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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Agarhythm-Edessa-Friends |
T |
Balkan |
Edessa & Friends |
Edessa |
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pravo, chochek, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1467 |
Arfa-1556-6-1556-7 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Arfa (Bulgaria) #1556/6 & 1556/7 - 78 RPM - Slavi Velev - Gaida |
Slavi Velev |
gaida |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Very Interesting gaida tunes |
LW-1926 |
Arfa-2033 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Arfa (Bulgaria) #2033 - 78 RPM - Ramadan Lolov (Clarinet) |
Ramadan (Orch) Lolov, Ivanka Georgieva, Ramadan Lolov |
clarinet, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Interesting .... there is also a Pathe recording of Vse Me E Yad Mamo that is a (Bavna Melodia & Ruchenitsa) rather than a (Bavna Melodia & Pravo Trakysko Horo) as on this recording. |
LW-3376 |
Arfa-2056 |
T |
Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Romania |
Arfa (Bulgaria) #2056 - 78 RPM - Ramadan Lolov (Clarinet) & Orchestra |
Ramadan Lolov |
clarinet, violin |
ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very Nice Clarinet |
LW-1918 |
Arfa-2155 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Arfa (Bulgaria) #2155 - 78 RPM - Atanaska Todorova & Ramadan Lolov Orch. |
Atanaska Todorova, Ramadan (Orch) Lolov |
voice |
ruchenitsa |
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LW-1789 |
Argo-562 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Songs And Dances From Bulgaria - Deben Bhattacharya |
Pena Grozena, Maria Lacheva Hristova, Kiril Pavlov, Bulgaria Folklore Group Madzhare, Andrea Kriviralchov, Zaharina Kotseva Stanoeva |
tambura, kaval, bitov, clarinet |
daichovo, chetvorno, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
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LW> Excellent Field Recordings |
LW-1212 |
Balkan-3210 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
BALKAN (Bulgaria) #3210 - 78 RPM - P. M. Parushev |
Parush Parushev |
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ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Nice songs. Ruchenitsa has to much drone. Lead-in and first 20 seconds of music on both sides have damaged, but playable, grooves. |
LW-3014 |
Balkan_Path-1 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Balkan Path |
Nedalyko Nedyalkov, Georgi Petrov, Peyo Peev, Angel Dimitrov, Tencho Pavlov, Stoimenka Nedyalkova |
kaval, voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, krivo, pravo |
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LW> Virtuosic playing and modern arrangements. |
LW-2762 |
Balkanfolk-2 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Folk Dances From The Region Of Veliko Tarnavo, Bulgaria - Disk2 |
Zornitsa Orchestra, Hristina Boteva |
bitov |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo, chetvorno |
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LW> Dance tunes for dances collected by Ivan Donkov |
LW-2147 |
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 |
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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-115 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Narodni Pesni |
Gyorga Pindzhourova, Mita Stoicheva, Nikola Ganchev, Staika Gyokova, P Petrova, Verka Siderova, Tinka Pesheva, Yordanka Ilieva, Yanka Taneva |
voice |
lesnoto, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1545, LW-3268 |
Balkanton-118 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Bulgarian Folk Songs |
Gyorga Pindzhourova, Kaicho Kamenov, Jordanka Dimitrova Ilieva, Magdalena Morarova, Verka Siderova, Tinka Pesheva, Yovcho Karaivanov, Staika Gyokova, Yanka Taneva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Raina Petrova, Vulkana Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
petrunino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1546, LW-1608, LW-2271, LW-3252 |
Balkanton-122 |
T |
Bulgaria, Russia, Thrace |
Bulgarski Horovodi I Ruchenitsi |
Boris Karlov, Milcho Nedyalkov, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Hr Geshev, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Ibro Lolov, Jordan Tsvetkov, Ivan Kirev |
accordion, gadulka, clarinet, bitov, tambura |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo |
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LW> Interesting note - The label for this record is written in Russian. Same tune apprear on Balkanton BHH 122, LW> Same tune apprear on Balkanton 122 |
LW-1948, LW-3259, LW-3263 |
Balkanton-189 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Narodna Mouzika |
Nadezhda Hvoineva, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Yovcho Karaivanov, ANPRS, Komnya Stoyanova, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Ivan Punev, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ruska Bozhilova, Kostantin Dourev, Dimitrina Kouneva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Gyorga Pindzhourova, Staika Gyokova, Verka Siderova, Tinka Pesheva, P Petrova, Yanka Taneva |
voice, bitov |
pravo, paidushko, lesnoto, ruchenitsa |
