Greek wedding music, specifically the Tarantella...HELP!

[bbernardini]

I know there's any number of pieces of music referred to as "Tarantella". Is there a specific one that's traditionally done with the accompanying dance at Greek weddings?

[ornotna]

1. Pretty sure the Tarantella is Italian

Best I could come up with is this.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00007GZBJ/ciaouk-music-21/ref=asc_df_B00007GZBJ337425


found this also. http://www.greekshops.com/Greek_Music/Greek_Traditional_Music/Traditional_Songs_for_a_Greek_Wedding_2CDs.html?pdi=5203370865001&ug=113

[hippywife]

3. You are correct. It is Italian.

:hi:

[Jamastiene]

2. I'm sure any spider would do.

Trust me. You'll dance the same whether it's a tarantula or a Carolina Wolf Spider that gets on ya. :P

Sorry, I know it's not the same word, but I couldn't resist that play on words. :P

[Kat45]

4. At weddings I've been to, the Greek dancing is usually done to

"Zorba the Greek" and/or "Never On Sunday." I used to know a couple of Greek dances but unfortunately I can't remember them any more.

As other posters said, the "Tarantella" is an Italian dance.

[mykpart]

5. I believe that Tarantalla is a dance, and it is

a parody of a spider's movements (tarantalla is Italian for tarantula). Although there is a well-known Italian piece called "Tarantala" the dance may be done to any song with the right rhythm.