Pop Ivan
Orchestra, choir, ensemble
The band Pop Ivan was formed in Budapest in 1998 with the fusion of a progressive-experimental rock band and an art group dealing with fine arts, film, and music. Their music is characterised by a certain permeability between styles and atmospheres: one can discover in their works archaic Moldvan melodies, Latin rhythms, elements of the modern free jazz and of contemporary compositions (e.g. those of Rachmaninov, Erik Satie, Astor Piazzolla, and Ciprian Porumbescu). They play traditional songs without creating ethno music out of it, they play free jazz without wanting to sound jazz-like, and they apply the methods of repetitiveness and minimalism without the aim to make serial music. At their performances they frequently use visual effects: the audience can watch super 8 or 16 mm films parallel to listening to the music of Pop Ivan. The band and the individual members also compose film music. Their debut album was released in 2001 entitled Hospital Hungary. Since 2000 they have been giving concerts in Europe, thus have played in Belgium, France, Slovenia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Italy, Russia, and even performed in Georgia.
| Year | Title | Publisher | Code | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Pop Ivan: Hospital Hungary | Bahia Records | CDB 082 |
Own |
| 2005 | Hungarian Jazz Store | BMC HMIC | BMC PCD 016 | Not for sale - only for promotion / 4 CDs |