Antonis Spanos

A player of the tsambouna (bagpipe) and the flute, originally from the island Fourni of Ikaria. He married the singer of Aegean island songs, Thalia Spanou, and together they formed a musical ensemble, performing at festivals and celebrations in Fourni, Ikaria, and Samos.

The couple accompanied Domna Samiou in concerts in Greece and abroad. They recorded songs with her that were released on 45 rpm records, as well as songs broadcast on her radio programme «Από παντού της ελληνικής γης» (“From All Over the Greek Land”).

Songs

I See Some Ships Approaching Port
  • SongCyclades, Eastern Aegean

Down on the Sandy Beach

  • Κάτω στο γιαλό ⬥ Dance song from the Cyclades with a choir and Antonis Spanos (tsambouna). Recorded in 1980.
Good Day Brothers (Epiphany Carol from Patmos)
  • SongEastern AegeanIkaria, FourniRitual Song, Saturday of Lazarus CarolCarol

Lazarus at Your Door

  • Λάζαρος στην πόρτα σου ⬥ Saturday of Lazarus carol from Fourni, Ikaria. Recorded in 1974.
Good Day Brothers (Epiphany Carol from Patmos)
  • SongCycladesNaxosEpiphany Carol, Ritual Song, Wish WellCarol

Rise Lady to Adorn Yourself (Epiphany Carol from Naxos)

  • Σήκω κυρά να στολιστείς ⬥ Rise Lady to Adorn Yourself. Epiphany carol from Naxos with the Children’s Choir of the High School “Estia Neas Smyrnis”. Recorded in 1974.
Good Day Brothers (Epiphany Carol from Patmos)
  • SongEastern AegeanIkaria, FourniNew Year's Carol, Ritual SongCarol

St. Basil Is Coming (Ikaria)

  • Άγιος Βασίλης έρκεται ⬥ New Year carol from Fourni, Ikaria, featuring St. Basil as a shepherd, with a choir and Antonis Spanos (tsambouna). Recorded in 1974.
Good Day Brothers (Epiphany Carol from Patmos)
  • SongEastern AegeanIkaria, FourniEpiphany Carol, Ritual SongCarol

Today Is Epiphany, Feast of Light (Ikaria)

  • Σήμερα τα Φώτα και οι φωτισμοί (Ικαρίας) ⬥ Epiphany carol from Fourni, Ikaria. Recorded in 1974.
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Records

Good Day Brothers (Epiphany Carol from Patmos)
  • AlbumLP1974EMI Columbia

Greek Carols

The first LP in Greece dedicated to caroling 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.
I See Some Ships Approaching Port
  • 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

Concerts at the English Bach Festival
  • Συναυλία
  • 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.
The First Concerts
  • Συναυλία
  • 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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