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LW> All tunes on this album are also found on Balkanton 189 & 115 (10" record) |
LW-1549, LW-2081 |
Balkanton-191 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Balkanton 191, Balkanton BHH 191 |
Boris Karlov, Kosta Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Boris Karlov Orchestra |
accordion, bitov, tambura, clarinet, brass |
pravo, chetvorno, gankino, krivo, ruchenitsa, graovsko |
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LW> Same tunes as Balkanton 191, LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 191. |
LW-1550, LW-3250, LW-3260, EB-AU |
Balkanton-244 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Emil Kolev Orchestra, Tsvyatko Blagoev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Shibilev, Petko Radev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, N Tsonev Douhov Orch, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
bitov, accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, pravo, daichovo, petrunino, grancharsko, trite_puti, eleno |
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LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 244, LW> Same as Balkanton 244 |
LW-1552, LW-3262 |
Balkanton-259 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi - Strandzhanskata Grupa - Petko Radev & Ivan Kiren |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev |
bitov |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti, paidushko, gankino |
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LW> Vry Nice tunes |
LW-1551, LW-3261 |
Balkanton-265 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni I Hora |
Mita Stoicheva, Stojan Velichkov, Staika Gyokova, Dr Krapchanski, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Kirev, Petko Radev, Magdalena Morarova, V Petrov Orchestra, Pavel Sirakov |
voice, bitov, kaval |
paidushko, trite_puti, ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW-1375, LW-1555 |
Balkanton-279 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Sadovski Naroden Orchestra, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
brass, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, chetvorno |
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LW> Excellent tunes! |
LW-537 |
Balkanton-352 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Bulgarski Narodni Ritmi |
Tsvyatko Blagoev, I Nenov, Emil Kolev, Kosta Kolev, Boris Karlov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Kostadin Varimezov, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Boris Petrov |
bitov, gadulka, accordion, kaval, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, grancharsko, graovsko, paidushko, trite_puti, eleno |
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LW> These tunes also appear on Balkanton BHA 352 |
LW-26, LW-3249 |
Balkanton-358 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Dobrudja |
Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Vasilka Ivanova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Maria Kokareshkova, Yovcho Karaivanov, Mita Stoicheva, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Lalka Pavlova, Boris Mashalov, Boris Karlov, Vulkana Stoyanova, Ivana Kovacheva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Gyorga Pindzhourova, Kosta Kolev, Georgi Koev, Iliya Dimitrov, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Ivan Shibilev, Tsvyatko Blagoev, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group, Vladimirov Douhov Orkestur |
voice, accordion, clarinet, gaida, bitov |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, pravo, krivo, gankino, eleno, trite_puti |
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LW> Some excellent tunes (instrumental) - songs are mostly over-orchestrated. |
LW-1273, LW-2076 |
Balkanton-387 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Durzhaven Ansemble Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi - Koutev Ensemble |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, kaval, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, krivo, gankino, trite_puti |
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LW> Precursor to Koutev ensemble |
LW-1300 |
Balkanton-492 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Dobrudja |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Maria Kokareshkova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Simeyonov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Staika Gyokova, Emil Ristoskov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Penka Pavlova, Kostadin Gougov, Georgi Koev, Boris Karlov, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Iliya Dimitrov, Ivan Chokoev, Petko Radev |
voice, clarinet, accordion, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, lesnoto, na_trapeza, reka, graovsko |
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LW-1586, LW-2726 |
Balkanton-512 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Ensemble - Blagoevgrad |
Pirin Ensemble, Kateriona Kostadinova, Elena Karakasheva, Iliya Argirov, Osman Demov, Rouska Stoimenova, Vasilka Karadalieva, Tatyana Surbinska, Maria Tomova, Zhivka Kostadinova, Pelagia Kostova, Veneta Tsvetkova |
voice, bitov, tambura |
