Balos

Μπάλος

00:00
Region: Cyclades
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 2 beats
Dance: Balos
Duration: 05:00

Recording information

Live recording (1990) at the PANORAMA Cultural Society in Athens. Nikos Oikonomidis on violin.

Credits

Nikos Oikonomidis

Violin

Kostas Philippidis

Lute

Yiorgos Gevgelis

Goblet drum

Discography

Carnival Songs (LP)
Carnival Songs

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