Thalasa

Traditional Greek

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This is traditional Greek song sung by the islanders who ask the sea to protect their fishermen. It has an interesting rhythmic feature, being written in 7/8 time – giving the melody a fascinating lilt, reminiscent of the endless ebb and flow of the tide.

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Age: 7 to 9 , 9 to 11 , 11 to 13
Style: Traditional - Europe
Subject: Languages , Music
Scoring: Guitar chords , Piano accompaniment , Unison

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The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by St Mary's Lower School mixed and mastered by Nic Rowley at Vandborg Studios. The backing track was created specially for the Sing Up programme by Ned Bennett.

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