Dance (With Wooden Spoons)

Χορός κουταλιών

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Region: Cappadocia / Konya
Area: Konya, Sille
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Local dance
Duration: 02:12

Recording information

Studio recording, 1991. The kanun master Nikos Stefanidis, originating from Konya, taught the tune to Domna Samiou and her musicians.

Credits

Domna Samiou

Spoons

Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas

Clarinet

Kostas Philippidis

Lute

Mathios Balabanis

Goblet drum

Discography

Songs of Asia Minor 2
Songs οf Asia Minor

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