Rebetiko music originated in Greece in the 19th century and was influenced by Greek folk music and songs from Asia Minor refugees. It gives voice to the experiences of the working class, addressing themes of love, social injustice, poverty, betrayal, freedom and politics. Rebetiko history is divided into three periods: from 1922-1932 it was dominated by styles from Smyrna; from 1932-1942 it became more authentic and Greek; and from 1942-1952 it gained worldwide acceptance. Rebetiko is played using instruments like bouzouki, baglamas and guitar and was composed by artists like Chiotis, Tsitsanis and Vamvakaris. It captures the emotions of different periods in Greek

1. Rebetiko Music
Project on “Rebetiko Music”
B’ Class of Secondary School
Lydia – Aristea Poulikakou and George Stergiou

2. Rebetiko
Greek kind of music
Released in the 19th
century
Referring to the working class
Combination of Greek folk and kleftika songs
Mirroring the difficult everyday circumstances

3. Topics
Rebetiko Music aims at promoting notions like:
 Love
 Social Injustice
 Poverty
 Betrayal
 Freedom
 Antifascism
 Drug Addiction
 Politics
 Revolution
“Ypoga” – A.Kostas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=4QqkCL28ecw

4. Dividing Rebetiko History
Ilias Petropoulos has divided Rebetiko History in three different periods in
order for us to study each period separately.
• 1922-1932 -- The period dominated by items from the music of Smyrna.
• 1932-1942 – The classical period.
• 1942-1952 – The period of worldwide acceptance.
Rebetiko Music
1st
Period
“Affected by Minor
Asia and East
rhythms”
2nd
Period
“Originality routed
from the working
class”
3rd
Period
“Hard life and the
political situation
cause change”

5. 1st
period of Rebetiko History
During the first period rebetiko is affected by Smyrna and generally
the East style. The immigrants from Minor Asia bring their own
music view, instruments and rebetiko is in its first step of forming.

6. 2nd
Period of Rebetiko History
Concerning the second period, rebetiko is becoming more authentic
and the hoodlums of big cities express their feelings about life by
playing rebetiko music. The east instruments are now altered with
others.

7. 3rd
Period of Rebetiko History
In the third decade there is a significant change in rebetiko music.
Many music geniuses of those times show up and the sociopolitical
situation is really difficult.

8. Rebetiko Instruments
Rebetiko Music is usually consisted of instruments as:
• Bouzouki
• Baglamas
• Guitar
• Zygia
• Ntefi
““The combination of those remarkable instruments is made out ofThe combination of those remarkable instruments is made out of
heaven and it transmits feelings as homesickness, Greek prestigeheaven and it transmits feelings as homesickness, Greek prestige
and inspiration.”and inspiration.”

9. Rebetiko Composers and
Singers
Composers:
• Chiotis
• Tsitsanis
• Vamvakaris
• Tsaousakis
• Ksintaris
• Repanis
• Markaris
• Athanasiou
Singers:
• Mpellou
• Eskenazi
• Abatzi
• Poulopoulos
• Kazatzidis
• Goles
• Aggelopoulos

10. Generally…
Rebetiko music captures the emotional climate of Greece during
different periods of life. It is authentic, realistic and moving. As for
its role in our society, Rebetiko has contributed in the expression of
the working class –or proletariat- regarding important notions. It is
concidered the voice of the poor.

11. Also Visit…
• Συννεφιασμένη Κυριακή
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaPFrdW1WAo
• Φραγκοσυριανή
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOwo5CS_a6s
• Περασμένες μου αγάπες
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rul2IA8Qy_A
• Θα κάνω ντου βρε πονηρή
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SNe_Y_Ld4w
• Όσοι έχουν πολλά λεφτά
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bmJBCs6j6w
• Μάγισσες φέρτε βότανα
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kSSlo6naLQ
• Γιατί με ξύπνησες νωρίς;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFSmxT8v_bA
• Είναι το κρύο τσουχτερό
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKcgh0l7Wf0

13. The End
Project on Rebetiko Music
Lydia - Aristea Poulikakou and Giorgos Stergiou
We are really grateful that you attended our presentation.
Many thanks for your time.

14. Internet Sources
Greeka.com
• http://www.greeka.com/greece-music.htm
In2Greece
• http://www.in2greece.com/english/music/rebetika.htm
Greek Songs - Greek Music
• http://www.greeksongs-greekmusic.com/rebetika-songs-
rebetiko/
Types of Greek music
• http://www.ehow.com/list_6579446_types-greek-
music.html#ixzz2GX8nPTwI