Field recordings and historical recordings by Jan Kruit and Maxim Chapochnikov.
Today, the authenic instrumental music from the collection of the Hungarian Academy of Science. These recordings were made and collected by Sárosi Bálint (sjárosji Bálint) starting in the 50’s in all parts of Hungary. It was published in 1980 by the record company Hungaroton. This collection of 3 LPs was the first attempt to frame the rich Hungarian instrumental musical tradition.
We’ll be listening to a extraordinary variety of instruments: drums, flutes, ocarinas, sitars, clarinets, fiddles, bagpipes, accordeon, lutes, Jew’s harps and even leaves and the bark of cherry trees.
This programme was compiled by Jan Kruit.
Original LP
Hungarian Instrumental Folk Music / Magyar Hangszeres Népzene,
3 LP’s, 1980, Hungaroton LPX 18045-47
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