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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 |
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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-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 |
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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 |
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LW> Excellent album of traditional music from Pirin |
LW-2166, LW-3124, EB-LP |
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 |
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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 |
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LW> Excellent |
LW-1899 |
Bma_Productions-1007 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Dances of Pece Atanasovski Vol 1 |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Medo Cun, Orkestar Calgija RT Skopje |
clarinet, zurna, chalgia |
paidushko, beranche, lesnoto |
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LW> Excellent Re-issue by Yves Moreau/Verlag Hepp of Pece's tunes from 33 rpm records |
LW-2672 |
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 |
Diskos-20001265 |
T |
Macedonia |
Ansambl Narodni Pesen I Ora "Panche Pechev" - Kumanovo |
Ansambl Panche Pechev Kumanovo, Stojkovski Kuzmak |
voice, zurna, lyra, gaida |
devetorka, lesnoto, daichovo |
|
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LW-696 |
Forsyth-1 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian 45's From The 1960's & 1970's - Volume 1, Mixed Material |
Sefarovski + Idrizov Mamudov, David Mamudov, Bajram Seferovski, Ramche Idrizov, Angelko Spiroski, Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Ansambl Calgija, Marica Zilkovska, Persa Nikolova |
zurna, chalgia |
lesnoto |
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LW> From David Golber's recordings via Dick Forsyth |
LW-2298 |
Forsyth-6 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian 45's From The 1960's & 1970's - Volume 6, Zurla & Chalgija |
Trio Majovci, Trio Zurla Ansambla Tanec, Dimchevski + Jusufov Tasevski, Reshad Jusufov, Slave Tasevski, Gjorgji Dimchevski, Tale Ognenovski, Pece Atanasovski Ensemble |
zurna, chalgia, gaida |
beranche, lesnoto, pravo |
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LW> Excellent Zurla & Tupan tunes. Remastered records from the collection of David Golber |
LW-2507 |
Forsyth-7 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian 45's From The 1960's & 1970's - Volume 7, Singing (Women's & Duets) |
Violeta Miteva, Ivan Uzunov, Dragi Mitev Orch, Persa Nikolova, Nikola Tsvetkovski, Vaska Ilieva, Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Vidanka Jankovski, Mile Kolarov, Pece Atanasovski, Trio Kuchkovki, Stefcho Arizonov, Georgi Arizonov, Atanas Janev, Marija Kaluzova |
voice, kaval, zurna |
lesnoto, devetorka, daichovo, gankino, paidushko |
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LW> Remastered records from the collection of David Golber |
LW-2506 |
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 |
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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 |
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LW-2741, TD-614 |
Jugoton-701 |
TI |
Macedonia, Rom |
Biljana Platno Beleshe, Biljana Platno Beleše, Makesonski narodna pjesme i ora |
Gogo Zafirovski, Esma Redzepova + Ensemble Teodosievski, Kiril Manchevski, Ansambl Teodosievski, Dragitsa Mavrovska, Anka Gieva, Kostadinka Palazova, Koco Petrovski Ensemble, Pece Atanasovski, Sestre Mavrovske, Duet Tomovska Mancevski, Vaska Ilieva, Dragitsa Nikolova, Tanec Ensemble Zurla, Usnija Jasharova, Jovanka Ivanovska, Ansambl Nashko Dzhorlev, Kevser Selimova, Djordji Zelcheski, Ansambl Uroshevitch |
voice, zurna |
lesnoto, devetorka, paidushko |
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LW> Nice Collection and Variety of Tunes |
LW-1227, TD-365 |
Jugoton-3452 |
T |
Macedonia |
Trio Zurla - Ansambla "Tanec" - Skoplje |
Trio Zurla Ansambla Tanec |
zurna |
beranche, lesnoto |
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LW> Excellent Zurla & Tupan tunes. |
LW-2477 |
Jugoton-50985 |
