The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe

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The Rough Guide to the Music of Eastern Europe
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Compilation album by
Various artists
Released29 September 1998
Genre World, Central European, Eastern European
Length73:22
Label World 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]

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
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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 Flag of Hungary.svg 4:50
2."Spune, Spune, Moș Bătrîn..." Taraf de Haïdouks Flag of Romania.svg 5:28
3."Kürbis" Apparatschik Flag of Russia.svg 3:52
4."L'Orient Est Rouge" Kocani Orkestar feat. Naat Veliov Flag of North Macedonia.svg 6:05
5."Zaplakala E Gorata" Trio Bulgarka Flag of Bulgaria.svg 3:55
6."Staro Ćunovo Oro/Velesko Oro" Ferus Mustafov Flag of North Macedonia.svg 4:39
7."Calusul" Kálmán Balogh & The Gipsy Cimbalom Band Flag of Hungary.svg 4:33
8."2 Wierchowe, Ozwodna, 2 Krzesane, 2 Drobne" Trebunia Family Band Flag of Poland.svg 6:00
9."Ezüstmuzsika" Vízöntő Flag of Hungary.svg 3:40
10."Beautiful Milka" The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices Choir Flag of Bulgaria.svg 4:24
11."Danubian Daichovo Horo" "Horo" Orchestra Flag of Bulgaria.svg 3:35
12."Mamo Marie Mamo" Ivo Papasov & His Bulgarian Wedding Band Flag of Bulgaria.svg 4:23
13."The Mountain Pacular" Zsarátnok Flag of Hungary.svg 7:40
14."Valle E Lezhës" Mark Pashku Flag of Albania.svg 2:34
15."Anonym" Nikola Parov Flag of Bulgaria.svg 7:44

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. 1 2 3 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 . Archived from the original on May 19, 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-18.