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Tier 3 · vertical & regional
Muzsikás
Group · formed 1973
band
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Also known as Muszikas · Muzsikas · ムジカーシュ
Timeline
17 events▣ Album 10+ Member joins 3− Member leaves 2◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1
1970s
· Member joins
Ifj. Csoóri Sándor joins the band
original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
Éri Péter joins the band
source: musicbrainz
1980s
· Debut release
Debut release: Nem úgy van most, mint volt régen
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
source: musicbrainz
1990s
· Member leaves
Ifj. Csoóri Sándor leaves the band
original
source: musicbrainz
· Member joins
László Porteleki joins the band
source: musicbrainz
2010s
2020s
· Member leaves
Éri Péter leaves the band
source: musicbrainz
Biography
English biography240 words · 2 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1376356619
Biography
Muzsikás is a Hungarian musical group playing mainly folk music of Hungary and other countries and peoples of the region. Established in 1973, it has also played works by classical composers, especially Béla Bartók, who himself collected folk tunes. The group has recorded other albums and, since 1978, has toured regularly around the world.
The group's collaboration with the noted singer Márta Sebestyén has produced a string of highly regarded recordings. The traditional Hungarian folk song "Szerelem, Szerelem", performed by Muzsikas featuring Márta Sebestyén, featured in the movie The English Patient (1996). Three of their songs are used in the anime film Only Yesterday by Studio Ghibli: "Teremtés" ("Creation"), "Hajnali nóta" ("Dawn Song"), and "Fuvom az énekem" ("I Sing My Song"). The group is mentioned by the main protagonists, while the songs play in the background in a prolonged dialogue about the benefits of a natural environment and rural life.
Members
The group's core members are:
Mihály Sipos – violin, citera
László Porteleki – violin, koboz, vocal
Péter Éri – kontra, viola, mandolin, flute, long flute
Dániel Hamar – contrabass, gardon, drum, cymbal
Since the death of Péter Éri (1953-2023), the band’s kontra and viola player has been László Mester, in the role of a permanent guest musician.
Permanent guests are:
Márta Sebestyén – vocal, flute, tilinkó
Zoltán Farkas – choreography, dance, percussion
Ildikó Tóth – choreography, dance
The group also plays regularly with a range of other musicians and groups.
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 10 | 91.1th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 17 | 92.4th |
| Recording span (years) | 37 | 76.5th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (11 release groups · 10 studio albums)
Albums · 10
Nem úgy van most, mint volt régen
1982 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 40:05
1Nem úgy van most mint volt régen4:432Adjon Isten minden jót!3:213Tudod-e édesem4:144Mezoségi tánc6:105Altató3:276Félre gatya, pendely4:157Vonat3:398Hulljatok levelek4:159Legényes II2:2310Mikor mentem hazafelé3:38Nem arról hajnallik, amerről hajnallott
1986 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 41:31
A1Rabnóta (Nem arról hajnallik)4:12A2Eddig vendég3:49A3Azt gondoltam, eső esik4:02A4Hidegen fújnak a szelek3:10A5Bujdosódal (Fordulj kedves lovam)5:06B1Repülj madár, repülj3:32B2Régen volt, soká lesz4:06B3Szerelem, szerelem4:32B4Én csak azt csodálom4:47B5Elment a madárka (Martin György emlékére)4:151990 · studio album
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Tracklist · 11 tracks · 50:53
1Old Song From Somogy4:442Legényes From Kalotaszeg: Kalotaszegi legényes3:443My Lord, My Lord: Istenem, istenem3:234Szapora4:475Outlaw Song: Betyárnóta4:486Dawn Song From Bodonkút: Bodonkúti hajnali7:507On My Way to Kolozsvár Town: Ha felmegyek Kolozsvárra5:088Cimbalmos From Bonchida5:009Kati‐Kata3:3910Old Wedding Song: Régi lakodalmas5:0511The Time Is Autumn: Ősz az idő2:45Ösz Az Idö - The Time Is Autumn
1993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 47:52
1Régi Lakodalmas (Old Wedding Song)4:462Istenem, Istenem (My Lord, My Lord)3:443Kalotaszegi Legényes (Legényes from Kalotaszeg)3:234Szapora (Szapora)4:475Betyárnóta (Outlaw Song)4:496Ösz Az Idö (It's Fall Weather)7:507Kati-Kata (Kati-Kata)5:098Bonchidai Cimbalmos (Cimbalmos from Bonchida)4:599Régi Somogyi Ének (Old Song from Somogy)3:2710Bodonkúti Hajnali (Dawn Song from Bodonkut)4:58Élő Népzene - Living Hungarian Folk Music
1993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 12 tracks · 42:26
