Gypsy Mandolin!

Howard Frye

Howard Frye, a master of the classical mandolin, demonstrates his artistry in this recording of Russian and Eastern European music. Thought to be derived from the lute, the mandolin’s exact origin is unknown, but its recognizable sound can be found in both classical and traditional music in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. On this recording Frye is accompanied by a quartet composed of piano, accordion, percussion, and bass.

*Content Advisory: While some Roma have and continue to use “Gypsy” as a self-identifier, many consider the term offensive or a racial slur. Romani people are a minoritized ethnic group in Europe who have been persecuted for centuries, and the term “Gypsy” has been used in violent and racist ways. For more information, see these resources from the European Roma Rights Centre, RomArchive, and Amnesty International.

- Anna Kate Cannon, 2021–22 Dumbarton Oaks Fellow at SFR, and Dr. Adriana Helbig, professor of Music at the University of Pittsburgh, contributed to the research and writing for this statement.

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101	Czardas Howard Frye	04:13
102	Khaitarma Howard Frye	02:29
103	Romance de Amor / Tico-Tico Howard Frye	04:38
104	Midnight in Moscow (Moscow Nights) Howard Frye	02:47
105	Russian Polka Howard Frye	02:34
106	Stelutza / Ciocarlia Howard Frye	04:17
107	Doina Howard Frye	03:22
108	Kalitka / Tsiganka Howard Frye	04:22
109	Magyar Medley Howard Frye	04:04
110	Hassipico Howard Frye	02:19
111	Tsuika Howard Frye	01:53
112	Hora Staccato Howard Frye	01:48

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Gypsy Mandolin!

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