Musical Folklore Archives Melpo Merlie

Bridal air 1

Sample
Song Information
Kind:Demotic
Category:Wedding / Bridal songs
Area: Kalimnos (Dodecanese)
Nationality:Greek
Language:Greek
Dance:-
Scale:D mode
Collector:Merlier Melpo
Recording Place:Alambra Theatre, Athens
Recording Date:01/10/1930
Recording Responsible:Merlier Melpo
Duration:1:29
Other characteristics:Performed by natives
Register Information
Register date:28/02/2006
Register:Moraitis Thanassis
Comment:In Calymnos, bridal airs are sung as the bride is being 'prepared' and, later, at the end of the feast, in the rhythm of a slow 'Issos' dance.
Storage media:Νot given (CD 521)
Artists/Instruments
Magoulias Skevos:Lute
Magoulia Brothers:Choir
Magoulia Ekaterini:Singer
Photos Collection

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