Karsilamas Dance

Καρσιλαμάς

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A Walk in Sergiani
Region: Asia Minor (Western Coast)
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 9 beats
Dance: Karsilamas
Duration: 03:34

Recording information

Studio recording (1986). Based on Domna Samiou’s 1982 field recording of the tune in Simandra, Chalkidiki, performed by the musicians Yannis Nikolaidis (violin) and Antonis Thomaidis (lute).

Credits

Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas
Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas

Clarinet

Yiorgos Koros
Yiorgos Koros

Violin

Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas
Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas

Oud

Vassilis Katrakos
Vassilis Katrakos

Lute

Michalis Klapakis
Michalis Klapakis

Goblet drum

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Yannis Nikolaidis

Informant (source of the song)

Discography

A Walk in Sergiani
A Stroll with Domna Samiou

See also

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Like the Marbles of the City (Constantinople)

  • Σαν τα μάρμαρα της Πόλης ⬥ Dance song from Asia Minor with Kostas Diavatis. Recorded in 1991.
  • SongCappadocia & KonyaKonya, SilleInstrumental

Karsilamas Dance (Tsift)

  • Αντικριστός χορός (Τσιφτ) ⬥ Instrumental tune from Sille, Konya. The late kanun virtuoso Nikos Stefanidis taught it to his fellow musicians. Recorded in 1991.
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Erythraea, MeliLove SongCouplets

The Water of Life

(Olmaz)

  • Από τα γλυκά σου μάτια ⬥ Antikristos dance song from Meli, Erythraea (Asia Minor), with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1991.
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Erythraea, AlatsataLove SongCouplets

Yatzilariani

  • Γιατζιλαριανή ⬥ Syrtos dance song from Alatsata, Erythraea (Asia Minor), with Kleoniki Tzoanaki. Recorded in 1984.
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Erythraea, AlatsataLove SongCouplets

Yioryitsa

  • Γιωργίτσα ⬥ Antikristos dance song from Erythraea, Asia Minor, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1984.