Neither in Polis nor in Asia

Ούτε στην Πόλη ούτε στην Ασία

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Wedding Serenade

Original Lyrics

Ούτε στην Πόλη ούτε στην Ασία / άλλην δεν είδα σαν την Ασπασία
Μαύρα έχει μάτια και μεγάλα / ζυ- βρε ζυμωμένα με μέλι και με γάλα
Έχω Ασπασία ένα καΐκι / να σιργιανάμε στη Σαλονίκη
Έχω Ασπασία ένα παπόρι / να σιργιανάμε Σμύρνη και Πόλη

Region: Asia Minor
Area: Smyrna
Rhythm: 9 beats

Recording information

Studio recording, 2002. Collected in Smyrna by Nikólaos B. Phardýs, in 1877 (Markos Ph. Dragoumis, 85 Demotic Melodies from the manuscripts of Nikólaos Phardýs, Music Folklore Archive, Athens 1991, no 80, p. 104).

Credits

Thanassis Moraitis
Thanassis Moraitis

Singers

Kostas Meretakis
Kostas Meretakis

Choir

Socrates Sinopoulos
Socrates Sinopoulos

Choir

Yiorgos Marinakis
Yiorgos Marinakis

Violin

Socrates Sinopoulos
Socrates Sinopoulos

Constantinopolitan lute

Kyriakos Tapakis
Kyriakos Tapakis

Lute

Kostas Meretakis
Kostas Meretakis

Goblet drum

Kostas Meretakis
Kostas Meretakis

Zil bells

Discography

See also

  • The "Musical Travelogue"

Musical Travelogue with Domna Samiou – Asia Minor

  • An episode dedicated to the musical tradition of the Greeks from the coastal area of western Asia Minor, Smyrna and the Erithrean peninsula. The documentary includes historical recordings from the Centre for Asia Minor Studies as well as testimonies and songs by refugees now living in Thessaloniki, Athens, and Piraeus. [...]
  • Concert
  • 08 & 09/03/2005

Songs of Asia Minor with Domna Samiou

An Asia Minor tribute concert. A tribute to the muse of the historical space of the Greek East. Traditional songs from the western coast of Asia Minor, the Propontis, Constantinople, Pontus and Cappadocia and two Byzantine hymns from the musical tradition of the Orthodox Church. A musical variety that is […]
  • AlbumDigital release, LP1991Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Songs of Asia Minor 2

On this LP, Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor. This LP complements ‘Songs of Asia Minor N° 1’ published in 1984.
  • AlbumCD, Digital release1992Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Songs οf Asia Minor

On this CD, Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor. The CD includes songs from two previous LPs, 'Songs of Asia Minor 1 and 2'. (barcode: 5204910000128)  
  • AlbumDigital release2022Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

My Old Torments

Songs of Asia Minor by Domna Samiou. Live recording from the concert ‘Songs of Asia Minor with Domna Samiou’ at the Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, on 8/3/2005. Traditional songs from the western coasts of Asia Minor, Propontis, Constantinople, Pontus and Cappadocia.