Music of the World: Romania

1. Joc Din Maramures (Dance from Maramures)

2. Tu Nu Vrei (You Reject Me)

3. Cântec Din Oas (Song from Oas)

4. Purtata (Dance)

5. U, Iu, Iu Bradui, Bradui (Cheers of the Fur-Tree)

6. Purtata Mocaneasca Si Hartegana (Three Dance Rhythms)

7. Mai Badita (Hej. Man!)

8. Mai Flacai (Hey, Lads!)

9. Dorina Hora Si Batuta (Love Song, Round-Dance Song and Step Dance)

10. Bade Cand Te-I Insura (When You Marry, Man!)

11. Azi E Joc in Sat la Noi (All the Village Is on Feast Day)

12. Sarbe Din Muscel (Dances from Muscel)

13. Aseara Vantul Batea (Wind Was Blowing Hard Last Night)

14. Salta Sarba-N Poienita

15. Hora Si Sarba (Round-Dance and Sarba)

16. Cand Eram la Mine-N Sat (When I Was a Country Lad)

17. Cand Eram de Nu Iubeam (When I Didn't Know of Love)

18. Cantec de Dragoste (Love Tune)

19. Doda, Doda (Dear Lass)

20. Sus la Munte (Up the Mountains)

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Tracks:

Kan Marau La
Que Dolar
Sandala
Pana Cand Nu Te Iubeam
Cuando To Volveras
Duj Duj
Ibrahim
Ma Maren Ma
Mukav Tu
Nakelavishe
Ma Rov
Mig Mig
Farewell March
Born To Be Wild

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Anyone who attended one of the New York "Gypsy Caravan" tour concerts will probably recall Fanfare Ciocarlia's unwillingness to let the evening end. After the final encore, the multi-generational Romanian brass ensemble marched and shimmied around the hall, playing hell-bent-for-leather, to the delight of exiting patrons and the dismay of exhausted venue staffers. Some of their fabled brand of antic lunacy was captured during Jasmine Dellal's recently released Gypsy Caravan documentary but the 14 tunes on this album make an even better souvenir. Famed for their intricately interwoven thematic lines and insanely fast tempos, as well as for spot-on accuracy amid what sometimes sounds like total mayhem, the ensemble meant this album to be a memorial for their late bandleader, Ioan Ivancea. With this in mind, they invited the cream of European Roma (the correct term for "Gypsy") musicians to participate, creating a breathtakingly star-studded roster. Esma Redzepova, known far and wide as Macedonia's "Queen Of The Gypsies," is here in all her clarion-voiced emoting extravagance, along with Bucharest-based pop star Dan Armeanca, Kal from Belgium, Mitsou from Hungary, Bulgaria's Jony Iliev, plus many more. All are wonderful, each in his or her own way. The final track is Fanfare's bound-to-become-immortal cover of Steppenwolf's "Born To Be Wild," originally recorded for the Borat soundtrack. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

A stellar and festive tribute, highly recommended........2007-06-10

Romany brass orchestra Fanfare Ciocarlia presents their latest music CD album, Queens and Kings, a celebration of Gypsy culture and song that transcends national borders. Drawing upon inspiration and Romany contributors from Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and France, Queens and Kings embodies the vivacious splendor of live traditional music. The tracks are Kan Marau La (4:31), Que Dolor (3:55), Sandala (2:49), Pana Cand Nu Te Iubeam (4:06), Cuando Tu Volveras (4:30), Duj Duj (3:56), Ibrahim (3:05), Ma Maren Ma (3:50), Mukav Tu (2:09), Nakelavishe (2:58), Ma Rov (4:38), Mig Mig (3:19), Farewell March (1:36), and Born to be Wild (3:11). A stellar and festive tribute, highly recommended.

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Passionate!
Disappointment Ensured
Breathtaking
a meditative spin on gypsy music
What do we mean by "Gypsy Music"?: Excellent CD

Gypsy Music from Hungary & Romania
Zoltan & His Gypsy Ensemble
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ASIN: B000002NQU
Release Date: 1994-07-18

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Dark Eyes
Gypsy Tango
Hungarian Song And Dance
Ziguener
Romanian Song And Dance
Moldavian Song And Dance
Hora Staccato
Gypsy Song And Dance
Two Guitars
Caucasian Song

Customer Reviews:

Passionate!.......2005-02-27

This album is beautiful, I hope there is a new geneartion of musicians that can carry on the "FEELING" of gypsy music because that's exactly what it is. I don't only hear it I feel it, when I come across an album that reminds me of the music I heard in restaurants, or music halls in Hungary as a child I tear up. I dream of the day I can return to Europe and enjoy live music again. Until then, this is as close as it gets. Thank you for this album :-)

Disappointment Ensured.......2005-01-06

Altho the selections are fine and typical of the robust music associated with gypsy violins, the QUALITY of the recording is abysmal and sounds as if it were recorded by a hand-held tape recorder. Definitely NOT recommended.

