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Im’ orfanos | Είμ’ ορφανός, a song by Kostas Roukounas; singer: Kostas Roukounas. Recording: Odeon GA-1810, 1934. Transcription: microtonal. Meter: 3/4. The song is introduced by an instrumental free-time improvisation. The instrumental part (1-11) follows the Mouchagier mode. The verse (12-25) follows the Gkerdanie mode.
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.