Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Apostol_Kisjov-1970 |
4S |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Apostol Kisjov - Field Recordings 1970-71 |
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gaida |
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Arc_Music-1679 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Anthology Of Traditional Songs And Dances From Bulgaria |
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gaida, bagpipe, kaval, gadulka, tambura, flute |
eleno |
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LW> Excellent village recordings |
LW-2727 |
Arfa-1-60-1-1556-7 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Arfa (Bulgaria) #1 60/1 & 1556/7 - 78 RPM - Ramadan Lolov Orch. |
Ramadan (Orch) Lolov, Atanas Atanasov |
clarinet, gaida |
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LW> One label on this record is incorrect. |
LW-1769 |
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 |
Balkan_Arts-6-G |
19STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Martin Koenig, Български народни песни и хора, Bulgarski narodni pesni i hora |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Pirin Ensemble |
bitov, accordion, voice, gaida, gadulka |
trite_puti, pravo, eleno, petrunino, opas, reka, ruchenitsa |
Marty Koenig |
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LW-23, TD-41, EB-LP |
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-214 |
4STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Pesni I Tantsi Ot Yugozapadna Bulgariya & Pesni I Tantsi Of Trakiiskata Oblast, Songs & Dances from Yugozapadna, B., Radopskata oblast, Sredna Zapadna, B., Trakiiskata oblast, Songs & Dances from Thrace & other places |
Lyuba Barakova, Slavka Petkova, Tinka Dimitrova, Georgi Chilingirov, Kostantin Dourev, Dimitur Grivnin, Vasilka Petkova, Ruska Bozhilova, Mariya Rangelova, Stoyanka Mateeva, Tsvetanka Borisova, Slavka Treneva, Stojan Velichkov, Nadka Karadzhova, Dragan Karapchanski, G Shekerov, Staika Gyokova, Komnya Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Mladen Nikolov, Kostadin Varimezov |
voice, tambura, kaval, gadulka, gaida |
pravo, gankino, krivo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent album |
LW-1644, LW-3256, TD-172, EB-AU |
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-457 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Russia, Thrace |
Narodni Pesni, Orkestori, Narodni Melodi I Hora Or Prva Nationalen Folkloren Subor Koprivshtitsa 1965 |
Folklor Group From Sandanski, Mixed Traditional Vocal Group From Elin Pelin, Samokovsko Vocal Group From Dragushinovo, Sandanski Bitov Instrumental Group, Georgi Pavlov, Kiko Shumanov, Nikolai Georgiev, Dafo Trendafilov, An Royachki, G Krustev, Elena + Lazarina Yanchevi, Margarita Dimitrova, P Peev, Bozhourka Toupankova, Hr Kusiotov, Il Dinev, Ivan Georgiev |
voice, bitov, gadulka, frula, kaval, gaida, tambura |
lesnoto, pravo |
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LW> Koprivshtitsa Festival 1965 |
LW-1274 |
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-1007 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi, Bulgarski Narodni Hora, Pesni, i Rachenitsi |
Yovcho Karaivanov, Stoyanka Boneva, Georgi Gorelski, Nadka Karadzhova, Sojan Simeyonov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, St Gigov, Ivan Karasanski, Iliya Dimitrov, Kosta Kolev |
voice, bitov, accordion, gaida |
ruchenitsa, pravo, graovsko, gankino |
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LW-27 |
LW-27, TD-62, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1033 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Български Народни Песни и Хора |
St Tiokova, K Zgurova, Grouycho Dochev, Yanka Roupkina, Pirin Ensemble, Iliya Dimitrov, St Gigov, Balkandzhiiskata Grupa, Shopska Folkloren Ansembl, SGNS Duhov Orchestra, Radio Plovdiv Orchestra |
voice, bitov, gaida, brass |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, grancharsko, gankino, trite_puti |
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LW-28 |
LW-28, TD-70 |
Balkanton-1045 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Obichaini Pesni I Tantsi - Bulgarian Song And Dance Customs |
Haskovo Male Vocal Group Studena, Yambol Male Vocal Group Razdel, Sofia Female Vocal Group Bousmantsi, Mixed Traditional Vocal Group From Elin Pelin, Female Vocal Group Veliko Turnovo, Kostadin Varimezov, Bistritsa Babi, Sliven Female Vocal Group Gorno Alexandrovo, Haskovo Female Vocal Group Izvorovo, Sava Tsanev, Yambol Children's Vocal Group Knyazhevo, Yambol Female Vocal Group Golyamo Kroushevo |
voice, gaida, kaval |
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LW> Great Recording of ritual songs |
LW-1309, LW-1939, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1156 |
6ST |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk Musical Instruments - Bulgarski Narodni Mouzikalni Instroumenti |
