From the Transylvanian Plain...

Eszterlánc
Buzaiak és az Eszterlánc (MC-1999)

50′ minutes selection from the Buzaiak és az Eszterlánc MC:

Tracks:

01.  A kalapom fekete
02.  De szépen szól a buzai nagyharang
03.  Kimegyek a zöld erdoÌ‹be
04.  Mikor én legény voltam
05.  Ha felmegyek Kolozsvárra
06.  Így volt a mi idoÌ‹nkben
07.  Fekete felhoÌ‹boÌ‹l esik az esoÌ‹
08.  Hallgató
09.  Nóta és dzsessz
10.  Töredékek

Singers from Buza:

Mária Eke
Anna Takács
József Simon
Sándor Balla "Dogány"
Péter Eke "Vrécsi"
Márton Simon
Erzsi Takács
Attila Takács "Bandikó"
Ilona Takács

Musicians:

Alexandru Ripa "Miku" (violin)
Miklós Molnár (violin)
Császár Attila (viola)
Sándor Bankó (bass)

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Eszterlánc is a collaboration between traditional singers and a lead violinist from Buza, a settlement in Mezőség, the Transylvanian Heath, and a group of experienced folk musicians from the Budapest area.

Together they perform the music of Mezőség, ancient songs and tunes presented in time-honoured style using authentic playing techniques. The band use reshaped classical music instruments retaining the characteristic tuning of the region and Alexandru Ripa, the first violinist possesses a unique and inimitable playing technique. The pure style of the singers is characterised by penetrating force and tasteful ornamentation.

Visually the performance is enhanced by the colourful traditional costumes worn by both the singers and the dancers who present the virtuoso and dynamic dances of Buza, including solo men's dances and couple dances. In one part of the programme the female singers demonstrate the ancient spinning technique of using the distaff while singing.

 

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