'Folk music of the Balkan Peoples, and of the Southern Slavic
Nationalities living in Hungary.'
A selection of folk songs and dance tunes from many parts of the
Balkans. Illustrates the wide diversity in folk music from the Balkans.
Dances and melodies from Serbia, Hungary, Moldavia, Crete, Thrace, Romania
etc.
(Note: Track 1 is a CD Rom track. The audio part of the CD will play in
any CD player.)
'The Rece-Fice Ensemble was founded in 1992. Their aim is to get acquainted with the folk music and dances of the peoples from the Balkans (Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Thrace) and of South-Slavs (Serbs and Croats) living in
Hungary. Some members of the band are from these backgrounds themselves, and others combine their music careers with studying Bulgarian or ethnography. When forming the ensemble, its members were partly beginners, partly musicians gaining experience in other music styles and groups. In recent years
they have successfully performed on numerous occasions, from folk music festivals to balls, university clubs to folk pubs.
While extending their repertoire continuously they strive for a more authentic performing style by discovering the specific features of different regions. To achieve this
they try to seek out 'original' folk musicians still alive and existing archive material.
They also acquire original musical instruments or make them according to authentic designs. (One of
their members is an instrument-maker and holder of the 'Young Master of Folk Arts' award.)'