Tabla master Zakir Hussain has proclaimed that "without Romanies the musical history of our planet would be completely different." He compares Romanies to bees who fly all over the planet and then mix together the "pollen" they have gathered from its musical "flowers", regardless of anything besides musical perfection. On this edition of New Sounds, hear some of this musical pollination. The Balanescu Quartet plays music inspired by Romanian singer Maria Tanase, sometimes called "Romania’s Edith Piaf." Also, the Kronos Quartet plays with the Romanian gypsy band Taraf de Haidouks and the Klezmatics play “Romanian Fantasy.” Plus, hear works by Ansamblul Hyperion as well as Marius Mihalache, on the traditional Balkan instrument known as cembalo.
PROGRAM #2418, New Music from Romania (First aired 5/25/05)
| ARTIST(S) | RECORDING | CUT(S) | SOURCE |
| Balanescu Quartet | Maria T. | Spotdance [11:00] |
Mute #9286**
www.mute.com * |
| Kronos Quartet | Kronos Caravan | Turceasca [7:30] | Nonesuch #79490** www.nonesuch.com* |
| Alicia Svigala | Fidl | Romanian Fantasy #3 [2:30] | Traditional Crossroads #4286
www.traditional crossroads.com |
| Marius Mihalache | Eclipse | Barbu, Lautarul [6:00] | Zone Records #9811121 No further info (1998 relesase in Romania) |
| Balanescu Quartet | Maria T. | Life And Death [9:00] | See above. |
| Ansamblul Hyperion | Dumitrscu/ Nemescu/ Niculescun | Sincronie [9:00] | Electrecord #01754 1980 LP, from Romania. Long out of print. |
Comments [7]
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Hamid.
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Thanks John for the clue on BalkanBeatBox.
I must listen from the very first episodes of NEW SOUNDS while also listening to the current episodes to be fully updated.
Cheers.
Hamid.
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PS: I bought both BalkanBeatBox.
Hamid! You rock! I love Balkan Beat Box!
Hamid, you might try the March 30 program (#2659 in our online archives), which has something from the latest album by Balkan Beat Box.
John
Really, you are among the main reasons I have subscribed again and again to WNYC. I have been able to explore so much more music with your programs, events and discissions. Thanks John!
There is a modern Gypsy band which worth mentioning in a dedicated program.
http://www.balkanbeatbox.com/
Cheers.
Hamid.
www.videopix.co.uk
Hi John!
I am addicted to SOUNDCHECK & NEWSOUNDS!
Thank you for your wonderful programs.I learn a lot from your programs.
You're the B.E.S.T!
Keep UP the excellent work &
...full steam ahead...
Cheers.
Hamid.
Tehran-IRAN!
www.videopix.co.uk
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