Breathtaking.......2004-09-10

The tracks in this CD took my breath away, classical Hungarian music, my favourites are track 9 and track 1, could not stop dancing..awesome... I would buy more copies for friends.

a meditative spin on gypsy music.......2003-11-15

Gypsy purists won't like it.But if you enjoy classical music also, you may get something out of this.The violin sound does not screetch at you.It dawns on you.So its more a meditative listen.Theres upfront violin and orchestral, with light cimbalom to add to the flavour.
The title and cover are poor choices.Because, even though it contains gypsy elements, the music is not as traditional as that.
(If a 'hybrid' is what u seek, then u may find it's worth more stars than 'I' gave it).

What do we mean by "Gypsy Music"?: Excellent CD.......2003-10-15

Right off the bat, a distinction should be made between the music of the Gypsies (that is music played by Roma for Roma) and the music played by Gypsies (music played by Roma for others). This album is a fine example of the of the latter style as it was played 50 or so years ago.

The CD includes many standard songs that were played by Roma ensembles in the cities of Europe and North America and that were beloved by their audiences. To dismiss this music as so much "restaurant music" strikes me as racist, at best. This is music that has has great artistry and feeling and into which the performers invested great artistic effort. Much of repetoire represents a close colaboration between Roma and non-Roma. It also reflects the way in which popular songs of the day were ( and are) adapted by Gypsy musicians and given a distintive performance style. Furthermore, the performances maintain a certain "rawness" that I feel is lost in the virtuosity of recordings of "ciganyzene" from Hungary made in the 25 years.

The music represents the interaction of several cultures - music from Hungary, Russia, Romania, Moldavia and England(yes, Noel Coward's "Ziguener"!). To discount the value in this music is to relegate the Roma ONLY to those songs sung around the campfire and played by amateurs (a music that I also happen to like, by the way).

My major criticism of this CD is that it is entirely lacking in meaningful program notes. The names of the performers, date and name of the issue of these recordings would be helpful. Clearly these recordings were made before the advent of modern recording techniques, but that is about all we can tell.

Baro Biao: World Wide Wedding
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TZIGANI!

exuberant and mesmerizing musica tiganeasca

A Great Party Album!

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Baro Biao: World Wide Wedding
Fanfare Ciocarlia
Manufacturer: Piranha Germany
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Queens and Kings

ASIN: B00002DEG3
Release Date: 2000-02-15

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Asfalt Tango
Manuela Oh Manuela
Sirba De La Lasi
Hora De La Monastirea
Mariana
Manea Cu Voca
Mr. Lobaloba
Tiganeasca
Doina Si Cintec
Hora Lui Pusac
Hai Romale!
Piece De Tarita
Lume, Lume Si Hora
Balaseanca De 8 Ore
Sirba Fluierate
Manea Tiganilor
Casablanca
Baro Biao (Pascani Wedding)

Customer Reviews:

TZIGANI!.......2000-07-31

This is truly intoxicating and heady music. If you imagine a brass band (usually synonomous with 'military' music), shaken hard, a rhythm section as tight as can be, playing what can only be equated to a gypsy version of speed metal - you still don't come anywhere close to describing how breathtaking this group plays. I saw them live 3 months ago in london, and the nearest description i can give is like being in a east european rhythmic earthquake. This band plays on the edge of the believable and is probably what the devil listens to when throwing a party. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED...

exuberant and mesmerizing musica tiganeasca.......2000-05-03

Uplifting, tight and captivating rom music, played with anincredible speed in an upbeat tempo. The rythm, propelled by drivingpercussions, tight tuba and woven together with blazing, butoccasionally dreamy, clarinet, trumpet and saxophone solos, compells dance movement. This exuberant melange of various Balkan and Turkish styles has also elements of klezmer in it. A great follow-up to Fanfare Ciocarlia's first CD "Radio Pascani". Buy it and play it loud and often!

A Great Party Album!.......2000-05-03

It is almost impossible to believe that people can play as fast and as tight as Fanfare Ciocarlia. These twelve guys can play like no one else I've ever heard. The music is not only fast, but beautiful and uplifting. This is definitly one of the best albums of 2000!

Baro Biao:World Wide Wedding.......2000-03-21

I now have both CD's by Fanfare Ciocarlia...and I find that if you want "bouncy" upbeat brass band music in an Eastern European manner, thisx is the type of music to have.The music is addicting and once started, your feet will not stay still! There is a problem...trying to find these CD's!

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These guys are amazing!
Man! These guys can sing!

