Muzsikas

Muzsikas
Formed: 1973
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Genre: World
Styles: Ethnic, Hungarian Folk, Eastern Europe, European Folk, Traditional European Folk
Group Members: Márta Sebestyén
Biography: The diminutive Marta Sebestyen is a giant of Hungarian music, leading the folk revival field and also experimenting with pop forms. Her strong and expressive voice is often backed by The Muzsikas, a young group who have revived interest in a number of Hungarian ethnic styles with their energetic, traditional ...Read full biography
The Prisoner's Song
Released: 1988
Label: Hannibal
Critics' Rating:
A dark and powerful statement of life in a Cold War climate is explored through traditional Hungarian songs and instruments. Marta Sebestyen's amazingly evocative voice connects with the medieval sound ...Read full review
The Bartok Album
Released: 1999
Label: Rykodisc
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Marta Sebestyen and Musikas collaborate with violinist Alexander Balanescu on The Bartok Album, a work that traces the Hungarian folk influences on Bela Bartok's compositions. The exhilirating dances performed ...Read full review
More Muzsikas albums: Main Albums (8)
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