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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Balkanfolk-7876 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Shope,
Thrace |
Balkanfolk '98 - Bulgarian Dances |
Zornitsa Orchestra |
bitov,
zurna,
voice,
gaida |
ruchenitsa,
reka,
opas,
paidushko,
jove,
chetvorno,
gankino,
pravo,
trite_puti,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Some pretty good tunes, most very danceable, but ion my opinion the bitov group lacks a certain amount of energy. The zurna tunes are great. |
LW-2994 |
| Balkanton-340 |
13STI |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja,
Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Instrumentalni Melodi,
Bulgarian Folk Music - Instruments & Tunes,
Narodna Muzika - BHA 340 |
Nikola Ganchev,
Stojan Velichkov,
Chifte Kavali,
Blagoi Blagoev,
Pavel Sirakov,
Dimitur Milachkov,
Kostadin Varimezov,
Vassil Vasilev,
Kalinka Vulcheva,
Ivan Zlatanov,
G Tuchev,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Belishka Grupa,
Bulgarski Tsigani,
Severnyashka Grupa,
Sadovskata Grupa,
Instrumental Group West Bulgaria,
Dimiter Milachkov |
kaval,
frula,
gadulka,
voice,
tambura,
bitov,
zurna,
brass |
reka,
gankino,
pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti,
daichovo |
|
LW> Most tunes same as Balkanton BHA 340. Record indicates it was given to Dick Crum by Nick Jordanoff.,
LW-29 |
LW-29,
LW-1571,
LW-3241,
TD-183,
EB-CD |
| Balkanton-341 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Severn,
Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Instrumenti,
Bulgarski Narodni Instrumenti 3 & 4 |
Kostadin Varimezov,
Vassil Vasilev,
Kalinka Vulcheva,
Ivan Zlatanov,
G Tuchev,
Belishka Grupa,
Bulgarski Tsigani,
Severnyashka Grupa,
Sadovskata Grupa,
Milcho Nedyalkov |
gadulka,
voice,
tambura,
kaval,
zurna,
bitov,
brass |
pravo,
daichovo |
|
LW> Most tunes same as Balkanton BHA 340. Record indicates it was given to Dick Crum by "PF" (probably Pat French). |
LW-3246,
TD-184,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-1300-501 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Koprivshtitsa '76 - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan,
Nedko Petrov,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost,
Shain Kourtov,
Raina Chukanova,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Debrashtitsa,
Yordan Todorov,
Lenka Gergeva,
Menka Aronova,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo,
Peicho Peichev,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Vutyu Lilov,
Veselin Dzhigov,
Kuncho Tonev,
Sofia Female Vocal Group Zheleznitsa,
Stamatka Kirilova,
Stara Zagora Muzhko Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pamukchii |
gadulka,
zurna,
voice,
frula,
kaval |
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Record 1 as Part of 3 Record Set |
LW-1383 |
| Balkanton-2067 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '76,
Копривщтица '76 - III националen субор на народното творчество,
Koprivstica '76 - III-rd National Folklore Festival |
Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan,
Dimitur Petkovski,
Nedko Petrov,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost,
Shain Kourtov,
Raina Chukanova,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Debrashtitsa,
Yordan Todorov,
Lenka Gergeva,
Menka Aronova,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo,
Peicho Peichev,
Jordan Vassilev,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Vutyu Lilov,
Kuncho Tonev,
Sofia Female Vocal Group Zheleznitsa,
Stamatka Kirilova,
Stara Zagora Muzhko Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pamukchii |
voice,
bagpipe,
gadulka,
zurna,
frula,
bitov,
kaval |
ruchenitsa,
gankino |
|
LW> Same record as Balkanton BHA 1300/501 - Excellent recordings,
LW-2602 |
LW-2602,
LW-2603,
