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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-527 |
5STI |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Thrace, Severn, Shope |
Maistori Akordeona - Accordion Masters, Майстори На Акордеона, Masters of the Accordion |
Boris Karlov, Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ali Kotsev, Ivan Shibilev, Emil Kolev, Dimitur Stoikov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Chokoev, Kosta Kolev, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, St Demirev, Ibro Lolov |
accordion, violin |
krivo, gankino, opas, ruchenitsa, eleno, pravo, lesnoto |
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LW> Many tunes over-orchestrated, but there are many good tunes, LW-30 |
LW-30, LW-2599, TD-189 |
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-10710 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope, Varna, Severn |
Amusing And Humorous Folk Songs And Horos Arranged By Emil Kolev, Amusing and Humorous Folksongs & Horos |
Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev, Ivan Boichev, Gancho Nikolov, Venera Maerkova, Alichko Aliev, Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova, Yanka Taneva, Trakiskata Troika, Slavka Sekoutova, Stambolka Genadieva, Ensemble Horo Russe, Grouycho Dochev, Emil Mladenov, Anani Ananiev, Pavlina Gorcheva |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, petrunino, eleno, lesnoto |
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LW-1911 |
LW-1911, TD-91 |
Balkanton-11874 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Pesen Ot Bansko - Magdalena Morarova, Magdalena Morarova, Songs from Bansko |
Magdalena Morarova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice |
paidushko, gankino, devetorka, ruchenitsa, lesnoto, eleno |
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LW> Interesting selection of tunes, LW-1960 |
LW-1960, TD-109 |
Bma_Productions-1008 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Dances of Pece Atanasovski Vol 2 |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Kud Makedonija |
zurna, chalgia, clarinet, brass |
pravo, lesnoto, krivo, beranche, eleno |
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LW> Excellent Re-issue by Yves Moreau/Verlag Hepp of Pece's tunes from 33 rpm records |
LW-2673 |
Em_Hawley-321 |
T |
Macedonia, Wallachia, Serbia |
Tale Ognenovski - Tape 2 |
Tale Ognenovski |
chalgia, clarinet |
devetorka, eleno, tsamikos, chochek, lesnoto, beranche |
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LW> Same as Jugoton LPY-61143;Side B - Jugoton CAY 321 |
LW-758 |
Forsyth-9 |
T |
Macedonia, Bulgaria |
Macedonian 45's From The 1960's & 1970's - Volume 9, Dance Music (Pece Atanasovski & Tale Ognenovski) |
Pece Atanasovski, Ivan Terziev, Galevski Nanchevski Narodni Orkestar, Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Nikola Tsvetkovski, Tale Ognenovski Ansambl, Tale Ognenovski, Metodija Zafirovski |
violin, accordion, tambura, gaida, kaval, voice, clarinet |
daichovo, gankino, ezgiya, eleno, devetorka, lesnoto, paidushko, beranche |
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LW> Remastered records from the collection of David Golber |
LW-2510 |
Gega-116 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Rhodope, Shope, Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Music - Gega Vol 1, Bulgarian Folk Music Vol.1, Bulgarian Folk Music Vol. 1 |
Bulgarian Folk Music Vol 1, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Roumen Rodopski, Georgi Mussorliev, Bulgarian Hip Hop Vocal Quartet, Lyoubomir Vladimirov, Zornitsa Trio, Shopska Group, Nikola Atanasov, Rhodopa Grupa, Trakiskata Troika, Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble, Petar Tsambov, S Sarieva, Georgi Mousourliev, V Hristov, Dancho Radoulov |
bitov, voice, tambura |
eleno, gankino, ruchenitsa, doina, paidushko, pravo, lesnoto |
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LW-1031, LW-1646, TD-289 |
