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Release Date: 25-10-1994
Label: Erdenklang Musik
Catalog Number: EK40782
Barcode: 723091407823
Musical Style: World
Track Listing:
| Disc 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speaking of Dhawq | 5 | Litany  |
| 2 | Eye of the Heart | 6 | Concerto |
| 3 | Ghazal of The Presence | 7 | Cantate |
| 4 | Way of Dervishes | 8 | Darâmad |
Description:
The third CD from this Hungarian guides us into the Arabian 'Fomal Hoot al-Ganubi', both a constellation and a book that dates back to the 12th century. On one hand it is the musical translation of an ancient manuscript and at the same time music from another planet. The 'holographic book' from the Galâl al-din reveals the connection between extra-terrestrials and the musical traditions of planet earth. A peculiar hand language that is based on linguistic rhythm expresses this and is also the starting point for the present scenario. It transports us back to the 11th century, back to Transoxania during the reign of the Seijuks. Arabian mystics and orthodox songs are revealed to the listener; dancing dervishes appear before the inner eye and perhaps they still draw on the unexplained powers of the distant Fomal-Hoot al-Ganubi.The music is filled with in-nuendo and the detailed booklet with insinuations.
Biography:
László Hortobágyi's music is fiction and reality at the same time. He creates musical worlds in which we can rediscover ourselves, just to forget ourselves all over again. The essence of his music is that the 20th century was not culturally influenced by the Occident, but from the Orient instead, just imagine that the Western and Asian polyphony had united, such as, for example, baroque organ music with phrases of Indian Ragas. A harpsichord player performing Northern Indian sitar music on his polyphonic instrument supported by a psychedelic reggae bass. Or an orthodox Slavic church choir was to sing in a classic Indian 'Dhrupad' style, in the course of which repetitive gamelan music utilised compositions of Indian ragas during an electronic rock concert in Java... In 1980 he founded the 'Gayan Uttejak Society', which received its name from the Hindu- Mohammed Music Association that existed from 1884 to 1917 and that was founded by V. N. Bhatkhande. This society expanded in 1984 with the addition of a unique Eastern music archive and a modern electronic studio. LászIó Hortobágyi lives in Budapest as a musician (Rudra-vinâ, Sitar-Surbâhâr, Tablâ), when he is not traveling to Asian or Arabian countries for recordings or research.
