Various Artists - The Rough Guide To The Music Of Hungary

Hungarian music, which bears the influence of folk, gypsy and Jewish tunes, is a living and breathing European tradition with its own unique instruments. Listen out for cimbalom master K�lm�n Balogh, dazzling fiddler R�bert Lakatos, and traditional gypsy party band Parno Graszt.Bonus CD: Introducing T�rk�ny-M�vekLed by B�lint T�rk�ny-Kov�cs, one of Hungary's foremost cimbalom players, T�rk�ny-M�vek fuse the raw energy of traditional Hungarian folk, the intellectual rigour of classical music, and the spiritual depth of avant garde jazz and poetry together into one fabulous mix.