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World Beat > Hungarian > Music CD details
'Új
Élő Népzene 1
(FMVMCD-001) |
'Új
Élő Népzene 1
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Customer Reviews:
Reviewer: Erika B Új Élő Népzene - New Living Village Music Series CDs. Honoring the Past through Music and Songs Emotional depth, soul-searching experiences, and heart-felt musical expression are all word descriptions of Hungarian music. Although they apply to this series of CDs produced by the Dance House Guild of Hungary (Tanchaz Egyesulett) ... they somehow seem inadequate. The variety of regional songs and music played on traditional instruments must be heard to be appreciated! These CDs represents some of the best authentic folk music which Hungary has to offer today. Initially, the Dance House Guild of Hungary announced their plans to produce “The New Living Village” Series of CDs and solicited applicants to provide examples of their music and singing: there were 114 entries. Top Hungarian musical professionals and master dance teachers who have been keeping these traditions alive helped choose the winning entries. They did for me what I could not do for myself: create a valuable collection of Hungarian music representing many different regions and musical styles. Volume 1 of this series has music and songs from most Hungarian territories, both past and present: Bukovina, Slovakia, Baranya, Transylvania: Udvarhely, Mezoseg, Moldva, Gyimes, Bonchida, northern, southern, eastern and western Hungary. Moreover, it also includes Hungarian musicians and singers who live abroad. For example, Hajdu Kinga sings in the finest Gyimes style, although she is from West Germany. Beatrix Tarnoki sings a Moldvai song with such sweetness and tenderness that it has become my favorite. Both of these vocalists can rival Marta Sebestyen and one would be lost in trying to choose a winner - they are all great! Ferenc Tobak, a well known Hungarian duda (bagpipe) player (and instrument maker) who now resides in California, plays his instrument with depth and feeling. Many well-known traditional ensembles perform on the first CD, such as, Meta, Csik, Kolompos and Boglya. Talented regionally recognized singers, such as, Renata Csoke, Eva Koles, Istvan Berecz, and the Csalloko”zku”rth Zenekar (Slovakian Choral Group) are represented, too. Although the title of this series of CDs is “Uj Elo Nepzene”, which translates as “New Living Village Music”, the only thing “new” is that it is played by modern groups in the “old”, meaning “traditional” style. Another possible reason it is considered “new” is that many of the recordings have not been heard anywhere else before. Many of the musicians and singers who appear on these CDs received apprenticeship training in villages from masters or mistresses of musical and singing styles which are dying out. The “elders” were glad to pass on their knowledge and skills to the younger generation. I was very excited when I heard about this collection of CDs - I ordered all three volumes never having heard any of them. (There are a total of six volumes now.) I had faith that the Dance House Guild of Hungary (Tanchaz Egyesulett) must know what authentic Hungarian folk music is all about. And they do!!! This is one of the finest collections of authentic Hungarian traditional music ever produced. The rich musical heritage of Hungary has remained dormant for too long. It is now ready for some long overdue world-wide recognition. Erika Borsos |
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