Mága Zoltán: A Királyok Hegedűse | The Fiddler of Kings (Audio CD 2009)

Product Information

UPC: 5999524961353
Label: Tom-Tom Records (TTCD 134)
Format: CD Album
Release Year: 2009
Genre: Classical Crossover / Hungarian Pop
Country: Hungary
Total Runtime: 48:25 (13 tracks)
Violinist: Mága Zoltán
Orchestra: Primarius Szimfonikus Zenekar
Music Director: Zsoldos Béla

Tracklist Highlights

1. Paganini – V. Capriccio (2:37)
   Virtuosic showpiece with Hungarian folk flourishes
2. Sarasate – Zigeunerweisen / Csak Egy Kislány Van A Világon (4:19)
   Gypsy flair meets Hungarian pop melody
3. Hubay Jenő – Hullámzó Balaton Tetején (3:57)
   Romantic Hungarian classic reimagined
   6+12. Vivaldi – Summer & Winter from The Four Seasons
   Baroque meets modern arrangements
4. Bonus: Jimmy Giuffre – Four Brothers (3:38)
   Jazz improvisation from Macskafogó**

Artistic Vision

Mága Zoltán bridges genres with:

• Classical foundations (Bach, Beethoven)
• Hungarian roots (Hubay, folk motifs)
• Global flavors (Piazzolla’s tango, Hava Nagila)
• Pop sensibility (Tonči Huljić’s Victory)

"We packaged these virtuosic pieces to delight all ages – blending classical with jazz, Latin, and modern elements." – Mága Zoltán

Key Collaborators

• Orchestra: Primarius Symphonic
• Guest Musicians:Production: Recorded at Tom-Tom Studio
  • Cimbalom: Vadász Károly
  • Drums: Borlai Gergő (jazz legend)

Why This Album Stands Out

• Genre Fusion: Albinoni’s Adagio flows into Huljić’s Victory
• National Pride: Hubay’s Balaton ode + folk improvisations
• Showmanship: Paganini’s caprice showcases Mága’s technical prowess

Artist Background

Mága Zoltán (b. 1974, Szolnok) is Hungary’s answer to André Rieu and David Garrett, known for:

• Electrifying live performances
• Cross-generational appeal
• Advocacy for music education

"My true kings are the Hungarian audience who cry and give standing ovations."

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