Today, I went with Junko to the Yokohama Royal Park Hotel to pick up a cimbalom. It was the one that Mr. Sándor Kuti’s band was playing at Café Flora on B1 (the white cimbalom in the photo). Café Flora was holding a Hungarian cuisine evening, and we also had the course meal. The roast lamb was particularly delicious.Mr. Kuti is a cimbalom and guitar player who also performs with Kálmán Balogh’s band and excels at jazz. (On the other hand, he has also performed Liszt’s First Hungarian Rhapsody with the Budapest Festival Orchestra conducted by Ivan Fisher.) Today’s program, too, included Hungarian pieces from time to time, but was mostly standard jazz. (Well, that may also have been because it was background music for a restaurant.) He had a very clear sound and played delicately, despite the instrument’s large frame. The café manager (?) was also kind and even helped us load the instrument. We loaded it at the main entrance. With the rear seats folded down, it was exactly the right size. At home, when I weighed it with the legs removed, it was 42 kg with the cover, so the claim that it is probably 40 kg is likely true. When I tried playing it, it sounded quite different from a Bohak. It may be due to its size, but the sound feels light. I am also somewhat concerned about the sound of the soundboard when it is struck. Given the weight, this is probably unavoidable. Mr. Kuti also gave me a CD. Of course, I had him sign it. I also got the chef’s signature on the menu. Someone at the café had thoughtfully arranged that. Mr. Kuti says he is leaving for Vienna tomorrow.
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