Tul a Vizen - Dresch Quartet
- 11.99
More brilliant jazz from Hungary, deep in traditional roots, high on the creative scale. featureing Mihaly Dresch on saxophone, flutes, cimbalom, and vocals, with an ensemble of drums, bass and Ferenc Kovacs on violin and trumpet
Járom az utam (...In My World) - Parno Graszt
- 12.99
Roma (i.e. "Gypsy") music ensemble from Paszab, Hungary founded in 1987. "Parno Graszt" means "white horse" in the Romany language. In the Roma culture white is symbol of purity, and horse is a symbol of freedom. This is their second album. (2004)
a part - Makam
- 12.99
and the Gipsy Cimbalom Band - Kalman Balogh
- 18.99
1997 recording by one of Hungary's best know players of the hammer-dulcimer called cimbalom, accompanied by a stellar group of musicians on guitar, bass, violins, horns, derbouka and vocals
Besh o droM - Besh o droM
- 12.99
New music from Hungary. The music is a strange as the name, a mix of traditional Gypsy and Hungarian folk roots with an almost 'punk' nature, almost all acoustic and yet full of electricity.
Train 7.40 - Budapest Klezmer Band
- 11.99
Besides traditional Jewish compositions, the album contains pieces from the Budapest production of'Fiddler on the roof'.
Csango-Hungarian Bagpipes of Moldavia - Various Hungarian Artists
- 12.99
Field recordings made by Györgey Stuber from 1973-2001 of the bagpipe music of Moldavia, Hungary, includes many kinds of pipes and whistle players
Sound and Vision: Live (red) - Korai Oram
- 12.99
"... Their ability to fuse psychedelic rock, Eastern-European folk influences and shamanist tradition is stunning. The ingredients of this rich mixture are tribal percussion, pagan flutes, shamanist trance rock, ambient soundscapes, bizarre Hungarian voices harmonising with burning guitar leads; it's all in there. The music of Korai Öröm is overwhelming, visionary and at the same time humane, natural, mindexpanding... real earth psychedelics." - CROHINGA WELL (Belgium)
Szindbad - Makam with Irene Lovasz
- 18.99
The 2002 release by this most innovative and sublime of Hungarian modern-folk ensembles. This time they work with the compositions of Zoltan Krulik, who weaves mystical tales from the depths of a child's mind.
Outlaws of the City -Nagyvárosi bujdosók - Ferenc Kiss
- 12.99
The Outlaws of the City is a thematic or as it is nowadays called a concept album. In the songs, lyrics and performance I used a lot from what I have learnt in the past 25 years about folk cultures, and the way we can use them today. The prosaic supplements, which I call texts that accompany the songs, cannot be sung, but they all relate, at some places closely, at others loosely, to the imagery of the songs. They make each other complete. They are about me, and my loved ones, and about those who can never be loved. Memories about my generation and the hiding. My childhood, and school, fears, the recognition and the fire, music and water, the respect of traditions and rebellion, landscapes and people, tales and travels, the myth and bureaucracy, duty and love, self destruction and attachments, home and the native land, the rustling of skirts, our fate, the child's eyes, the smell of books, the wings of freedom and of course happiness, joy, wine and dance, and the language of the Bible and the streets –
New Patria 16: village music from Ghymes - Zerkula Janos keservesei
- 12.99
Village music from Ghymes, Hungary, performed by fiddler/singer Zerkula, accompanied by Regina Fiko on gardon (percussive cello). Recorded in 2000 by Fono Records, live in their concert hall, these are the real deal, true traditional tunes by true roots musicians. Nicly packaged as a small, hardbound book with complete notes and song texts in Hungarian and English.
Music from the village Nagysarmas' - Új Pátria - New Patria Series Vol 18
- 12.99
Original Village Music of the Transylvanian Heath - Traditional folk music from the village of Nagysarmas, Mezoseg-Kalotaszeg, Transylvania - ancient Hungarian folk, city Gypsy and Romanian folk music.
Sereny Magyaros - various artists
- 10.99
Whistle music from Moldavia, Hungary
In the wake of Bartok in Anatolia - Janos Sipos
- 12.99
Traditional music collected near Adana
Reveszem, Reveszem - Dresch Dudas Mihaly Quartet
- 12.99
Jazz quartet explores Hungarian folk themes
Cigany Torveny / Romani Kris (Gypsy Law) - Ferenc Kiss
- 12.99
Music from the film by Bence Gyongyossy
Pimasz: Magyar Funk - Kerekes Band
- 15.99
Hungarian roots-funk: folk with attitude from a Magyar village
Quiet as it is - Mihály Dresch
- 17.99
The saxophonist and composer continues his adventurous jazz exploration of his eastern European roots, joined by a quartet - Ferenc Kovács - violin, trumpet; Balázs Unger - cimbalom; Mátyás Szandai - double bass; István Baló - drums. Says choreographer Csaba Horváth, 'I have never heard music like his, music that draws upon folk music but instead of treating or adapting it, enters fully into the spirit of it, relives every moment of it inwardly. In my eyes Mihály Dresch is an intuitive artist who experiences the world vulnerable and defenceless, but the roots of his work go so deep as to make it unassailable.'
