Carmelo Siciliano

Carmelo Siciliano

For years, I’ve been exploring, studying, and sharing my passion for Greek music and culture. My work focuses on preserving and sharing the diverse musical traditions of Greece in all their richness and complexity—not as a generic “universal language”, but as a unique expression deeply rooted in the history, geography, and identity of its people.

Otan me vlepis ke perno (Vamvakaris)

Otan me vlepis ke perno | Όταν με βλέπεις και περνώ, a song by Markos Vamvakaris; singer: Markos Vamvakaris. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2121, 1934. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The song follows the dromos Chisar Bouselik. Click to load video…

Argiles (Papazoglou)

Argiles | Αργιλές, also known as Argile mou penemene | Αργιλέ μου παινεμένε, a song by Vaggelis Papazoglou; singer: Stellakis Perpiniadis. Recording: Columbia DG-494, 1933. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The instrumental part (1-2) follows the dromos Zirgkiouleli Chitzaz. The verse…

Ta ble parathira sou (Vamvakaris)

Ta ble parathira sou | Τα μπλε παράθυρά σου, a song by Markos Vamvakaris; singer: Markos Vamvakaris. Recording: Odeon GA-7116, 1938. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The song follows the dromos Bouselik. Click to load video — YouTube will set cookies…

Ferte preza na prezaro (Tountas)

Ferte preza na prezaro | Φέρτε πρέζα να πρεζάρω, a song by Panagiotis Tountas; singer: Stellakis Perpiniadis. Recording: Columbia DG-6051, 1934. Meter: 7/8, division: 3·2·2. The song follows the Chitzaz mode (with atzem). Click to load video — YouTube will…

Mes ston teke tis Marigos (Peristeris)

Mes ston teke tis Marigos | Μες στον τεκέ της Μαριγώς, a song by Spiros Peristeris (lyrics by Kostas Makris); singer: Giorgos Papasideris. Recording: Parlophone B-21797, 1935. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The song follows the dromos Chitzaz. Click to load…

Manolis o chasiklis (Dragatsis)

Manolis o chasiklis | Μανώλης ο χασικλής, a song by Giannis Dragatsis; singer: Giorgos Vidalis. Recording: Odeon GA-1534, 1930. Meter: 4 The song follows the Chitzaz mode. Click to load video — YouTube will set cookies after this point.Load video

Oli i rebetes tou dounia (Vamvakaris)

Oli i rebetes tou dounia | Όλοι οι ρεμπέτες του ντουνιά, a song by Markos Vamvakaris; singer: Markos Vamvakaris. Recording: Parlophone B-21915, 1937. Meter: 4 The instrumental part (1-16) follows an interaction between the dromi Sazkiar (1-8) and Nichavent (9-16).…

Pali mou kanis ton vari (Karipis)

Pali mou kanis ton vari | Πάλι μου κάνεις τον βαρύ, a song by Kostas Karipis (lyrics by Kostas Makris); singer: Roza Eskenazi. Recording: Columbia DG-6232, 1936. Meter: 9/4, division: 3·2·2·2. The song is introduced by an instrumental free-time improvisation.…

Vironiotissa (Asikis)

Vironiotissa | Βυρωνιώτισσα, a song by Grigoris Asikis; singer: Grigoris Asikis. Recording: Odeon GA-1604, 1932. Meter: 4 The song follows the Ousak mode. Click to load video — YouTube will set cookies after this point.Load video

I mikri ap’ to Pasalimani (Gkogkos)

I mikri ap’ to Pasalimani | Η μικρή απ’ το Πασαλιμάνι, a song by Dimitris Gkogkos; singer: Stellakis Perpiniadis. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2522, 1938. Meter: 4 The song is introduced by an instrumental free-time improvisation and follows the dromos…

I foni tou argile (Papazoglou)

I foni tou argile | Η φωνή του αργιλέ, also known as Pente chronia dikasmenos | Πέντε χρόνια δικασμένος, a song by Vaggelis Papazoglou; singer: Stellakis Perpiniadis. Recording: Columbia DG-6066, 1934. Meter: 9/8, division: 2·2·2·3. The song follows the Ouzal…

Trava spagko (Semsis)

Trava spagko | Τράβα σπάγκο, a song by Dimitris Semsis; singer: Rita Abatzi. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2291, 1936. Meter: 4 The instrumental part (1-24) follows the dromos Mouchagier Chitzaz. The verse (25-71) follows the dromos Ouzal. The coda (72-128)…

Mes stou Manthou ton teke (Tzovenos)

Mes stou Manthou ton teke | Μες στου Μάνθου τον τεκέ, a song by Kostas Tzovenos; singer: Antonis Diamantidis. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2074, 1932. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The song follows the dromos Pireotikos. Click to load video —…

Tris orfanes (Asikis)

Tris orfanes | Τρεις ορφανές, a song by Grigoris Asikis; singer: Rita Abatzi. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2481, 1937. Meter: 4 The song follows the Rast mode. Click to load video — YouTube will set cookies after this point.Load video

Mas kinigoun ton argile (Barousis)

Mas kinigoun ton argile | Μας κυνηγούν τον αργιλέ, a song by Dimitris Barousis (lyrics by Nikos Mathesis); singer: Roza Eskenazi. Recording: Odeon GA-1832, 1935. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The song follows the dromos Kiourdi. Click to load video —…

