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Written in fRoots issue 193, 1999

SZVORÁK KATI & ILLÉS LAJOS
Válaszúton
Rep & Lár 006 (1997)

SZVORÁK KATI
Jelenti Magát Jézus - Hungarian Folk Hymns
Rep 007 (1997)

Kati Szvorák is a splendid, serene-voiced singer, with that special Hungarian stillness. Válaszúton, featuring traditional Hungarian and Moldovan songs, has largely synth arrangements which, while artfully constructed, sound as if intended as guides; there’s some fine fiddling overlaid, and had overdubs and replacements continued it would surely have been as great a gem as the folk hymns album, where she’s beautifully accompanied by traditional instruments.


© 1999 Andrew Cronshaw
 

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