Around the world - Elmer Balasz Group
- 17.99
The Hungarian drummer and his ensemble of piano, bass, guitar and percussion in a set of jazz based on Hungarian roots, with Mihály Dresch on flute, David Yengibarjan on accordion, and vocalists Gábor Winand and Henriett Czerovszky.
Hungarian Bebop - Mihály Dresch / Archie Shepp
- 17.99
Dresch and his quartet are joined by the legendary saxophonist and pianist Shepp on another trip through the musical folklore of Hungary, interpolating it into the language of bebop. Special guest Kalman Balogh contributes cimbalom on one track.
Our worlds beyond - Elemér Balázs Group with Charlie Mariano
- 17.99
The Hungarian percussionist and drummer is joined by his jazz ensemble and the American saxophonist Mariano.
Pandoukht - David Yengibarjan and Frank London
- 17.99
David Yengibarjan - accordion; Frank London - trumpet; József Barcza Horváth - bass; András Dés - percussion; with guest guitarist Gábor Gadó.
Na dara! - Szakcsi Lakatos Trio
- 17.99
A fine straight jazz trio from Hungary - Béla Szakcsi Lakatos - piano; György Orbán - double bass; András Peczek Lakatos - drums - and a recording made great by two marvelous vocalists - Mónika Rostás and Csaba Rostás.
Meselia Hill - Mihaly Borbely Quartet
- 17.99
Mihály Borbélyplays clarinet and jazz saxophone as well kaval flute and tárogató (a wooden soprano saxophone) joined by an ensemble of piano, bass and drums with guests Zoltán Lantos (violin) and Miklós Lukács (cimbalom). Says Michael Stone in RootsWorld, "If Bartók played not-so-straight-ahead jazz, it might sound like the Borbély Quartet, combining Serbian, Slovak, Gypsy, Jewish and German folk influences with classical music, shot through with that thing that swings. Roland Kirk would understand."
Check it out, Igor - Bela Szakcsi Lakatos and Miklos Lukacs
- 16.99
Béla Szakcsi Lakatos, piano and Miklós Lukács on cimbalom offer some wild and far-ranging improvised musical duests drawing on the musical grammar of Roman and Hungarian Gypsy tradition, classical keyboard from the Baroque to Bartók, and jazz styles from barrelhouse to bebop to Braxton. Challenging doesn't begin to describe it!
Modern dances for the advanced in age - Gabor Gado
- 17.99
Hungarian guitarist Gábor Gadó and his ensemble offer "a tongue-in-cheek sextet rounded out by a pair of saxes, trumpet, trombone, bass and drums... a certain down-at-the-heels dancehall feel: odd time changes, droll, edgy tango, cha cha and calypso, a guitar owing as much to Hendrix, Hawaii and heavy metal as to Wes Montgomery and George Benson, while the spirits of Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini drift by for the album closer, 'Moon River,' a place you've never been but might want to reconnoiter." - RootsWorld
La manivelle magyare - La Campagnie des musiques a ouir
- 16.99
Three talented young French musicians, Denis Charolles, Frederic Gastard and Christophe Monniot produce the sound of a 25-piece orchestra, with a repertoire that extends from popular folk numbers, to pop music, to their own compositions. It's all quite mad and challenging, all the more so by the inclusion of three of Hungary's best and most adventurous jazz musicians: guitarist Gábor Gadó, pianist Béla Szakcsi and violinist Balázs Bujtor.
StompyTrashy - Grupa Palotai
- 17.99
Hungarian guitarist Csaba Palotaď and his ensemble of Sousaphone, reeds and drums is definately NOT exploring the roots of Hungarian folk. This brazen ensemble may have a few folk fronds in its melodies, but this is brash jazz with rock underpinnings, rife with humor and energy. Shades of New Orleans, bebop, Zappa and fellow Hungarian Dresch are just the tip of the iceberg on a diverse set of challenging yet merry works of music.
Tótágas - Dél-Alföldi Saxophone Ensemble
- 17.99
When Hungarians want to say that too many cooks spoil the broth, they say that 'two pipers in the same inn are one too many.' Yet these three pipers (saxophonists) get on like a house on fire. They are: Béla Ágoston, Béla Burány and Balázs Szokolay. Joined by Róbert Benko on double bass and Tamás Geröly Sándor on drums, they cook up a storm of reeds both rattling and sublime.