Gega-134 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Rhodope, Wallachia, Shope |
Ajde Na Horo--20 Bulgarian Folk Dance Favorites, Ajde Na Horo, 20 Bulgarian Folk Dance Favorites |
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Teodossi Spassov Quartet, Kostadin Gougov, Emil Mladenov, Ivan Boichev, Ivan Hadzhiski, Shopskata Groupa, Yanka Roupkina, Valentina Lavcheva |
bitov, voice, kaval |
eleno, buchimish, reka, pravo, chetvorno, trite_puti, lesnoto, jove, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1453, TD-291 |
Izvor_Music-1-1 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Folk Songs For Voice And Tambura Vol. 1 - CD 1 |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Persa Nikolova, Marica Zilkovska, E Dimitrievska, Trio Kuchkovki, Bapchorki Zhenska Vokalna Grupa, Kostadinka Palazova, Radio Skopje Folk Orchestra, Djordji Dimchevski Ensemble, Gita Dureva, G Durev, Boika Dureva, Vidanka Jankovski, Vangeliya Groueva, Stoina Groueva, Zhivka Gavrilova, Maria Tomova, Kiril Traikov, Meglenki Zhenska Vokalna Grupa |
voice, tambura |
lesnoto, paidushko, daichovo, ruchenitsa, eleno, gankino |
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LW> Great collection of traditional Macedonian tunes |
LW-2999 |
Izvor_Music-2-1 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Folk Songs For Voice And Tambura Vol. 2 - CD 1 |
Jagoda Filipovska, Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Branko Bishkoski, Ljube Bishkoski, Persa Nikolova, Marica Zilkovska, E Dimitrievska, Kostadinka Palazova, Trio Kuchkovki, Bapchorki Zhenska Vokalna Grupa, Pece Atanasovski, Maria Tomova, Zhivka Gavrilova, Kiril Traikov, Mirko Mitrevski |
voice, tambura |
lesnoto, paidushko, eleno, gankino, devetorka |
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LW> Great collection of traditional Macedonian tunes |
LW-3001 |
Jugoton-3851 |
T |
Macedonia |
Makedonska Ora - Tale Ognenovski Svira Na Klarineti, Makedonska Ora Svira Na Klarinet Tale Ognenovski Uz Svoj Ansambl |
Tale Ognenovski, Tale Ognenovski Ansambl |
chalgia, clarinet |
devetorka, lesnoto, eleno |
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LW> Nice Tunes |
LW-814, LW-2532 |
Jugoton-61030 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Malkite Momi, Delba Delile - KUD "Orce Nikolov" Skopje, Malkite Mome, Delba Delile |
KUD Orce Nikolov Skopje, Kosturchanki, Ilinka Angelova |
voice |
lesnoto, eleno |
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LW-719, TD-398 |
Jugoton-61143 |
TI |
Macedonia, Wallachia, Serbia |
Svira Ora - Tale Ognenovski Klarinet, Tale Ognenovski Klarinet, svira ora |
Tale Ognenovski |
chalgia, clarinet |
devetorka, eleno, tsamikos, chochek, lesnoto, beranche |
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LW-700, TD-704 |
Komercijalna.._Ad_Skopje-1 |
T |
Macedonia |
Antology Of Macedonian Chalgia - CD#1 |
Antology Of Macedonian Chalgia Orchestra Chalgia, Naum Petreski, Violeta Tomovska, Husref Said, Zoran Kraguevski, Dushko Georgievski, Suzanana Spasovska, Margitsa Antevska |
chalgia, voice |
lesnoto, beranche, waltz, paidushko, eleno |
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LW> This is part of a very interesting 6 CD collection of tunes that were recorded in the town of Bardovci in December 2005. This is not a re-issue of old recordings and the musicians and singers are well known thoughout Macedonia. Over all, the collection is quite nice, but not "gripping". |
LW-2676 |
Larry_Weiner-1274 |
T |
Macedonia |
Alexander Sarievski & Vaska Ilieva - Macedonian Songs |
Vaska Ilieva, Alexander Sarievski |
voice |
lesnoto, devetorka, eleno |
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LW> Dup of 33-14-43 |
LW-766 |
Lyupchomarkovski-3-1 |
T |
Macedonia |
LYUPCHOMARKOVSKI - MP3 1 & Ora I Coceci, Lyupcho Markovski Tape #3 - Side #1 - Makedonski Narodni Pesni |
Esma Redzepova/Rasimov + Ensemble Teodosievski, Kevser Selimova, Djordji Zelcheski, Vaska Ilieva |
voice, chalgia |
chochek, lesnoto, eleno |
|