Iag Bari
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ASIN: B00005O84Z
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Doina
Wild Silence
Iag Bari
Dusty Road
Lume, Lume
Jocul Boldenilor
Hora Din Petrosnitza
Banatzeana
Tu Romnie
Moliendo Cafe
Balada Lui Ioan
Besh O Drom
Hora Andalusia
Hurichestra
So Te Kerau?
Hora Lautareasca
Ginduri De Om Batrin
Bubamara

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These guys are amazing!.......2004-03-07

This is incredible, energetic music. It's crazy, soulful, and mindblowing. When you put the CD on the stereo, you feel as if your house was just invaded by an army of happy, frenetic gypsies. And that's a good thing.

Buy this CD! Now!

Man! These guys can sing!.......2003-02-22

They are gypsies, they are fat and big drinkers, but sure they can sing, I love thses guys, with their unique taste for life, just singning, no bills to pay, no home, just on the road singing for money, this is the traditional gypsy life from Moldavia,just give it a try, you won't regret it, I guarantee ya that!! five stars for sure!

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Good, but there are better
Incredible! Impressive! Irresistable!
correction
Entrancing and pure
Excellent

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Release Date: 2001-10-08

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Yo Me Quedo En Sevilla - Pata Negra
Ussa Sa - Acquaragia Drom
Doina Si Balaseanca - Fanfare Ciocarlia
The Song Of The Gypsies - Eleni Vitali
Anghuti - Musafir
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Mundi - Tomatito
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Olen Lapsi Mina Syksyjen Illan - Paivi Arling
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You're probably familiar with the flamenco fireworks of Spain's bestselling Gipsy Kings. But there are nearly as many types of Gypsy music as there are countries in which the Gypsies--or Roma--have settled since dispersing from Rajasthan, India, more than a thousand years ago. The highlights of this nicely documented compilation include Romania's Fanfare Ciocarlia, a brass band that plays a sort of speed klezmer at dizzying tempos; the Rajasthan ensemble Musafir, who weave serpentine melodies on the dumbek drum and flute; the warm clarinet and accordions of Italy's Acquaragia Drom; and the richly arranged 12-piece Taraf de Haidouks, also from Romania. What else? Sad, folk-singing British Gypsies (Jasper and Levi Smith), elegant and haunting Greek Gypsies (Eleni Vitali, Kostas Pavlidis), and Hungary's raucous and jazzy Kalman Balogh. And the diversity of the flamenco Gypsies is of course amply demonstrated by Pata Negra, Tomatito, and the duo of El Indio Gitano and Gerardo Nunez. --Richard Gehr

Customer Reviews:

Good, but there are better.......2002-07-07

This CD is a good collection of genuine gypsy music, but I have heard better. Gypsy Caravan by Putumayo is more accessible for the general public in my opinion. Another absolutely fantastic collection of Gypsy music can be found in the CD Latcho Drom. This CD is actually a soundtrack to a brilliant and beautiful documentary of that same name, and I would recommend anyone who is even remotely interested in gypsy music to see it. It is absolutely stunning!!

Incredible! Impressive! Irresistable!.......2002-05-10

This tapestry of *irresistible* gypsy music from Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, the Balkans (Kosovo, Macedonia), Rajasthan (India), Hungary, Romania, England and as far north as Finland, is woven into a timeless, seamless whole! Most *impressive* is the root sound that essentially remains unaltered no matter from which country the music arises. The improvisations and embellishments are indefinable and original spanning many centuries and musical styles. However, it is interesing to see that Finnish gypsy rhythm & melody is similar to that of Italy, Hungary, and Romania. Also, Balkan gypsy music by Madhe Krushe has strong influences of the traditional instruments played in Bulgaria, Macedonia, & Kosovo. The raw firey vocals of the Spanish gypsies unearth a vitality and dynamism no other singers emulate. The Greek gypsies express deep haunting passion and emotions, as only those of Meditarranean extraction can do ... Taraf de Haidouks & Kalman Balogh are world reknown Central European musicians, their music is synonomous with the culture and traditions of Romania and Hungary respectively. Rough Guide provides the greatest diversity of gypsy music I have yet enountered in any one CD! They cover Eastern and Western Europe, the Balkans, a bit of Asia, & most surprisingly Finland, too! This is an *incredible* *not* *to* *be* *missed* CD!!! BUY IT!!!
Erika Borsos (erikab93)

correction.......2002-04-10

I would like to offer a correction to the first editorial review given for this album. The Gypsy Kings are not from Spain, they are from Southern France.

Entrancing and pure.......1999-11-06

An excellent musical montage from around the world, this album is both a contemporary look into the passion of the Gypsy soul and an historical view of the traditions of these nomadic, intense and complex people. If you are interested in taking your emotional pulse, this CD is just what the doctor ordered.

Excellent.......1999-09-28

A superb collection of gypsy music from around the world. Having listened to it you will want to further explore this fascinating culture and its music.

