Greek Music & Beyond
O ergatis (Tountas)
O ergatis | Ο εργάτης, also known as Ergatis timimenos | Εργάτης τιμημένος, a song by Panagiotis Tountas; singer: Stellakis Perpiniadis. Recording: Columbia DG-270, 1932. Meter: 9/8, division: 3·2·2·2. The instrumental part (1-4) and the coda (18-21) follow the dromos Dougkiach. The verse (5-17) follows the dromos Gkerdanie.
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