Musical Folklore Archives Melpo Merlie

Genovefa (Nikos Tzaras)

Sample
Song Information
Kind:Demotic
Category:Processional song
Area: Ioannina (Epirus)
Nationality:Greek
Language:-
Dance:Ghenovefa
Scale:C mode (chromatic)
Collector:Merlier Melpo
Recording Place:Alambra Theatre, Athens
Recording Date:01/10/1930
Recording Responsible:Merlier Melpo
Duration:3:30
Other characteristics:Performed by natives, Instrumental
Register Information
Register date:02/10/2002
Register:Moraitis Thanassis
Comment:This piece is played as a 'march' at weddings, or is danced at festival gatherings, to the steps of the 'Syrtos'. We do not know why this unusual title is connected to this particular tune.
Storage media:Νot given (CD 136)
Artists/Instruments
Tzaras Nikos:Clarinet
Dalas Vassilios (Vassilis Karagiozis):Lute
Benatsis Kostas:Violin
Photos Collection

Κώστας Μπενάτσης, Ιωάννινα (Ηχογράφηση 1930)

Βασίλειος Ντάλας (ή Βασίλης Καραγκιόζης), Ιωάννινα (Ηχογράφηση 1930)

Νικόλαος Τζάρας, Ιωάννινα (Ηχογράφηση 1930)

Νικόλαος Τζάρας, Ιωάννινα (Ηχογράφηση 1930)

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