Kotsari

Κότσαρι

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Palavo Tune
Region: Pontus
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 2 beats
Dance: Kotsari
Duration: 01:13

Recording information

Studio recording (1960s). Released in 1961 on the LP Songs of the Sea and of the Highlands (Philips 600506 PR, 1961), supervised by Domna Samiou, and the same year on the LP Songs and Tunes from all Around Greece (Fidelity 0320 PL, 1969). In 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

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Nikos Spanidis

Pontic lyra

Discography

Karsilamas Dance
Songs of the Sea and of the Highlands
Εξώφυλλο LP Τραγούδια και σκοποί απ’ όλη την Ελλάδα
Songs and Tunes from all Around Greece
Palavo Tune
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

See also

  • SongPontusImmigration Song, Wedding Song

A Cretan Ship

  • Ένα καράβι κρητικό ⬥ Immigration and wedding song from Pontus with Yiorgos Amarantidis. Recorded in 1989.
  • SongPontusTrabzonEaster Song, Ritual SongCouplets

Easter Couplets

(Easter Dance)

  • Πασχαλιάτικα δίστιχα ⬥ Easter dance from Trabzon, Pontus, with Yiorgos Amarantidis. Recorded in 1997.
  • SongPontusInstrumental

Yiouvarladoum

  • Γιουβαρλαντούμ ⬥ Instrumental tune from Pontus with Nikos Oikonomidis (violin) and Socrates Sinopoulos (Constantinopolitan lute). Recorded in 2005.
  • SongPontusInstrumental

Yar Yar

  • Γιαρ γιαρ ⬥ Instrumental tune from Inepoli, Pontus, with Socrates Sinopoulos (Pontic lyra). Recorded in 2006.
  • SongPontusAcritic Song

Akritas Goes Hunting

(The Death of Digenis)

  • Ακρίτας πάει και σο κυνήγ’ ⬥ Acritic song from Pontus with Ilias Yfantidis. Recorded in 2004.