Gipsy Magic
Title
Gipsy Magic
Magie Tzigane
Subject
Romanies Music
Description
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. Liszt, who composed the "Hungarian Rhapsody" piece found in this record, was a Hungarian composer who is known for his musical “Hungarian-Gypsy style” (Hooker). Liszt was known for his “bold harmonic turns” and “the innumerable modulatory digressions (Hooker, 254).” One can find Liszt’s “Hungarian-Gypsy style” in both his violin concertos and Contrasts written in 1938 (Hooker).
Gypsy nota is the popular music of Hungarian Gypsies, which is similar to other European music in terms of its four-line strophic structure and common compilation of voice, guitar, synthesizer and drum (Lange). Its unique style is “characterized by vagueness and irregularity in its access to experiences of a non-dominant character (Lange, 517).” The irregularity communicates the character of Rom music by expressing “that is it a form of play (Lange, 532).” Gypsy nota performers and listeners are mainly constituted of Roma people and therefore Gypsy nota music is not created for outsiders (Lange). Although Gypsies were discriminated and disliked as a peoplehood, many outsiders enjoyed their music.
Gypsy nota is the popular music of Hungarian Gypsies, which is similar to other European music in terms of its four-line strophic structure and common compilation of voice, guitar, synthesizer and drum (Lange). Its unique style is “characterized by vagueness and irregularity in its access to experiences of a non-dominant character (Lange, 517).” The irregularity communicates the character of Rom music by expressing “that is it a form of play (Lange, 532).” Gypsy nota performers and listeners are mainly constituted of Roma people and therefore Gypsy nota music is not created for outsiders (Lange). Although Gypsies were discriminated and disliked as a peoplehood, many outsiders enjoyed their music.
Creator
Magyar Állami Népi Együttes
Publisher
Vox
Contributor
Elia Tzoukermann
Relation
Works Cited:
Hooker, Lynn M. Redefining Hungarian Music from Liszt to BartoÌk. Oxford University Press, 2014.
Lange, Barbara Rose. “‘What Was That Conquering Magic...": The Power of Discontinuity in Hungarian Gypsy Nota.” Ethnomusicology, vol. 41, no. 3, 1997, p. 517., doi:10.2307/852762.
Hooker, Lynn M. Redefining Hungarian Music from Liszt to BartoÌk. Oxford University Press, 2014.
Lange, Barbara Rose. “‘What Was That Conquering Magic...": The Power of Discontinuity in Hungarian Gypsy Nota.” Ethnomusicology, vol. 41, no. 3, 1997, p. 517., doi:10.2307/852762.
Format
Two records with multiple tracks
Vinyl, 12", LP, Reissue, Stereo
Vinyl, 12", LP, Reissue, Stereo
Language
English
French
Type
LP
Identifier
CSC_GBA_08
VX26190
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Coverage
Hungarian Folk Music
Files
Collection
Citation
Magyar Állami Népi Együttes, “Gipsy Magic,” A Storied People, accessed April 24, 2024, https://astoriedpeople.oberlincollegelibrary.org/items/show/51.