Borislav Boyadjiev, Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev, Nikola Ganchev, Velin Donkov, Kostadin Varimezov, Mihail Yordanov, Atanas Vulchev, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
kaval, frula, gaida, tambura, gadulka, bitov |
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LW> Very nice intruduction to BG folk Instruments with representative demonstrations. |
LW-1913 |
Balkanton-1268 |
7STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kostadin Varimezov - Gaida / Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval, Костадин Варимезов - Стоян Величков, Kostadin Varimezov - Stoyan Velichkov, Velichkov-Varimesov |
Kostadin Varimezov, Stojan Velichkov |
bitov, gaida, kaval, voice |
paidushko, trite_puti, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Great Gaida - Lousy Orchestrations - Kosta Kolev crap, LW-869 |
LW-869, TD-120, EB-CT, EB-AU |
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-1300-504 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Muzikalen Folklor, Bulgarski Muzikalen Folklor - Bulgarian Musical Folklore - Pirinska Kraj (A) - Sredna Zapadna Bulgariya (B) |
Georgi Cholev, Roza Tsvetkova, Mihail Yordanov, Sestri Bisserovi, Banya Mens Vocal Group, Blagoevgrad Female Vocal Group Village Of Banichan, Blagoevgrad Female Vocal Group Village Of Dolen, Blagoevgrad Female Vocal Group Village Of Sclave, Male Folklore Group Sandanski, Obelya Quarter Sofia Old Rituals Group, Village Of Ovchartsi Kyustendil District Female Vocal Group, Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group, Margarita Veleva, Konevka Tasseva, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Dimiter Milachkov, Ruska Bozhilova, Stoyana Lalova, Liljana Galevska, Kyustendilsko Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Resilovo, Stancho Stoilov, Ilia Surbinov, Ivan Zlatanov, Bistritsa Babi, Dimiter Choupetlovski |
tambura, voice, frula, gadulka, gaida |
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LW> Pirin (A) -Central Western Bulgaria (B) |
LW-1252, LW-1398 |
Balkanton-1316 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Philip Koutev Ensemble, Philip Koutev, Performances by the State Ensemble for Songs and Dances |
Koutev Ensemble, Verka Siderova, Yanka Taneva, Elena Yuroukova, Roza Tsvetkova, Ya Nenova, Stoyana Lalova, M Gergova, Nadka Karadzhova |
gaida, voice, bitov |
gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Some excellent A Capella songs, LW-3197 |
LW-2176, LW-3197, TD-128, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1849 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Master Performers On Folk Instruments, Maistori - Ispulniteli, Master Performers on Folk Instruments |
Iliya Dimitrov, ANPKTR Orchestra, Atanas Vulchev, Atanas Vulchev Instr Group, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Roumen Sirakov, Blagoi Blagoev, Kostadin Varimezov, Neno Ivanov, Nikola Atanasov |
gaida, gadulka, kaval, tambura, frula |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, daichovo, krivo, trite_puti, pravo |
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LW-1661 |
LW-1661, LW-1915, TD-154, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1990 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Bulgarski Narodni Hora & Racenici |
Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Kostadin Varimezov, Neno Ivanov, Iliya Dimitrov, ANPKTR Orchestra, Roumen Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Blagoi Blagoev, Emil Kolev, Stefan Angelov Orch, Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Petko Radev |
bitov, kaval, voice, gaida, gadulka, tambura, frula, accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti, krivo, paidushko, eleno, daichovo, pravo, gankino |
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LW> Very nice collection of dance tunes by some excellent artists. Some of the tunes are too orchestratedto suite my taste., LW-1855 |
LW-1855, LW-3074, LW-3097, TD-167, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2576 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Kostadin Varimezov |
Kostadin Varimezov |
gaida |
trite_puti |
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LW-225 |
Balkanton-2854 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ilija Dimitrov |
Iliya Dimitrov |
bitov, gaida |
paidushko, daichovo |
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LW-204 |
Balkanton-3089 |
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Bulgaria |
Nikola Atanasov - Gaida |
Nikola Atanasov |
gaida |
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LW-3231 |
Balkanton-3221 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rhodopski Melodii |
Bulgaria Gaida Orchestra Smolyan, Smolyan Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kutela |
kaval, voice, gaida |
pravo |
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LW-1997 |
Balkanton-3362 |
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Bulgaria |
Stoyan Evtimov - Gaida |
Stoyan Evtimov |
gaida |
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LW-3234 |
