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Nikos Karatassos
Biographical Note
(1931-2017) Born in 1931 in Piraeus of Minor Asian origin (Smyrna); he has been playing the santur from the age of twelve.
From 1945 to 1962 he played the santur in venues and various musical events and festivities. In 1962 he stayed in America for a year, with the Greek Folk Dance Group 'Eleni Tsaouli'.
He has toured in many countries and has participated with Greek groups in musical events, folk music concerts, and has played in radio and television programs, as well as in movies.
He has taken part in the recordings of numerous albums and in 1987 he released his first personal album, entitled Laikos Organopechtis.
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Songs
Thessaly Magnesia, Trikeri Fable Song (Ballad)
A Fair Trikeriotissa
A fair Trikeriotissa, a comely Trikeri girl,
is mistress of a silver loom that has an ivory heddle.
As she spooled threads ...
Peloponnese Immigration Song
All Turn Their Gaze upon the Sun
All turn their gaze upon the sun that's on the point of setting,
and yet the girl who's sore at heart is looking out to seaw...
Albums
Songs About Greeks Far From Home
Santur
CD
Songs About Greeks Far From Home (LP)
Santur
LP
Concerts
1978-1997
With Evgenios Spatharis in Shadow Theatre Performances
Performances with legendary shadow theatre artist Evgenios Sp...