For thousands of years the Romani people journeyed through Europe and beyond. Native music and that of these travelers combined to create an energetic and exotic confluence unlike anything else. Brahms and many other composers took hold of these sounds creating music “alla zingarese,” or in the Roma style. When Yehudi Menuhin was a student, his teacher George Enescu took him to live in Gitana camps to learn from these creative musicians. Menuhin credits this experience as a fundamental part of his violin technique and music making.
Gitana: Romani Music and Its Influences
Playlist
Episode 1
Csermák, Antal György: Der Ruf in die Schlact from Vaterlandsliebe
Budapest Strings/Károly Botvay
Hungarian Orchestral Music
Capriccio 10528
0:59
Perapaskero, Sapo: Rustem
Taraf De Haïdouks
Taraf De Haïdouks
Nonesuch 79554-2
1:54
Haydn, Franz Joseph: Trio No. 39 in G Major, III. “Rondo a l’Ongarese”
Andrew Manze, Jaap ter Linden, Tini Mathot
Piano Trios
Erato 91728
3:27
Haydn, arr. R. Gaspar: Keyboard Trio No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Hob. XV :10, II. Presto
Robo Gaspar Banda/Paul Gulda
Haydn Alla Zingarese
Gramola 98927
2:03
Strauss, Sr, Johann: Gitana Galop
Willi Boskovsky Ensemble
Wiener Bonbons / Willi Boskovsky, Will Boskovsky Ensemble
Brilliant Classics 99288
2:30
Haïdouks, Taraf De: Dumbala Dumba
Marin a lu Petrica; accordian, Marin a lu Mincoi;
Cimbalom, Faicaru; Bass, Viorica Rudareasa; Voice
Dumbala Dumba
CramWorld Craw21
2:15
Brahms, Johannes: Hungarian Dance No. 2
Josef Joachim, violin
Brahms & Joachim: Hungarian Dances
Hyperion A67663
3:14
Brahms, Johannes: Hungarian Dances: No. 5 in G Minor
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Rafael Kubelik; Yehudi Menuhin, violin
Violin Concerto – Hungarian Dances
EMI 62608
2:02
Liszt, Franz: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 in A Minor
György Cziffra, piano
Hungarian Rhapsodies / Gyorgy Cziffre
EMI 31789
4:59
Lehar, Franz: Zigeunerliebe: “Hör’ ich Zymbalklänge”
Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Milan/Chichon; Elina Garanca, mezzo soprano
Habanera / Elina Garanca
DG 477 8776
4:25
Kodály, Zoltan: 3 Hungarian Folksongs
David Oistrakh, violin; Vladimir Yampolsky, piano
Archduke Trio; Schubert, et al / Oistrakh, etc
EMI 69367
4:10
Sergio and Odair Assad: Somogy’s Dream
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin; Sergio & Odair Assad, guitars
Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg + Sergio And Odair Assad
Nonesuch 79505
3:19
Liszt, Franz: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor
RCA Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C Sharp minor
– Roumanian Rhapsody No 1 in A, op 11 – The Moldau – The Bartered Bride: Ouverture
RCA 61567
8:47
Reinhardt, Django: Minor Swing (excerpt)
Hot Club of Paris
Gypsy Jazz
Not Now Music NOT3LP253
2:40
Episode 2
Carmichael, Hoagy: “Skylark”
Carmen McRae
Birds of a feather
Decca DL 8815
2:08
Jovanovic, Zarko: Gelem Gelem
Monika Koré
Gadjo Dilo
Naive NV 808411
3:26
Jovanovic, Zarko/arr. R. Gaspar: Gelem, gelem lungonedromeja (I Have Gone A Long Way)
Robo Gaspar Banda
Haydn Alla Zingarese
Gramola 98927
5:59
Rózsavölgyi, Márk: No. 3 from 3 Czardas- Adagio sostenuto-Allegro con Moderato
Budapest Strings/Károly Botvay
Hungarian Orchestral Music
Capriccio 10 528
3:03
Doppler, Albert Franz: Fantaisie pastorale hongroise, Op. 26
Ulrike Anton, flute; Carlos Rivera, piano
Follow Your Dreams
CD Baby 634479674822
12:53
Bihar, Janos: Mikor a penze elfogyott (All the Money Spent)
Robo Gaspar Banda
Haydn Alla Zingarese
Gramola 98927
3:57
Liszt, Franz: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13 in A minor:
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 15 in A minor, Rakoczy
György Cziffra
Piano Works / Aldo Ciccolini
EMI 56228
13:55
Reinhardt, Django: Crepuscule
Django Reinhardt band
Paris and London 1937-1948
JSP Records JSPCD904
3:01
Episode 3
Lengyel, M: Csak egy kislány van a világon (excerpt)
Sandor Lakatos and his Gypsy Band
Famous Hungarian Folk Songs
Qualiton LPX 10027
:57
Traditional: Gadjo Dilo ; Copza Luca
Adrian Simionescu & Orchestre
Gadjo Dilo
Warner 3984-23045-2 or Naive NV 808411
2:11
Lengyel, M: Csak egy kislány van a világon (excerpt)
Sandor Lakatos and his Gypsy Band
Famous Hungarian Folk Songs
Qualiton LPX 10027
:57
Kreisler, Fritz: La Gitana
Fritz Kreisler, violin
Kreisler Plays Kreisler
Rca 68448
3:00
de Sarasate, Pablo: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20