lesnoto, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Great Songs |
LW-1491, LW-1640, EB-LP |
Balkanton-550 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora, Ruchenitsi I Pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Georgi Gorelski, Yanka Roupkina, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kolyo Kavrukov, Nikola Yankov, Lenovskata Narodna Groupa, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Mihov, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Ivan Hadzhiski, Petko Radev |
voice, clarinet, bitov, violin, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo, chetvorno, devetorka, krivo, gankino |
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LW> Lots of really wonderful tunes on this album |
LW-1986 |
Balkanton-565 |
T |
Bulgaria, Russia |
Narodna Mouzika |
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Stojan Velichkov, Ivan Tonev, Irina Dimitrova, Eva Georgieva, Olga Borisova, Vasilka Andonova, Kostadin Varimezov, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Yanka Roupkina, Rouska Nedyalkova, Maria Kokareshkova, Kremena Stancheva, Evd Tolozova |
voice, bitov |
eleno, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Label is in Russian :~). Lots of really excellent choral tunes. |
LW-1985 |
Balkanton-606 |
T |
Bulgaria, Russia |
Balkanton #606 |
Boris Karlov, Mehmed Aliev, Ivan Kirev |
accordion, gaida, kaval, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo |
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LW> Side A is Bulgarian Folk Music.;Side B is Russian melodies |
LW-2818 |
Balkanton-1020 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1020 - Bistrichka Chetvorka |
Bistrishka Chetvorka |
bitov |
ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent tune & recording - Same as Orfei 1215 |
LW-2402 |
Balkanton-1077 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
Yanka Roupkina, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Kalinka Vulcheva, Nadka Karadzhova, M Georgieva, M Uzunova, R Pashkunova |
voice, bitov, kaval |
pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
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LW-534 |
Balkanton-1081 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1081 - Radi Angelov - Clarinet |
Radi Angelov, Radi Angelov Orchestra |
voice, clarinet |
ruchenitsa |
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LW> Same matrix numbers as Orfei (Bulgaria) #1447 |
LW-2399 |
Balkanton-1121 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Yovcho Karaivanov Sings |
Yovcho Karaivanov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boris Petrov Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto, pravo, ruchenitsa, eleno |
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LW> Excellent strong singer |
LW-1611 |
Balkanton-1209 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Verka Siderova & Roza Tsvetkova - Narodna Muzika |
Verka Siderova, Roza Tsvetkova, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Bozhidar Abrashev Orch |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
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LW-1481 |
Balkanton-1240 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Balkanton #1240 - 78 RPM - Radi Angelov |
Radi Angelov, Radi Angelov Orchestra |
voice, clarinet |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Same as Radioprom 1240. This record in mint condition. |
LW-2894 |
Balkanton-1293 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Varna, Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '71 - Vtori Natsionalen Folkloren Subor |
Toma Yanchev, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Kostadinka Petrova, Village Folklore Group Village Of Kovachevtsi, Elena Gramatikova, Krustyu Velikov, Ginka Atanasova, Folklor Group From Sandanski, Kolyo Kavrukov, Dobra Savova, Bozhana Velikova, Folklore Group Village Of Blateshnitsa, Ivan Stoyanov, Womens Folklore Group Village Of Drumsha, Stephan Zahmanov, Bansko Mens Vocal Group |
voice, bitov, gaida, kaval |
ruchenitsa, pravo, chetvorno |
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LW-1275, LW-1808 |
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 |
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LW> Record 1 as Part of 3 Record Set |
LW-1383 |
Balkanton-1300-502 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kitna Trakiya Pee In Tantsuva - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Mincho Petrov, Velichka Kostova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Garvanovo, Marko Andreev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Navusen, Dormish Demirev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Svirkovo, Atanas Tanev, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kapitan Andreevo, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost, Kuncho Totev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Yabulkovo, Dimitur Atanasov, Vangela Chokova, Dimiter Dinev, Ivan Georgiev, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Mustrak, Petko Stratev |
kaval, voice, frula, gadulka |
pravo, trite_puti, na_trapeza, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
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LW-1396 |