6STI |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Folk Dances - Pece Walks On Water, Makedonska Narodna Ora, Macedonian Folk Dances (Reels) |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble |
zurna |
pravo, lesnoto, krivo, beranche |
|
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LW-106, TD-358, EB-LP |
Monitor-444 |
2STI |
Macedonia, Shope |
Monitor Presents The Songs And Dances Of Macedonia, Songs and Dances of Macedonia |
Koco Petrovski Ensemble, Ansambl Teodosievski, Vaska Ilieva, Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Alexander Sarievski, Tanec Ensemble |
voice, zurna |
devetorka, lesnoto, paidushko |
|
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LW-1198, TD-377 |
Monitor-736 |
TI |
Macedonia, Shope, Russia |
Macedonian Songs And Dances - Djordji Dimchevski Ensemble, Macedonian Songs and Dances |
Djordji Dimchevski Ensemble, Kiro + Djepanova Nade Dimchevski, Mile Kolarov |
voice, kaval, zurna |
pravo, paidushko, lesnoto |
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LW-699, TD-380 |
Nevofoon-15006 |
3STI |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Folkdances - Pece Atanasovski - Holland, Macedonian Folkdances, Ansambl 'Pece Atanasovski' |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Boris + Jlieski Pavle Aristoski, Mahmut Muzafer, Nikola Tsvetkovski |
kaval, zurna, chalgia, frula |
lesnoto, paidushko |
|
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LW-692, TD-685, EB-LP |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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LW> Excellent traditional music from the Gotse Delchev area. |
LW-2992 |
Rtb-178 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Tanec, TANEC LPV 178, Igra I Pee |
Tanec Ensemble, Dimchevski + Jusufov Tasevski |
chalgia, voice, zurna |
lesnoto |
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LW-111, TD-357 |
Rtb-1210 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Tanec, TANEC LPV 1210 |
Tanec Ensemble, Dimchevski + Jusufov Tasevski |
voice, chalgia, zurna |
lesnoto, beranche, pravo |
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|
LW-710, TD-538 |
Rtb-1211 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Tanec, TANEC LPV 1211 |
Tanec Ensemble, Mitevski + Eftimovski Cerpovski, Divna Lazareva, Dimchevski + Jusufov Tasevski, Gieva + Bojadhieva |
voice, chalgia, zurna |
paidushko, lesnoto, beranche |
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LW-711, TD-537 |
Rtb-1236 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Tanec, TANEC LPV 1236 |
Tanec Ensemble, Dimchevski + Jusufov Destanovski |
voice, kaval, chalgia, zurna |
lesnoto |
|
|
LW-709, TD-542 |
Rtb-1268 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Tanec, TANEC LPV 1268 |
Tanec Ensemble, Trpe Cherepovski, Dimchevski + Jusufov Tasevski |
voice, chalgia, zurna |
gankino, paidushko, lesnoto, beranche |
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|
LW-712, TD-543 |
Rtb-1329 |
TI |
Macedonia, Rom |
AKUD "Mirche Acev" - Ansambl Za Narodmi Pesni I Ora - Skopje, AKUD Mirče Acev, Ansamble na narodni peesni i ora pro universitetot Kirl i Metodij |
AKUD Mirche Acev |
voice, zurna |
lesnoto |
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LW> Student Ensemble from Skopje |
LW-1200, TD-706 |
Rtb-1360 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Zurli Treshtat Tapan Chuka - Narodno Ora Iz Makedonije, Zurli Treštat Tapan Čuka, Narodna Ora Iz Makedonija |
Trio Majovci, Dimchevski + Jusufov Tasevski, Ramadan + Chelim + Zija Bajrami |
zurna |
lesnoto, pravo, beranche |
|
|
LW-717, LW-2722, TD-939 |
Rtb-1499 |
T |
Macedonia |
Tanec Ensemble - 30 Years With Ensemble Tanec - Vol II |
Tanec Ensemble |
zurna, chalgia |
pravo, lesnoto |
|
LW> 3 Album Set of Tanec recordings |
LW-1202 |
Rtb-14704 |
T |
Macedonia |
Makedonska Ora |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Tale Ognenovski |
zurna, clarinet, chalgia, gaida |
lesnoto |
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LW> Excellent clarinet and izvorno tunes |
LW-2480 |
Rtb-14706 |
T |
Macedonia |
Trio Majovci - #1 |
Trio Majovci |
zurna |
lesnoto, pravo |
|
LW> Excellent Zurla & Tupan tunes. |
LW-2478 |
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 |