Christmas Processional Tune (Crete)

Η μέρα η σημερινή

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Original Lyrics

Η μέρα η σημερινή

Η μέρα η σημερινή δεν είναι σαν τις άλλες
γιατί γεννήθηκε ο Χριστός και είναι χαρές μεγάλες.

Χριστουγεννιάτικο δεντρί να 'μουνα χιονισμένο
να μ' έχουνε στο σπίτι σας σε μια γωνιά στεμένο.

Region: Crete
Type: Couplets
Category: Ritual Song
Rhythm: 2 beats
Duration: 02:13

Recording information

Live recording from a concert at the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Athens, in 23/12/1981.

Credits

Manolis Peristeris

Singers

Manolis Peristeris

Cretan lyra

Stelios Delidakis

Lute

Discography

Christmas, New Year and Epiphany Carols

See also

  • SongCreteChristmas Carol, Ritual SongCarol

Christ Is Born Today

  • Χριστός γεννάται σήμερο ♦ Studio recording, 1974.
  • SongCreteNew Year's Carol, Ritual SongCarol

Open Your Door (New Year Carol fron Creta)

  • Ανοίξετε την πόρτα σας ⬥ Studio recording, 1974.
  • SongCreteEpiphany Carol, Ritual SongCarol

Tomorrow It Is Epiphany (Crete)

  • Αύριο είναι τω Φωτώ ⬥ Studio recording, 1974.
  • SongCreteLasithi, Agios GeorgiosNew Year's Carol, Ritual Song, Wish WellCarol

New Year Carol (Crete)

  • Αρχιμενιά κι αρχιχρονιά & παινέματα ⬥ Domna Samiou taped the carol in Agios Georgios, Lisithi, Creta, in 1976.
  • AlbumLP1974EMI Columbia

Greek Carols

The first LP in Greece dedicated to carolling songs performed during the religious celebrations of the Twelve Nights and of Easter. The carols were recorded in many different areas of Greece performed by local musicians and singers, thus preserving all the distinguishing local patterns and characteristics.