Description
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
- Paganini – V. Capriccio (2:37)
Virtuosic showpiece with Hungarian folk flourishes - Sarasate – Zigeunerweisen / Csak Egy Kislány Van A Világon (4:19)
Gypsy flair meets Hungarian pop melody - Hubay Jenő – Hullámzó Balaton Tetején (3:57)
Romantic Hungarian classic reimagined
6+12. Vivaldi – Summer & Winter from The Four Seasons
Baroque meets modern arrangements - 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."
Hashtags
#MágaZoltán #HungarianViolinist #ClassicalCrossover #FiddlerOfKings #Hubay #Paganini
