Children's Choir of the mixed High School 'Estia Neas Smyrnis'
Biographical Note
Domna Samiou taught children's songs to the children’s choir of the "Estia Neas Smyrnis" Cultural Centre in 1974 and 1980. The songs were recorded and incorporated into the records Greek Carols, Perperouna, and later, other musical collections as well.
Songs
Sporades Skiathos Ritual Song, Fable Song (Ballad)
Arta’s Βridge
A team of forty stonemasons and sixty prentice workers
were putting up a bridge across the river close by Arta.
The whole d...
Dodecanese Astypalea Carol Christmas Carol, Ritual Song
Christmas Carol (Astypalea)
Χριστούγεννα Πρωτούγεννα
Peloponnese Mani Carol Epiphany Carol, Ritual Song
Epiphany Is Here, Feast of Light (Peloponnese)
Ήρθανε τα Φώτα και τα Φωτερά
Eastern Aegean Lesvos, Skoutaro Swing Song, Children's Song
I Want to Climb up to the Top
Θέλω ν' ανέβω στα ψηλά
I want to climb up to the top, my friend, up to the top
of the roof of Saint George's, of Saint George's roof.
I want to pi...
Ionian islands Lefkada Carol Saturday of Lazarus Carol, Ritual Song
Lazarus Passed by Here
Εδώ διαβαίνει ο Λάζαρος
Dodecanese Astypalea Carol New Year's Carol, Ritual Song
Listen Again Lords (New Year Carol from Astypalea)
Πάλιν ακούσετ' άρχοντες
Thrace Couplets Love Song, Spring Song
May
Λεν ήρθι Μάης κι Άνοιξη
May's come,
May's come and spring,
summer’s come
when the perfumed roses bloom.
I've a white rose I want to dye
and if I...
Asia Minor Erythraea, Çeşme Carol New Year's Carol, Ritual Song
New Year Carol (Asia Minor)
Κάλαντα Πρωτοχρονιάς
Crete Carol New Year's Carol, Ritual Song
Open Your Door (New Year Carol fron Creta)
Ανοίξετε την πόρτα σας
Cyclades Naxos Carol Epiphany Carol, Wish Well | Ritual Song
Rise Lady to Adorn Yourself (Epiphany Carol from Naxos)
Σήκω κυρά να στολιστείς
Eastern Aegean Lesvos, Mandamados Couplets Swing Song
They Sat on the Swing
Πάνω στην κούνια κάτσανε
Dodecanese Astypalea Carol Epiphany Carol, Ritual Song
Tomorrow It Is Epiphany (Astypalea)
Αύριον είναι τω Φωτώ
Central Greece Viotia, Akrefnio Carol Saturday of Lazarus Carol, Ritual Song
Where Are You Lazarus?
Πού ’σαι Λάζαρε
– Where are you, Lazarus?
We hear your voice no longer,
your mother and your sister search
both high and low to find you.
...
Central Greece Viotia, Akrefnio Carol Saturday of Lazarus Carol, Ritual Song
Where Are You, Lazarus? (Lazarus Saturday Carol)
Πού ’σαι Λάζαρε
– Where are you, Lazarus?
We hear your voice no longer,
your mother and your sister search
both high and low to find you.
...