*. Kormorán .* (Reissue)

Album: Honfoglalás / The Conquest (1996)(Reissue 2001)
Genre: Prog Rock (Classic/Opera/Soundtrack/Symphonic)  /  Hungary

It's music to the film's historical novel, written by the founder of the group, flautist Gergely Koltay. Filmed in commemoration of Hungary's 1100th anniversary and on the sites of the actual events, a cast of thousands authentically recreates the 896 AD arrival of the Magyar chief Arpad (Nero) and his seven tribes into the Carpathian basin from the steppes.

Songs / Tracks Listing
01.Nyitány (Gergely Koltay) (4:14)
02.Hajnal (Szilveszter Jenei, Gergely Koltay, István Szűts - Gergely Koltay) (3:48)
03.Réka (Gergely Koltay) (3:26)
04.Vágta (Gergely Koltay) (3:54)
05.Pásztorok (László Pásztor, György Jakab, Gábor Lakatos) (2:33)
06.Szállj... (Gergely Koltay) (4:01)
07.Csata (Gergely Koltay) (3:25)
08.Temetés (Gergely Koltay) (3:05)
09.Révület (Gergely Koltay) (4:53)
10.Diakónus (Tamás Bubnó, arr. by Kormorán) (2:54)
11.Kell még egy szó (Gergely Koltay) (4:26)
12.Honfoglalás (Gergely Koltay) (3:32)

Line-up / Musicians - Kormorán
Gergely Koltay / Turkish whistles, musical direction
Szilveszter Jenei / guitars, backing vocals
József Margit / bass, backing vocals
István Szűts / keyboards, computer programming
Zoltán Hetényi / drums

Guest musicians:
Sötét Gábor - bass guitar
Gáspár Álmos - violin
Kozák József - flute
Kovács Géza - lute
Tomkins Vocal Ensemble led by John Dobra
Anti Tamás - acoustic guitar

Special Guest: Budapest Fesztivál Orchestra and Magyar Rádió Symphonic Orchestra

RATING:  8 / 10

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