An intro to contemporary Cretan music | Stelios Petrakis & Giorgos Manolakis | TEDxHeraklion

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. The new generation of Cretan music, one of the most influential music waves in the Mediterranean.
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H νέα γενιά της Κρητικής μουσικής παράδοσης, που χαρακτηρίζεται από τις πιό σημαντικές μουσικές της Μεσογείου. Απολάυστε τους μέχρι τέλους.
Stelios Petrakis is one of the is the most popular representative of the new generation of Cretan music. He studied the lyra and also became interested in related musical traditions (Anatolian folk music, classical secular and religious music of Istanbul, traditional Greek music) and instruments (saz, Politiko and Cretan laouto, bulgari, Politiki lyra).
Giorgos Manolakis was born in Heraklion, Crete in 1982. Today Giorgos is considered to be one of the most important virtuosos of his generation on lyra, laoute & bouzouki. He has collaborated with many musicians and composers such as: Ross Daly, Hainides, Naseer Shamma, Psarantonis, Sokratis Malamas, Zohar Fresco
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Ο Στέλιος Πετράκης είναι ο πλέον δημοφιλής εκπρόσωπος της νέας γενιάς της Κρητικής μουσικής - και όχι μόνο. Παράλληλα με τη λύρα στρέφεται και στη μελέτη συγγενικών μουσικών παραδόσεων: λαϊκή μουσική της Ανατολίας, κλασσική κοσμική και θρησκευτική μουσική της Πόλης, παραδοσιακή μουσική του Ελλαδικού χώρου, αλλά και μουσικά όργανα όπως το saz και το βιολί.
Γιωργος Μανωλάκης: Δεξιοτέχνης στο λαούτο και το μπουζούκι, μυήθηκε σε αυτά από μικρή ηλικία κοντά στον πατέρα του Κώστα Μανωλάκη, ενώ μαθήτευσε κοντά στους δασκάλους του, Ανδρέα Στεφανάκη και Ιωσήφ Κέρπελη. Οι μουσικές του δεξιότητες αναδεικνύονται μέσα από τα διαφορετικά μουσικά όργανα που επιλέγει, όπως το μαντολίνο, ο τζουράς, ο μπαγλαμάς και η κιθάρα. Έχει συνεργαστεί με πολλούς και σημαντικούς καλλιτέχνες, όπως οι Χαϊνηδες, Naseer Shamma, Ψαραντώνης, Σωκράτης Μάλαμας, Zohar Fresco, καθώς επίσης και με το Μουσικό Εργαστήρι Λαβύρινθος και τον Ross Daly.
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[@37Dionysos]

Lived some years in Crete, and when that music starts, you are captivated....

[@juergenp.5658]

Since 22 years i travel to crete. Some years more times. I Love the People. The crete feeling. The crete music. Food. The Island. I Think for me it is the best Place on this World. This music let me Dream about crete

[@DimitrisMakrydakis]

Γιώργος Μανωλάκης. Το καλύτερο εν ζωή λαούτο του νησιού μας. Φαντασία , ύφος , δεξιοτεχνία, δημιουργικότητα! Τυχεροί που τον ζούμε και τον έχουμε στη ζωή μας. Να ναι πάντα γερός!

[@IgnasiPeres]

Σας ευχαριστώ στους δύο, ΑΡΧΟΝΤΕΣ! Μεγάλο υπέροχο ταξίδι με την εκτελεσή σας! ΜΠΡΆΒΟ!

[@adostrik4587]

These songs would fit perfectly in AC odyssey

[@yd4287]

Damn that feels so intense and heavy. Would not be suprised if some Metal Artist took inspiration from this.

[@TildaFrank]

simply beautiful! Thank you for this video )

[@MrFair]

Great performance! Love the music!

[@carlotapuig]

Impossible not to like this

[@renebleu3542]

! Excellent and magic !

[@ChristelKamffer]

The last song makes me feel like going on a journey. Very nostalgic.

[@jahfish42]

Yes, wonderful

[@michalistitakis6967]

The sweetest music... @ 17:40 ...

[@Apodimi1]

Μπραβο παιδες !!!! φανταστικοι......παιζετε με κεφι, μερακι και με η ψυχη σας...παντα ετσα...