Balkanton-5909 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bitov Instrumentalnata Grupa |
Iliya Dimitrov |
bitov, gaida |
gankino, petrunino, pravo |
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LW> Excellent |
LW-202 |
Balkanton-6061 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Shopski Ensemble |
Shopski Ensemble, Stambolka Genadieva, Elena Yankova, Yordanka (Gabra Shopluk) Ilieva |
bitov, gaida |
pravo, graovsko |
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LW-199, LW-3211 |
Balkanton-6171 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Dobrich (Tolbouhim) Ens Soloists - Georgi Petkov (Gaida) & Petko Zhelyazkov Radev (Gudulka) |
Georgi Petkov, Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Petko Radev |
gaida, gadulka, voice |
ruchenitsa, na_trapeza, reka |
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LW> Examples of various master players of traditional instruments |
LW-2043, LW-3228 |
Balkanton-6172 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Dobrich (Tolbouhim) Ens Pri Dobroudzha ANPT |
Georgi Petkov, Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Petko Radev |
gaida, gadulka, voice |
ruchenitsa, na_trapeza, reka |
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LW> Examples of various master players of traditional instruments |
LW-3229 |
Balkanton-6385 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Kanyu Bedrov |
Kanyu Bedrov, Todor Radev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice, gaida |
pravo |
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LW-2041 |
Balkanton-10134 |
1STI |
Bulgaria |
Kostadin Varimezov - Gaida / Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval, Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval / Kostadin Varimezov - Gajda, Velichkov-Varimesov |
Stojan Velichkov, Kostadin Varimezov |
bitov, gaida, kaval, voice |
ruchenitsa, krivo, paidushko |
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LW> Great Gaida & Kaval - Lousy Orchestrations - Kosta Kolev crap, LW-870 |
LW-870, TD-64, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10162 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Russia |
Georgi Chilingirov & Stefan Zahmanov - Rhodope Songs & Gaida, Георги Чилингиров и Стефан Захманов - гайда, Georgi Chilingirov i Stefan Zahmanov - gaida |
Georgi Chilingirov + Stefan Zahmanov |
gaida |
pravo, svornoto |
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LW> Excellent Rhodope gaida and male singer, LW-1211 |
LW-1211, LW-1490, TD-65, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10190 |
7STI |
Bulgaria |
Nikola Atanasov (Gaida) - Neno Ivanov (Gudulka), Nikola Atanassov - Gaida / Neno Ivanov - Gadulka, Atanassov-Ivanov |
Nikola Atanasov, Neno Ivanov |
gaida, gadulka, voice |
gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Accompanyment too orchestrated, LW-1254 |
LW-1254, TD-66, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10216 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Narodna Hora I Ruchenitsi - Gospodin Stanev (Kaval) & Dimiter Choupetlovski (Gaida) |
Gospodin Stanev, Dimiter Choupetlovski |
bitov, kaval, gaida, voice |
ruchenitsa, krivo, gankino, pravo, paidushko, daichovo |
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LW-728 |
Balkanton-10218 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Shope, Rhodope |
Ot Chistiya Izvor - From The Pur Source Of The Folklore, From the Pure Source of the Folklore, От Чистия Извор - Ot Cistija Izvor |
Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group, Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan |
gaida, voice |
pravo |
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LW> Excellent Traditional singing from Shope & Rhodope Regions, LW-1220 |
LW-1220, TD-68 |
Balkanton-10381 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble - Plovdiv Bulgaria, Trakia Ensemble |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, E Pashov, Stefka Avramova, Vichka Nikolova, B Sekiranova, Hristina Cherneva, M Doycheva, Tsvetan Tsvetkov, N Bayrakova |
voice, bitov, gaida |
pravo, ruchenitsa, buchimish, paidushko |
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LW-1495 |
LW-1495, TD-643, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10545 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Atanas Vulchev - Gudulka, Atanas Vulchev - Gadulka |
Atanas Vulchev |
gadulka, bitov, voice, gaida |
pravo, paidushko, krivo, gankino, ruchenitsa, na_trapeza, graovsko |
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LW> Very Good album although some of the track are overorchestrated., LW-1637 |
LW-1336, LW-1637, TD-80, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10615 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The 25th Anniversary Of The "Zagore" Ensemble |
Zagore Ensemble, Lyubomir Angelov, Siika Vulkova, Iliya Raikov, Kera Milcheva, Georgi Stoyanov, Tanka Kovacheva, Donka Ivanova |
voice, bitov, kaval, gaida |
daichovo, pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
