Oro laño mee batek…, his first long piece of work, from 1974. Still continuing on a simple musical line, he is more mature and creative, an omen of his future production. On top of Lizardi´s poems it is also worth pointing out songs that are still in our group memory, such as the dance Herri Behera or Txori txikia, based on one of Artze´s poems.

In 1975 sees the light Eta maita herria, üken dezadan plazera, as well as being really successful, becomes an important record: Already we have the overwhelm of Zuberoa, The Navarra on both sides of the border and a few more unforgettable songs, such as Atharratze, Jaun Baruak, Maria Solt… He manages to portray a spiritual world, almost magical, full of classical beauty. 
 

In 1977 he publishes the double record Zuberoa / Askatasunaren semeei, which we may consider a declaration of love and an honour to Zuberoa; on the other side, the use of old and native instruments points out the popular suletine atmosphere. We also have to mention that Lertxundi is surrounded by a good musical group as well as by Brittany and the Celtic world.

From Zuberoa /
Askatasunaren semeei album

Benito in a concert (1990)

Gaueko ele ixilen baladak, published in 1985, is a personal search and investigation to formulate and express his personal philosophy. They are songs of deep meaning, with texts full of symbolism, such as the song which is the title to the record or other songs: Ni Olentzero naiz, Gaua eta ni… The Italian pianist, Antonio Breschi´s collaboration was also important. In 1987 Mauleko bidean… izatearen mugagabean, was published. On the one hand, he studies in depth old subjects such as Zuberoa or the Irish music, when he imagines he finds the Gaelic musician O'Carolan on the way to Maule. On the other hand, this record is also a search for something new, as seen in the arrangements, with the use of synthesizers and percussion. We cannot forget his marked tendency for transcendence. Finally, Pazko gaierdi ondua, from 1989, is the last record before the compilation. Lertxundi goes back to traditional themes without forgetting the demands of the most current sounds. Themes that already belonged to his repertory in the concerts, but not recorded until now, as Primaderako liliak.

(This text has been translated from the brochure in Hunkidura Kuttunak. Elkarlanean, 1993)