Sto Votaniko (Roukounas)

Sto Votaniko | Στο Βοτανικό, a song by Kostas Roukounas; singer: Kostas Roukounas. Recording: Odeon GA-1810, 1934. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The instrumental part (1-5) follows an interaction between the modes Tsargkiach (1-3) and Kartsigiar (4-5). The verse (6-13) follows the Kartsigiar mode.

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