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Because of the traditional folk nature of most of these tunes, the year of origin is nearly impossible to pinpoint. Therefore “circa” means “accurate within a range of 10,000 years. or so.”
Mandala
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circa 1800 Utilizes the Greek hitsaz scale with a 7/8 dance rhythm known as Kalamatianos. The rhythm itself can be traced back as far 525 BC.
You and No Other
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circa 1995 A Scottish influenced medley composed for the movie Braveheart.
Bouquet
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circa 1900 Armenian fiddle style meets French origin, with playful percussive mayhem.
Swedish Cantiga
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circa 1250 Number 100 of the Cantigas De Santa Maria entwines a medieval Swedish bagpipe tune.
Island Ikarea
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circa 1940 This dance referred to as Ikariotikos is the most popular type of tune in Ikarea.
Reap the Harvest
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circa 1800 A traditional threshing or barley harvest dance in 5/8 from Armenia’s mountainous Aparan region, with a distinctly African percussion groove.
Brittonik
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circa 1400 A medley of three tunes from Brittany, which is part of modern day France.
Dark Black Clouds
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circa 1500 From Iran’s Kurdistan region, a mournful love song.
Elzik’s Farewell
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circa 1740 Appalachian fiddle tune.
Mind Over Mind
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circa 1830 Based on the graceful female hand-dance from Armenia’s Shatakh region, infused with Indian style rhythm speak and Mongolian throat singing.
Shikee, Shikee Baba
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circa 1920 A Roma, Balkan, Macedonian, Turkish hybrid phenomenon.
