Antonis Spanos

Musician from Fournoi, Ikaria, player of the tsambouna (bagpipe) and the flute. He married the “nisiotika” singer Thalia Kondyla (Thalia Spanou), and together they created a band that played at feasts in Fournoi, Ikaria and Samos.

The couple accompanied Domna Samiou in concerts in Greece and abroad. They recorded songs together that where released in 45 rpm discs. They also recorded songs that were broadcast in the TV program “Apo pantou tis ellinikis gis” (“From every corner of Greek land”).

Songs

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  • SongFable Song (Ballad)

Down on the Sandy Beach

  • Κάτω στο γιαλό ⬥ Studio recording, 1980. Among the most popular songs from the islands. In Paros, is danced in the steps of “balos” and in Kea, as “syrtos” dance.
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  • SongEastern AegeanIkaria, FournoiRitual Song, Saturday of Lazarus CarolCarol

Lazarus at Your Door

  • Λάζαρος στη πόρτα σου ⬥ Studio recording, 1974.
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  • SongCycladesNaxosEpiphany Carol, Ritual Song, Wish WellCarol

Rise Lady to Adorn Yourself (Epiphany Carol from Naxos)

  • Σήκω κυρά να στολιστείς ⬥ Studio recording, 1974.
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  • SongEastern AegeanIkaria, FournoiNew Year's Carol, Ritual SongCarol

St Basil Is Coming (Ikaria)

  • Άγιος Βασίλης έρκεται ⬥ Studio recording, 1974.
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  • SongEastern AegeanIkaria, FournoiEpiphany Carol, Ritual SongCarol

Today Is Epiphany, Feast of Light (Ikaria)

  • Σήμερα τα Φώτα και οι φωτισμοί ⬥ Studio recording, 1974.
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Records

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  • AlbumLP1974EMI Columbia

Greek Carols

The first LP in Greece dedicated to carolling songs performed during the religious celebrations of the Twelve Nights and of Easter. The carols were recorded in many different areas of Greece performed by local musicians and singers, thus preserving all the distinguishing local patterns and characteristics.
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  • AlbumLP1980Zodiac

Perperouna

Domna’s first work for children came as a fulfilment of her constant aspiration to bring traditional folk songs closer to children –especially those living in the cities. Some of these sixteen traditional songs, with their ‘easy’ melodies, uplifting rhythms and amusing lyrics, were anyway sung by children –like 'Perperouna', 'Chelidonisma', […]
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Concerts

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  • Concert
  • 1971-1980

Concerts at the English Bach Festival

Invited by Lina Lalandi, founder of the English Bach Festival and clavichordist, Domna Samiou made five appearances in the festival, presenting, in what could be the first time, the authentic traditional music of Greece to the English audience.
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  • Concert
  • 1971-1973

The First Concerts

In 1971, in the midst of the military Junta period in Greece, Dionysis Savvopoulos convinced Domna to sing at the club “Rodeo”. In the following years, she performed at “Kyttaro” and “Rizes”.
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