Armenaki Explained

Armenaki or Άρμενακι(el) is an anonymous Greek folkloric tune (syrtos or sousta). The meter is .[1]

Original form

The original Greek form of the syrtos is a popular folk dance in Greece (Cyclades). It is widespread as a Nisiotika music tune, all over the world.

Βranches of tune

There are modern popular versions of this song, with English lyrics, known as "Far Away", one sung by Demis Roussos. There are modern popular versions of this song, with Turkish lyrics, known as "Gözünaydın", one sung by Ajda Pekkan.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: stixoi.info: Αρμενάκι. galanta.