Greek Music & Beyond
Trava spagko (Semsis)
Trava spagko | Τράβα σπάγκο, a song by Dimitris Semsis; singer: Rita Abatzi. Recording: His Master’s Voice AO-2291, 1936. Meter: 4/8. The instrumental part (1-24) follows the dromos Mouchagier Chitzaz. The verse (25-71) follows the dromos Ouzal. The coda (72-128) follows an interaction between the dromi Zirgkiouleli Chitzaz (72-104) and Ouzal (105-128).
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