Árgyélus - Mihaly Dresch Quartet
- 18.99
Hungarian saxophonist and compoer Mihály Dresch 's 2007 release. The artist says: I have the feeling that people today are missing a kind of organic musical culture based on a clear overview of a system, typical for example of traditional Indian music or the Transylvanian music of our ancestors. Yet it would seem that at present we are unable to create a new musical system at this level, so we try, piecemeal fashion, to tack together the systems we consider important. The result of this 'piecing together' is inevitably a fragmentary culture. Listen
With mallets and strings - Ildikó Vékony
- 17.99
Performances on solo cimbalom of J.S. Bach's 'Partita No. 3 in E major' and 'Sonata No. 1 in G minor.' The artist says: 'Why this music? ...you may ask. Some pieces I have been playing for ages; others I have always wanted to play. Some are not really my world, (but sometimes we long for another world); some are pieces I have been waiting for, and yet I needed years to uncover their deeper meaning. And some have jolted me out of my habits, highlighting for me the moment when a sound is born.'
The Danubians - The Danubians
- 16.99
Amy Denio, Pavel Fajt, Csaba Hajnoczy and Gaby Kenderesi
Aroma - Balogh Kálmán and Gipsy Cimbalom Band
- 17.99
2003 release by Hungary's best known player of the hammer-dulcimer (cimbalom), accompanied by a stellar group of musicians on guitar, bass, violins, horns, derbouka and vocals. Stellar, as always.
Sounds of seven towers - Kiss Ferenc
- 12.99
Features the a decade-plus of programme music pieces composed by Ferenc Kiss. Among others we can hear the world-famous composition written for the Hungarian Pavilion, which was designed by Imre Makovecz for the Expo 1992 in Seville; the accompanying music written for the folk-dance gala programme at the Szeged Open Air Festival; some music excerpts to the dance choreographies by Jolán Foltin and other rarities.
Holnapig - Until tommorow - Lantos Iván
- 14.99
Lantos was one of the remarkable members of the Vízönto and the Kolinda group in the 70s. This collection represents his unique work from 1992 to 2003 In his music the rootlessness mates with the limitlessness, irony with elevation and the renaissance with the postmodern. A great introduction to an important and innovative Hungarian musician.
Magony - Kovács Ferenc
- 16.99
A solo album by the violin soloist of Djabe, Kalman Balogh's Gypsy Cimbalom Band and Dresh Quartet.
Magony Vonósok (2 CD set) - Kovács Ferenc
- 19.99
The Magony orchestra was formed in 2001, to perform in live Ferenc Kovács's solo album. Their repertory has been continuously enlarged with their own compositions and special elaborations of well-known Hungarian folk songs. Their musical style can be summed up by the expression 'contemporary rustic music.' The aim of Magony, the artist states, 'is to express our ancient Hungarian emotions in a Hungarian way by melting the classical, the Gypsy and our folk traditions.'
Klezz Jazz - Nigun
- 13.99
This Hungarian bands mixes Jewish music (folk, klezmer, Sephardic, and sacred) with jazz and free-improvisative elements. This music is characterized by both the melodic turns of Jewish music and improvisational elements. The aim of Nigun is not only preserving heritage but creating new values.
Standard - Nigun
- 13.99
Folk-rooted jazz ensemble from Hungary mixes Jewish, Hungarian folk and all manner of innovative ideas into a unique new music.
Ando Foro - Romano Drom
- 17.99
Olah Gypsies from Hungary offer an exciting mix of new and old. The music is strong on vocals and word play.
Queens and Kings - Fanfare Ciocarlia
- 17.99
The Romanian Gypsy group returns, this time with a busload of guests from all over the Roma diaspora, including France, Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia, Bulgaria and Hungary.
Nekem-tenemmutogatol - Can't Make Me! - Besh o droM
- 17.99
Christmas Music from Medieval Hungary - Anonymous 4
- 9.99
The famous female vocal quartet offers unusual holiday music.
Andre Lindri - Romano Drom
- 16.99
Romano Drom is always searching for new timbres and new instruments to add to their musical mix. They blend their new sounds with traditional music which often includes 'domestic percussion' played on aluminum pots, spoons and other utensils. In a review of their debut CD, Ando Foro (Daqui 332011), we said, 'This is not your average reproduction of heritage, but a living music as bold as the people it springs from. The music is strong on vocals and word play, a part of the Gypsy musical tradition often left behind in the rush towards a 'modern production' so often found in new Gypsy music.'
Almanach - Makam
- 17.99
Makam performs newly-composed, traditionally-inspired music strongly tied to oriental music cultures, based on the scales of Eastern (ragas), Bulgarian-Turkish scale variations (makams) and even the half-tone scales frequently used Bartók, songs sounding like Hungarian folk ballads and arrangements by musicians with contemporary and jazz skills. The voice of Szilvia Bognar brings life and tenderness to the very precise compositions of Zoltan Krulik on this 2005 release. Highly recommended!
