Hungarian dance - melody and syncopation

Hungarian dance is widely known all over the world. This musical genre is famous for its ambiguous pace: the melodic turns are sharply replaced by syncopation and sharp rhythmic figures. In it, the features of Gypsy, Italian, Slavic, Hungarian and Viennese music are intertwined. Most often, the performance of dancers begins with a general dance movement around the circle for a lyrical introduction, followed by a swift pair dance. The musical size of the dance is 2/4 or 4/4.

Hungarian folk dance goes back tothe second half of the 18th century, when the Verbunkoš originated - the ancestor of this trend. He was executed at points of recruitment of soldiers and on army wires. This is indicated by the name that arose from the German word "Werbung", which can be translated as "recruitment". Traditionally it is performed by both men and women. Moreover, girls are often dressed in red broad skirts, taking during the whirling the characteristic shape of the mushroom cap.

Palotash is a Hungarian dance, like the czardas,which arose from the Verbuncos. But, unlike the czardas, the palotash was intended for execution at balls and solemn events ("palota" in Hungarian means "palace"). Therefore he was more moderate and restrained, but nevertheless still quick and alive. The emergence of the czardas and palautas is also dated to the mid-late 18th century.

Czardas is a Hungarian dance formed fromVerbuncosha in the process of its execution in a more peaceful atmosphere. "Czardas" in translation from Hungarian means "tavern". Accordingly, the name, it was often performed in pubs and taverns, and, of course, this fact introduced some daring and expression in the manner of its execution.

To Hungarian music in their work they addressedmany composers: Vittorio Monti, Franz Liszt, Johann Strauss, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Johannes Brahms. Hungarian dance became the theme for a whole cycle of works by Brahms. In many ways, the creative collaboration between the German composer and pianist I. Brahms and the famous violin virtuoso of the Hungarian Eduard Remeni contributed to his appearance. Accompanying him at the performances, Johannes imbued with love for the music of Hungary, emotional and expressive. This feeling found its expression in four notebooks of Hungarian music for piano four hands and three orchestral versions of Hungarian dance.

In general, Hungarian folk dances to this dayis popular among various dance groups. Gypsies also love to play it. It was thanks to them that Verbunkos and Czardas were so widely spread in their time that this nomadic people danced everywhere, wherever it turned out, and the Hungarian dance, full of unique charm and charm, conquered one country after another.

In addition to Hungary, the most widespreaddescribed dances were received in the regions closest to the historical homeland of Verbunkos: Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia, Vojvodina, Moravia and Transylvania. In these areas you can see this dance to this day.