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Buzai Eszterlanc

'Alpenglow, Hungarian Blues, Traditional Music from Transylvania'

Musicians:
Anna Takács - voice
Anna Szilágyi - voice
Alexandru Ripa - violin
Ferenc Salamon - violin
Attila Császár - viola
Jozsef Vigh - double bass
Sándor Bankó - double bass

Guests:
Emil Mihai - violin
Piroska Takács - voice
Ottilia Mihai - voice
Balázs Vizeli - violin
Mária Eke - voice
Ferenc Borsos - voice, dance

Music from Buza by Eszterlanc
Traditional Hungarian folk music from Transylvania.

"The tunes heard on this album afford us an insight into the musical traditions of one particular settlement of the Transylvanian Heath (Mezoség), the village of Búza. Certainly, these songs - or variations of them - are also known in the majority of the surrounding settlements. This made it possible for Anna Szilágyi, despite her Melegföldvár origins, to fit perfectly into Eszterlánc."

From band:
"Eszterlánc is a collaboration between traditional singers and a lead violinist from Buza, a settlement in Mezőség, the Transylvanian Heath, and a group of experienced folk musicians from the Budapest area.

Together they perform the music of Mezőség, ancient songs and tunes presented in time-honoured style using authentic playing techniques. The band use reshaped classical music instruments retaining the characteristic tuning of the region and Alexandru Ripa, the first violinist possesses a unique and inimitable playing technique. The pure style of the singers is characterised by penetrating force and tasteful ornamentation.

Visually the performance is enhanced by the colourful traditional costumes worn by both the singers and the dancers who present the virtuoso and dynamic dances of Buza, including solo men's dances and couple dances. In one part of the programme the female singers demonstrate the ancient spinning technique of using the distaff while singing. The performance is accompanied by an exhibition by Károly Pató, graphic artist and photographer, which takes the audience into the village life of the performers, the enchanting land of Mezőség."

USD 16.99

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Buzai Eszterlanc

'Alpenglow, Hungarian Blues, Traditional Music from Transylvania'

This symbol  indicates an mp3 sound clip for that track. Click on the symbol and wait for the clip to start. For more information click here. Tracks

1. I Left My Beautiful Homeland; Hungarian Blues 2. From the East; The Engine is Whistling; Couple Dance for Soldier's Songs  3. At the Bottom of Our Garden; I Went to the Silky Meadow 4. I'll Go Away, You Will See; Old Batuta  5. Wandering Around the Sky; Slowly Coachman! 6. Soldier's Song Csardas 7. There is No Rose; A stroll in Búza I-II; I'll Yoke My Ox  8. Live Eszterlanc 9. Farewell to the Dead  10. Street of Sorrow; Miku In The Alpenglow 11. Anna On High 12. Farewell Song

Duration (65'03")

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