Themistocles Angelis

(1906–1983) | He was born in Keratea, Attica. He was self-taught on the violin and performed with many traditional ensembles of his time. He collaborated with the Lykeion ton Ellinidon and, from 1955 to 1968, he was a permanent member of the traditional orchestra of EIR. In 1956, he took part in recordings made by the Academy of Athens within the framework of the unpublished recordings from the research missions of the Hellenic Folklore Research Centre.

He collaborated with Domna Samiou in concerts and recordings, on 45-rpm discs as well as on the LP Travelling in Greece with Domna Samiou (Lyra, 1972).

 

Source: Dimitris Raptis, Η μουσική ζωή και οι λαϊκοί μουσικοί στην Κερατέα των Μεσογείων Αττικής: η περίοδος 1900-1980 (Music Life and Folk Musicians in Keratea of Mesogeia, Attica: 1900-1980), Undergraduate Thesis

Concert at the “Nea Poria” theatre, 1973
Concert at the “Nea Poria” theatre, 1973
Themistocles Angelis (violin), Kyriakos Kostoulas (clarinet), Domna Samiou

© Domna Samiou Archive

Concert at the “Nea Poria” theatre, 1973
Concert at the “Nea Poria” theatre, 1973
Themistocles Angelis (violin), Kyriakos Kostoulas (clarinet), Domna Samiou, Stavros Adrianos (oud), Mathios Balabanis (goblet drum)

© Domna Samiou Archive

Songs

Palavo Tune
  • SongPeloponnese

Going up the Bad Steps

  • Σε κακοσκάλι ανέβαινα ⬥ Kalamatianos dance from the Peloponnese with Amalia Karzi. Released on a 45 rpm disc in 1964.
Palavo Tune
  • SongPeloponneseTable Song

Mother Send Me Away

  • Διώξε με μάνα διώξε με ⬥ Table song from the Peloponnese with Amalia Karzi. Released on a 45 rpm disc in 1964.
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Records

Palavo Tune
  • AlbumCD2008Universal

Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

A collection of 127 traditional songs and tunes from all over Greece that were first released on 45 rpm records between 1959 and 1969 under the direction and musical supervision of Domna Samiou. The collection was compiled and edited by Yiorgos Tsampras.
My Precious (Tzivaeri)
  • AlbumLP1972Lyra

Travelling in Greece with Domna Samiou

Domna Samiou had the general musical supervision of this important LP including twelve songs most of which are interpreted by her accompanied by local traditional musicians. As in all previous LPs, the songs are representative of all areas of Hellenism and are performed without any alteration in lyrics or music.
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