John Uhlemann brings you Music From The Hills; delving into the strangely beautiful folk and traditional music of Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, with occasional forays into the Middle East and Western Europe.
| Brau ca la Craiova |
Leonard iordache with Marin Alexandru's ens. |
Leonard Iordache continuarea unei traditii |
Electrecord |
| we begin with this cut by the son of the great Toni Iordache, cimbalom player |
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| Cintec de Dor (song of sadness) |
Victor Gore with Taraful Fratilor Gore |
Taraful Fratilor Gore |
Electrecord |
| this is from a series "Comori ale muzicii lautaresti" featuring the urban Romanian Gypsy music tradition. many of the example on this show come from this series |
| Hora din Ungureni |
Victor Gore |
Taraful Fratilor Gore |
Electrecord |
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| Cantec de Dragoste din Teleorman |
Ilie Udila (1930-2002) |
Ilie Udila - acordeon |
Electrecord |
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| Jocul "Trei Pazeste" |
Ilie Udila |
Ilie Udila - acordeon |
Electrecord |
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| Joc Taranesc |
Gica Cristea |
(45 rpm disc) |
Electrecord |
| this is village peasant style, but played by this Roma musician with the Constantin Mirea orch |
| Briul de la Comarnic |
Gica Cristea |
(45 rpm) |
Electrecord |
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| Cintec de Dragoste |
Stefan Miriuta |
Stefan Miriuta |
Electrecord (LP) |
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| Hora de la Tirgoviste |
Stelian Apostol |
Stelian Apostol |
Electrecord (LP) |
| this is a famous gypsy piece often played by urban Lautari musicians, here played as a dance piece |
| Geamparalele de la Dealul Mare |
Stelian Apostol |
Stelain Apostol - Acordeon |
Electrecord (LP) |
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| Hora de la Salistioara |
Sile Ungureanu (1930-1972) |
Sile Ungureanu - acordeon |
Electrecord |
| This is the Rom musician who "put the accodian on the map" musically in Romania. |
| Sarba de la Dunare |
Sile Ungureanu |
Sile Ungureanu - acordeon |
Electrecord |
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| Sauparat am fost de mic |
Vasile Pandelescu |
Vasile Pandelescu - acordeon |
Electrecord (LP) |
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| Sirba si Breaza de la Hulubesti |
Vasile Pandelescu with orch. Gheoghe Zamfir |
Vasile Pandelescu - acordeon |
Electrecord (LP) |
| this is available in a CD transfer from Passiondiscs.com, who also sells most of this other material |
| Cantec Oltenesc si Cantec de Auscultare |
Bebe Serban (1939-1990) |
Bebe Serban si Costache Florea |
Electrecord |
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| Hora ca la Petrechioaia |
Bebe Serban |
Bebe Serban si Costache Florea |
Electrecord |
| Petrechioaia is Serban's home village - the title says "hora as it is in..." |
| Braul de la Branesti |
Sile Ungureanu |
Sile Ungureanu - acordeon |
Electrecord |
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| Ma uitai din deal pe lunca |
Gheorghe Lambru (d. 2002) |
Gheorghe Lambru - acordeon si voce |
Electrecord |
| here is what the urban Roma are best known for in Bucuresti -singing, as well as being virtuoso instrumentalists |
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| Cantec de Ascultare |
Leornard Iordache |
Leornard Iordache -continuarea unei traditii... |
Electrecord |
| the son of the great Toni Iordache here. There are 2 tracks on this CD of his son, Bogdan |
| Hora lui Leonard |
Leonard Iordache |
Leornard Iordache -continuarea unei traditii... |
Electrecord |
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| variatiune pe tema "foaie verde si-o craita" |
Toni Iordache |
Toni Iordache |
Asphalt Tango |
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| Cantec de Ascultare si Breaza |
Toni Iordache |
Toni Iordache |
Asphalt Tango |
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| Mar domnesc |
Ion Miu |
Mari Maestri Muzicanti vol. 2 |
Electrecord |
| again, a song and variations in breaza rhythm.
This CD is available from http://www.passiondiscs.co.uk/e_pages/romanian_e/edc535.htm |
| Braul Pitestenilor |
Ion Miu |
Mari Maestri Muzicanti vol. 2 |
Electrecord |
| and just for those who like fast music... |
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| Lelita floare |
Romica Puceanu |
Romica Puceanu |
Electrecord (LP) |
| this is a very well-known song - here in its original form, often the subject of instrumental variations - see the next track |
| Lelita floare |
Ion Miu |
Mari Maestri Muzicanti vol. 2 |
Electrecord |
| this is a set of variations on the preceding. Waaayyy too much reverb, but great playing |
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| Hora lui Sile |
Ion Petre Stoican with Toni Iordache |
Ion Petre Stoican |
Asphalt Tango |
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| The best selection of Romanian music on the web is available from the electrecord site or http://www.passiondiscs.co.uk/ |
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