Katalin Szvorák, Márton Balogh,
Márta Sebestyén and the Hegedos Ensemble
'Tündérkert - Fairyland
Hungarian and Romanian Folk music from Transylvania'
(HCD18136)
Musicians:
Katalin Szvorák - voice Márton Balogh - voice Márta Sebestyén - voice
Hegedos Ensemble: András Vavrinecz - violin András Szabó - violin, trumpet violin Sándor D. Tóth - viola, guitar Zsolt Kürtösi - gardon, double bass Lajos Hollókoi - furulya, recorder, clarinet, bagpipe
Jeno Farkas - cimbalom The Honvéd, Male Chorus and Dance Ensemble of the Hungarian Army
Originally released in 1988 this album is something of a
classic in Transylvanian folk music. It ably attempts to present a
cross-section of the folk music that can be heard in the various regions
of Transylvania.
It starts with the early morning rousing call to the villagers and
finishes with dances typically heard in a Transylvanian Tanchaz. It covers
a lot of ground in between and is only limited by the original LP format
duration restrictions. That said it is essential listening for anyone
interested in the folk music of Transylvania.