On Our Way: Haza is Kéne Már Menni

If you like Hungarian and Romanian folk music and dance, this is your CD. The Transylvaniacs play traditional Hungarian music from Transylvania, with Romanian and Gypsy tunes among the twelve tracks. Violin, cimbalom, viola, double bass and voice lead the ensemble’s own arrangements.

The Transylvaniacs ensemble
József Kajsca cimbalom, vocals
Craig Scott double bass
Béla Mészáros viola, flute, lute, zither, vocals
Sally Corry viola, violin
Mark Richards violin
András Rácz violin
Gemma Turner vocals, string drum
Antal Stopic vocals
Christine Stopic vocals
Csilla Tamás vocals
Jenny Dornan vocals

The Transylvaniacs arranger

Dance tunes, ballads and recruiting songs sit side by side in the ensemble’s own arrangements. Gemma Turner’s vocals join the string band sound that made this 1994 Tall Poppies release a lively introduction to the Transylvanian folk repertoire.

Reviews

The Transylvaniacs offer up a heady batch of Romanian-Hungarian goulash, with plenty of lickety-split violins, zithers, and gipsy fervour. With vocals by Blindman's Holiday singer Gemma Turner, and with the obligatory member named Bela, The Transylvaniacs are a lively bunch, and not a vampire in sight. Sure to be a big hit on Bucharest and Budapest dance floors.

— Rhythms

Artist

The Transylvaniacs

The Transylvaniacs are a folk ensemble devoted to traditional Hungarian music from Transylvania, with Romanian and Gypsy tunes in the mix.

Tracks

Through my Window (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 3:36
Romanian Tunes from Méhkerék (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 4:29
Cursed in Love (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 4:04
In Memory of the Hargita Ensemble (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 6:04
Spring Wind (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 2:42
The Ballad of Master Rákócz (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 4:40
Never Again! (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 5:09
Boy's Dances from Bonchida (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 3:17
Slow Gypsy Tune and Recruiting Dance from Szászcsávás (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 5:00
Three Orphans (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 3:46
Under the Sky (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 5:29
On Our Way (Traditional) Arr: The Transylvaniacs 4:21

Performers

The Transylvaniacs · ensemble
József Kajsca · cimbalom, vocals · tracks 1, 4, 8, 10–12
Craig Scott · double bass · tracks 1–5, 8–12
Béla Mészáros · viola, flute, lute, zither, vocals · all except tracks 2, 7 and 10
Sally Corry · viola, violin · all except tracks 4–8 and 10
Mark Richards · violin · all except tracks 4, 6 and 10
András Rácz · violin · all except tracks 2–10
Gemma Turner · vocals, string drum · tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 10–12
Antal Stopic · vocals · track 12
Christine Stopic · vocals · track 12
Csilla Tamás · vocals · track 12
Jenny Dornan · vocals · track 12

Contributors

Photography

Ken Martin

Ken Martin is a photographer whose cover and artist photographs appear on Tall Poppies recordings from the 1990s.

Cover Art

László Beke

Where to listen

On Our Way: Haza is Kéne Már Menni is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

On Our Way: Haza is Kéne Már Menni is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.