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The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble was formed in 1951 by Gypsy players from various cafes and restaurants around the county, primarily from Budapest (Hooker). On this record composers such as Liszt and Brahms are found along with traditional tunes.…

Monograph on enthusiasts of Balkan music traditions in the United States

A Bouquet of Hungarian Songs is a selection of Hungarian folk music compiled into a book of musical scores. The collection is 20 pages long with 16 traditional songs from various artists, including the sheet music as well as English, Hungarian, and…

An online resource combining short essays on music, dance, and other traditions of diverse Romani peoples from different parts of Europe with audio and visual media.

Three records included in the vinyl, two of which are identical, by Sándor and His Gypsy Orchestra. Sándor Lakatos (1924-1994) was the violinist and leader of the orchestra. They began by primarily playing in Budapest restaurants, performing at a…

This is a vinyl record of songs performed by Sándor Lakatos and his Gypsy Band, an instrumental group from 1960s Hungary. The album is from 1965 and in English is titled Budapest at Night. Lakatos was a violin player who's family had a long history…

The song book, Gypsy Memories, is compiled with songs as played by Harry Horlick and his A&P Gypsies. Born in Kiev, Russia Horlick was a violinist who performed in various venues until he was drafted into the Russian army during WWI. When he was…

Monograph on the history of Roma-Gypsy violin and cimbalom bands in the United States (donated to the Conservatory Library circulating collection by Steve Piskor)

énekhangra, zongorakîséttel (Hungarian)
[singing, with piano]

Gypsy violin music by American Hungarian-Slovak Gypsies

A book containing sheet music for Hungarian songs written by various artists.

Improvisations for violin and gipsy ensemble comprised of strings, 3 clarinets, and cimbalom