[@GrigorisKapolas]

Μπράβο παιδιά. Υπέροχοι

[@sawekziokowski7114]

Amazing.

[@1AvW1]

Really beautiful music! Beautiful Crete - Greek scales. Reminds me a bit of the Tarab Garnati, North African Music that originates from Andalusia (Granada - Garnati) The "real" one, not the Garnaty one hears on the radio so much. But it also seems to have many influences of Egyptian, and Arabic musical scales. These, to me, have very exotic honeylike, almost hypnotizing sounds... I hear that sometimes back in some Flamencoscales as well (eg: seguiryas). Dear peoples everywhere... How come music can be so entangled as brothers and sisters where the people that love play / listen to it, so often "must" fight and call each other names??? Greetings from sunny Amsterdam.

[@xdx2653]

+1AvW1 yes coz many mediterranean countries copy greek music.that is the true greek music from ancient time.i mean the scale.the instrument are almost the same at all mediterranean

[@1AvW1]

+minos matsas Very much indeed. The Flamenco scales are called Phrygian. Named after the ancient greek 'harmoniai. (Better not go to deep into matters) Only lately I discovered that a Flamencosong "Naci en Alamo" (From the movie Vengo) originally was a Greek song, slightly altered. Its name remained a mystery to me: even though I had (only some) ancient Greek at school, I was unable to read and understand its name. Maybe you (Minos Matsas) will recognise and know its origins?

[@xdx2653]

Hmmm for this scale I dont know exacly I think its mix of greek and arabic.greece and middle east sharing some culture.this scale also can you find it at pulp fiction theme from agreek song called mirsilou

[@xdx2653]

Btw the last song its amazing

[@valvetrom]

+1AvW1 There was a film LATCHODROM,history of the GYPSY MUSIC,India Egypt Hungary,Germany Spain

[@NewAeonWarlord]

Only 3 and a half minutes in yet and I love it! As a metalhead I find soooo much that sounds familiar here :) Wonderful!

[@Funk5Punk]

Yeah i listen only to rock/metal and Cretan music :)

[@NewAeonWarlord]

@@Funk5Punk What can you recommend as far as Cretan music goes? I have a hard time finding things like this actually.

[@kornaros96]

@@NewAeonWarlord "i tigris"

[@xdx2653]

yes this is how greek folk sound like.metal vibes

[@onomatepwnymos..1456]

​@@NewAeonWarlordPsarogiorgis, Psarantonis, G. Manolakis, Stratakia Probably they are close to the rock style you are looking for

[@JoelGarcia-ml9jx]

Is that a Carbon fiber fret board?! Sounds great!! has to be one of Stilios's creations. wish i could understand greek

[@mlliarm]

Εξαιρετικοί!

[@muratercoskun]

Fantastic music and performance ! Especially from 14:41 to 17:21 is extremely trans-cultural and fascinating! Thanks a lot...

[@Polychronisdrone]

There are many interesting Cretan musicians. Listen for example at Daulute, Hainides, Psarantonis or Skoulas.

[@dali4323]

That was the part that sounded more like traditional cretan music from the whole gig... Although, if you haven't heard it before, it will seem like a crazy mix of things.

[@vaggelis_mamalakis]

Αυτή είναι η εξέλιξη της παραδοσης!! Πετράκη λυρούκλα!! χαχα :)

[@jean-mariepardigon661]

La musique est splendide. les instruments et les musiciens magnifiques. Existe-t-il un CD de cette session????

[@nextlifeonearth]

Is anyone interested to make subtitles for this? I really wonder what they're saying here.

[@arrditaros]

Πετράκη είσαι τρομερός!

[@ArmandKarlsen]

Sounds almost like it has a heavy metal vibe at times, to my ears at least

[@cavemancyproductions]

A bit thrashy too! The old masters where more brutal lol watch?v=QJNoCtcc1bk

[@ArmandKarlsen]

Good stuff! Thanks for showing the artist

[@janinakiessling3615]

I AGREE 100%

[@Nordaeneldr]

I though the exact same, I've been listening to alot of shamanic and pagan metal bands for a long time now and this would fit perfectly, excellent stuff

[@user-zd9di1fj5u]

Cretan music is also metal,our souls rocks 👍

[@nifa89]

Αυτό το τελευταίο κομμάτι....Δεν έχω λόγια...Ξέρει κανείς πως λέγεται;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;!!!!!!

