Greek Music & Beyond
Ta chanoumakia (Karipis)
Ta chanoumakia | Τα χανουμάκια, a song by Kostas Karipis; singer: Rita Abatzi. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2279, 1935. Meter: 9/4, division: 2·2·2·3. The instrumental part (1-2) follows the Segkiach mode. The verse (3-10) follows the Machour mode with Sazkiar hybridization.
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