TD-169,
EB-LP,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-11122 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ansambl Za Narodni Pesni Razlog - Ensemble For Folk Songs Razlog |
Razlog Folk Ensemble,
Pavlina Dzhupanova,
Milen Taskov,
Dimitur Kolarov,
Atanaska Dimitrova,
Elena Bristina Okolska + Daughters,
Mancho Kambourov,
Dimitur Mladenov,
Zdravko Katsanov |
voice,
bitov,
zurna |
lesnoto,
devetorka |
|
LW> Mostly big stari gradski stye songs, but there are also some nice tradiktional songs and tunes |
LW-2174,
LW-3202 |
| Balkanton-11367 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - Pirin Sings |
Razlog Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House 15 IX 1903,
Baybak Village Womens Vocal Group,
Baybak Village Mens Vocal Group,
Rossen Sholyovi,
Assen Sholyovi,
Sestri Manoulovi,
Georgi Batoushanov Madzhere,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Belitsa Village Vocal And Instrumental Group,
Mancho Kambourov,
Dimitur Mladenov,
Zdravko Katsanov,
Banya Mens Vocal Group,
Kermen Village Mens Vocal Group,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa Satovcha Gotse Delchev,
Slavi Petelev,
Assen Keleshev,
Chavdar Chaoushev,
Zhenska Peveheska Groupa Dolen Gotse Delchev,
Assen Chaoushev,
Marko Zaprev,
Slave Mirchev,
Hristina Shopova,
Stoina Kavrukova,
Yana Shtrankova,
Marin Zournadzhiev,
Nedko Madzharov,
Roumen Shopov |
voice,
zurna,
frula,
kaval |
lesnoto |
|
LW> Excellent album of traditional music from Pirin |
LW-2166,
LW-3124,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-11368 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - Pirin Sings |
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Blagoevgrad Mens Vocal Group,
Starchevo Village Womens Vocal Group,
Dimitur Kossev,
Chourichene Village Womens Vocal Group,
Stoina Vakashinska,
Kanta Vassileva,
Zhenska Peveheska Groupa Dolen Gotse Delchev,
Davidko Stoilov,
Kurnalovo Village Womens Vocal Group,
Simeon Zournadzhiev,
Torbev (Brothers),
Ivo Serdarov,
Fikiya Sakova,
Emil Sakov,
Spas Markov,
Pirin Village Womens Vocal Group,
Ivan Baltov,
Tsaparevo Village Womens Vocal Group,
Mihail Kirichkov,
Nikola Shalamanov,
Sandanski Womens Vocal Group,
Dimitur Vakadinov,
Emanouil Mitrev,
Iliya Rabachev,
Lyuba Tosheva,
Yana Tosheva,
Dobrinka Maistorska |
voice,
frula,
gaida,
zurna,
tambura |
paidushko,
devetorka,
chetvorno,
eleno,
pravo,
gankino |
|
LW> Excellent album of featuring village musicians from throughout the Pirin Region of Bulgaria |
LW-2164,
LW-3196,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-060250 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia,
Shope,
Rhodope,
Thrace |
Bulgarian Authentic Folk Instruments |
Nikola Ganchev,
Blagoi Blagoev,
Chavdar Chaoushev,
Assen Chaoushev,
Yordan Todorov,
Ivan Radev,
Pavel Sirakov,
Iliyantsi (Sofiya) Douduk Players,
Dimiter Milachkov,
Velko Kurnichev,
Vutyu Lilov,
Petur Borisov,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Peicho Peichev,
Jordan Vassilev,
Ismail Kourtev,
Rousi Goshev,
Ivan Zlatanov,
Mihail Marinov,
Georgi Chalev,
Roumen Sirakov,
Jordan Loukov,
Sestri Manoulovi,
Stojan Velichkov,
Trakiskata Troika |
frula,
kaval,
voice,
bitov,
zurna,
gadulka,
tambura |
gankino,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
pravo,
grancharsko,
paidushko |
|
LW> Excellent release of examples of traditional instruments |
LW-2458 |
| Bisserovi-3-Generations |
T |
Bulgaria |
The Bisserov Sisters - From the Roots to the Top (3 Generations) |
Bisserov Sisters + Family,
Yashar Chilikov,
Simeon Chilikov,
Istrev Mustafov |
voice,
tambura,
zurna |
lesnoto,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
devetorka |
|
LW> Very Nice Album |
LW-2761 |
| Bma_Productions-1003 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Macedonia |
