Vassilis Katrakos

(1939–2000) | Born in Taxiarches, Kymi, Euboea. He came from a family of musicians — his father, Yiorgos Katrakos, played the violin.

Domna Samiou met both father and son in 1976 in Taxiarches during the filming of her TV programme Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou – Euboea, Kymi, recording them performing two well-known local tunes. Later, Vassilis Katrakos performed a solo on his laouto (lute).

He collaborated with Domna Samiou by playing laouto on the recordings for the albums Songs of Asia Minor 1, 2 & CD and the LP A Stroll with Domna Samiou, during 1984–1986.

Source: Yiorgos E. Papadakis’ archive

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Kavodoritikos

Giorgos Katrakos (violin), Vassilis Katrakos (lute). Taxiarches, Euboea, 1976

TV program “Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou”

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Tell Me, My Carnation

Giorgos Katrakos (violin), Vassilis Katrakos (lute). Taxiarches, Euboea, 1976

TV program “Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou”

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Solo Lute

Vassilis Katrakos (lute). Taxiarches, Euboea, 1976

TV program “Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou”

Songs

A Walk in Sergiani
  • SongCentral GreeceAtticaLocal Song, Love SongCouplets, Processional Tune

A Walk in Sergiani

  • Σεργιάνι ’ναι στη Σεργιανή ⬥ Processional tune from Attica with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1986.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Erythraea, MeliLove SongCouplets

Dimitroula

  • Δημητρούλα ⬥ Antikristos dance from Meli, Erythraea, Asia Minor, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1984.
A Walk in Sergiani
  • SongMacedoniaChalkidiki, IerissosFor the Bride, Wedding Song

I Bid Farewell to My Neighbourhood

  • Αφήνω γεια στη γειτονιά ⬥ Wedding lament from Ierissos, Chalkidiki, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1986.
A Walk in Sergiani
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Instrumental

Karsilamas Dance

  • Καρσιλαμάς ⬥ Instrumental tune from Asia MInor with Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas (clarinet) and Yiorgos Koros (violin). Recorded in 1986.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongPropontis (Sea of Marmara)MarmaraLove Song

Karsilamas Dance from Marmara

  • Μαρμαρινός καρσιλαμάς ⬥ Dance song from Marmara, Propontis with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1984.
A Walk in Sergiani
  • SongMacedoniaChalkidiki, IerissosLove Song, Wedding Song

My Love Is Getting Married

  • Η αγάπη μου παντρεύεται ⬥ Song from Ierissos, Chalkidiki, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1986.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)SmyrnaLove SongCouplets

The Widow

  • Η χήρα ⬥ Song from Smyrna with Mathios Ventouris. Recorded in 1984.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongPropontis (Sea of Marmara)MarmaraCouplets, Table Song

Well Met

  • Καλώς ανταμωθήκαμε ⬥ Table song from Marmara, Propontis, with the Choir of the Athletic and Cultural Association “Propontis” (Neos Marmaras, Chalkidiki). Recorded in 1984.
A Walk in Sergiani
  • SongEastern AegeanChios, VolissosCarnival Song, Lampoon

When You Want to Get Married Stranger

  • Ξένε σα θες να παντρευτείς ⬥ Carnival satirical song from Volissos, Chios, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1986.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Erythraea, AlatsataLove SongCouplets

Yatzilariani

  • Γιατζιλαριανή ⬥ Syrtos dance song from Alatsata, Erythraea (Asia Minor), with Kleoniki Tzoanaki. Recorded in 1984.
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Records

A Walk in Sergiani
  • AlbumLP1986Sirius

A Stroll with Domna Samiou

This is the product of an ‘alternative’ collaboration. After a personal invitation from Manos Hadjidakis, Domna Samiou publishes in Seiros this LP with songs which are for the first time brought together in a record.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • AlbumDigital release, LP1984Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Songs of Asia Minor 1

On this LP, Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor. This LP marked the founding of the Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • AlbumDigital release, LP1991Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Songs of Asia Minor 2

On this LP, Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor. This LP complements ‘Songs of Asia Minor N° 1’ published in 1984.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • AlbumCD, Digital release1992Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Songs οf Asia Minor

Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor.
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