Balkanton-1300-505 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Bulgarski Muzikalen Folklor - Bulgarian Musical Folklore - Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) |
Nadka Karadzhova, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Mustrak, Stara Zagora Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Ruzhena, Burgas Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kozitchino, Yambol Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pchela, Nikola Ganchev, Vulkana Stoyanova, Dormish Demirev, Grouycho Dochev, Stojan Velichkov, Peicho Peichev, Jordan Vassilev, Yanka Roupkina, Gospodin Stanev, Kostadin Varimezov, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan, Radka Koushleva, Dafo Trendafilov, Georgi Chilingirov, Stephan Zahmanov |
kaval, voice, gadulka, bitov |
gankino, doina, paidushko, pravo, ruchenitsa, trite_puti |
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LW> Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) |
LW-1399 |
Balkanton-1300-506 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Severn, Thrace, Rhodope |
Bulgarski Muzikalen Folklor - Bulgarian Musical Folklore - Dobrudzha (A) & Severna Bulgariya (B) |
Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev, Ivan Petrov, Zhelyo Dimov, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo, Dobrich Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kardam, Kalinka Vulcheva, Stojan Velichkov, Nedyalko Kolev, Verka Siderova, Georgi Kavrukov, Razgrad Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Topchii, Sonya Kuncheva, Radka Radeva, Aldin Kavaldzhiev, Gabrovo Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Boaza, Vutyu Lilov, Raina Chukanova, Ivan Buzoev, Purva Barenkova, Yordan Todorov, Jordan Loukov |
bitov, voice, gadulka, kaval, frula |
ruchenitsa, opas, paidushko |
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LW> Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) (Part of 3 record set) |
LW-1400 |
Balkanton-1319 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Ivan Shibilev Is Playing |
Ivan Shibilev, Ivan Shibilev Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Petko Radev |
accordion, violin, clarinet |
pravo, ruchenitsa, eleno, chetvorno, trite_puti |
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LW> Good musicianship but Hristo Todorov's arranging ruins most tunes |
LW-1991, LW-2600, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1334 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1334 - Georgi Koev & Boris Karlov Orch |
Georgi Koev, Boris Karlov Orchestra |
clarinet |
krivo, gankino, na_trapeza, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent tunes - a bit too much low level bass in the record. |
LW-2821 |
Balkanton-1452 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Dobroudzha Emsemble For Folksongs And Dances - Tolbouhin (Dorbich) |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Ivan Georgiev, Donka Spasova |
voice, gadulka, kaval, bitov |
ruchenitsa, reka |
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LW-1869 |
Balkanton-1466 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Pirinski Narodni Pesni |
Kostadin Gougov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Rouska Stoimenova, Pirin Ensemble, Dimitur Kolarov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Maria Tomova, Zhivka Kostadinova, Ignat Videnov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Tatyana Surbinska, Vasilka Ivanova, Veneta Tsvetkova, Vasil Videnov, Stoyanka Boneva, Stoyan Andonov, Al Yossifov Orch |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, devetorka, gankino, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
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LW-1474, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1542 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Severn |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion, violin |
chetvorno, pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, grancharsko |
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LW> Too many violins in the arrangements - over orchestrated. |
LW-1990 |
Balkanton-1610 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Peyat Izvestni Narodni Izpulniteli |
Yordan Gemedzhiev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Penka Pavlova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Vulkana Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Yovcho Karaivanov, Hristina Lyutova, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Nedyalka Keranova, Pavel Sirakov, Staika Gyokova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kalinka Zgourova, Gancho Nikolov, Kostadin Gougov |
voice, kaval |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1792 |
Balkanton-1611 |
T |
Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Thrace |
Mouzika Na Balkanskite Narodi - Music Of The Balkan Peoples |
Pavel Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Mariya Tanase, Dzhenil Shabanov, A Belcheva Orch, Atsa Matic, Roumen Sirakov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Jovana Pandourovich, R Zhivkovich Orch, Ignat Videnov, George Zamfir, K Mircha Orch, Staika Gyokova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Titakis, Meri Ikonomou, Oulvie Ahmedova, Penka Pavlova, Petko Radev Orchestra, Nada Mamoula, Atsa Matich |
