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ALMA PANNONIA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoke signals of a special cultural encounter in the Carpathian Basin…  Jewish, Hungarian, Slovak, Moldavian traditions mix in one Pannonian cauldron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A special gathering of four artists (from Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria) of different backgrounds found „common ground“ in the interpretation and reworking of folk songs from the Transylvanian region.  In addition to singing, G\u00e9za F\u00e1bri<\/em><\/strong> collects and revives koboz music. It is a traditional stringed instrument, an ancestor of all types of lutes and guitars. Dong\u00f3 Szokolay<\/em><\/strong> is deeply immersed in Transylvanian flute playing and stylistic improvisation stemming from folk themes.  Kiril Stoyanov<\/em><\/strong> is a master of Balkan rhythms and the unique Bulgarian percussion instrument t’pan. In addition to jazz, Erik Rothenstein<\/em><\/strong> is a klezmer clarinet player, which can also be applied to folk music of other nations.  This quartet is united by their love and interest in indigenous folk songs. All of the aforementioned musical elements and influences, the individual approach and specific style of the musicians are reflected in the compositions cooked in the great Pannonian cauldron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The musicians tried to maintain authenticity. Their meeting in the studio had an intuitive, playful but at the same time „folklore-grained“ character without unnecessary exaggerations and ballast. In addition to Jewish, Moldavian and Hungarian songs from the Transylvanian region, the recording also includes a piece from B\u00e9la Bart\u00f3k’s collection of folk songs Romanian Dances – Dance from Butschum. In this way, the musicians wanted to pay tribute to his efforts in collecting folk songs of the peoples of Hungary and his compositional genius. It also features the well-known song Rooster Zakirikal by Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Taub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VIDEO Transylvanian jewish dance n. 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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