London Symphony Orchestra/Lawrence Foster; Gil Shaham, violin
Violin Concertos No 1 & 2, Zigeunerweisen
DG 431 815-2
8:59
de Falla, Manuel: “Canción del amor dolido” fr. El amor brujo
Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai/Karel Mark Chichon; Elina Garanca, mezzo soprano
Habanera
DG 477 8776
1:30
de Falla, Manuel, arr by José Maria Gallardo del Rey: Siete canciones populares españolas – – 5. Nana
José Maria Gallardo del Rey, piano; Elina Garanca, mezzo soprano
Habanera
DG 477 8776
1:37
Manitas, Bulerías: De Plata 312
Manitas De Plata
Gypsy Flamenco
Vanguard 8018
3:40
arr. P. Gulda: Galantai Tancok 4 Dances from Galanta
Robo Gaspar Banda
Haydn Alla Zingarese
Gramola 98927
8:01
Finkel, Ian: The Gypsy Virtuoso
Evelyn Glennie and the Black Dyke Band
Reflected in Brass
RCA Victor Red Seal 09026 63234
3:26
Zawinul, Joe: Stories of the Danube I. The Beginning 5:49 V. Voice of the Danube
Bruno Philharmonic/Richter
Stories of the Danube
Philips 4541432
5:52
Reinhardt, Django: Hungaria
Django Reinhardt
1939-1940
Classics 813
2:47
Episode 4
Traditional: Dumbala Dumba
Taraf De Haïdouks
Sapo Perapaskero
Cramworld Boooo24BFX
1:27
Traditional: Moldavian Hora
Sintiromarus Latcho Drom
Sintiromarus
O.A.P Records OAPR903
6:00
Dohnányi, Erno: Ruralia Hugarica, Op. 32c, Andante rubato
Oscar Shumsky, violin Seymour Lipkin, piano
The Three Violin Sonatas
Vestige Classics
5:36
Kodaly, Zoltan: A Csitári Hëgyek Alatt
Anne Sofie von Otter, soprano Bengt Forsberg, piano
Folksongs / Von Otter, Forberg
DG 463479
3:17
Kodaly, Zoltan: Háry János Suite, Op. 35 A Song; Intermezzo
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra/Antal Doráti
Doráti Conducts Kodály and Bartók
Mercury 432005
9:37
Kodaly, Zoltan: Háry János Suite, Op. 35A Song; Intermezzo (excerpt)
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra/Antal Doráti
Doráti Conducts Kodály and Bartók
Mercury 432005
1:29
Strauss II, Johann: Die Fledermaus, Act II: Klänge der Heimat
Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus/Karajan; Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, soprano
Die Fledermaus
EMI 69531
4:42
Verdi, Giuseppe: Il trovatore: “Vedi! le fosche notturne,”Anvil Chorus”
Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra & Chorus/Muti
Rigoletto
EMI Classic 167282
2:40
Bizet, Georges: Carmen / Act 1 – “Près des remparts de Séville” – “Tais-toi”
L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande/Thomas Schippers; Regina Resnik, soprano; Mario del Monaco, tenor
Carmen
London 443871
3:57
Bizet, Georges: Carmen / Act 2 – “Je vais danser en votre honneur” & “Au quartier! pour l’appel!”
L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande/Thomas Schippers; Regina Resnik, soprano; Mario del Monaco, tenor
Carmen
London 443871
5:15
Reinhardt, Django: Echoes of Spain
Django Reinhardt Band
Django Reinhardt paris & London 1937-48
JSP Records B00005A7KP
3:08
Episode 5
Haydn, Joseph, arr. R. Gaspar: Keyboard Trio No. 25 in G Major, Hob. XV:25, “Gypsy Rondo”
Robo Gaspar Banda
Haydn Alla Zingarese
Gramola 98927
1:14
Latcho Drom: Auschwitz from Motion Picture soundtrack (excerpt)
Sintiromarus Latcho Drom
Latcho Drom
Caroline Records Carol 1776-2
:59
Enescu, Georges: Suite #3 – Moderato Malinconico, Ma Senza Lentezza Iosif Conta
Romanian RTV Orchestra
Romanian Peom / Romanian Rhapsodies No1 & 2
Marco polo 8.223146
3:49
Enescu, Georges: Op. 11 – Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 in D Major
Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Neeme Järvi
Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra – Enescu: Romanian Rhapsodies
Chandos 8947
11:42
Traditional: Balaton
Sintiromarus Latcho Drom
Sintiromarus
O.A.P Records OAPR903
4:10
Weiner, Leo: No.5 Csüdöngölo Divertimento, Op. 20
Budapest Strings/ Károly Botvay
Orchestral Music (Hungarian)
Cap 10528
2:23
Bartok, Bela: Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin Op. 27 No. 4, III. Finale (excerpt)
Leila Josefowicz, violin
Solo
Philips 446 700
2:52
Ravel, Maurice: Tzigane
Philadelphia Orchestra/Eugene Ormandy; Isaac Stern, violin
Violin Concerto No. 2 in D Minor
Columbia Masterworks No. 2 in D minor
8:55
Brahms, Johannes: Piano Quartet No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 25, IV. Rondo Alla Zingarese
Gidon Kremer, violin; Yuri Bashmet, viola; Mischa Maisky, violon cello; Martha Argerich, piano
Piano Quartets Brahms Domus
Virgin 61615 2
8:17
Reinhardt, Django: Nuages
Django Reinhardt
Nuages
Gitanes Jazz Productions 018 428 2
3:18