[1] Established in 1973, it has also played works by classical composers, especially Béla Bartók, who himself collected folk tunes.
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).
[2] 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.
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