Αντικριστός χορός (Τσιφτ) ⬥ Karsilamas, from the Turkish karşılama meaning "face-to-face", is a couple’s dance performed with partners facing each other. The tune is also known by the name tsift. The kanun master Nikos Stefanidis taught this tune to Domna Samiou and her ensemble. Studio recording (1991).
Αρετσιανό χασάπικο ♦ Live recording from the concert "Songs of Asia Minor with Domna Samiou", held on 8 March 2005 at the Megaron — the Athens Concert Hall.
Σαν τα μάρμαρα της Πόλης ⬥ Like the marble slabs that stand in St. Sophia so well-matched and symmetrical are your eyebrows, eyes and hair. I have decided to become a dome in St. Sophia for fair girls and for dark ones to come and worship there. Translated by Mania Seferiades
Από τα γλυκά σου μάτια ⬥ The water of Life flows from your sweet eyes. I asked you for a little but you didn’t give me any to drink. Impossible, my duck, impossible, you are doing your best to kill me. I told you not to tempt me and leave [...]
Γιατζιλαριανή ⬥ I brought you a Good Evening, give me a Good Night I had no business here, I came only for you. Come out that I may see you and be comforted. Your eyes have burnt me, yet they are my joy and pride, if I don’t see them [...]
