O milonas
| Ο μυλωνάς, a song by Dimitris Semsis (lyrics by Stavros Pantelidis); singers: Roza Eskenazi and Kostas Nouros. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2113, 1934. Meter: 4/4. The song follows the Ousak mode.
This excerpt is taken from my book The Theory of Rebetiko, in which I explore the modal system of Greek music as it pertains to the rebetiko genre. To access the full text—including in-depth discussions, tables, illustrations, and musical transcriptions of the examples—visit this page and immerse yourself in the rich world of Greek modal music.
