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Kati Szvorák
and Köfaragók

'Meotis'

(ERCD032)

Musicians:
Kati Szvorák - voice, drum, hit gardon
Ferenc Kiss ­ voice, koboz, viola, drum, Jew’s harp
Béla Ágoston ­ overtone singing, flutes, tilinka, kaval, bagpipe, clarinet,
bariton and soprano saxophone, double-bass, hit gardon
Zsigmond Lázár ­ violin, drum

Four Hungarian musicians, each with an impressive career. Members are: Kati Szvorak – vocals and gardon, Ferenc Kiss – vocals, koboz, and viola, Bela Agoston – various wind instruments, Zsigmond Lazar – fiddle. Their music is deeply rooted in the folk tradition of Hungary and its surrounding areas, with a strong contemporary slant. They play traditional instruments. The 'MEOTIS' release contains live recordings from their succesful tour of the US and Scotland (where they appeared at the Edinburgh Festival).

Ferenc Kiss was a founding member of Vizonto and Kolinda and has work successfully solo for many years. He has produced many folk based ensembles and recently completed a soundtrack to the Hungarian motion picture ‘Gypsy Lore’. His new solo release ‘Outlaws of the City’ is also available.

Kati Szvorak is one of Hungary's most famous folk singers with a wealth of folk music releases, some of which are detailed here.

Many of the musicians on this release also play in the Odessa Klezmer Band release 'Isaac's dry Tree'

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Kati Szvorak web site:
http://szvorak.index.hu/szvorak/

Kati Szvorak
and Kofaragok

'Meotis'

(ERCD032)

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. Meotis (3'09")

2. Tavaszi szél - Spring Wind (4'06")

3. Ahol én elmegyek - Wherever I Go (3'39")

4. Hajdútánc - Haiduk’s Dance (5'08")

5. Fúdogál a szellő - There’s a Breeze Coming (3'39")

6. Gyimesi - Music from Gyimes (4'21")

7. Bagolyasszonyka - Owl Woman’s Ballad (1'14")

8. Széki - Music from Szék (7'15")

9. Eleki román - Romanian music from Elek (2'10")

10. A klezmer sóhaja - The Klezmer’s Sigh (5'33")

11. Szól a kakas - A Morning Call (3'44")

12. Cigány hallgató és táncnóta - Gypsy music (3'48")

13. Dudanóták - Bagpipe melodies (6'05")

14. Pakulár ballada - Song from Moldavia (5'28")

15. Tamás Gyurka - Wedding song (3'06")

16. Gyöngyvirágos pünkösdi - Songs of love (8'02")

Duration (70'28")

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

‘...Authentic, affecting and cheery folk music from a quartet which proves that music and humour know few language barriers.’
The HERALD, 19 August 1999
(Edinburgh Festival, 1999)

‘It’s very energetic, powerful music that reflects a lot about Hungarian life and culture. (...) It’s quite thrilling to hear.’
Lisa Feurzeig, Grand Valley State University, Michigan

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