean Studies

THALETAS

The Violin Tradition in the Cretan Traditional Music, "THALETAS" in the context of EPET II

(IMS-FORTH, MUSIC DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS)

The aim of the research program was to conduct extensive ethno-musicological research to record the living violin tradition in the island of Crete.

Primary Investigator
Giorgios Amargianakis †, Professor of Ethnomusicology, University of Athens

The Program's database contains the results of this research: melodies, dances, musical instruments, biographies of the musicians and photographs. 

For more information on the project and its research team, see here and the Greek website.