Au Dela Du mystere-Beyond The Mystery : Musique Des Villages De Bulgarie-Village Music Of Bulgaria : Shopluk-Pirin (Vol. 3) |
Various (collection Yves Moreau),
Bistritsa Folk Orchestra,
Elena + Lazarina Yanchevi,
Kiko Shumanov,
Ivanka Krushteva,
Mincho Apostolov,
Nikolai Ivan + Krusten Stoykov,
Dervenica Folk Orch,
Loza Donkova,
Mitra Donkova,
Vena Petrova,
Bogdan Lazarov,
Dragalevstsi Village Sofia Young Girls Vocal Group,
Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group,
Dragalevtsi Bitov Orch,
Selim Demirov,
Demir Demirov,
Bansko Womens Vocal Group,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Gega Petrich Womens Vocal Group,
Milka Popova,
Valika Popova,
Pirin Ensemble,
Dolna Ribnitsa Pirin Womens Vocal Group,
Sestrino Pirin Female Vocal Group,
Churichene Pirin Female Vocal Group,
Drenovo Pirin Femal Vocal Group |
bitov,
frula,
voice,
zurna |
gankino,
doina,
jove,
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
pravo,
lesnoto,
krivo |
|
LW> Excellent |
LW-1899 |
| Bofirov-2402197-2-77 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rom |
Super Lyuti Kyuchetsi - Collection 1 - CD #1,
Super Lyuti Kyuchetsi - Collection 1 - CD #2 |
Dzhako,
Klasik Ork Bulgaria,
Balkan Orkestur (Bulgaria),
Orlin Pamoukov,
Atlantik Orkestur Bulgaria,
Rashkolar,
Sasholar,
Maksim Shen,
Romantik Ork Bulgaria,
Slavei Ork Bulgaria,
Brestovitsa Orkestur,
Yashko Argirov,
Perushitsa Ork Bulgaria |
chalgia,
voice,
zurna,
clarinet |
devetorka |
|
LW> A few tune are quite nice, but the rest aren't particularly appealing. All Vocal+Accompanyment,
LW> This album is all instrumental music |
LW-2792,
LW-2793 |
| Favorit_Reko..504-1-104505 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Favorit Rekord (Bulgaria) #1-104504 & 1-104505 - 78 RPM - Zurna & Tupan |
|
zurna,
flute,
voice |
|
|
LW> Record label says "Zurla I Tupan ot Tsigani" and describes the music as "Gypsy Flute and Drum" |
LW-2825 |
| Favorit_Reko..508-1-104509 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Favorit Rekord (Bulgaria) #1-104508 & 1-104509 - 78 RPM - Tsiganski Gaida I Tupan |
|
gaida,
bagpipe,
zurna |
|
|
LW> Record label says "Bagpipe with Tupan" . Record in remarkably good condition for the age. |
LW-3293 |
| Gega-276 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia |
Musical Instruments In Bulgaria - Demko Kurtov's Zourna Group,
Musical Instruments in Bulgaria,
Demko Kurtov's Zurna Group |
Demko Kourtov's Zourna Group |
zurna,
gaida |
na_trapeza,
chiftetelli,
gankino,
graovsko |
|
LW> Excellent Pirin Zurna album - well recorded - great tunes! |
LW-2746,
TD-630 |
| Ibld-8 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #8, "Home Is Where The Heart Is" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Lyuben Dossev Brass Band,
Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble,
Iliana Bozhanova |
bitov,
brass,
violin,
voice,
frula,
zurna |
ruchenitsa,
petrunino,
batuta,
pravo,
eleno,
svornoto |
|
LW> Excellent variety of traditional tunes |
LW-2739 |
| Ibld-9 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Varna |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #9, "From East To West" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Iliana Bozhanova,
Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble,
Lyuben Dossev Brass Band,
Lyuben Dossev |
voice,
bitov,
brass,
kaval,
zurna,
gadulka |
pravo,
gankino,
lesnoto,
grancharsko,
daichovo,
trite_puti |
|
|
LW-2740 |
| Ibld-10 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Shope,
Thrace |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #10, "Roots" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances,
Roots |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Lyulyatzi Orchestra,
Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble,
Iliana Bozhanova,
Tzvety (Weiner) Dosseva |
bitov,
voice,
zurna |
gankino,
