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'Gázsa' Istvan Papp

'Transylvanian Folk Music - Erdélyi Népzene'

(ABT004)

Musicians:
'Gázsa' Istvan Papp - violin
With the following musicians on various tracks:
Kati Panek - voice
Andras Berecz - voice
Zoltan Juhasz - flute
Laszlo Kelemen, Peter Arendas - 3-stringed viola
Zoltan Szalag, Robert Liber - double bass
Endre Liber - Cimbalom

Transylvanian Tanchaz with Gazsa and fellow musicians joined by the renowned singer Katie Panek. On repeated listening this CD release gives much pleasure!


'Transylvanian Folk Music at its best.'
Hardback book format, 28 pages of notes, photographs and graphics.
Lyrics in English and Hungarian.

GBP 10.79

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'Gazsa' Istvan Papp

'Transylvanian Folk Music
Erdélyi Népzene'

(ABT004)

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. a) Kiszaradt a Bodzafa b) Keszulodes c) Viszik a Maygar Fiukat (5'09")

2. Szel Marci Emlekere (3'49")

3. Szaszscasi Dalarda (4'15")

4. Nosztalgia (2'40")

5. Duo Dobbal (3'42")

6. A Ciganykaravan (4'58")

7. Zsuka, Kejsza, Cepper (4'48")

8. Panek Katie (6'05")

9. Romanul (4'50")

10. Elementem a Varmegye Ajtonal (3'36")

11. Adamost Rend: a) Csardas Es Szoko,  b) Pontozo, c) Futty (10'42")

Duration (54'34")

Our mp3 samples are approximately 30 seconds long and of low(ish) quality for a fast download (file size app 300KB)

Gázsa Istvan Papp 
'Transylvanian Folk Music - Erdélyi Népzene'

Submitted by Erika Borsos

While waiting in line for “CSARDAS: Tango of the East” performance to begin ... I explored the “souvenir” table where “Csardas” CDs were being sold. I discovered several groups of which I never heard: Tukros and Gázsa. While trying to determine which was “the best” I conversed
with the salesperson (who was probably one of the producers of the show). I mentioned owning a collection of 1980s Kallos recordings (Transylvanian) produced by Judit & Kalman Magyar which is my “gold standard” for measuring Hungarian music. I settled on “Gázsa: Transylvanian Folk Music” (Erdélyi Népzene) ABT 004 ... I was not disappointed! It has since become ‘my favorite’ which (given my predisposition to falling in love with almost every traditional Hungarian CD I have ever bought) is saying something!

The nicely designed CD jacket has a blue-grey border of tulips which frames a silhouette photo of Istvan Papp (nick-name Gázsa) holding his violin ... in a pensive mood. The script-like writing on the cover, initially very appealing, later detracts from one’s ability to read the inside text. My Hungarian is a bit rusty, but the booklet is highly worth the read: Gázsa reminisces about his musical education and the influences which helped develop his authentic Mezõségi regional style of playing. You get a first-hand glimpse (insider’s view) of the ”Tanc-haz” movement in Transylvania. You are provided with a historical review of the roots of the movement and introduced to some of the prominent names at the time. Gázsa and friends produce a historically authentic sound whose songs hold messages of universal appeal.
 
The songs echo Hungarian history while celebrating her people and their experiences, triumphant, bittersweet, and tragic: a song about the poor soldier fighting for the Kaiser while he mourns the fact he is separated from his lover; a song about a bird whose sounds express the sorrow a young man feels when he cannot capture the attention of  the young lady whom he would like to court; the hope experienced by the gypsies in the caravan, which  wanders through forests during a lightening rainstorm, looking for a fixed dwelling place where there is plenty of bread and enough to drink; the young maiden sings of her loneliness and sadness, failing to win the heart of her beloved young man: she prays to God to provide her a coffin for refuge for her broken-heart; the young man who is overcome with self-pity, while shackled and hand-cuffed: he recalls his mother’s love and anticipates her lamenting and broken heart after his death from hanging.

This CD will appeal to anyone who enjoys authentic Transylvanian village music. It is even better if you understand the Hungarian language and imagery. No matter what language you speak, anyone who listens will be transported to another place and time and be richer for
the experience.

Erika Borsos

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