Treasures of Romanian Folklore (2008) 5 CD's

Treasures of Romanian Folklore (2008) 5 CD's







Performers:

Grigoras Dinicu - vioara
Marcel Budala - acordeon
Efta Botoca - vioara
Toni Iordache - tambal
Alexandru Titrus - vioara
Silvestru Lungoci - tilinca
Orch. Paraschiv Oprea
Orch. Ionel Budistcanu

CD1 - Moldova

Moldova is a region in the East of Romania, neighboring Ukraine. The music of this area is enriched by Slavic, Jewish and even Turkish influences.
A group (taraf) composed of the fiddle (scripca), the dulcimer (lumbal), and unfretted lute (cobza) is the modern format most common in Moldavian dance music. George lincscu, born in this land, seized upon the richness of this folklore and was inspired by it when he wrote his two Rhapsodies, true masterpieces comprising the whole emotional content of the local music. Two of their main themes are taken from the folk melodies "Hora lui Dobrica"and "Sarba lui Pompieru".
Dobrogca's population is especially diverse, and there exist elements of traditional Tartar, Ukrainian. Turkish and Bulgarian music among those populations. The most popular dance from Dobrogea is the geampara, which is very different from the other traditional dances of Romania.

Tracklist:

01. Orch. Paraschiv Oprea - Sârba moldovenilor
02. Orch. Paraschiv Oprea - Joc moldovenesc
03. Orch. Paraschiv Oprea - Joc din Bacau
04. Orch. Ionel Budistcanu - Perinita
05. Toni Iordachc - Hora din Moldova
06. Grigoras Dinicu - Sârba si hora din Teis
07. Grigoras Dinicu - Hora lui Dobrica
08. Grigoras Dinicu - Sârba Iui Pompicru
09. Marcel Budala - Suceveanca
10. Marcel Budala - Sârba de la Fagadau
11. Silvestru Lungoci - Doina haiduceasca
12. Silvestru Lungoci - Batuta de Ia Horodnic


CD2 - Muntenia

Muntenia is home to the taraf bands (a small instrumental group), which are perhaps the best-known expression of Romanian folk culture. Dances associated with tarafs include brâu, geampara, sârba and hora. The fiddle leads the music, with the dulcimer and the double bass accompanying it. The members of the taraf are known by the generic name of lautari (fiddlers). They perform in villages or at the periphery of the cities, during popular events. To introduce to a wider audience the beauty of Romanian folklore, larger orchestras were formed - commonly called "ensembles of folk music" - comprised of many instrumentalists with advanced musical studies, under the direction of conductors specialized in this musical genre. Oftentimes a folk song is adapted to be performed in a larger setting. Thusly, in all the regions of Romania-Ensembles of Folk Music were formed, which concertize and perform on television and radio. In addition, many albums were recorded with instrumental or vocal folk music.
Long the capital region of Romania, Muntenia has a more diverse set of instrumentation, but presently clarinets and accordions are more often used. Accordionists include the renowned performer Marcel Budala.

Tracklist:

01. Orch. Paraschiv Oprea - Ciocârlia
02. Toni Iordache - Cântec de ascultare si Breaza
03. Toni Iordache - Hora dinspre ziua din Bolintin
04. Toni Iordache - Cântec si Breaza ca la Fântânele
05. Toni Iordache - Ca la Breaza
06. Toni Iordache - Hora de Ia Popesti
07. Marcel Budala - Geampara munteneasca
08. Marcel Budala - Hora de mâna
09. Marcel Budala - Sârba de la Titu
10. Marcel Budala - Dunare, apa zglobie
11. Marcel Budala - Hora lui Visan
12. Marcel Budala - Geampara ca la Bucuresti


CD3 - Oltenia & Dobrogea (bonus)

Oltenia's folk music and dance is similar to Muntenia. Violins and pipes are used, as are tambal and guitar, replacing the cobza as the rhythmic backing for tarafs. The cimpoi (bagpipe) is also popular in this region. This is where the world-famous 'Calusul' dance is performed - which is actually a ritual dance with ancient, savage roots.

Tracklist:

01. Orch. Paraschiv Oprea - Calusul oltenesc
02. Orch. Paraschiv Oprea - Brâu oltenesc
03. Orch. Paraschiv Oprea - De la Dragasani încoace
04. Marcel Budala - Sârba dc la Motru
05. Toni Iordache-tambal - Mai neicuta, mai gorjene
06. Toni Iordache-tambal - Nuneasca de la Craiova
07. Grigoras Dinicu - Doina Oltului si Au plecat olteni Ia coasa
08. Toni Iordache - Sârba dobrogeana
09. Toni Iordache - Geamparalele lui Ilaidim
10. Toni Iordache-tambal - Sârba de la Medgidia
11. Marcel Budala - Geamparale dobrogene
12. Marcel Budala - Geamparaua constantenilor


CD4 - Banat

In Banat, the violin is the most common folk instrument, now played alongside imported woodwind instruments. Efta Botoca is among the most renowned violinists from Banat.

Tracklist:

01. Orch. Paraschiv Oprea - Joc banatean
02. Efta Botoca - Sus pe culmea dealului
03. Efta Botoca - Brâul lui Nicolae Botoca
04. Efta Botoca - Vara, vara, primavara
05. Efta Botoca - Joc pe loc
06. Efta Botoca - Doina din Padureni
07. Efta Botoca - Sorocul
08. Efta Botoca - Bine-i, mama, cui e bine
09. Efta Botoca - Zdrânga (joc de nunta)
10. Efta Botoca - Doina din Brestea
11. Efta Botoca - Zvoanclc
12. Efta Botoca - Doina lui Efta Botoca



CD5 - Transilvania

Transylvania has been historically and culturally more linked to Central European countries than Southeastern Europe, and its music reflects those influences. Transylvania is comprised of several areas, like Ardeal, Crisana, Maramures, Oas. Bela Bartók and Kodály collected many folk songs from Transylvania early in the 20th century. In our days, Deep Forest included folk songs from Transylvania on their albums. A well-known representative of Transylvanian folk music is the fiddler Alexandru Alexandru Titrus.
The melodies in this miscellany collection are culled from the Romanian folklore's treasure trove. Many of them were recorded long ago, but their priceless quality convinced us to re-master them carefully for safe-keeping, research and documentation of the richness of this country's folklore, and last but not least for the enjoyment of specialized and wide audiences alike.

Tracklist:

01. Alexandru Titrus - Hategana ca la Turda
02. Alexandru Titrus - învîrtita de la Sibiu
03. Alexandru Titrus - Purtata de pe Somes
04. Alexandru Titrus - Vine Iancu din Ardeal
05. Alexandru Titrus - Joc de nunta de pe Mures
06. Alexandru Titrus - Ardeleana de pe Somes
07. Alexandru Titrus - Hategana de la Unirea
08. Alexandru Titrus - Hategana de pe Mures
09. Alexandru Titrus - A plecat motu la tara
10. Alexandru Titrus - Hategana din Ocna Sibiului
11. Efta Botoca - Ardeleana
12. Efta Botoca - Ardeleana lui Ion Laica