Central Greece

Traditional songs and tunes from Central Greece.
Domna Samiou Archive

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Folk Fables in Song
  • SongCentral GreeceEuboea, Agios DimitriosFable Song (Ballad)

A Fair Maid Did Sing

  • Κόρη ξανθή τραγούδησε ⬥ Fable song (ballad) from Agios Dimitrios, Euboea, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 2006.
Easter Songs
  • SongCentral GreeceViotia, ArachovaFable Song (Ballad), Ritual Song

A Festival Is Being Held

  • Πανηγυράκι γίνεται ⬥ Local Dance of Saint George from Arachova, Viotia, with Antonis Kyritsis. Recorded in 1997.
Epic Songs of Warriors and Heroes
  • SongCentral GreeceEuboea, Agios DimitriosAcritic Song

A Nun With Child

(The Song of Porphyris)

  • Καλογριά γκαστρώθηκε ⬥ The acritic song of Porphyris, a fable song (ballad) from Agios Dimitrios, Euboea, with Sotiris Krissilias. Field recording (1976).
Three Black-Eyed Girls
  • SongCentral GreeceFthiotida, AmphicleiaWedding Song

A Slender Girl Is to Be Wed

  • Παντρεύεται μια λυγερή ⬥ Wedding song from Amphicleia, Fthiotida, with Anthi Panourgia-Prassou. Recorded in 2006.
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.
Three Black-Eyed Girls
  • SongCentral GreeceFthiotida, Amphicleia

A Widow Sold Wine

  • Μια χήρα πούλαγε κρασί ⬥ Dance song from Amphicleia, Fthiotida, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 2006.
Easter Songs
  • SongCentral GreeceEuboea, GymnoEaster Song, Ritual Song, Sea and Sailors Song

All Attend at Church

(Easter Dance)

  • Όλοι πάνε στην εκκλησά ⬥ Easter dance from Gymno, Euboea, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1997.
Androutsos’ Mother
  • SongCentral GreeceKlephtic Song

Androutsos’ Mother

  • Τ’ Αντρούτσου η μάνα ⬥ Klephtic song from Central Greece with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 2004.
Aristides
  • SongCentral GreeceLove Song

Aristides

  • Ο Αριστείδης ⬥ Dance song from Central Greece with Lambros Papathanasiou. Released on a 45 rpm disc in 1964.
Three Black-Eyed Girls
  • SongCentral GreeceViotia, Avlida

At the Mountain of St. Theodoros

  • Στ’ Άγιο Θοδώρου το βουνό ⬥ Dance song from Avlida, Viotia, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 2006.
Carnival Songs with Domna in Thessaloniki (Live)
  • SongCentral GreeceEuboea, Agios DimitriosBawdy Song, Carnival Song

Auntie Nikolakaina (Explicit)

  • Θεια μου Νικολάκαινα (Αθυρόστομο) ⬥ Explicit carnival song from Euboea with Charilaos Tsaktsiras. Live recording (1994).
Traditional Fanos from Kozani (Explicit)
  • SongCentral GreeceEuboea, Agios DimitriosBawdy Song, Carnival Song

Auntie Nikolakaina (Explicit)

  • Θεια μου Νικολάκαινα (Αθυρόστομο) ⬥ Explicit carnival song from Euboea with Charilaos Tsaktsiras. Live recording (2003).
Beam, Moon Dear
  • SongCentral GreeceLove Song

Beam Moon Dear

  • Φέξε μου φεγγαράκι μου ⬥ Tsamikos from Central Greece with Lambros Papathanasiou. Released on a 45 rpm disc in 1967.
DRAFT Heroic Songs About Greek War of Independence 1821
  • SongCentral GreeceEuboea, KymiWedding Song

Blessed Time

  • Ας είν’ η ώρα η καλή ⬥ Wedding song from Kymi, Euboea. Field recording (1976).
Easter Songs
  • SongCentral GreeceAttica, MegaraGreat Lent Song, Ritual Song

Carnival Is Ended Now

  • Περάσαν οι Αποκριές ⬥ Great Lent dance song from Megara, Attica, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1997.
Forgetful, I Am Truly Glad
  • SongCentral GreeceInstrumental

Clouds Have Gathered on Parnassos

  • Συννέφιασε στον Παρνασσό ⬥ Instrumental dance tune from Central Greece with Christos Giannakis (pipiza). Released on a 45 rpm disc in 1961.
Carnival Songs with Domna in Thessaloniki (Live)
  • SongCentral GreeceEuboeaInstrumental

Dance From Kavodoro

  • Καβοντορίτικο ⬥ Instrumental dance tune from Euboea with Nikos Oikonomidis (violin). Live recording (1990).
Dig My Grave Deep
  • SongCentral Greece

Dig My Grave Deep

  • Σκάψτε το μνήμα μου βαθιά ⬥ Tsamikos from Central Greece with Lambros Papathanasiou. Released on a 45 rpm disc in 1967.
Souravli – Greek Flutes and Pipes
  • SongCentral GreecePastoral SongInstrumental

Flute Solo (Pastoral Air)

  • Τα πήρανε τα πρόβατα ⬥ Instrumental pastoral air with Aristides Vassilaris (flute) and Alekos Pavlou-Arapakis (violin). Recorded in 1974.
Souravli – Greek Flutes and Pipes
  • SongCentral GreeceInstrumental, Table Song

Flute Solo and Santur Solo

  • Κείνο τ’ αστέρι το λαμπρό ⬥ Instrumental rendition of the table song “That bright star” from Central Greece. With Aristides Vassilaris (flute) and Aristides Moschos (santur). Recorded in 1974.
Farewell Beautiful Girls
  • SongCentral GreeceLove SongTable Song

Forgive Me Neighbours

  • Συμπάθησέ με γειτονιά ⬥ Slow long song from Central Greece with Loukas Voulgaris. Recorded in 1968.
Three Black-Eyed Girls
  • SongCentral GreeceFthiotida, Amphicleia

Fortunate and Lucky

  • Καλόμοιρος, καλότυχος ⬥ Song about wine from Amchicleia, Fthiotida, with Domna Samiou, Ploutarchos Koussoulas and Anthi Panourgia-Prassou. Recorded in 2006.
Domna Samiou At Megaron, The Athens Concert Hall
  • SongCentral GreeceKlephtic SongTable Song

Great Sorrow Was Expressed

  • Θρήνος μεγάλος έγινε ⬥ Klephtic table song from Central Greece on the death of Markos Botsaris with Domna Samiou. Live recording (1998).
Carnival Songs with Domna in Thessaloniki (Live)
  • SongCentral GreeceCarnival Song

He’s Dead Is Master Meat

  • Πέθαν’ ο Κρέας ⬥ Clean Monday song from Central Greece with Domna Samiou. Live recording (1994).