It’s Hard Being Far from Home

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It’s Hard Being Far from Home
Region: Macedonia
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 7 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 02:43

Recording information

Studio recording (1963). Released on a 45 rpm disc (Fidelity 7306, 1964), supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings on 45 RPM). In 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

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Mitsos Chintzos

Zournas

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Zissis Chintzos

Zournas

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Yiorgos Liontas

Daouli (davul)

Discography

Recordings in 45 RPM
Recordings on 45 RPM
Palavo Tune
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

See also

  • SongMacedoniaInstrumental

Captain Loukas

  • Καπετάν Λούκας ⬥ Instrumental tune from Macedonia with Dimitris Kotsikas (clarinet). It is dedicated to the Macedonian fighter Captain Loukas Kokkinos (1878-1913), fellow warrior of Pavlos Melas. Recorded in 2004.
  • SongMacedoniaInstrumental

Girls of Kastoria

  • Κορίτσια από την Καστοριά ⬥ Tsamikos from Macedonia with Dimitris Kotsikas (clarinet). Recorded in 2004.
  • SongMacedoniaInstrumental

Blue Eyed Girl

  • Η γαλανή ⬥ Instrumental dance tune from Macedonia. Released on a 45 rpm disc in 1961.
  • SongMacedoniaFlorinaInstrumental

Omorfoula

  • Η ομορφούλα ⬥ A local dance from Florina, Macedonia, in 4/4 meter. Traditionally, it is played and danced mainly at wedding celebrations. Recorded in 1974.
  • SongMacedoniaInstrumental

Gaida

  • Γκάιντα ⬥ Instrumental tune from Macedonia with Mitsos and Zissis Chintzos (zournas). The tune is typically played on the gaida (bagpipe), which is how it got its name. When performed with other instruments, such as the clarinet, the clarinet imitates the sound of the gaida. Released on a 45 rpm [...]