Greek Music & Beyond
O xemialismenos (Karipis)
O xemialismenos | Ο ξεμυαλισμένος, a song by Kostas Karipis; singer: Dimitris Atraidis. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2447, 1937. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The instrumental part (1-2) follows the Kiourdi mode. The verse (3-8) follows the Mouchagier Kiourdi mode.
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