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Broeksterweg 34, 9968 TJ Broek. Tel. 0595-528680. Fax: 0575-572131
Bank account: 39.31.600 in the name of "Netwerk Hongaarse Muziek" at Pieterburen, The Netherlands
e-mail: info@tanchaz.nl internet: www.tanchaz.nl
Publishing and saling unique CDs, MCs, WORKBOOKS (sheet music with music cassettes), and Literature (in Dutch language)

CDs and MCs
Remark. Most of these CDs are very well suited for dance lessons and dance houses. They contain longer cycles progressing from slow to fast dances.
The currently available products are listed below. In Europe, they can be ordered from the European Network for Hungarian and Transylvanian Folk music by transfering the right amount (the sum of the prices of the wanted products increased with €2,- mailing costs) to account number 39.31.600 at the Postbank in The Netherlands in the name of "Netwerk Hongaarse Muziek" with mention of the order-codes. IBAN: NL17PSTB0003931600 BIC: PSTBNL21

In the content list below you can click on an underlined track to read more about the recording and to hear music fragments. It should be noted that the sound quality is much worse than on the real CD. This has be done to accelerate downloading time.

Szaszcsavas
The Gypsy orchestra of the village of Ceaua (Szaszcsavas). Fantastic, very fast dance music of Romanians, Gypsies, and Hungarians of Southern Transylvania (Küküllomente). The following CDs are available.

CD: Szaszcsavas Band (Number 2), Order-code SZA2, Price €15,50
CD 3BZATH2: Szaszcsavas Band (Number 3), Order-code SZA3, Price €15,50
CD 4ALTHC3: Szaszcsavas Band (Number 4) "Live in Chicago", Order-code SZA2, Price €15,50

Magyarpalatka
Traditional music from the heart of Transylvania: Mezoseg. Wonderful music, very authentic, magnificently played by the world-renowned Palatca (Magyarpalatka) village orchestra led by Martin Kodoba. Very popular among lovers of Hungarian folk dancing. The following identical CD and MC are available.

MC (Syncoop 5753 MC 152): MC Magyarpalatka, Order-code PAL0, Price €10,-

CD (Syncoop 5753 CD 152): CD Magyarpalatka, Order-code PAL1, Price €15,50

Mera
Traditional Hungarian folk music from Western Transylvania: Kalotaszeg. Especially famous for the rich harmonizations and the moving laments (hajnalis). Authentic village orchestra led by Sandor Fodor 'Neti' and his son. The following MC and CDs are available.

MC (SNHV 1995 MC 002): "Het verdriet van Transsylvanie", Order-code MER0, Price €10,-
CD (SYNCOOP 5755 CD 188): CD Mera 1, Order-code MER1, Price €15,50
CD (SYNCOOP 5760 CD 245): CD "Mera Gypsy Band", Order-code MER2, Price €15,50

Vajdaszentivany
This village orchestra, led by Elek Horvath 'Gombos', plays the graceful and proud music from Voivodeni (Vajdaszentivany), one of the few villages in Transylvania where still every Sunday a dance house is held. One CD is available:

CD (SYNCOOP 5758 CD 219): CD Vajdaszentivany, Order-code VAJ1, Price €15,50

Erdoszombattelke
Village orchestra from SAMBOIENI (Erdoszombattelke) in Transylvania. The following not identical MC and CD are available.

MC (SNHV 1998 MC 003): MC Erdoszombattelke, Order-code ERD0, Price €10,-
CD (5BZATHC4): CD Erdoszombattelke, Order-code ERD1, Price €15,50

Okros Group
This group from Budapest analyses and playes - often together with original village musicians - Hungarian folk music, sometimes from old field recordings. The carefully reconstructed music and the collaboration with top musicians in the field stand surety for beautifull CDs. The following CDs are available.

CD (ABT 001): CD "The Blues at Dawn", Order-code OKR1, Price €15,50
CD (ABT 005): CD "Bonchida times three", Order-code OKR2, Price €18,-

Duvo Group
The Duvo Group consists of four members who present Hungarian folk music in the traditional style, using a variety of special folk music instruments: Besides the violin and the double bass, their instruments include kontra, cimbalom, bagpipe, shepherd's pipe, and hurdy gurdy. The following CDs are available.

CD (Periferic Records BGCD 018): CD "Duvo 2", Order-code DUV2, Price €15,50
CD (Periferic Records BGCD 040): CD "Duvo 3", Order-code DUV3, Price €15,50
CD (Periferic Records BGCD 084): CD "Duvo 4", Order-code DUV4, Price €15,50

UJ PATRIA series
This CD-series will consist of 45 CDs of authentic village orchestras from Transylvania. See Uj Patria and the "Utolso ora" (Last hour) project. Currently the following CDs are available:

CD(FA-101-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 1, Varalmas (Kalotaszeg), Order-code UP01, Price €18,-
CD(FA-102-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 2, Budatelke-Szaszszentgyorgy (Northern Mezoseg), Order-code UP02, Price €18,-
CD(FA-103-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 3, Bare-Magyarpalatka (Mezoseg), Order-code UP03, Price €18,-
CD(FA-104-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 4, Gyimesbukk-Hidegseg (Gyimes), Order-code UP04, Price €18,-
CD(FA-105-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 5, Szilagynagyfalu-Szilagybagos (Szilagysag), Order-code UP05, Price €18,-
CD(FA-106-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 6, Gorgenyoroszfalu(Felso-Maros), Order-code UP06, Price €18,-
CD(FA-107-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 7, Jod (Maramaros), Order-code UP07, Price €18,-
CD(FA-108-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 8, Szek (Mesoseg), Order-code UP08, Price €18,-
CD(FA-109-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 9, Christmas carols and New Year songs, Order-code UP09, Price €18,-
CD(FA-110-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 10, Szaszcsavas-Szaszbogocs (Kis-Kukullo), Order-code UP10, Price €18,-
CD(FA-111-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 11, Gyergyodamuk-Bekasszoros (Bekas), Order-code UP11, Price €18,-
CD(FA-112-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 12, Magyarpeterlaka (Felso-Maros), Order-code UP12, Price €18,-
CD(FA-113-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 13, Szaszfenes (Kalotaszeg), Order-code UP13, Price €18,-
CD(FA-114-2): CD Uj Patria Nr. 14, Order-code UP14, Price €18,-

Links

ETNOFON SHOP (Budapest)

FONÓ RECORDS (Budapest)

HUNGARIAN DANCE IN THE NETHERLANDS
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