voice, bitov, panpipe |
ruchenitsa, gankino, lesnoto, pravo |
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LW> Interesting album. Includes singers or orchestras from various parts of the Balkans. |
LW-2173, LW-3130 |
Balkanton-1715 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Horos And Ruchenitsas |
Belozemskata Narodna Groupa, Ivan Mihov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hisarskata Narodna Groupa, Misho Buzhev, Nikola (Accordion) Ganchev, Naiden Kirov Group Rousse, Bolyarovskata Narodna Groupa, Nikola Ilchev, Subo Neichev |
violin, accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, chetvorno, grancharsko, gankino |
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LW> Many Really nice recordings |
LW-1568, LW-2257 |
Balkanton-1851 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yovcho Karaivanov And Kalinka Vulcheva |
Kalinka Vulcheva, Yovcho Karaivanov, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folksong Ensemble |
voice |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1599 |
Balkanton-1858 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Elene Gramatikova (Thracian Songs) - Kremena Stancheva & Vassilka Andonova (Merry And Love Folksongs Of The Sofia District) |
Elena Gramatikova, Kremena Stancheva, Vasilka Andonava, ANPKTR Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Vassilka Andonova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, graovsko, gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Some excellent singing, but instrumentals tend to be over-orchestrated. |
LW-3073, LW-3107 |
Balkanton-1867 |
3ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva & Georgi Gorelski |
Sonya Kuncheva, Georgi Gorelski, ANPKTR Orchestra, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, ruchenitsa, gankino |
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LW-1875, LW-1942, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2078 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Dobroudja Folk Songs - Dimitrina Kouneva And Ivan Georgiev |
Dimitrina Kouneva, Ivan Georgiev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, kaval |
paidushko, pravo, reka, opas, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1666 |
Balkanton-2124 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Varna |
Pirin Mountain And Strandzha Mountain Folksongs - Emil Ristoskov & Rayna Petrova |
Emil Ristoskov, Raina Petrova, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
paidushko, lesnoto, devetorka, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Prefer Rayna Petrova's singing to Emil Ristoskov's - Don't particularly like the instrumental arrangements |
LW-1486 |
Balkanton-2126 |
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Bulgaria |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi |
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ruchenitsa |
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LW-1535 |
Balkanton-2152 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Varna |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi Za Douhov Orkestur |
Hristo Tonev Douhov Orkestur |
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ruchenitsa, pravo, eleno, chetvorno, devetorka |
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LW-1857, LW-3189 |
Balkanton-2153 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Grouycho Dochev - Thracian Folkongs |
Grouycho Dochev, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Beautiful voice and some generally simple, but tasteful accompanyment.... some modern orch and some bitov ens |
LW-3098, LW-3179 |
Balkanton-2154 |
3ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kalinka Zgourova - Strandzha Mountain Folksongs |
Kalinka Zgourova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boyan Nankov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1594 |
Balkanton-2179 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Adzhovi - Adzhovi Sisters |
Sestri Adzhovi, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, devetorka, paidushko, daichovo, lesnoto |
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LW> Light and lively - but sounds like night club music (ala Andrew Sisters) |
LW-2169, LW-3127 |
Balkanton-2517 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Purvomaiskata Groupa, Prvomaiskata Groupa |
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
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pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Same as Radioprom 1714 |
LW-1382, LW-2029 |
Balkanton-2520 |
T |
Bulgaria |
BALKANTON - 2520 |
Hr Geshev |
clarinet |
ruchenitsa, daichovo |
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LW-231 |
Balkanton-2525 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Strandzanskata Grupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
daichovo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-217 |
Balkanton-2535 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Purvomaiskata Groupa |
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
brass |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent tunes |
LW-3358 |