Musical Folklore Archives Melpo Merlie

Papagiorgis or Varlaam's cell

Sample
Song Information
Kind:Demotic
Category:Historical songs
Area: Veterniko (Trikala - Thessaly)
Nationality:Greek
Language:Greek
Dance:Table song
Scale:-
Collector:Merlier Melpo
Recording Place:Alambra Theatre, Athens
Recording Date:01/10/1930
Recording Responsible:Merlier Melpo
Duration:1:32
Other characteristics:Performed by natives, A capella
Register Information
Register date:28/07/2010
Register:Thanassis Moraitis
Comment:Papagiorgis is one of the most enigmatic figures among 'kleftes'. his actions have nothing to do with the heroic stories of the 19th century. It is a merely predatory invasion against a monastery.
Storage media:Merlier (78rpm) 089 (78 rpm 089)
Artists/Instruments
Zachos Petros:Singer
Photos Collection

Δίσκος 78 rpm (Μερλιέ 089/από τη συλλογή του ΜΛΑ)

Πέτρος Ζάχος, Βετερνίκο - Τρίκαλα (Ηχογράφηση 1930)

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