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Written in Folk Roots issue 182/183, 1998

VARIOUS ARTISTS
Romania - Wild Sounds From Transylvania, Wallachia & Moldavia
World Network/WDR 28.300 (1998)

A 23-track scamper, a whole loaf of slices from the real stuff, 14 bands and soloists recorded in situ and in Germany between 1973 and 1997. A huge range of awe-inspiring music, not only high-speed fiddles and brass, but quieter moments of taragot, bagpipe, song and more.


© 1998 Andrew Cronshaw
 

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