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LW> Audio quality of original recording very poor. Excessively bright. |
LW-2163, LW-3123 |
Balkanton-10616 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Folklor Ot Yambolsko, Yambol District Folklore |
Female Vocal Group Village Of Pchela, Elena Popova, Dimiter Petrov, Carol Singers Village Of Karavelovo, Ruska Dobreva, Female Vocal Group Village Of Kamenets, Instrumental Group Villagoe Of Boyadzhik, Hristo Minkov, Dinyo Krustev, Mamarchevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group, Ilinka Angelova, Stoika Sarabeeva, Stoika Zheinova, Vasil Petrov, Binka Ivanova, Female Vocal Group Village Of Radovets, Slavka Kalcheva, Instrumental Group From The Village Of Orlov |
voice, gadulka, bitov, kaval, gaida |
pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, reka |
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LW> Excellent Traditional groups, LW-1219 |
LW-1219, TD-86, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10823 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Classical |
Boika Prisadova & Dafo Trandafilov |
Boika Prisadova, Dafo Trendafilov, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Dimitur Penev Orch |
gaida, voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, svornoto, daichovo |
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LW> Excellent singer and Gaida - instrumental accompanyment too modern for my taste |
LW-1835 |
Balkanton-11140 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope, Shope |
Bulgarska Narodna Mouzika |
Kostadin Varimezov, Kalinka Vulcheva, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folksong Ensemble, Stojan Velichkov, Vulkana Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Georgi Chilingirov + Stefan Zahmanov, Koutev Ensemble, Atanas Vulchev, Yovcho Karaivanov, Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Nadka Karadzhova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Boris Mashalov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Roumen Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Pirin Ensemble |
gaida, bitov, voice, kaval, gadulka, tambura |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, pravo, na_trapeza, gankino, doina, grancharsko |
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LW> Very nice collection of famous tunes |
LW-1976 |
Balkanton-11170 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Russia |
Students Of The Shiroka Luka Folk School |
Shiroka Luka Students, Nikola Hristov, Todor Todorov, Siya Karanlukova, Kalin Bochoukov, Vasil Bebelekov |
bitov, voice, gaida |
ruchenitsa, paidushko |
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LW-1513 |
Balkanton-11283 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kostadin Varimezov - Gaida, Костадин Варимезов - гайда, Kostadin Varimezov - gajda |
Kostadin Varimezov |
bitov, gaida |
trite_puti, ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
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LW> Great Gaida - Lousy Orchestrations, LW-868 |
LW-868, TD-104 |
Balkanton-11326 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Dobroudzha Ensemble |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev, Donka Spasova, Ivan Georgiev, Petur Zhelyazkov, Milanka Yordanova, Zhelyo Dimov |
bitov, voice, gadulka, kaval, gaida |
reka, opas, ruchenitsa |
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LW> A few nice arrangements but otherwise quite average |
LW-1954, 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 |
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LW> Excellent album of featuring village musicians from throughout the Pirin Region of Bulgaria |
LW-2164, LW-3196, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11641 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Dobroudzha Pee - Dobroudzha Sings - "Dobroudzha" Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances - Tolbouhin |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Ilia Karakashev, Ivan Georgiev, Petur Zhelyazkov, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Denka Spassova, Zhelyo Dimov |
bitov, kaval, voice, gadulka, gaida |
ruchenitsa, reka, pravo, opas |
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LW> 4 Record Boxed set contining BHA 11641, BKA 11642, BXA 11643, BEA 11644 |
LW-1668 |
Balkanton-11682 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Folk Music From Thrace And The Rhodopes, Radio Plovdiv Presents Folk Music From Thrace And The Rhodopes |
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Georgi Koev, Todor Prashtakov Orch, Nikola Iliev, Orfei Orkestur, Georgi Yanev, Nedyalka Keranova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Todor Kozhouharov, Vichka Nikolova, Teodosi Spassov, Binka Dobreva, Hristo Ouroumov Ensemble, Roumen Rodopski, Plovdiv Music Academy Orchestra |
brass, clarinet, voice, gaida, bitov, kaval |
pravo, paidushko |
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LW> Live Recorded Program on Radio Plovdiv with DJ |
