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TARAF DE HAĪDOUKS is a vibrant group of Romanian musicians
whose repertoire includes Romanian wedding music, violin ballads and
accompaniments to jazz, classical and rock. They have performed with
Yehudi Menuhin and the Kronos Quartet, played a prominent part in Tony
Gatliff's acclaimed film "Latcho Drom" and appeared alongside Johnny
Depp in Sally Potter's "The Man Who Cried." On stage, 12 musicians
deftly pass back and forth musical creations that appeal to a range
of music lovers far beyond World Music and Fusion fans. But however
strange their new found fame may seem to themselves, their music
stays true to itself, keeping a strange "edge", an undefinable charm.
It seems to be getting better with each concert and new album, and
they elicit ever more praise from the press. The oldest lead violinist
is 79, there are others in their 60s and 20s, playing cymbalum,
accordion, flute and powerful lungs. When Taraf return to their home
village, the economy is boosted because modest concert earnings allow
them to put their children in school and buy a few local goods, which
is enough to keep the village going until the next tour paycheck.
Clejani is a Romani village of musicians who were once in constant
demand for weddings, but dwindling tradition has taken its toll. Now
international tours are the goal. Taraf de Haīdouks (literally "band
of brigands") is probably the best known of Gypsy musicians today.
Taraf de Haidouks Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TarafdeHaidouksOfficial
Raw footage of Taraf de Haīdouks:
download movie (2.02MB Quicktime)
MP3 Sample:
Mugur Mugurel (5.98MB)
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