[@argyraflow]

ΥΠΕΡΟΧΟΙ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ξέρει κανείς το όνομα από το 2ο μέρος;;;

[@tumerg]

8:20 to 14:30, can somebody tell me what this piece is? I had an eargasm listening to it, wonderful!

[@aeroman541]

Imeres Siopis

[@manoscham1]

8.20 called "Imeres Siopis"

[@zissimoskalarrytis3865]

Ημέρες Σιωπής

[@user-zh7gz9vs9n]

εύγε

[@algorean]

Sukriti Thakur hope this will calm you down.

[@giorgoschantzis]

εμα μια λυρα!!

[@aptalikas]

Άμα γουστάρεις με την καρδιά σου αυτό που κάνεις...

[@chavinduweerakoon173]

❤

[@aram34]

s this recorded on a cd?

[@manoscham1]

the name of the song at 8:18 please ???

[@mandan994]

manoscham1 "Mur Omri" νομίζω

[@GrandMaster-Broda]

Imeres siopis

[@a.hammad9194]

I believe it's Imeres Siopis - Efren Lopez, Stelios Petrakis, and Bijan Chemirani

[@manoscham1]

Yes it is "Imeres Siopis" thank you @A.Hammad

[@SevenStringShredHead]

I'm wondering who made their instruments, any tips on that?

[@mano6464]

I don’t know exactly who because there are many instrument makers on Crete but yeah some instrument maker on Crete

[@kornaros96]

Petrakis made that lyra on steroids. He calls her "lyrocello"

[@jangrochola542]

Hello what is the name of the instrument which appears in 8.20 ?? Somebody help please

[@jorgbaiter2767]

Jan Grochola hi Jan, this is a Kind of oud called „Lavta“ , only 3 pairs of strings and one bass string! I know about it only recently, this type of oud originates from Maroque, Algeria and Andalusia! I know it from an oudmaker in Berlin, Germany

[@jangrochola542]

Hello Jorg, thank you very much. Do you know how to start learning this kind of instrument? I am flamenco guitarist and expanding my interest in these instruments

[@jorgbaiter2767]

Jan Grochola I guess this will be easy for you to learn, I taught myself to play the guitar, so with the lavta you just have one bass string and then three pairs of strings tuned in D-A-D, just learn by ear, let your musical knowledge flow, as the lavta is older then the guitar, even in Andalusia this type of lavta was played long before the guitar was developed ....

[@skcavspsomas4567]

Ειστε ενωμένοι με το Σείριο και τον Απόλλων .

[@Sivylla]

Δεν ξέρει κανείς πώς λέγεται το δεύτερο κομμάτι στο 8:18; Είναι υπέροχο.

[@manoscham1]

βρηκες τιτλο μήπως?

[@gate72]

με κάθε επιφύλαξη θα έλεγα ότι είναι παραλλαγές πάνω στο entre dos aguas

[@GreekUnion88]

Βορεια Μονοπατια λεγεται

[@InventorOfMetal]

Ειναι στον δισκο "Ταώς" του Πετρακη μαζι με Efren Lopez και Bijan Chemirani που βγηκε το '17 και λεγεται "Ημερες Σιωπης".

[@GrandMaster-Broda]

Legete imeres siopis apo to album TAOS

[@soundcretecloud7]

'Οτι καλύτερο έχει βγάλει η Κρητική μουσική τα τελευταία χρόνια... Ξέρει κανείς το δεύτερο κομμάτι αν έχει κάποιο όνομα???

[@Kostis7Music]

soundcretecloud7 voreia monopatia

[@peterpan8157]

+Kostis7OSFP βορεια μονοπατια λεγεται το τελευταιο.. το 4ο. Το πρωτο λεγεται ροή. Το δευτερο και το τριτο δεν ξερω αλλα αν τα ξερει καποιος ας γραψει παρακαλω.

