Vznt Best | Folk and Experimental Music CD AlbumProduct InformationLabel:PAN Records PANCD 145Format:CD, Album, Digital AudioCountry:NetherlandsRelease Year:1991Genre:Electronic, Rock, Children's, Folk, World & CountryStyle:Folk, Npzene, Experimental, Folk Rock, Romani, Nursery RhymesTotal Duration:Approximately 59 minutes 25 secondsOverview"Vznt Best" is a unique compilation album blending Hungarian folk traditions with experimental and world music influences. The album features a rich variety of tracks, including traditional folk melodies, Romani music, nursery rhymes, and innovative instrumental compositions. The ensemble combines traditional Hungarian instruments such as the fujara, cimbalom, and gardon with wind instruments and vocals, creating a distinctive sound that bridges folk heritage and contemporary experimentation. Recorded in 1990 and released by PAN Records in 1991, this album showcases the talents of prominent Hungarian musicians dedicated to preserving and evolving folk music.Product FeaturesFormat:Compact Disc (CD) and Digital AudioLanguage:Hungarian (with some translated lyrics)Instrumentation:Wind instruments, violin, octave violin, viola, fujara, contrabass, kobsa, guitar, clarinet, tambura, cimbalom, gardon, percussionKey Musicians: Recording Studios:Studio HT and Studio HL, 1990Kroly Cserepes wind instruments, vocal, gardon, shansa, percussionJnos Hasur violin, octave violin, viola, vocalMihly Huszr fujara, contrabass, vocalFerenc Kiss kobsa, guitar, clarinet, tambura, vocalKlmn Balogh cimbalom (featured on tracks 2 and 11)Production:Produced by VzntSound Engineering:Tibor Rosts, Lszl HortobgyiCover Design:Rzsa KovcsDigital Mastering:Audiostudio Joop WesseliusExecutive Producer:Bernard KleikampInteresting FactsThe album artfully combines traditional Hungarian folk music with experimental and world music elements, making it a pioneering work in the folk fusion genre.The track "Nursery Rhymes" is the longest piece on the album, lasting over 14 minutes, showcasing a rich tapestry of traditional childrens songs and folk motifs.The use of the fujara, a Slovak shepherds flute, and the kobsa, a lute-like instrument, highlights the cross-cultural influences in Central European folk music.Klmn Balogh, a renowned cimbalom player, contributes to the albums authentic Hungarian sound on select tracks.The album was recorded in professional studios in 1990, ensuring high-quality sound production that preserves the nuances of acoustic folk instruments.Track ListingSpring Breeze (Vznt) 3:10Orphaned (M. Huszr) 4:46Oj Nanori (K. Cserepes / translated by Lszl Nagy) 4:07Turkish Mani" Songs (F. Kiss / Ferenc Buda's translation) 6:05America Song (M. Huszr) 4:11Bagpipe Blues (K. Cserepes) 4:43Nursery Rhymes (K. Cserepes) 14:33Springdance (F. Kiss) 3:08I Thought (F. Kiss) 6:10Far Away (J. Hasur) 2:29Stick Song (Vznt) 4:58PublishersReleased by PAN Music, Leiden, Netherlands.Contact: P.O. Box 155, 2300 AD Leiden, NetherlandsPhone: (71) 219479 | Fax: (71) 226869We value your feedback! Share your experience with this product to help others make informed decisions. Your review is important to us!Hashtags#Vznt #HungarianFolk #FolkFusion #ExperimentalFolk #NurseryRhymes #Fujara #Cimbalom #WorldMusic #PANRecords #HungarianMusic #FolkRock #RomaniMusic