Invitation to a
Book Launch
at the Faculty of Classics in
Publishing
details:
ISBN 0906305195 / 9780906305195
RN Books,
224
pages, with B/W and colour illustrations,
and lyrics of 120 songs, with chords
and some musical notations
To order
copies, e-mail [email protected]
:
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INTRODUCTION:
Ilias
Petropoulos (who died in
He
wrote especially about the Rebetiko music of
At
this launch the book, and the life works of Petropoulos, will be introduced by
Ed Emery (research associate at SOAS,
As well
as being the translator of the book, Emery is also an ethno-musicologist. For
the past 20 years he has been the organiser of the SOAS Rebetiko
Band, a devoted team of music enthusiasts who play rebetiko,
which has been called the urban blues of modern
The
book launch will be a unique opportunity to look into questions of Greek
popular culture, Greek linguistics, and the musics of
the
DATE: Monday 30 May 2022
TIME: 4.00 to 5.00pm
VENUE: Meeting Room, Faculty of
Classics,
ADMISSION is open to the general
public, and is free
Wine
and soft drinks will be served.
Copies
of the book will be on sale with a 20% discount.
Relevant
website for the book:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elias_Petropoulos
The
book launch will be followed by an Evening Concert of Rebetiko
Songs showcasing the recent repertoire of the band. (At 7.30pm, Venue awaiting
confirmation.)
ALSO:
Musicians and singers may be interested to know that we are in the process of setting
up a Rebetiko Band in
For
booking and for further details, contact:
Universitas adversitatis
Last updated:
30.iv.2022
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