Syrtos Dance from Chania

Χανιώτικος συρτός

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Palavo Tune

Original Lyrics

Χανιώτικος συρτός

Κορμί μου βάστα τις πληγές μέχρι να μετανοιώσει,
αυτή απού σε πλήγωσε, μέχρι να σε γλυτώσει.

Region: Crete
Type: Couplets
Category: Love Song
Rhythm: 2 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 03:00

Recording information

Studio recording, 1960s. Released in extended play 45 rpm disc (Philips 427037) supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings in 45 RPM). Later, in 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

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D. Papadaki

Singers

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D. Syrokakis

Singers

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Yannis Skalidis

Cretan lyra

Discography

Palavo Tune
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969
Recordings in 45 RPM
Recordings in 45 RPM

See also

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Easter Couplets

(Easter Dance)

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Slow pentozalis

  • Αργός πεντοζάλης ⬥ The "pentozalis" is in 2/4 meter and is the most characteristic and spectacular of all the Cretan dances. Its foot movements are small, quick and precise and are varied by interesting leaps. It starts in moderate or slow tempo and becomes quicker and quicker by degrees. The [...]
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Pentozalis Dance

  • Πεντοζάλης ⬥ This pentozalis tune is performed by a lute, replacing the Cretan lyra. Domna Samiou recorded it in Chania, in 1965. On the lute, Paylos Papadakis.