Hungarian dance - melody and syncopation

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

Hungarian folk dance goes back to the second half of the XVIII century, when the Verbunkosh originated - the ancestor of this direction. It 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 wide skirts, taking the characteristic shape of the mushroom cap while circling.

Palotash is a Hungarian dance, like a czardasu, originated from Verbunkoš. But, unlike the czardas, the palot was meant 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 appearance of the czardas and palautas is also dated to the mid-late 18th century.

Czardas is a Hungarian dance, formed from Verbunkosha 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.

Many composers turned to Hungarian music: 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 respects, the creative collaboration of the German composer and pianist I. Brahms and the famous violinist 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 was expressed in four notebooks of Hungarian music for piano four hands and three orchestral versions of Hungarian dance.

In general, Hungarian folk dances are still popular among various dance groups. Gypsies also like 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 described dances were most widely distributed 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.