Constantinopolitan Wedding Procession

Πολίτικη πατινάδα του γάμου

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Region: Constantinople
Type: Instrumental, Processional Tune
Category: Wedding Song
Rhythm: 2 beats
Duration: 02:14

Recording information

Studio recording, 1961. Released in 45 rpm disc (Philips 332077, 1961) supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings in 45 RPM). Later, in 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

Nikos Stefanidis

Kanun

Stavros Adrianos

Lute

Discography

Recordings in 45 RPM
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

See also

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