Psarantonis

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Psarantonis is a renowned Cretan musician and singer known for his deeply expressive lyra playing and his role in preserving and innovating traditional Cretan music.

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Psarantonis canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Cretan musician
folk singer
human
lyra player
artisticFocus connection between music and Cretan landscape
mythic and epic themes in song lyrics
associatedWith Greek folk music scene
island of Crete
linked to: Crete
birthName Antonis Xylouris
culturalRole guardian of Cretan musical tradition
innovator of Cretan folk music
ethnicity Cretan
familyName Xylouris
gender male
genre Cretan folk music
Greek folk music
hasRelative George Xylouris
Lute player Psarogiorgis (Giorgis Xylouris)
Nikos Xylouris
influenced contemporary Greek folk artists
younger Cretan musicians
instrument Cretan lyra
lyra
knownFor deeply expressive lyra playing
innovating traditional Cretan music
preserving traditional Cretan music
languageOfPerformance Greek
movement Cretan folk revival
name Psarantonis
nationality Greek
nativeName Αντώνης Ξυλούρης
notableCharacteristic intense stage presence
long white hair and beard
occupation composer
lyra player
musician
singer
partOf Xylouris musical family
performanceStyle emotionally intense performances
improvisational lyra playing
regionOfActivity Crete
Greece
stageName Psarantonis
subjectOf documentaries on Cretan music
typicalRepertoire original Cretan-inspired compositions
traditional Cretan songs
vocalType distinctive rough voice

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Nikos Xylouris sibling Psarantonis
Psarantonis name Psarantonis
Psarantonis stageName Psarantonis