Musical Folklore Archives Melpo Merlie

The song of St. John the Baptist

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Song Information
Kind:Demotic
Category:Epiphany carols
Area: Inoi (Pontos)
Nationality:Greek
Language:Greek
Dance:-
Scale:D pentachord
Collector:Merlier Melpo
Recording Place:Alambra Theatre, Athens 1930
Recording Date:01/10/1930
Recording Responsible:Merlier Melpo
Duration:2:57
Other characteristics:Performed by natives
Register Information
Register date:04/02/2011
Register:Thanassis Moraitis
Comment:Carol sung on the eve of the feast of Epiphany, but also on the following morning at the ceremony of the cross. This carol deals with the details of Jesus' baptism. Its stanzas are organised alphabetically.
Storage media:Merlier (78rpm) 212 (78 rpm 212)
Artists/Instruments
Eftychiadhis Christos:Chorus soloist
Men from Inoi:Choir
Serghiadhis Theodhoros:Violin
Photos Collection

Δίσκος 78 rpm (Μερλιέ 212/από τη συλλογή του ΜΛΑ)

Χρίστος Ευτυχιάδης, Οινόη - Πόντος (Ηχογράφηση 1931)

Θεόδωρος Σεργιάδης, Οινόη - Πόντος (Ηχογράφηση 1930)

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