The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe

The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released29 September 1998
GenreWorld, Central European, Eastern European
Length73:22
LabelWorld Music Network
Full series chronology
Unwired: Acoustic Music from Around the World
(1999) 		The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe
(1998) 		The Rough Guide to the Music of Portugal
(1998)
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The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe is a world music compilation album originally released in 1998. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series,[1] the album gives broad coverage to the music of Central Europe and the music of Eastern Europe, focusing on traditional styles.[2] Five of the fifteen tracks hail from Bulgaria, four are from Hungary, two are Macedonian, and Romania, Russia, Poland, and Albania contribute one track each. The compilation was produced by Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Steven McDonald of AllMusic called it "good" but "curiously unsatisfying", blaming the size of the area covered.[2] Writing for the Voice of America traditional music program Roots & Branches, Jo Morrison was more positive, considering the wide scope a "wonderful whirlwind tour", and the CD a continuation of the "high-quality" tradition of the series.[4][5]

Track listing

No.TitleArtist (Country)Length
1."Devoiko Mome"Márta Sebestyén Hungary4:50
2."Spune, Spune, Moș Bătrîn..."Taraf de Haïdouks Romania5:28
3."Kürbis"Apparatschik Russia3:52
4."L'Orient Est Rouge"Kocani Orkestar feat. Naat Veliov North Macedonia6:05
5."Zaplakala E Gorata"Trio Bulgarka Bulgaria3:55
6."Staro Ćunovo Oro/Velesko Oro"Ferus Mustafov North Macedonia4:39
7."Calusul"Kálmán Balogh & The Gipsy Cimbalom Band Hungary4:33
8."2 Wierchowe, Ozwodna, 2 Krzesane, 2 Drobne"Trebunia Family Band Poland6:00
9."Ezüstmuzsika"Vízöntő Hungary3:40
10."Beautiful Milka"The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices Choir Bulgaria4:24
11."Danubian Daichovo Horo""Horo" Orchestra Bulgaria3:35
12."Mamo Marie Mamo"Ivo Papasov & His Bulgarian Wedding Band Bulgaria4:23
13."The Mountain Pacular"Zsarátnok Hungary7:40
14."Valle E Lezhës"Mark Pashku Albania2:34
15."Anonym"Nikola Parov Bulgaria7:44

References

  1. ^ Douglas H., Henkle (2012-10-23). "Rough Guide Discography / World Music Network Discography". FolkLib Index : A Library of Folk Music Links. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  2. ^ a b c McDonald, Steven. "Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 Jan 2014.
  3. ^ World Music Network. "About Us - The WMN Story". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
  4. ^ Morrison, Jo (12 June 2012). "Various Artists: The Rough Guide to The Music of Eastern Europe". Sleeping Hedgehog. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  5. ^ "Programs / Roots & Branches". Voice of America. Retrieved 2014-01-18.