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Romantic and passionate
Wonderful!

Sounds from a Bygone Age, Vol. 3
Dona Dimitru Siminica
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De Trei Ani Nu Dau Pe Acasa
Cine Are Fata Mare
Cantec Oltenesc
Ce Mi-E Drag Pe Lume
Lelita, Floare
Afare E Intuneric
Hora Ploiestenilor
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Intre-O Vinere La Targ
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Customer Reviews:

Romantic and passionate.......2007-05-14

Dona has a romantic and passionate voice I have never heard before. He is outstanding. What a pity that I cannot hear him singing a life. I am so sorry for his early death. I want to find out whether there are musical festivals in Romania.

Wonderful!.......2007-01-06

Lovingly produced record as are all in this series (I bought 3 so far), with very good and interesting liner notes. Music is surprizing and unusual even if you are familiar with Rumanian gypsy idiom.I bought it to hear a "male version of Romica Puceanu" and you know what? Dona Dimitru Siminica sings in the same register and style as Romica, using a high falsetto voice, in a countertenor register with unbelievable control and unearthy beauty.
aranos

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Pan Pipe Dreams
Zamfir
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Zamfir: The Lonely Shepherd
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ASIN: B000008497
Release Date: 2000-05-23

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Love Changes Everything
Unchained Melody
Somewhere
Theme from "Limelight"
Chariots of Fire
Just the Way You Are
Don't Cry for Me Argentina
Black Rose
Memory
Beautiful Dream
Endless Love
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Bilitis
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Rose
Run to Me
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Only Love

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Budget price 18-track collection featuring over 70 minutes of music. Karussell. 1995.

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Who knew?
Fast, furious,.. and perfectly in time

Radio Pascani
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Radio Pascani
Rusasca De La Buzdug
Sirba De La Zece Prajini
Arapeasca
Doina Si Balaseanca
Trio Cu Patru
Hora Cu Strigaturii
Ciocarlia Si Suite
Rusasca Lui Filon
Manea
Nicoleta
Foxtrot
Geamparale
Bulgareasca
Sirba Lui Sical
Batuta La Rind
Sirba De La Monastirea
Dansul Lui Sulo
Lume, Lume
Ah Ya Bibi
Hora De La Bucuresti
Devlesa
Rumba Tziganeasca

Customer Reviews:

Who knew?.......2002-09-22

This band takes the cake! I've never heard anything like this music. It is raucous and joyous, old-world and technicolor, traditional and completely unexpected, virtuosic and totally unselfconscious!

This is not 'background music' or music for a candle lit dinner.

But it is utterly human music, and I highly recommend it.

Fast, furious,.. and perfectly in time.......1999-05-09

These guys are amazing. Their music is faster than Cradle of Filth and much tighter. Using trumpets, saxophones, clarinets, tubas and a big bass drum, these guys create amazing sounds. Quite hard to get hold of here in Australia, but well worth the effort.

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A gem of gypsy music
A Wonderful Recording
In a better world...

Sounds from a Bygone Age, Vol. 2
Romica Puceanu & the Gore Brothers
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ASIN: B000E1Z1NG
Release Date: 2006-05-09

Tracks:

In Gradina Cu Tufani
Balanus
Hora Lui Baila
Sa Te Ajunga Dorul Meu
Vintule, Bataia Ta
Pleaca-O Nevestica-N Lume
Maneaua Florareselor
Inima Suparacioasa
Doi Tovarasi Am La Drum
Hora Dinspre Ziua
Du Calu' Sa Ma Duc
Unde O Fi Puiul De Aseara
Hora Lui Gore Ionescu

Customer Reviews:

A gem of gypsy music.......2006-11-26

Romica Puceanu is a classical gypsy vocalist. This is a great album of her music. Her voice is tearful and textured, while the instrumentalists provide outstanding accompaniment.

A Wonderful Recording.......2006-09-13

such a great record... i've heard many of her recordings with less than excellent audio quality and this re-mastered effort simply shines... instrumentally, the gore brothers are incredible, certainly as accomplished as the more well-know taraf de haiduks... really excellent liner notes describing her career and the place this music had in the lives of everyday romanians during the heights of the reign of communist terror...one of the best re-releases of this, or any year...

In a better world..........2006-05-31

...you'd all know about her. She is the most soulful of Romanian singers, with a bluesy, nasal quality that sets her apart. And these are some of her classic recordings, with a magnificent ensemble. My first hearing of her voice (on an old Electrocord LP) was a revelation. And the remastering job here captures the plusses of the LP sound, without the minuses. If you love Taraf de Haidoucks or whatever, you need this. I feel a bit of a sense of mission here: fewer and fewer companies are attempting these kind of reissues, and those that still do should be supported (IMHO).