reka,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
lesnoto,
buchimish,
pravo |
|
|
LW-2741,
TD-614 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-1993-01 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Varna,
Wallachia,
Severn |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1993.01,
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1993.03 |
Kostadin Gougov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Emil Mladenov,
Ivan Boichev,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Teodossi Spassov Quartet,
Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia |
bitov,
gaida,
voice,
synthesizer,
kaval,
flute,
zurna,
frula,
trumpet,
brass,
accordion |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti,
svornoto,
graovsko,
petrunino,
reka,
paidushko,
devetorka,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given, but I suspect that many of the musicians may have been Ensemble Trakiya folks,
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given, but I suspect that many of the musicians may have been Ensemble Pirin folks |
LW-2973,
LW-2974 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-1995-03 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Shope |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1995.03 |
Nedyalka Keranova |
bitov,
frula,
accordion,
voice,
gadulka,
zurna,
gaida |
pravo,
paidushko |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2976 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-2003-02 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Severn |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 2003.02 |
Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Nikolina Chakardoukova |
bitov,
gaida,
voice,
zurna,
frula,
brass,
accordion,
kaval,
flute,
trumpet |
trite_puti,
paidushko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
svornoto,
devetorka,
chochek |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2979 |
| Nonesuch-72038 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia |
In The Shadow Of The Mountain - Bulgarian Folk Music (Pirin) - Martin Koenig & Ethel Raim,
In the Shadow of the Mountain - Bulgarian Folk Music,
Songs and Dances of Pirin-Macedonia |
Music Ens From Cultural Club Otets Paisii Sandanski,
N Klocherova,
Nadeshda Palestova,
G Bodenova,
Y Stankova,
E Kefalova,
M Visheva,
Fatme Kelelsheva,
Nezife Musarlieva,
Ismail Kurtov,
Abidin Dzhaferov,
Linka Dimcheva,
Stanka Dimcheva,
N Doneva,
B Georgieva |
bitov,
voice,
zurna |
lesnoto,
paidushko |
|
LW> songs and dances from Pirin Macedonia |
LW-35,
TD-391 |
| Rod-0313791-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia |
Nashenski Pesni - Narodna Mouzika Ot Gotsedelchevsko |
Mens Vocal Group Pletena,
Bitov Group Pletena,
Womens Vocal Group Pletena,
Nadie Baboucheva,
Souzana Trandafilova,
Fatme Onbashieva,
Kemil Kalionev,
Zorka Dzhourova,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Iskra Gurmen Village,
Womens Folksong Group Gurmen Village,
Womens Vocal Group Koprivlen,
Petar Avramov Orchestra,
Katerina Bahanova,
Veisal Mahmoudov,
Dubnitsa Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Zora,
Limanovi Zournadzhiska Groupa |
voice,
kaval,
zurna |
lesnoto,
devetorka |
|
LW> Excellent traditional music from the Gotse Delchev area. |
LW-2992 |
| Vd-210332 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Zourna Group Limanovi |
Limanovi Zournadzhiska Groupa |
zurna |
trite_puti,
petrunino,
na_trapeza |
|
LW> Excellent Zourna group from just east of Gotse Delchev |
LW-2797 |
| Vd-210352 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Razlog 2003 - Tape II - 5th Festival For Mens Folklore Singing Groups and Individual Performers |
Mens Folksong Group Desilitsa Dobrinishte Village,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Prosveta Ablanitsa Village,
