May I Kiss Your Hand

Csókolom is a string quartet (3 violins and a double-bass) led by violinist Anti von Klewitz. The Hungarian name of the quartet is the short version of “Kezét csókolom!” (I’m kissing your hand), the universal phrase used by Hungarians to greet their elders, mainly those whom they have known since childhood. In 1998, the quartet performed at a Folk Alliance conference in Memphis, TN. Arhoolie Records founder/producer Chris Strachwitz was so taken with their music that he arranged to record them two days later in the fabled Sun Studios. The end result is an album of astounding Hungarian and Eastern European fiddle music.

Track Listing

101	Amari Szi, Amari (Kéren Chave) Csókolom	03:05
102	Kaltotaszegi Legényes (In C Minor) Csókolom	02:36
103	Medved Na Lancu Csókolom	01:44
104	Lulu-Valse Csókolom	01:54
105	Feljött A Nap / Romanian Dance #4 Csókolom	04:56
106	Nu Face Bine / Romanian Hora (In B Minor) Csókolom	03:23
107	Szerelem / Lörincreve (In A) Csókolom	05:18
108	Mori Shej, Sabina Csókolom	04:59
109	Gankino Horo Csókolom	03:53
110	Mysterieuse Csókolom	03:14
111	Anii Mei Csókolom	03:36
112	Dance from Gyimes Csókolom	04:42
113	Eddig Vendég Csókolom	03:24
114	Keserves / Székelyföldy Csókolom	04:23
115	Kalotaszegi Legényes (In F) Csókolom	02:35
116	Cinege Csókolom	04:25
117	Szatmári / Csókolom / Szatmári Csókolom	03:47
118	Amari Szi, Amari (Slow Version) Csókolom	04:13
119	Jánoska / Szatmári Csókolom	03:51
120	Lörincreve (In G) Csókolom	02:46