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Ferenc Kiss

'Hungarian Cantionale'

Musicians:
Ferenc Kiss - kobsa, violin, voice
with:
Szilvia Bognár - voice
Károly Babos - percussion
István Csörsz Rumen - lute, kobsa, psaltery, fiddle, crumhorn, voice
Mihály Huszár - double bass, voice
Dávid Küttel - synthesizer, accordion
Zoltán Szabó - tarogato, clarinet, turkish clarinet, bagpipe, wooden flute, kaval, bass-prim tambura

Label - Etnofon, Hungary
Release - 2009

From his early days fronting progressive folk ensemble Vizonto to today, Ferenc Kiss has always created unique and distinctive recordings. All through his career his music has been based on the rich heritage of Hungarian folk traditions. In addition to this he surrounds himself with some of the best musicians in Hungary.

On this release, the 100th from his own growing label, Etnofon, Ferenc draws on the historic religious traditions of Eastern Europe.

"As one who was baptized in Debrecen by the 'stiff-necked calvinists' more than half a century ago, when mulling over the upcoming anniversary of Calvin's birth, it seemed to be the moment to explore the invisible, though conceivable, tunnels between Hungarian calvinist hymns, Hungarian folk song, historic epic song and music from the middle ages, renaissance and baroque periods. This was a great opportunity to update the religious music, brilliantly highlighting it, while also making it more useful today. It was also a chance to acquaint the music appreciating audience with the exciting results of Hungarian musicology. This was my quest in writing this piece for vocal-chamber music in nine movements. When performing Hungarian Cantionale, we share our agonies and hopes with the heavens, in a poetic and musical language that modern Hungarians can relate to, by preserving many centuries of musical language memory, while also performing it. Upholding and honoring the traditions, while updating the sound of the instrumentation. Reinforcing and supporting man's desire for faith, community and connection."
Ferenc Kiss

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Ferenc Kiss

'Hungarian Cantionale'

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XC. ZSOLTÁR / PSALM 90 1. Tebenned bíztunk

FOHÁSZ / SUPPLICATION 2. Ne szállj pörbe énvelem

3. Ne hagyj elesnem

XXXIII.ZSOLTÁR / PSALM 33 4. Nosza, istenfélő szent hívek

BÚCSÚ / FAREWELL 5. Kaszás e földön a halál

6. Halottas

7. Megszabadultam már

8. Búcsút vennem el kell mennem

ISTEN ELLEN / AGAINST GOD 10. Zúgódik, dúl

HARAG NAPJA / DAY OF RAGE 11. Az nap harag napja lészen

FÉNYLIK TITKA KERESZTFÁNAK / SHINNING SECRET OF THE CROSS 12. Apokrif

13. Jeruzsálem utca

14. Mária-siralom

15. Királyi zászlók lobognak

VIGASZ / SOLACE 16. Krisztus feltámadott

LXXV. ZSOLTÁR / PSALM 75 17. Dicsérünk téged, Isten

Duration (54'10")

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