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Maria Tanase - Volume 1 (ELDC142) CD


(ELDC142)

GBP 8.97


Maria Tanase
'Volume 1'

Sung in Romanian except tracks 18-21, which are in French. The finest interpreter of Romanian folk-song, Maria was referred to as 'Maria cantecelor' (Maria of the Songs) and as the Edith Piaf of Romania. She revealed to the world the true treasures of Romanian folk songs.
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Ion Petre Stoican - Sounds From A Bygone Age Vol 1 (CDATR0805) CD

(CDATR0805)

GBP 10.79


Ion Petre Stoican
'Sounds From A Bygone Age Vol 1'

Ion Petre Stoican: a superb Bucharest violinist who played in the Musica Lautareasca style. This is the only album ever recorded by Romanian violinist Ion Petre Stoican. A delight from start to finish, the recording dates from 1966 but was only ever released in Romania in 1977.
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Maria Tanase - Volume 3 (EDC256) CD


(EDC356)

GBP 8.97


Maria Tanase
'Volume 3'

Maria Tanase was the one who universalized the Romanian folk song, in a yet unparalleled way. Her fame went beyond national boundaries along with the songs she gave life to.
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Maria Tanase - Volume 2 (EDC228) CD


(EDC228 )

GBP 8.97


Maria Tanase
'Volume 2'

Irresistibly drawn towards art, Maria proved to be a versatile musical talent. She distinguished herself as a theater and film actress, as an operetta singer, a music hall star but mainly as an interpreter of folk songs.
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Laureatii Festivalului Concurs National de Folclor - Mamaia 2005 (EDC700) CD

(EDC700) 

GBP 8.97


Laureatii Festivalului Concurs National de Folclor
'Mamaia 2005'

Folk orchestra comprising cimbalom, kaval, violin etc playing traditional Romanian folk songs.

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Ansamblul Ciocarlia - Ciocarlia (EDC737 CD

(EDC737) 

GBP 8.97


Ansamblul Ciocarlia
'Ciocarlia'

Well-known folk orchestra comprising cimbalom, kaval, violin etc playing traditional Romanian folk songs.

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Fratii Petreus - Asa beau oamenii buni (EDC418) CD


(EDC418) 

GBP 8.97


Fratii Petreus
Accompanied by the folk music ensembles of George Vancu, Alexandru Viman

'Asa beau oamenii buni'

The brothers Petreus, Ion and Stefan, accompanied by small folk ensembles. This is a collection of their work from the archives of Electrecord Romania.
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The Balanescu Quartet - Maria T (Tribute to Maria Tanase) (CDSTRUMM242) CD

(CDSTRUMM242)

GBP 11.69


The Balanescu Quartet
'Maria T'
(Tribute to Maria Tanase)

Maria Tanase's songs "embody the essential spirit of Romanian poetry and philosophy..."
Alexander Balanescu
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Maria Lataretu - Au pornit olteni la coasa (EDC474) CD

(EDC474)

GBP 8.97


Maria Lataretu
'Au pornit olteni la coasa'

Songs from Olt County and Gorj County sung by one of Romania's greatest artists. A collection of her songs accompanied by the folk orchestras of Ionel Budisteanu, Constantin Busuioc, Florea Cioaca, and Nicu Stanescu.
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Maria Lataretu - Va las cantecele mele, I leave you my songs (EDC163) CD

(EDC163)

GBP 8.97

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Maria Lataretu
'Va las cantecele mele -
I leave you my songs'

'Her musical repertoire's freshness and beauty, and the profound mastery of her interpretation are captivating. She made records and sang regularly on the radio, becoming famous throughout Romania and abroad.'
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Maria Butaciu - Un Leac Pentru Suflet (EDC195) CD

(EDC195)

GBP 8.97


Maria Butaciu
'Un leac pentru suflet'

Romanian folk music singer with accompaniment by the orchestra Paraschiv Oprea.
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Floarea Calota - Cantece Vechi, Old Songs (EDC590) CD