Lament - Szaloki Agi
- 17.99
Ági Szalóki sings music from folk songs originate from Moldva and Gyimes (from the Hungarian/Romanian border), accompanied by saxophone, percussion, guitar, bass and piano, in modern, jazz-like but not jazz-bound settings that are personal and unique.
Hungarian Village Music From The 20th Century - Tukros Ensemble
- 17.99
Tükrös Zenekar presents acoustic, modern intrerpretations of traditional 'village music' from Hungary
Csillagok, Csillagok (Stars, stars) - various artists
- 17.99
Subtitled 'Celebration Of Hungarian Music,' it is surely a party, with an excellent cast of contributors including Éva Korpás, Ági Szalóki, Róbert Lakatos, Mihály Dresch, Ferenc Kovács, Kálmán Balogh and many others, in a set of songs given personal settings by the artists
Cipity Lorinc - Szaloki Agi
- 17.99
Szalóki Ági's Cipity Lörinc is the Hungarian singer's 2007 release, a unique album for children, folk songs from Transylvania and the Uplands arranged by her band (guitar, cello, bass, percussion, with guests on piano, flute, bagpipe and violin), as well as settings of poems by Ágnes Nagy Nemes and Sándor Weöres performed by two noted actors, Mari Kiss and János Kulka.
New Destiny - Dallam-Dougou
- 15.99
A unique ensemble of African and European-American musicians, who merge the dougou (place) of west African with the dallam (melody) of Hungary to create a new musical sound completely imaginary and completely original.
Exposed - Kalman Magyar
- 15.99
The noted Hungarian musicians steps out of his usual role as ambassador of Hungarian village music to show off not only his musicianship but also his diverse musical interests, in a recording of Hungarian, Romanian, Balkan and Gypsy songs. Kalman performs all the parts on this studio recording, and impresses throughout.
Szep Szivarvany (Beautiful Rainbow) - Eletfa
- 15.99
Focused on the voice of Natalia Zagyva, this CD is a collection of village folk songs with instrumental accompaniment by Kalman Ocsi Magyar and the Elefta ensemble.
Gyokereink (Our Roots) - Eletfa
- 15.99
US based Hungarian band preserves the roots for a new generation, bringing the music, stories and dances of eastern Europe to life
New Wave - Vizonto
- 13.99
Hungarian new music quartet plays unique compositions from folk roots.
The Balkan Move - Zsaratnok
- 17.99
Nicola Parov and his ensemble from Hungary
Crossing Paths - Alexander Fedoriouk and Kalman Magyar
- 15.99
Duets for cimbalom (hammer dulcimer) and violin, a unique blend of folk instruments, a cross-cultural musical exploration and collaboration presenting an improvisation-driven, jazz edge to centuries-old melodies.
Live in Germany - Kalman Balogh Gypsy Cimbalom Band
- 12.99
Kálmán Balogh is probabky the best known cimbalom player in the world, having toured everywhere and played in a variety of settings and styles. His Gypsy Cimbalom Band has never been more energetic than on this live concert recording, collaborating with classical, jazz and folk musicians in a program of traditional tunes transformed into artful, modern dance music that he calls Gypsy Jazz.
Music of Eastern Europe - Harmonia
- 16.99
Two generations of musicians celebrated for their performances of the music of their Eastern European homelands join forces to explore the shared musical roots of the culturally rich territories east of the Danube, from Hungary and Romania to Croatia, Slovakia and western Ukraine.
Igen! - Transsylvanians
- 17.99
They call it 'Hungarian speedfolk' and it does have velocity. This mostly-acoustic ensemble's high-octane brand of folk encompasses the eastern and western with ease and attitude.
Fel es Egesz (2 CD set) - Transsylvanians
- 19.99
Fél es Čgesz is the 6th CD by this powerful Hungarian roots'n'rock band. They describe the 2 CD set as 'Hungarian Speed Folk - two sides, different pulse frequencies- CD 1 is for stagedivers, CD 2 is for slowfolkers. Bastard arrangements of Bartók and Rimski-Korsakow, an excerpt from a Hungarian rock-opera, Jimi Hendrix' rock-classic 'Fire,' and the infamously legendary film-song "Gloomy Sunday." And the two greatest Hungarian poets of the 19th century, Arany János und Petöfi Sándor, are invited to the party. Tradition revitalised with the power of rock and the freedom of punk.'
Live in Berlin - Transsylvanians
- 17.99
More 'Hungarian speedfolk' recorded live in concert. Utter madness from the east European folk-rockers.
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