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Written in fRoots issue 256, 2004
 

ARDEALUL ENSEMBLE
Gypsy Music From Transylvania
Ethnophonie ETHCD007 (2003)

Romanian Emil Mihaiu is said to be the best fiddler in Transylvania, and certainly on this showing his playing is impeccable, in fast and slow dances and song tunes. Urszui Kálmán and Pusztai Aladár accompany him on contra and bass, or swap to accordion and cimbalom. www.international-records.com


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