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'Debrecennek van egy vize… -
Debrecen has its waters…'

Various Artists

Label - Etnofon, Hungary

'Debrecen has its waters…' says the song.

Reputed singers from Hajdú-Bihar county. Six prominent singers of the Hungarian "pusta" perform the most popular tunes of this territory, accompanied by zither and reeds. Recorded in the 70's.

Töro Gábor, Balázs Jánosné, B. Nagy Ferenc, Kurtyán Györgyné,
Lázár Mihályné, Tanka Gábor /
Töro Gábor, Mrs Balázs János, B. Nagy Ferenc, Mrs Kurtyán György,
Mrs Lázár Mihály and Tanka Gábor

Gali Sándor, Oláh Sándor citerázik, Nádházi József
nyelvsípon játszik / 
Gali Sándor and Oláh Sándor play the zither, Nádházi József plays the reed 

'Debrecen has fountains, has parks with beatiful flowers, has forests, but it hasn't got natural waters. The stream of the 'puszta',(Great Plain) called Hortobágy flows a good 30 kilometres away. It was destined to be the shepherds' water. And Debrecen became the centre of not only the surrounding region, but of Hortobágy, Sárrét and of the sometimes sandy, at other places hilly and forest-clad Nyírség.

The songs of this region are performed by six prominent singers: Töro Gábor (Püspökladány), Mrs Balázs János (Aradványpuszta), B. Nagy Ferenc (Nádudvar), Mrs Kurtyán György, Mrs Lázár Mihály (Nyíradony), Tanka Gábor (Tiszacsege). The album features the most characteristic tune types, some are performed in different versions too.

Kodály Zoltán called the Hungarian folk song the mirror of the soul. Those who would like to know more about this region, the people's habits, how they live and what they do should listen to this CD.'

Sleeve notes by Joób Árpád

USD 16.99

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'Debrecennek van egy vize… -
Debrecen has its waters…'

Various Artists