Sándor Lakatos And His Gypsy Orchestra Of Budapest - Hungarian Czardas

The Csárdás is a national dance of Hungary. A courting dance for couples, it begins with a slow section (lassu), followed by an exhilarating fast section (friss). The individual dancers carry themselves proudly and improvise on a simple fundamental step, their feet snapping inward and outward, the couples whirling. The music, often played by a Gypsy orchestra, is in 2/4 or 4/4 time with compelling, syncopated rhythms. The czardas developed in the 19th century from an earlier folk dance, the magy

Six Famous Csardas You Must Listen To

Champagne Strings - Csárdás. Famous Hungarian Songs. Hungarian Gipsy Music.