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Dansing

by Tęgie Chłopy

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    Beautiful 40-pages book cover, fascinating life story of Stanisław Witkowski plus amazing artwork by painter Andrzej Bieńkowski (Muzyka Odnaleziona) - all inside "DANSING" award-winning album by Tęgie Chłopy.

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    Limited edition cassette with full award-winning album "Dansing" by Tęgie Chłopy.
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    A
    Chłop od Rudek 3:34
    Fokstrot 2:37
    Gąsacki 3:09
    Grudnia 2:56
    Weselny 2:57
    Polka Żydówka 3:25
    Przejazdowy 1:59
    Ulubiony matki Witkowskich 1:33
    Pamiętam twoje oczy 3:33
    Chłop Grębskiego 3:00
    B
    Śpiwa Kowalikowej 4:47
    Polka Bugajskiego 1:55
    W chaosie 3:10
    Śpiwa rodowita 3:34
    Walc od Antoniego Witkowskiego 4:34
    Chłop Kowalskiego 1:42
    Witkowskich na Bilmana 3:04
    Nina 4:07

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Chłop z Rudek 03:34
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Fokstrot 02:37
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Gąsacki 03:09
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Grudnia 02:56
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Weselny 02:58
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Polka Żydówka 03:25
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Przejazdowy 01:59
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Ulubiony matki Witkowskich 01:33
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Pamiętam Twoje oczy 03:33
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Chłop Grębskiego 03:02
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Śpiwa Kowalikowej 04:47
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Polka Bugajskiego 01:55
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W chaosie 03:10
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Śpiwa rodowita 03:34
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Walc od Antoniego Witkowskiego 04:34
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Chłop Kowalskiego 01:42
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Witkowskich na Bilmana 03:04
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18.
Nina 04:07
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about

'Dansing' is the debut album of the Polish trad group Tęgie Chłopy.

The album showcases all the things that we love about traditional music: the simplicity of form, the sincerity of expression, the drive and vitality, the enthusiasm, the irresistible call to dance, and our joy on discovering the rolling open fields of a hitherto unmapped land.

This is the music of Kielce region, characterised by meandering melodies, encompassing a broad spectrum of sound and colour, as full as full can be of joy, and yet shot through with yearning and remorse.

Featured alongside us on the album is the brightest jewel in this crown, none other than Stanisław Witkowski, our maestro and teacher, a man whose memory seems to know no bounds, a multi-instrumentalist, and leading light of the once famous Witkowski Brothers Band, a group synonymous in their day with weddings, balls and dances east of Kielce near and around Łagów and Opatów villages.

Their repertoire included various traditional rhythms, the 'chłop', for example, a sort of fling, also simply known as 'śpiwa', 'song'. They also played polkas, and other dances prevalent during that era, the good old tango, popular both in cities and in the country, and of course, waltzes and foxtrots. Our musical journey, 'Dansing', is an echo of those golden years.

Under the name Tęgie Chłopy, we've been playing this repertoire for some years now wherever people wear their dancing shoes, in various towns and cities, and in the local villages, a big band with a big sound, and a wind-section to raise the roof.

While remaining part of a tradition, our music is full on, in your face, pulsating and bullishly contemporary. Straight from the heart, never shy, this is swing and groove played with the youthful fervour of our time.

credits

released October 25, 2015

Tęgie Chłopy
Stanisław Witkowski – alto saxophone, clarinet, vocals
Maniucha Bikont – tuba, vocals
Maciej Filipczuk – fiddle
Ewa Grochowska – fiddle, vocals
Mateusz Kowalski - accordion
Michał Maziarz – fiddle
Dorota Murzynowska – baraban drum
Szczepan Pospieszalski – trumpet
Marcin Żytomirski - fiddle
Michał Żak – clarinet

Guest artist – Władysław Bąk – vocals, accordion

Illustration: Andrzej Bieńkowski - fragments of various works from the cycle "Music Sold for a Price", and other drawings and sketches from under the bed.

Publishing: biuro@muzykaodnaleziona.pl
www.muzykaodnaleziona.com

Manager / CONTACT :
Joanna Wiedro / tel. +48 507 942 332 / tegiechlopy@gmail.com

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Tęgie Chłopy Warsaw, Poland

TĘGIE CHŁOPY
Polish traditional music. Dance fever like in the 60’.

One old Master. Three Princesses. Six brave young men.

Strong brass section.

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