I flogera tou tsopanou

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It is one of the few recordings of an improvisational character in 78 rpm discography. Giorgos Papadakis notes in this regard (see more in "Giorgos Papadakis, Ta dimotika ton diskon", http://www.music-art.gr/content/view/39/34/lang,el/): "The field that folk music’s Greek discography has completely ignored is the instrumentalists remarkable ability to improvise, a performance that is, for music and musicians, a reservoir of renewal and a proof of prosperity and vitality. Improvisations and improvisational forms, such as 'Skaroi' and 'Moirologia' are very few in 78 rpm discography. One reason was the limited track time the record was offering, given that it takes more time for an improvisation to be performed. Another reason was the limited public interest in such recordings. These very few recordings of improvisations do not represent in the slightest the real abilities of the musicians of the time.
The label of the record reads "Dimodes" ("Folk-like").

Author (Composer):
Lyrics by:
Instrumental
Singer(s):
Instrumental
Orchestra-Performers:
[Clarinet (Sakellariou Antonis), violin, santur, castanets]
Recording date:
08/1927
Recording location:
New York
Language(s):
Greek
Publisher:
Columbia (USA)
Catalogue number:
56077-F
Matrix number:
W-205662
Duration:
4:24
Item location:
Kounadis Archive Record Library
Physical description:
12 in. (30 cm)
Source:
Kounadis Archive
ID:
Col_56077_I_FlogeraTouTsopanou
Licensing:
cc
Reference link:
Kounadis Archive, "I flogera tou tsopanou", 2019, https://vmrebetiko.gr/en/item-en?id=4068

It is one of the few recordings of an improvisational character in 78 rpm discography. Giorgos Papadakis notes in this regard (see more in "Giorgos Papadakis, Ta dimotika ton diskon", http://www.music-art.gr/content/view/39/34/lang,el/): "The field that folk music’s Greek discography has completely ignored is the instrumentalists remarkable ability to improvise, a performance that is, for music and musicians, a reservoir of renewal and a proof of prosperity and vitality. Improvisations and improvisational forms, such as 'Skaroi' and 'Moirologia' are very few in 78 rpm discography. One reason was the limited track time the record was offering, given that it takes more time for an improvisation to be performed. Another reason was the limited public interest in such recordings. These very few recordings of improvisations do not represent in the slightest the real abilities of the musicians of the time.
The label of the record reads "Dimodes" ("Folk-like").

Author (Composer):
Lyrics by:
Instrumental
Singer(s):
Instrumental
Orchestra-Performers:
[Clarinet (Sakellariou Antonis), violin, santur, castanets]
Recording date:
08/1927
Recording location:
New York
Language(s):
Greek
Publisher:
Columbia (USA)
Catalogue number:
56077-F
Matrix number:
W-205662
Duration:
4:24
Item location:
Kounadis Archive Record Library
Physical description:
12 in. (30 cm)
Source:
Kounadis Archive
ID:
Col_56077_I_FlogeraTouTsopanou
Licensing:
cc
Reference link:
Kounadis Archive, "I flogera tou tsopanou", 2019, https://vmrebetiko.gr/en/item-en?id=4068

See also