May I Kiss Your Hand

by Csokolom

Overview

Subtitled "Hungarian & Gypsy Fiddle Music and Songs," Csokolom's May I Kiss Your Hand is a more eclectic and swinging release than most such recordings, including both instrumental and vocal workouts on traditional numbers (as well as Bela Bartok's "Romanian Dance #4"). Gregor Schaefer's jazz-derived double-bass makes this more approachable to non-tradition-bound listeners than much Eastern European fiddle music, giving it a rhythmic pulse; Anti VonKlewitz's low vocals have an interesting spontaneous and worn quality. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	11/17/1998
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297046920
Rank:	135017

Tracks

1. Amari Szi, Amari (She Is Ours, She Is Ours)
2. Kaltotaszegi Leg¿¿nyes (In C Minor)
3. Medved Na Lancu (The Bear on the Chain)
4. Lulu-Valse
5. Felj¿¿tt a Nap (The Sun Has Risen) /Romanian Dance #4
6. Nu Face Bine (I'm Feeling Bad) /Romanian Hora
7. Szerelem (Love Is a Curse) /L¿¿rincreve (In A)
8. Mori Shej, Sabina (My Daughter, Sabina)
9. Gankino Horo
10. Mysterieuse (Valse Musette)
11. Anii Mei (Years of My Life)
12. Dance from Gyimes
13. Eddig Vend¿¿g (Up to Now)
14. Keserves (A Transylvanian Lament) /Sz¿¿kelyf¿¿ldy
15. Kalotaszegi Leg¿¿nyes (In F)
16. Cinege (Little Bird)
17. Szatm¿¿ri/Cs¿¿kolom/Szatm¿¿ri
18. Amari Szi, Amari
19. J¿¿noska/Szatm¿¿ri
20. L¿¿rincreve (In G)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Csokolom   Primary Artist
Sander Hoving   Violin,Kontra,Viola
Gregor Schaefer   Double Bass
Anneke Frankenberg   Violin

Technical Credits

James Lott   Engineer
Csokolom   Producer
Chris Strachwitz   Photography,Producer
Bela Bartok   Composer
Ulrich Schauff   Engineer
Traditional   Composer
Sandy Miranda   Photography
Morgan K. Dodge   Design
Rob List   Liner Notes
Nora Guthrie   Liner Notes
Joszef Balogh   Composer