Elliniki apolafsis | Ελληνική απόλαυσις, also known as San pethano sto karavi | Σαν πεθάνω στο καράβι, an anonymous song; singer: Giorgos Theologitis. Recording: RCA Victor V-68829, 1927. Transcription: equal-tempered. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The instrumental part (1-7) and the verse (8-19) follow the dromos Machour; the coda (20-24) follows an interaction between the dromi Pireotikos (20-21) and Machour (22-24).
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This excerpt is from my book The Theory of Rebetiko, where I delve into the modal system of Greek music as it relates to the rebetiko genre. To access the complete text—including detailed discussions, tables, illustrations, and musical transcriptions of the examples—visit this page and explore the rich world of Greek modal music.
