Roby Lakatos - Fire Dance (2005)

Roby Lakatos - Fire Dance (2005)

For the gypsy, there exists only one rule: "There are no rules". And if he happens to be a Hungarian
gypsy with seven generations of legendary musicians in his family, one can expect only the unexpected.
In 1965, Roby Lakatos was born as a direct descendant into the legendary Hungarian gypsy violin
dynasty of Janos Bihari (1764 - 1827). The family had a major influence on the development of violin
music since the 18th century. Bihari was highly respected at the Royal Court in Vienna. His friends
Liszt and Beethoven called him in admiration "King of the Gypsy Violinists" and "Hungarian Orpheus".
Roby Lakatos is his direct descendant in the 7th generation.

He was initiated into the secrets of the gypsy music at the young age of five, by Tony and
Sandor Lakatos. He gave his first public concert as child progeny at the age of nine. Roby has grown
up in the musical atmosphere of his family, but also studied classical violin at the Bela Bartok
Conservatory in Budapest, where he received the first prize in 1984.

As a musician of unusual musical scope - as composer, classical violinist and gypsy violinist,
Roby Lakatos is at home in the Hungarian folklore as well as in classical music and jazz.
This universality enables him to perform with musicians of various styles. To those who have played
with him belong Stepane Grappelli, Giora Feidman, Herbie Hancock, Vadim Repin and Randy Brecker.
A great admirer of his violin play is Sir Yehudi Menuhin, who during his stay in Brussels frequently
used to visit the club where Roby Lakatos played since 1986.

"FIRE DANCE" is an explosive mix of authentic Gypsy music with great themes from all around the world.
With superb panache, Roby and his Ensemble offer some of their finest and most electrifying program.
True gypsy traditionals like Ciflico, Divertimento or Hejre Kati are performed with the highest
degree of energy, dedication and virtuosity. Lyrical moments like the Nocturne of June 11 (Cséki)
or Papa can you hear me (Legrand) are full of tenderness, passion and delicacy.

Album Track Listing

01. Fire Dance (S. Balogh)
02. Papa Can You Hear Me (M. Legrand)
03. Ciflico (Got a Match) (C. Corea)
04. Konfetki Baranotchki (Trad.)
05. Wherever My Roads (R. Lakatos)
06. Divertimento (L. Weiner)
07. Que reste-t-il de nos amours (C. Trenet)
08. Intro (R. Lakatos)
09. Sakura (Trad.)
10. Django (J. Lewis)
11. Memory of Bihari (I. Csàmpai)
12. Nocturne of June 11 (K. Cséki)

Violin
Hungary
2005
mp3 192

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