Mens Folksong Group Ovcharska Pesen from Cultural House Dorkovo Village,
Stoyan Vangelov,
Yani Sandanski Bitov Orch From S General Todor (Petrich),
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Simitli Village,
Dobursko Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Prosveta,
Dubnitsa Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Zora,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Nikola Vaptsarov Bansko,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Iskra Gurmen Village,
Razlog Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House 15 IX 1903,
Mens Folksong Group Strouma,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Otets Paisii Sandanski,
Alexandur Trupchev,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Petko Rachev Slaveikov Breznitsa Village,
Mens Folksong Group Pirin Bachevo Village,
Georgi Vardev,
Yakorouda Cultural House ensemble Svetlina,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Smilen Seimenski Padezh Village,
Lyaski Village Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Progress,
Asen Lyubenov |
voice,
bitov,
zurna |
lesnoto,
eleno |
|
LW> Excellent tunes - traditional |
LW-2730,
LW-3184 |
| Vd-210534 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Zourna Group - Selim I Familiya |
Selim + Family,
Selim Demirov |
zurna |
|
|
LW> I don't have the tracklist for these tunes. |
LW-2995 |
| Vd-219811 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Selim - Nai-Dobrata Zourna - Vol 1 |
Selim + Family,
Selim Demirov |
zurna,
gaida |
na_trapeza |
|
LW> Remastered from cassette tape - poor quality tape. |
LW-2996 |
| Vd-219812 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Selim - Nai-Dobrata Zourna - Vol 2 |
Selim + Family,
Selim Demirov |
zurna |
|
|
LW> Remastered from cassette tape - poor quality tape. |
LW-2997 |
| Vd-219813 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Selim - Nai-Dobrata Zourna - Vol 3 |
Selim + Family,
Selim Demirov |
zurna |
|
|
LW> Remastered from cassette tape - poor quality tape. |
LW-2998 |
| Worldtone-004 |
1ST |
Bulgaria |
Yves Moreau Series |
|
bitov,
zurna |
krivo |
Yves Moreau |
|
LW-272,
EB-CT |
| Xopo-1 |
9STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Severn,
Shope |
Horo And Rachenitza Dances Of Bulgaria - XOPO Vol 1,
Horo and Rachenitza Dances of Bulgaria,
XOPO! Vol I |
Boris Karlov,
Orchestra Karlo |
voice,
accordion,
brass,
bitov,
zurna |
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
daichovo,
lesnoto,
eleno |
|
|
LW-11,
TD-489 |
| Xopo-3 |
9STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Horo And Rachenitza Dances Of Bulgaria - XOPO Vol 3,
Horo and Račenica Dances of Bulgaria,
XOPO! Vol III |
|
accordion,
voice,
zurna |
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti,
daichovo,
lesnoto,
eleno,
gankino,
paidushko,
pravo,
krivo |
|
|
LW-13,
TD-491,
EB-CT |
| Yazoo-7016 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Serbia,
Macedonia |
Song Of The Crooked Dance,
Song of the Crooked Dance,
Early Bulgarian Traditional Music 1927-1942 |
Demir Cholakov,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Radi Angelov Orchestra,
Georgi Stanev,
Ahmed Saliev,
Zah Atanasova,
Boris Karlov Orchestra,
Mita Stoicheva,
Kavaldzhiev(Ivan) Orchestra,
Masha Byalmoustakova,
Iliya Atanasov,
Parush Parushev,
Karlo Ensemble,
Gergana Tsekova,
Peyou Boudakov,
Bistrishka Chetvorka,
Tsvyatko Blagoev,
Boris Mashalov,
Trakiiska Troika (Before 1941),
Sevlievska Troika,
Hristo Arsov,
Karlo Iliev,
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group,
Goudi Goudev,
Ramadan (Orch) Lolov,
Boris Karlov |
bitov,
clarinet,
voice,
gaida,
zurna,
brass,
kaval,
tambura |
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
eleno,
waltz,
daichovo,
paidushko,
gankino,
pravo,
lesnoto,
na_trapeza |
|
LW> Excelent CD |
LW-1451,
TD-493 |