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Vajdaszentivany Band

'Hungarian Forever! Antal Fekete's Field Recordings 7'

Musicians:
Elek Horváth - lead fiddle
Sándor Bóné - accordeon
Ferenc Bóné - accordeon
Mihály Horváth - viola
Árpád Tóni - cimbalom
György Demetr - double bass, bass guitar
György Demeter jr. - double bass

Label - Folk Europa, Hungary
Released 2007

More of Folk Europa's excellent wedding music series.

From record label:
"On the latest of our series of archive recordings we feature the music of the Vajdaszentivány Band, one of the most outstanding ensembles of the Maros region. The influence of the modern era is revealed not only by the bass guitar, but also in the repertoire. Have a good time!"

"As a musician involved in the dance house movement from its development in the 1970's. I have been engaged since that time in the collection of instrumental folk music. During my collecting trips to Marosszék it was while in Marossárpatak that my attention was first drawn to Elek Horváth from Vajdaszentivány, who in those days was regarded as a prímás (lead violinist) among the very best to be found in the neighbouring villages. I sought him out for the first time in January 1982, on which occasion his playing so impressed me that within a short period I visited him several times. One aspect of these visits involved our attendance at traditional balls or weddings during which we endeavoured to also record Elek's playing fulfilling its primary function. On this album we would like to present selections from these early recordings from 1982 and 1983 demonstrating the traditional dance sequences at wedding feasts and Gypsy balls."
András Vavrinecz

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Vajdaszentivany Band

'Hungarian Forever! Antal Fekete's Field Recordings 7'