[@InventorOfMetal]

Το δευτερο κομματι του βιντεο βγηκε μολις το '17, στον δισκο "Ταώς" του Πετρακη μαζι με Efren Lopez και Bijan Chemirani. Στον δισκο λεγεται "Ημερες Σιωπης".

[@greta116]

Someone?? please tell me title of pieces from 0:20 and 14:40 🙏☺☺☺

[@NewAeonWarlord]

where can I find more music that sounds like this?

[@NtaGot]

You can search kritiko laouto=cretan lute

[@Polychronisdrone]

Well there are many Cretan musicians, look at Daulute, Hainides, Stratakis, Psarantonis, Ross Daly and many more

[@jorgbaiter2767]

Have you got Spotify? There you‘ll find recordings from Stelios Petrakis!

[@jorgbaiter2767]

Just found recordings in Amazon and eBay

[@apmikalogran]

Φαιό Λυρακι πολιτικό είναι..?

[@paololigi6081]

please anyone knows 8.18 song title?

[@a.hammad9194]

I believe it's Imeres Siopis - Efren Lopez, Stelios Petrakis, and Bijan Chemirani

[@RubyDelMar711]

would like to know why this music is influencial..does it raise our frequency to heal...what kind of waves. Theta,Delta ? can you tell me a little history...Thank you. It is beautiful....music that I have not heard before.

[@user-tp2np6ko8f]

I would like to find out too... :)

[@user-po6hn9id1t]

Ruby DelMar no θ, δ or any other waves and frequencies with "healing" properties... Just pure artistry, and mastery.

[@RNification]

Το 2 τραγούδι ρε παιδιά γνωστό είναι πως λέγεται? Κανείς?

[@nkdms.2031]

Πως λεγεται το οργανο που παιζεται με δοξαρι στην αρχη του βιντεο?

[@papagandal]

Ο Πετράκης φτιάχνει όργανα και φαντάζομαι ότι αυτό το όργανο είναιι δικής του κατασκευής "λυροντσέλο" (www.steliospetrakis.com/multimedia/image-gallery/instrumentphotos/cello-lyra).

[@nkdms.2031]

Eυχαριστω πολυ

[@nkdms.2031]

Εχω ψαξει αρκετα και δεν εχω βρει αλλα τραγουδια με αυτο το οργανο δυστυχως....

[@michaelh1830]

einai san to "cello"

[@divedeep04]

Βροντόλυρα

[@TheOrbon]

ποση ευτυχια ειχε αυτο το παληκαρι μεσα του ε?το καταχαρηκε που βγηκε σωστο..παιχταρας

[@LetzBeaFranque]

This has reset what I though Cretan music was. I used to think it was Death Metal.

[@Anton_Munger]

1st comment......

[@Anton_Munger]

2:00...... starting to get into it.

[@Anton_Munger]

anton munger 2:50....... now the groove is on...... ma, where is the meatloaf!?!?!

[@kristinatamliani3657]

slegt

[@baqjskosjkoul]

It is like the "Oud",this one is like the turkish one, belongs the "Tarab"arabic family :) It's quite similar to our Arabic music.. :) americans don't hear that -_-

[@xenikoz69]

It's a cretan lute

[@xenikoz69]

nikos sfinias​​​ για πιο λένε ρε φιλε γιατι δεν σκαμπαζω απο αγγλικά? Για την λαφτα ή το λαουτο του Μανολακη λένε?

[@xenikoz69]

Εξήγησε τους τα ρε συ φιλε γιατι εγω δε μπορω... Δεν κατεχω πολλά αγγλικά:)

[@kornaros96]

@@nikossfinias3648 ο μέγας Αλέξανδρος είχε καμία 1500ρια κρητικούς τοξότες μισθοφόρους, οπότε...

[@alekoskritikakis248]

να πατε να παίξετε στην ινσταμπουλ

[@alekoskritikakis248]

με τον ερτογαν

[@user-cu2tb6ej5x]

Τα TED Greeklish με σκοτώνουν!

[@vantasticvanmail]

LOL Real contemporary. Tunings at 440HZ :( m

[@vantasticvanmail]

LOL Real contemporary. Tunings at 440HZ :(