Taraful Haiducilor (a.k.a. Taraf de Haïdouks) are a troupe of Romanian Gyps… Read Full Bio ↴Taraful Haiducilor (a.k.a. Taraf de Haïdouks) are a troupe of Romanian Gypsy musicians, from the town of Clejani, the most prominent such group in Romania in the post-Communist Era.
"Haiduc" or "haiduk" is a word of Balkan origin which means something like "outlaw"; in Romanian it has a rustic or archaic connotation. Most of those who know the band in the Western world know them by way of French-speaking areas, where they are known as "Taraf de Haïdouks", since French lacks a genitive case. They are known in their native Romania as "Taraful Haiducilor". Roughly, this means "band of outlaws", but "taraf" is also the traditional name for a group of lăutari (traditional Romanian Gypsy musicians).
The group formed in 1989, shortly before the death of dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu. The original group encompassed about a dozen musicians; later configurations were to include as many as thirty. Early contacts in the West included Swiss ethnomusicologist Laurent Aubert and Belgian musician Stéphane Karo.
Some core members of the group:
Nicolae Neacșu (violin, vocals)Dumitru Baicu (cimbalom)Ilie Iorga (vocals)Ion Manole (violin, vocals)Gheorghe Anghel (violin)Gheorghe Fălcaru (flute, double bass)Ionică Tănase (cimbalom)Constantin Sandu (cimbalom, vocals)Florea Pârvan (double bass)Marin Sandu (double bass)Paul Guiclea (vcals, violin)Marin Manole (accordion)Constantin Lăutaru (violin, vocals)Viorel Vlad (double bass)Robert Gheorghe (violin)
"Haiduc" or "haiduk" is a word of Balkan origin which means something like "outlaw"; in Romanian it has a rustic or archaic connotation. Most of those who know the band in the Western world know them by way of French-speaking areas, where they are known as "Taraf de Haïdouks", since French lacks a genitive case. They are known in their native Romania as "Taraful Haiducilor". Roughly, this means "band of outlaws", but "taraf" is also the traditional name for a group of lăutari (traditional Romanian Gypsy musicians).
The group formed in 1989, shortly before the death of dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu. The original group encompassed about a dozen musicians; later configurations were to include as many as thirty. Early contacts in the West included Swiss ethnomusicologist Laurent Aubert and Belgian musician Stéphane Karo.
Some core members of the group:
Nicolae Neacșu (violin, vocals)Dumitru Baicu (cimbalom)Ilie Iorga (vocals)Ion Manole (violin, vocals)Gheorghe Anghel (violin)Gheorghe Fălcaru (flute, double bass)Ionică Tănase (cimbalom)Constantin Sandu (cimbalom, vocals)Florea Pârvan (double bass)Marin Sandu (double bass)Paul Guiclea (vcals, violin)Marin Manole (accordion)Constantin Lăutaru (violin, vocals)Viorel Vlad (double bass)Robert Gheorghe (violin)
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Taraf de Haïdouks Lyrics
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Balada Conducatorolui Mai foaie verde, foi ca mărul Mai Ceauşescu criminalul Ala n…
Dumbala dumba HAI DAI DUMALE MARGARETO 'NTOARCETE (2*) INTOARCETE ASA LA M…
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@Nick-nm8om
I've never seen such absolute raw talent on violin like this , it's explosive.
@cristiricanu3180
A thousand words won't be enough to describe how awesome this masterpiece is! Bravos băieți!
@Agblat
Beautifully crafted performance - makes me feel alive. Thank you for posting!
@jambluice
Just insane. Been listening to this for years. The skill is off the charts
@AndyLisac
You should see them in their medium where they all started - a traditional romanian wedding or party, along with the dancers, guests the whole picture.
You wont see something similar anywhere else in the world ... believe me.
@ianburton8050
Exactly...it sounds a bit "mechanical" when taken out of context.
@HLundstrom1
Doamne! cât sânge au în ei, cât talent şi câtă pasiune pentru ceea ce fac. Şi, nu în ultimul rând, sunt ROMÂNI! Ăştia şi Ac/Dc sunt singurii pe care-i ascult cu boxele la maxim.
@Luckyjasondrum
Superb musicians!!!!!!! I've been a fan for 10 years and never a dull moment..............
@a.c9369
I guess for 23 years now:))
@MightyMaelstrom
This is ridiculously tight considering the complexity. The meter changes are perfect.