(EDC590)

GBP 8.97


Floarea Calota
'Cantece Vechi, Old Songs'

'...a folk singer of the Teleorman area. But now she surprises us with a CD release that approaches the great fiddler music repertoire, successful for more than a century due to the famous voices of Fanica Luca, loana Radu, Maria Tanase, Teodor Zavaidoc, Farimita Lambru, Dumitru Dona Siminica and others.'
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Valeria Peter Predescu - Dragu mi-i sa cant, sa joc (EDC498) CD

(EDC498)

GBP 8.97


Valeria Peter Predescu
'Dragu mi-i sa cant, sa joc'

Folk singer Valeria accompanied by traditional folk band. Features Anghel Urs on the vioara, the traditional Romanian folk violin.
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Valeria Peter Predescu - Dragu mi-i sa cant, sa joc (EDC498) CD

(EDC562)

GBP 8.97


Valeria Peter Predescu
'Cantari Nasaudene'

Folk singer Valeria is accompanied by traditional folk band conducted by Constantin Arvinte.
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Ionica Minune - Acordeon (EDC420) CD

(EDC420)

GBP 8.97


Ionica Minune
'Acordeon'

Top Gypsy Romanian accordion player with folk band accompaniment. 
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Ionica Minune - Si Dragostea Pentru Acordeon (EDC567) CD

(EDC567)

GBP 8.97


Ionica Minune
'Si Dragostea Pentru Acordeon'

An acknowledged master of the instrument playing Gypsy music. On this CD release he is accompanied by his band whose cimbalom player is now with the Taraf De Haidouks.
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Sandor Mate - Most jottem Gyularol, Gyulafehervarrol (BGCD107) CD

(BGCD107)

GBP 10.49


Sandor Mate and band
'Most jöttem Gyuláról, Gyulafehérvárról...'

This collection of instrumental tunes originate from Szamos-Maros region, the musicians, led by Kálmány Urszuly, being recruited from the best in Kolozsvar. Instruments played are tarogato, clarinet, panpipe, violin, viola, cimbalom, double bass and harmonica.
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Ion Dragoi - A Virtuoso of the Violin (EDC216) CD


(EDC216)

GBP 8.97


Ion Dragoi
with the Folk Orchestras of Gheorghe Zamfir, George Sarbu, Radu Voinescu and Radu Simion

'A Virtuoso of the Violin'

Virtuoso violinist - from the archives of Electrecord. Dragoi is well known for his interpretations of Moldavian folk tunes.
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Florin Maris and Orchestra Virtuozii Transilvaniei - Dor de la mine de-acasa (EDC483) CD

(EDC483) 

GBP 8.97


Florin Maris
Orchestra Virtuozii Transilvaniei
'Dor de la mine de-acasa'

Romanian folk music singer Florin Maris accompanied by the folk Orchestra Virtiozii Transilvaniei (Transylvanian Orchestra), directed by Kalman Urszui.
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Mioara Velicu and Zece Prajini - Bate Toba Maruntel (EDC479) CD

(EDC479)

GBP 8.97


Mioara Velicu
with the brass band
Zece Prajini

'Bate Toba Maruntel'

The Brass Band of Zece Prajini is probably the most famous brass band in Romania.Here they accompany the folk singer 
Mioara Velicu. It is the ethnic-folkloric area of Vaslui that is the source of Mioara's songs.
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Gheorghe Zamfir - Gheorghe Zamfir (KBOX3274) 3x CD set

(KBOX3274)
3x CD set

GBP 10.79


Gheorghe Zamfir
'Gheorghe Zamfir'

3x CD set from Romania's most famous musician: Gheorghe Zamfir. This collection of Zamfir's work covers his folk music and later work with organ accompaniment. In addition to achieving numerous golden and platinum disc awards (for record sales over 120 million albums) his music can be heard in several Hollywood feature film...
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