Achilleas Chalkias

Biographical Note

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Born in Epirus. He comes from the renowned musicians' family Chalkias and is the brother of Petro-Loukas Chalkias.

He plays the violin and his repertoire mostly includes tunes and songs of Epirus. He has participated in numerous musical events, as well as in various albums, among which are the following: Leventogenna Epirus (1981), Patimata (2001), and Epirotika (Songs of Epirus, 2002).

Source: www.musipedia.gr

Songs

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Epirus Klephtic Song
All the Captains' Women
All the captains’ women went and bowed down before Ali Pasha, before the vezir, but Leni, Bótsaris’ Leni, will not bow her ...
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Epirus Klephtic Song
Katsantónis
Hail, high mountains and you, low hills, hail dear Katsantonis and you, low-lying hills, my captain hail. And you Tzoumerk...
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Epirus Instrumental
Lament
Μοιρολόι
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Epirus Love Song
Little Lemon Tree
Κοντούλα λεμονιά Hey little lemon tree, short little lemon tree from Vissàni, heavy with fruit, I didn’t see you last night and now I’m sick...
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Epirus Love Song
Virginada
Βιργινάδα A tree… hai hai, Virginada I had a tree in my yard I had a tree in my yard for solace, my love. Its leaves grow green it...
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Epirus Love Song
You, My Little Roses
Εσείς τριανταφυλλάκια μου You, my little roses you my little roses and you my herbs, my tormentors… ’Twas you lulled me to sleep when my love upped...
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Epirus Immigration Song
Your Kerchief, Yanni
Your kerchief, Yanni, dearest love, why is it soiled and dirty? Come, Yanni, come, Yannaki dear, come now my handsome fello...

Albums