Karsilamas Dance

Καρσιλαμάς

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Region: Thessaly
Area: Magnesia, Pelion
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 9 beats
Dance: Karsilamas
Duration: 04:17

Recording information

Studio recording, 1995. Based on Simon Karas’ recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.

Credits

Nikos Philippidis

Clarinet

Stathis Koukoularis

Violin

Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lute

Kostas Philippidis

Lute

Yiorgos Gevgelis

Goblet drum

Discography

Kaneloriza

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