Four Steps From Epirus 3rd part solo for Epirotiko Defi by Gerasimos Siasos - ISBN 978-960-93-4481-4

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"Four Steps From Epirus" a solo for Epirotiko Defi by Gerasimos Siasos - ISBN 978-960-93-4481-4

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Dec 2012 - Glen Velez wrote about the book: "Gerasimos has contributed an important addition to frame drum music by composing his compelling solo piece entitled "four steps From Epirus""

Jan 2013 - Ganesh Kumar wrote about the book: "Gerasimos Siasos has composed great music for frame drums "four steps From Epirus" and it is an excellent form of learning frame drums which is traditional and original"

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Το «Four Steps From Epirus» είναι μία μουσική σύνθεση του Γεράσιμου Σιάσου για Ηπειρώτικο Ντέφι. Αποτελεί μία πρωτότυπη εργασία για την Ελληνική Μουσική Εργογραφία που προσπαθεί να αναδείξει τις σολιστικές δυνατότητες επεκτείνοντας ταυτόχρονα τις προοπτικές του Ηπειρώτικου Ντεφιού.

Επιπρόσθετα φανερώνει και αναλύει τις ιδιαίτερες τεχνικές που έχουν αναπτυχθεί και εφαρμοστεί στην οργανοχρησία του από τους αξιόλογους παραδοσιακούς οργανοπαίχτες, ενώ παράλληλα προσαρμόζει τεχνικές που εφαρμόζονται σε παρεμφερή frame drums άλλων μουσικών πολιτισμών με σεβασμό στις ηχητικές ιδιαιτερότητες του εν λόγω οργάνου.

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Composed by Gerasimos Siasos, the "Four Steps From Epirus" is a music piece for Epirotiko Defi, which is a medium-diameter frame drum with jingles from Epirus -- the North West region of Greece. Being a novel and innovative work considering the Greek state-of-the-art in the field of the frame drums, the piece in scope aims to show the drumming capabilities of Epirotiko Defi while broadening its playing perspectives.

Additionally, the Greek traditional playing techniques are presented and analyzed. Also, techniques of similar frame drums of other cultures are adapted so as to meet the playing specialness of the Greek frame drum and adopted respecting the distinctive sound color of Epirotiko Defi.

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Contact

Gerasimos Siasos

Composer, Music Teacher for Traditional Greek Percussion and Frame Drums

Cell: (+30) 6958462197
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.greekframedrums.com
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