Sousta Dance of Cyprus

Σούστα Κύπρου

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Region: Cyprus
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 2 beats
Dance: Sousta
Duration: 02:16

Recording information

Studio recording, 1961. Released in 45 rpm disc (Philips 8410, 1961) supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings in 45 RPM), in 1969, in the 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).

Discography

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

See also

  • SongCyprusInstrumental

I Grapped the Apple

  • Έσυρα το μήλο ⬥ Instrumental tune in 9-beat rhythm from Cyprus. Recorded in 2004.
  • SongCyprusInstrumental

Zeimbekikos

  • Ζεϊμπέκικος ⬥ Tune in 9-beat rhythm from Cyprus, recorded in 2004.
  • SongCyprusLove SongCouplets

Sousa’s Song

  • Τραγούδι της Σούσας ⬥ Studio recording, 1963. Released in 45 rpm disc (Fidelity 7301, 1966) supervised by Domna Samiou.
  • SongCappadocia / KonyaKonya, SilleInstrumental

Karsilamas Dance – Tsift

  • Αντικρυστός χορός – Τσιφτ ⬥ The tune is known also as 'tsift'. The kanun master Nikos Stefanidis taught this tune to Domna Samiou and her musicians. Recorded in 1991.
  • SongCentral GreeceEuboeaInstrumental

Kavodorítikos

  • Καβοντορίτικος⬥ Cavo d’oro is the name given to Euboea’s southernmost cape, but also to the whole South-eastern part of Euboea, which is where this rhythmic, lively circle dance in a 2/4 rhythm -a staple of the local repertoire- comes from. Recorded in 2001.