Muzsikás


Muzsikás is a Hungarian musical group playing mainly folk music of Hungary and other countries and peoples of the region. Established in 1973, it has also played works by classical composers, especially Béla Bartók, who himself collected folk tunes. The group has recorded other albums and, since 1978, has toured regularly around the world.
The group's collaboration with the noted singer Márta Sebestyén has produced a string of highly regarded recordings. The traditional Hungarian folk song "Szerelem, Szerelem", performed by Muzsikas featuring Márta Sebestyén, featured in the movie The [English Patient (film)|The English Patient]. Three of their songs are used in the anime film Only Yesterday by Studio Ghibli: "Teremtés", "Hajnali nóta", and "Fuvom az énekem". The group is mentioned by the main protagonists, while the songs play in the background in a prolonged dialogue about the benefits of a natural environment and rural life.

Members

The group's core members are:
Permanent guests are:
  • Márta Sebestyén – vocal, flute, tilinko
  • Zoltán Farkas – choreography, dance, percussion
  • Ildikó Tóth – choreography, dance
The group also plays regularly with a range of other musicians and groups.

Discography

;Albums
  • Living Hungarian Folk Music 1. Muzsikás Együttes, 1978
  • The Prisoner's Song, 1986
  • Márta Sebestyén and Muzsikás, 1987
  • Blues for Transylvania, 1991
  • Maramaros, the Lost Jewish Music, 1993
  • Muzsikás Kettő, 1995
  • It is not like it used to be, 2001
  • Morning Star, 2003
  • The Bartók Album, 2004
  • Live at the Liszt Academy, 2007
;Compilations
;Contributing artist