Shepherd Tune

Ποιμενικός σκοπός

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Region: Central Greece
Type: Instrumental
Category: Pastoral Song
Rhythm: Free rythm
Duration: 01:48

Recording information

Studio recording, 1961. Released in extended play 45 rpm disc (Philips 8433, 1961) supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings in 45 RPM), in 1961 in LP Songs of the Sea and of the Highlands (Philips 600506 PR, 1961), in 1969, in LP Songs and tunes from all around Greece (Fidelity 0320 PL, 1969). Later, in 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

Dimitris Psigas

Flute

Discography

Songs of the Sea and of the Highlands
Songs and Tunes from all Around Greece
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969
Recordings in 45 RPM

See also

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Solo floyéra

  • Σόλο φλογέρα
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Shepherds Dawn Tune

  • Σκάρος ⬥ One of many improvised melodies played by the shepherds, throughout the continental Greece, while watching their herd, with the classic pastoral instrument, the flute.
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Great Sorrow Was Expressed

  • Θρήνος μεγάλος έγινε ⬥ Great sorrow was expressed in Mesolonghi town; for they are taking Markos to the church, my lads. They’re taking Markos to the church for burial; sixty priests walk on ahead. A wind disturbs the branches of the broad-leaved trees. Good Lord preserve from harm Greek children [...]
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Kítsos’ Mother

  • Του Κίτσου η μάνα ⬥ Kitsos’ mother sat on the river bank scolding the river. Scolding the river and pelting it with stones. ‘River flow less, river turn back so I can cross you, cross to the klepht villages where the klephts are meeting, every captain there’. They’ve caught Kitsos, [...]
  • SongKlephtic SongTable Song

I Was Fooled One Dawn

  • Με γέλασαν μια χαραυγή ⬥ Studio recording, 1968. Released in 1968, in the LP Songs of Central Greece and Peloponnese (Fidelity 4012 PY, 1968) supervised by Domna Samiou.