Musicians: Hradistan Dulcimer Band
Jiri Pavlica - umelecky vedouci; housle, grumle, ninera, trumsajt,
perkuse, voice Alice Holubova - voice David Burda - klarinet, fletny, krivy roh, grumle, cimbal, perkuse,
voice Milan Malina - cimbal, voice Michal Krystynek - housle, trumsajt, perkuse, voice Ales Kropac - viola, voice Dalibor Lesa - kontrabas, voice
Alice Holubova - voice Jiri Pavlica - voice David Burda - voice
Label - Indies Record, Czech Rep
From record label:
"During more than fifty years of its existence, Hradistan has undergone through various phases of development. An originally folklore band transformed into an ensemble which is capable of containing a wide range of music from folklore to spiritual, ethnic, theater, folk and classical music. The new concert album of "our oldest cimbalom music" is a selection of the best compositions from the repertoire of
Hradistan in 2005. The recording captures the current repertoire of the band, and some songs are published for the first time on a CD. These are for instance merry folklore songs "O zenach" (On Women), songs to the lyrics of Milan Rufus "Ovecky spi" (Sheep are Asleep) and "Letni rano" (Summer Morning), and also a song composed to the poem of Jan Skacel "Kaminek na dlani" (Rock in Hand), which commemorates a long-term member of
Hradistan, Lubos Svatos, who unfortunately left this world a year ago. Of course hits like "Modlitba za vodu" (Prayer for Water) or "Kratky popis leta" (Short Description of Summer) and many others are not missing. The album Live contains 25 compositions altogether.
Two concerts were recorded in Nemcice in late November 2005, and in Ivancice in early December 2005. The album demonstrates what has been known of
Hradistan for years. That it is capable of creating a pleasant and cordial atmosphere in any ambience, be it well-known large concert venues or small auditoriums. The hour-long recording will put you in a good mood and will harmonize your being not only in the musical sense but thanks to the lyrics also in the philosophical sense."
"The music of Hradistan has a friendly and intimate atmosphere. The violin, dulcimer and harmony vocals are the most important ingredients of their music, although you can also hear an occasional crumhorn, hurdy gurdy or other instruments. The dulcimer is not only used as a solo instrument but also as a percussion instrument that forms the foundation for the other instruments and vocals.... It’s a nice combination that works very well. So for all
Hradistan fans and for people who like to get to know the Moravian tradition any better, this cd is highly recommended." Eelco Schilder, Folkworld.de