Greek Music & Beyond
O xenitemenos (Semsis)
O xenitemenos | Ο ξενιτεμένος, a song by Dimitris Semsis (lyrics by Roza Eskenazi); singer: Roza Eskenazi. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2270, 1935. Meter: 4/4. The song is introduced by an instrumental free-time improvisation and follows the Saba mode.
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