1Lóra Csikós (To Horse, Herdsman) Szatmár4:212Elment Az Én Rózsám (My Sweetheart Has Gone Away) Slavónia4:133Uccu, Tedd Rá (Get On, Put It On) D-Dunántúl2:004Széki Táncrend (Programme Of Dances From Szék)4:525Dudanóták (Bagpipe Songs) É-Magyarország3:146Héjsza (Hey-Ho) Gyimes3:347Indulj El Egy Úton (Start Out On A Road) Moldva3:158Virágok Közt Virág Voltam (I Was A Flower Among Flowers) Mezőség3:419Gyimesi Dallamok (Gyimes Tunes)5:3010Bonchidai Román Forgatós (Roumenian Dance From Bonchida) Mezőség3:4911Dorombjáték (Playing The Jew's Harp)2:1212Egyedem, Begyedem (Children's Games)1:45Máramaros: The Lost Jewish Music of Transylvania
1993 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 29:18
1Chasid lakodalmi táncok4:332Szól a kakas már3:063Máramarosszigeti tánc3:364Ani maamini2:565Most jövök Gyuláról3:046Szombateste búcsúztató3:147Széki zsidó csárdások4:008Chasid tánc1:389Chanuka gyertyagyújtás3:111995 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 43:51
1Legényes2:382Dudatánc5:103Csárdás5:404Két Szál Pünkösdrózsa3:005Hej, Dunáról Fúj A Szél3:056Ballada4:487Hat Széki Tánc7:238Medvés2:439Félre Gatya, Pendely5:4610Télen Nagy A Hó3:381996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 46:07
1Füzesi lakodalmas10:142Kerekes héjsza és sebes3:393Baj, baj, baj4:254Sűrű és ritka magyar4:535Ej, de szeles4:076Gyimesi verbunk1:097Rákóczi mars2:438Édesanyám rózsafája7:029Gyimesi lassú magyaros4:4510Szállj el madár3:101998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 22 tracks · 1:04:15
1Elindultam a hazámból1:242Mérai lassú csárdás és szapora9:113Pásztornóták hosszúfurulyán2:474Forgácskúti legényes2:505Pejparipám rézpatkója1:106Bartók Béla: 28. duó – Bánkódás2:277Boncihidai ritka magyar4:158Porondos víz martján3:139Kanásztáncok két hegedűn2:1110Jocul barbatesc0:3511Bartók Béla: 32. duó0:4212Máramarosi táncok3:2713Botos tánc5:1614Torontáli táncok4:0815Ardeleana0:3816Bartók Béla: 44. duó1:4617Füzesi ritka magyar2:0018Pe loc1:2219Magyarbecei öreges csárdások3:1420Dunántúli ugrósok3:3221Dunántúli friss csárdások2:4522A temető kapu5:22Prisoners' Songs Performed by the Muzsikas Folk Music Group
2014 · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 42:07
1Rabnota – Nem arrol hajnallik (Prisoner’s Song – The Light Does Not Appear)4:182Eddig vendeg (Up To Now, You Gest)3:533Azt gondoltam eso esik (I Thought It Was Raining)4:044Hidegen fujnak a szelek (Cold Winds Are Blowing)3:135Bujdosodal – Fordulj kedves lovam (Outlaw’s Song – Turn, My Dear Horse)5:116Repulj madar, repulj (Fly Bird, Fly)3:377Regen volt, soka lesz (It Was Long Ago, It Will Be A Long Time)4:108Szerelem, szerelem (Love, Love)4:369En Csak azt csodalom (I Am Only Wondering)4:4710Element a madarka – Martin Gyorgy emlekere (The Bird Has Left – To The Memory Of Gyorgy Martin)4:18
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Párhuzamok és kontrasztokSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 42:541Érkezés2:31 2Mkazi wa mulomo (Malawi)2:08 3Bodonkúti hajnali (Kalotaszeg, Erdély)3:19 4Fang xilofonok (Gabon)4:26 5Lassúcsárdás és szapora (Kalotaszeg, Erdély)3:05 6Sirató (Zimbabwe és Gyimes)5:20 7Improvizáció (Mezőség, Erdély)6:09 8Otea (Tahiti)6:46 9Táncdallamok (Gyimes, Erdély)6:43 10Búcsúzás2:27 | Live | 2019 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Muzsikás head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 8 | 49.7th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 10 | 91.1th |
| Awards recorded | 2 | 92.6th |
| Timeline events | 17 | 92.4th |
| Recording span (years) | 37 | 76.5th |
| Genres | 2 | 74th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Franz Liszt Prize | won | |
| — | Kossuth Prize | won |
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ifj. Csoóri Sándor | 1973 | 1996 | original |
| Éri Péter | 1978 | 2023 | |
| László Porteleki | 1996 | present | |
| Dániel Hamar | — | present | original |
| Mihály Sipos | — | present | original |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Muzsik%C3%A1s_egy%C3%BCttes_%282012%29.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7b85a62b-1d39-4580-bfcc-8668a70fcfcddiscography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7b85a62b-1d39-4580-bfcc-8668a70fcfcdcore—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q900578genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q900578seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzsik%C3%A1sbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzsik%C3%A1s
Why this artist is in the database
- List of folk musicians
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Solymári · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q900578 · MusicBrainz: 7b85a62b-1d39-4580-bfcc-8668a70fcfcd
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