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Gyongyi Écsi with
the Hegedos Ensemble

'Árgyélus kismadár -
Little bird Árgyélus'
(Folk music from Felvidék)

(FA079-2)

Musicians:
Győngyi Écsi - voice

The Hegedos Ensemble:
Gergely Agócs - voice, wooden flute, bagpipe, taragato, oboe
Tamás Gombai - violin
Gábor Szabó - violin
 Sándor D. Tóth - viola, Hungarian zither
Zsolt Kűrtosi - double bass, accordion, organ

With the folk chorus of Berzete - Kőrős (Brzotin)
János Tóth - vocal solo (13)
Balász Unger - cymbalom (11, 13, 16)

A lovely atmospheric and authentic collection of folk songs from Upper Hungary - Felvidek. The Hegedos Ensemble doing an excellent job complimenting the beautiful voice of Gyongyi Ecsi.


Present-day Felvidek (Hungarian name) lies in Slovakia, but its inhabitants include a Hungarian minority whose music is steeped in traditional customs and an ancient way of life.


With this recording Gyongyi Ecsi, along with the Hegedos Ensemble, has interpreted the music using instruments, and groups of instruments, unique to Felvidek, at all times striving to stay true to the source.


Interestingly they have researched and sought out the authentic instruments of this area, their goal being '.. getting the closest we could to a sound that is true to the tradition by using either original instruments or good copies thereof ..'

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Gyongyi Écsi with
the Hegedos Ensemble

'Árgyélus kismadár -
Little bird Árgyélus'
(Folk music from Felvidék)

(FA079-2)

This symbol  indicates an mp3 sound clip for that track. Click on the symbol and wait for the clip to start. For more information click here. Tracks

1. Krisztusom kívűled ... reggeli imádság - Christ, no one else... morning prayer (2'39")

2. Szól a kukuk, szol... párosító - The Cuckoo calls... children's pair wishing song (2'35")

3. Ne aludj el... hajnalkiáltó ének - Don't fall asleep... girl's pre-wedding work party song (4'56")

4. Hej, dunna, dunna ... zoborvuidéki lakodalmas, ágyvivésnél - Hey, feather comforter... Upon bringing the bride's belongings to the house of the groom (3'39")

5. Hajnal hasad... hajnalkiáltó ének - Dawn is breaking... girl's pre-wedding work party song (0'30")

6. Hej, madár, madár... zoborvidéki bajolas - Hey bird, bird... love incantation (4'07")

7. Hej, révész, révész... menyasszonkikérő - Hey ferryman, ferryman... asking for the bride (3'59")

8. Adjátok, adjátok... lakodalmas - Give us, give us... wedding song (3'42")

9. A patakot folyóviznek hívják... manyasszonysirató - They call the stream running water... crying for the bride (2'16")

10. Segélj el... koszorúkótó ének - Help us go... girls' song for making the bridal wreath (4'11")

11. Gőmőri muzsika - Gomor music (1'11")

12. Az árgyélus kismadár... gyertyavivésnél - Little bird árgyélus... - Ancient wedding custom of dancing with candle at midnight (4'01")

13. Elmegyek, elmegyek... Gőmőri muzsika - I'm leaving, I'm leaving... music from Gomor (4'57")

14. Katonanótak - Soldier's songs (1'03")

15. Aludj el... altató - Go to sleep... lullabye (0'59")

16. Amott van egy nagy haz... rabének - There is a big building... prisoner's song (4'22")

17. Raolvasás igézet ellen - Incantation for breaking a spell (0'42")

18. Jaj, párocskam... sirató - Oh my spouse... grieving song (0'50")

19. Megszabadultam már... balottas ének - I am already freed... funeral song (2'19")

20. Krisztus ki vagy nap és világ... esti imádság - Christ you are day and world... evening prayer (3'16")

Duration (66'04")

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