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LW-2450, LW-2455 |
Makedonia-Ko..Apostoloff-2 |
T |
Macedonia |
AposKosta Orchestra (Kosta Apostoloff) |
Kosta Apostoloff Orch |
brass |
syrtos, daichovo, paidushko, lesnoto, eleno |
|
LW> Remastered by John Pappas |
LW-3399 |
Mister_Company-004 |
T |
Macedonia |
Vaska Ilieva - Legend Of Macedonian Folk Song |
Vaska Ilieva, Milan Zavkov, Angele Dimovski |
voice, kaval, guitar, synthesizer |
lesnoto, air, eleno |
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LW> Very nice songs - could use a bit less synthesizef playing the bass lines. Dimovski's Kaval is very nice. |
LW-2660 |
Mister_Company-011 |
T |
Rom, Macedonia |
Orkestar Agushevi - Ora I Cocetsi - Bleh Orkestar |
Orkestar Agushevi |
gaida, brass |
chochek, devetorka, eleno, lesnoto |
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LW> Geat Tunes! |
LW-2674 |
Nama-2 |
TI |
Balkan, Klezmer, Dobrudja, Macedonia |
NAMA Vol #2, Nama 2 |
Nama Orchestra |
voice, bitov, frula, tamburica, violin |
syrtos, jove, eleno, reka, lesnoto, trite_puti, rag |
|
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LW-687, TD-1010 |
New_Record-110 |
T |
Macedonia, Shope |
Vaska Ilieva So Ansamblo Na B. Milenovitch |
Vaska Ilieva |
voice |
lesnoto, eleno |
|
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LW-833 |
Rtb-1274 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Duet Ilieva - Sarievski, Ilieva - Sarievski |
Vaska Ilieva, Alexander Sarievski |
voice |
lesnoto, devetorka, eleno |
|
|
LW-703, TD-593 |
Rtb-1301 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Tanec, TANEC LP 1301 |
Tanec Ensemble, Divna Lazareva |
voice, chalgia |
lesnoto, eleno |
|
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LW-713, TD-540 |
Rtb-12766 |
T |
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Vaska Ilieva - I Ansambl Branka Milenovitcha |
Vaska Ilieva |
voice |
lesnoto, devetorka, eleno |
|
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LW-828 |
Rtb-12784 |
T |
Shope |
Duet Sarievski-Ilieva - I Ansambl Koce Petrovskog |
Vaska Ilieva, Alexander Sarievski |
voice |
eleno, lesnoto |
|
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LW-831 |
Shawn_Donald..lternative-1 |
T |
Balkan |
Alternative Folk Dance Selections - I |
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gaida |
beranche, eleno, daichovo, ruchenitsa, trite_puti, waltz, lesnoto |
|
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LW-1149 |
Shawn_Donald..lternative-2 |
T |
Balkan |
Alternative Folk Dance Selections - II |
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tsamikos, kalamatianos, paidushko, pravo, eleno, lesnoto |
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LW-1150 |
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 |
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LW> Excellent tunes - traditional |
LW-2730, LW-3184 |
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 |
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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 |
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accordion, voice, zurna |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti, daichovo, lesnoto, eleno, gankino, paidushko, pravo, krivo |
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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 |
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LW> Excelent CD |
LW-1451, TD-493 |
Yo_Music-4 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Thrace, Rhodope |
Folk Magic - Bulgarski Hora I Ruchenitsi - Folk Magiya - Spectre Orchestra |
Spectre Orchestra Varna |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, eleno, paidushko, daichovo, gankino, lesnoto |
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LW> Wonderful music. That by itself is usually enough. But what make this special is that essentially all the musicians are BLIND, they all live in Varna, and the Director of the group, Nikolay Doktovov, is about the only sighted person.;; |
LW-2771 |