43rd National Táncház Festival & Fair • 5–7 April 2024
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New publication: Virágvölgyi Márta: [Vajdaszentivány Folk Music – Horváth Elek’s tunes]. Published by the Óbuda Folk Music School, 2019. In this publication there are 150 melodies (with precise playing technique noted) which represent the majority of dance music of the Transylvanian community of Vajdaszentivány/Voivodeni. The old style major viola harmony accompaniment is also indicated. Traditional fiddler Horváth Elek is still alive. He was recognized in 2014 with Hungary’s title of Master of Folk Arts. The introduction by Vavrinecz András is printed here.