De me toubaris (Kasimatis)

De me toubaris | Δε με τουμπάρεις, a song by Zacharias Kasimatis; singer: Marika Frantzeskopoulou. Recording: Parlophone B-21739, 1933. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The song follows the dromos Kiourdi. Click to load video — YouTube will set cookies after this…

Baglamades (anonymous)

Baglamades | Μπαγλαμάδες, also known as Stous apano machalades | Στους απάνω μαχαλάδες, an anonymous song; singer: Kiria Koula. Recording: Panhellenion PAN-208, 1919. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The instrumental part (1-12) and the verse (13-22) follow the dromos Kiourdi. The…

Argile mou giati svinis (Chrisinis)

Argile mou giati svinis | Αργιλέ μου γιατί σβήνεις, a song by Stelios Chrisinis; singer: Georgia Mittaki. Recording: Odeon GA-1888, 1935. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The instrumental part (1-4) follows the dromos Mouchagier Kiourdi. The verse (5-12) follows the dromos…

Apo kato ap’ tis domates (anonymous)

Apo kato ap’ tis domates | Από κάτω απ’ τις ντομάτες, an anonymous song; singer: Giannakis Ioannidis. Recording: Columbia 56137-F, 1929. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The song is introduced by an instrumental free-time improvisation and follows the dromos Kiourdi. Click…

Chtes to vradi sto skotadi (Vamvakaris)

Chtes to vradi sto skotadi | Χτες το βράδυ στο σκοτάδι, a song by Markos Vamvakaris; singer: Markos Vamvakaris. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2280, 1935. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The song follows the dromos Nichavent. Click to load video —…

Gkarsona (Tountas)

Gkarsona | Γκαρσόνα, a song by Panagiotis Tountas; singer: Rita Abatzi. Recording: Columbia DG-6281, 1937. Meter: 4 The instrumental part (1-16) follows an interaction between the modes Neveser (1-4, 9-12) and Nikriz (5-8, 13-16). The verse (16-49) follows the Nichavent…

M’ echis magemeno (Gkogkos)

M’ echis magemeno | Μ’ έχεις μαγεμένο, also known as San magemeno to mialo mou | Σαν μαγεμένο το μυαλό μου, a song by Dimitris Gkogkos; singers: Dimitris Gkogkos and Manolis Chiotis. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2658, 1940. Meter: 4…

Mavra matia mavra fridia (Vamvakaris)

Mavra matia mavra fridia | Μαύρα μάτια μαύρα φρύδια, a song by Markos Vamvakaris; singers: Markos Vamvakaris and Kostas Roukounas. Recording: Odeon GA-1959, 1936. Transcription: equal-tempered. Meter: 4 The song follows the diatonic dromos Nichavent. Click to load video —…

O Markos mathitis (Vamvakaris)

O Markos mathitis | Ο Μάρκος μαθητής, a song by Markos Vamvakaris; singer: Markos Vamvakaris. Recording: Odeon GA-1887, 1935. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The instrumental part (1-4) follows the dromos Sazkiar. The verse (5-8) follows the dromos Nichavent. Click to…

O ponos tou prezakia (Delias)

O ponos tou prezakia | Ο πόνος του πρεζάκια, a song by Anestis Delias; singer: Anestis Delias. Recording: Columbia DG-6185, 1936. Meter: 4 The instrumental part (1-16) follows the dromos Sazkiar. The verse (17-32) follows the diatonic dromos Nichavent. Click…

Se xechasa de s’ agapo (Vamvakaris)

Se xechasa de s’ agapo | Σε ξέχασα δε σ’ αγαπώ, a song by Markos Vamvakaris; singers: Markos Vamvakaris and Apostolos Chatzichristos. Recording: Odeon GA-7171, 1939. Meter: 4 The song follows the diatonic dromos Nichavent. Click to load video —…

Tha ‘rtho na se xipniso (Vamvakaris)

Tha ‘rtho na se xipniso | Θα ‘ρθώ να σε ξυπνήσω, a song by Markos Vamvakaris; singers: Markos Vamvakaris and Elli Petridou. Recording: Odeon GA-7067, 1937. Meter: 4 The song follows the diatonic dromos Nichavent. Click to load video —…

Dervisis ke Rita (Montanaris)

Dervisis ke Rita | Δερβίσης και Ρίτα, a song by Iakovos Montanaris; singers: Rita Abatzi and Dimitris Atraidis. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2189, 1934. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The song follows the Nikriz mode. Click to load video — YouTube…

Nei chasiklides (anonymous)

Nei chasiklides | Νέοι χασικλήδες, an anonymous song; singer: Antonis Diamantidis. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-267, 1928. Meter: 9/4, division: 3·2·2·2. The song is introduced by an instrumental free-time improvisation and follows the dromos Nikriz. Click to load video —…

Pia de me gelas (Skarvelis)

Pia de me gelas | Πια δε με γελάς, a song by Kostas Skarvelis; singer: Sofia Karivali-Abatzi. Recording: Odeon GA-1985, 1936. Meter: 4 The song follows the dromos Nikriz. Click to load video — YouTube will set cookies after this…