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World | Ethnic
Agnes Baltsa - Songs my country taught me (1986)
Label: Deutsche Grammophon | 5% recovery record | Greek folk songs, vocal
The famous Greek mezzo-soprano interprets 11 well known greek songs of Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Stavros Xarhakos and Vasilis Tsitsanis. The selection and the arrangements are of Stavros Xarhakos. The classical flavor of Baltsa's voice meets the superb bouzouki sound of Kostas Papadopoulos, creating a unique atmosphere. The album is a musical masterpiece. You will find included a booklet with the lyrics of all songs and comments by Stavros Xarhakos, in three languages.
TRACKLIST
01. Garifallo st'afti (A carnation behind your ear)
02. Oniro pedion tis gitonias (Dream of urban children)
03. O tahidromos (The postman)
04. Mera Magiou (A day in May)
05. To treno fevgi stis okto (The train leaves at eight)
06. Se potisa rodostamo (I gave you rose-water to drink)
07. Stou Othona ta hronia (When Otto was king)
08. Aspri mera ke ya mas (There will be better days, even for us)
09. Varkarolla (Barcarolle)
10. Ta trena pou figan (The trains which left)
11. Arhontissa (Princess of my heart)
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