Ionel Tudorache - Capitane De Judet ★ Direct
"Căpitane de județ" is one of the most iconic songs by , a master of authentic Romanian lăutărească music. It is a soulful piece that captures the essence of the "old school" urban folklore (muzică lăutărească veche), typically characterized by the mournful yet vibrant sounds of the accordion and the violin.
Born in 1953 in Buzău, Ionel Tudorache—often nicknamed "Fărâmiță" after the legendary Fărâmiță Lambru—is a virtuoso accordionist and singer. He is widely considered one of the last true keepers of the traditional taraf style.
Watch Ionel Tudorache perform this classic lăutărească song live:
Ionel Tudorache - Capitane de judet / Ia gurita, ia de bea (LIVE) Ionel Tudorache YouTube• Dec 14, 2015 The Artist: Ionel Tudorache
: He still performs with the same Hohner accordion he learned on as a child, accompanied by his "Taraful Ionel Tudorache".
: It touches on poverty, survival, and the hardships of the common man. In the lyrics, the protagonist explains he stole or sold a "young colt" (mânzulet) not for profit, but to buy bread for his children.
Nelu Ploiesteanu - Capitane de Judet - YouTube. Your browser can't play this video. YouTube·Dor Romanesc
: He played for five years with the famous Romica Puceanu , one of the greatest voices in Romanian music history.
"Căpitane de județ" is one of the most iconic songs by , a master of authentic Romanian lăutărească music. It is a soulful piece that captures the essence of the "old school" urban folklore (muzică lăutărească veche), typically characterized by the mournful yet vibrant sounds of the accordion and the violin.
Born in 1953 in Buzău, Ionel Tudorache—often nicknamed "Fărâmiță" after the legendary Fărâmiță Lambru—is a virtuoso accordionist and singer. He is widely considered one of the last true keepers of the traditional taraf style.
Watch Ionel Tudorache perform this classic lăutărească song live:
Ionel Tudorache - Capitane de judet / Ia gurita, ia de bea (LIVE) Ionel Tudorache YouTube• Dec 14, 2015 The Artist: Ionel Tudorache
: He still performs with the same Hohner accordion he learned on as a child, accompanied by his "Taraful Ionel Tudorache".
: It touches on poverty, survival, and the hardships of the common man. In the lyrics, the protagonist explains he stole or sold a "young colt" (mânzulet) not for profit, but to buy bread for his children.
Nelu Ploiesteanu - Capitane de Judet - YouTube. Your browser can't play this video. YouTube·Dor Romanesc
: He played for five years with the famous Romica Puceanu , one of the greatest voices in Romanian music history.