Bagpipes and hurdy-gurdy, shepherd's flutes and cymbal, the gypsies in Hungary still have a wealth of folk instruments and accompanying music. Lou and Claude Flagel went in search of musicians and recorded clattering iron spoons to a rousing dance song, singing along while you blow a flute and long sung stories. Old Mihßly Bßrsony plays a potpourri of folk melodies on a creaking hurdy-gurdy, San¾r
… Cso¾ri shows up late on hear his clattering bagpipes what schmieren is and ensemble Muzsikßs perform irresistible dance music on toiling double bass and violins. A stick dance, Hungarian zithers and polyphonic a cappella songs, this is an attractive overview piece. (PA)more
