Tetia zoi me vasana (Vamvakaris)

Tetia zoi me vasana | Τέτοια ζωή με βάσανα, a song by Markos Vamvakaris; singer: Markos Vamvakaris. Recording: Odeon GA-7424, 1947. Meter: 9/4, division: 3·2·2·2. The song is introduced by an instrumental free-time improvisation. The instrumental part (1-4) follows the dromos Dougkiach. The verse (5-10) follows the dromos Chouseini.

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