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Ο σκλάβος αναστέναξε

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Original Lyrics

Ο σκλάβος αναστέναξεν

Ο σκλάβος αναστέναξεν και στάθην η φιργάδα
«Σκλάβε μ’ πεινάς, σκλάβε μ’ διψάς, σκλάβε μ’ ρούχα γυρεύγεις;»
«Ούτε πεινώ, ούτε διψώ, ούτε ρούχα γυρεύω
Ήμουν εννιά μερνώ γαμπρός, δώδεκα χρόνω σκλάβος
Και τώρα την καλίτσα μου τη στεφανούται άλλος»

Φέρετε τ’ άσπρο τ’ άλογο με τη χρυσή τη σέλα
Να καβαλ’κέψ’ ο Κωνσταντάς, να πάει να προφτάξει
Όσο να πει «έχετε γειά», σεράντα μίλια παίρνει
Όσο να πει «παν στο καλό», άλλα σεράντα παίρει...

Region: Cappadocia / Konya
Area: Sinasos
Category: Acritic Song
Rhythm: Free rythm

Recording information

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”.

Credits

Katerina Papadopoulou

Singers

Yiorgos Marinakis

Violin

Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lyra

Discography

Songs of Cappadocia

See also

  • SongCappadocia / KonyaSylata

The Tale Of St. Alexios

  • Ιστορία του Αλεξίου ⬥ Transcription of the original 78 rpm recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier. In Cappadocia, Lent was a period of severe and strict fasting and praying during which people abstained from parties and festivities, as well as from dancing and singing.
  • SongCappadocia / KonyaPotamiaAcritic Song

The Nine Brothers

  • Σαν τηλ μάνα ⬥ Transcription of the original 78 rpm recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier. This acritic song, sung at solemn feasts in Potámia, tells of nine brothers of which the youngest on his way to war is torn to pieces by the black birds, or – according to [...]
  • SongCappadocia / KonyaPotamiaFor the Bride, Wedding SongCouplets

Let Our Friends Rejoice

  • Τώρα λάμψαν τα σπίτια μας ⬥ Transcription of the original 78 rpm recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier, founder of the “Music Folklore Archive”. A round dance wedding song for solemn feasts. Usually it was sung after the wedding ceremony while the bride was led from the church to the [...]
  • SongCappadocia / KonyaPotamiaFable Song (Ballad)

The Castle of Marou

  • Κάτω στον Αϊ-Γιάννη ⬥ Transcription of the original 78 rpm recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier. The Fortress of Maroù (or Oriá in other versions) is encircled by a foreign army. A soldier manages to break through one of the castle doors by deceit. He is followed by his comrades [...]
  • SongCappadocia / KonyaFlogitaEpiphany Carol, Ritual Song, Saturday of Lazarus CarolCarol

Three Carols: Palm Sunday – Lazarus day – Epiphany

  • Κάλαντα Λαζάρου - Βαΐων - Φώτων ⬥ Transcription of the original 78 rpm recording of 1930 by Melpo Merlier.