Source: George G. Mavros Archive.
According to George Mavros’ notes, the song was sung in “amane” style by Sofia Gavra, sister of K. Gavras (High school Principle), of the well known Gavras family.
No audio file is available. The details about the style of performance, the music, or the dance are unknown.
KANELORIZA
Σαββατόβραδο αμάν με διώξαν οι γονείς μου
απ’ το σπίτι μας αμάν κι απ’ το αρχοντικό μας
Τι ήταν η αφορμή κι τα’ ήταν η αιτία
κόρη αγάπουνε αμάν ο ήλιος δεν την είδε
Μον’ η μάνα της κανέλλα τη φωνάζει κανελλόριζα
κανελόρριζα αμάν κι άνθος της κανέλλας
Που ’ναι τα άνθη σου και που ’ναι ο καρπός σου
φύσηξε βοριάς και πήρε τ’ άνθη μου και πήρε το καρπό μου.
The song originates in the province of Lydia on the Western coast of Asia Minor. The meter of the piece in the first verse of each stanza is 9/8 (2-3-2-2), while in the second verse it changes and becomes 7/8 (3-4).
It is danced to the steps of the “MIKRASATIKOS ANTIKRISTOS” and belongs melodically to the Sabah mode. The song exists in several variations. We find it in Thrace as well as in Crete with different lyrics.
