Χήρα-ν παιδίν εγέννησε ⬥ A widow bore a child and called him Prosfylis, she bore him behind bars, she suckled him in a prison. Aged one, he took up a sword, aged two his spear, at three and four he leapt upon his mount, he leapt upon his mount and [...]
Χήρα παιδίν εγέννησε ⬥ Studio recording, 2001. Porphiris the hero of this Byzantine ballad has superhuman powers. One day he boasts that he is not afraid of anybody, not even the king himself. The king orders his arrest. He is found asleep and bound in chains. In this particular variant [...]
Νανούρισμα ⬥ Studio recording, 2001. Based on the original recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier, founder of the “Music Folklore Archive” of the “Centre for Asia Minor Studies”.
Χήρα παιδίν εγέννησεν ⬥ A widow gives birth to a son, he is called Porphylis. In prison she bore him, in prison she raises him. At one year of age he wields she sword, at two the lance, At three and four he mounts on horseback, He mounts on horseback [...]