LW-1530, LW-1653, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11781 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rhodope Folk Songs - Roumen Rodopski |
Roumen Rodopski, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Stephan Zahmanov |
gaida, voice |
pravo |
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LW> Nice record, good singing, would have prefered to have more Kaba Gaida |
LW-1973 |
Balkanton-11902 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Wallachia |
Koprivshtitsa '86 - Volume 1 Of 2 |
Tsana Borisova, Zhenska Pevachka Groupa ot Smilyan/Smolyanski, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Zaburdo/Smolyanski, Minko Dimitrov, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Kaloyan/Varna, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Mineralni Bani/Haskovo, Gospodin Rousev, Blagouts Petrov, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Sofia/Grad, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa (Mladi) ot Bistrica/Sofisko, Assen Rizoikov, Asenka Yaneva, Yordan Todorov, Muzhka Pevcheska Groupa ot Pripek/Kurdzhali, Muzhka Pevcheska Groupa ot Kostandovo/Pazardzhik, Instrumental Group Selo Dorkovo/Pazardzhisko |
voice, kaval, bitov, gaida, frula |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, daichovo, lesnoto |
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LW-1581 |
Balkanton-12001 |
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Bulgaria |
Nikola Atanasov - Gaida |
Nikola Atanasov |
bitov, gaida |
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LW> Wonderful Gaida - Horribly over-arranged and over-orchestrated! |
LW-1317 |
Balkanton-12002 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Mladen Koinarov - Folksongs From The Rhodopes |
Mladen Koinarov, Georgi Mousourliev, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
voice, gaida |
pravo |
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LW> Nice Voice - most tracks have tunes that are over-orchestrated |
LW-1583, LW-1916 |
Balkanton-12058 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '86 - Recordings Of Children Participants In The 5th National Folk Festival |
Bulgaria Children's Folk Group Smolyan, Ivelina Petrova, Yulian Georgiev, Maria Todorova, Meshtitsa village (Pernik) Children's Folk Group, Tsenko Petrov, Denis Ignatov, Elhovets village (Smolyan) Children's Folk Group, Nelly Lyubenova, Goren Chiflik (Varna) Children's Folk Group, Stoyan Chobanov, Padina village (Kurdzhali) Children's Folk Group, Tanya Skechelieva, Lazarevo (Vratsa) Children's Folk Group, Stoyan Kossanov, Lazar Kossanov, Tsonka Dimitrova, Volouyak Quartel (Sofia) Peter Malinov Club Children's Folk Group, Margarit Vassilev, Mitko Tsvetkov, Stoyan Dimov, Vesselka Dobrinova, Mramor Quartel (Sofia) Children's Folk Group |
voice, gaida, kaval, gadulka |
na_trapeza, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Lots of really excellent pereformance by children. |
LW-1978 |
Balkanton-12180 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Tsvetanka And Ivan Varimezov, Varimezov-Varimezov |
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bitov, voice, gaida |
pravo, gankino, ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo, trite_puti |
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LW-1572 |
LW-1572, TD-111, EB-AU |
Balkanton-12230 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Thracian Ensemble For FolkSongs And Dances - Yambol |
Thracian Ensemble For FolkSongs And Dances Yambol, Elena Gramatikova, Georgi (Kaval) Ivanov, Todor Karakolev |
voice, kaval, gaida, bitov |
paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very characteristic Bulgarian folk ensemble tunes - nicely done |
LW-3128, LW-3165 |
Balkanton-12234 |
T |
Bulgaria, Classical |
Higher Music-Pedagogic Institute Plovdiv - Performances Of Soloists, Choir And Orchestra |
Higher Music Pedagogic Institute Plovdiv Bitov Orch, Higher Music Pedagogic Institute Plovdiv Choir, Tanya Dosseva, Diana Ivanova, Nikolai Georgiev, Karssimir Kondov |
bitov, gadulka, kaval, gaida |
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LW> Modern instrumental arrangements for Bitov Orch (not my taste) and very nice chorus group |
LW-1952, EB-LP |
Balkanton-12267 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rozhen Pee '87 - Rozhen Sings '87 |
Sto Gajdi, Dafo Trendafilov, Village Of Trigrad Rhodopi Female Vocal Group, Tanya Skechelieva, Nedelino Rhodopi Female Vocal Group, Vasil Mirchev, Manol Tashkov, Vasilka Gerzilova, Anastas Ivanov, Mixed Group Of Singers, Ivan Kyulehanov, Rhodopi Female Vocal Group Grohotno, Rhodopi Mixed Chorus Elhovets, Maria Slavcheva, Rhodopi Female Vocal Group Banite, Rossen Eshpekov, Persida Kehayova, Stephan Zahmanov, Zhenska Pevachka Groupa ot Smilyan/Smolyanski |
gaida, voice, bitov, frula |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1660 |
Balkanton-12430 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Fanka And Mladen Koinarov |
Fanka Koinarova, Mladen Koinarov, Georgi Mousourliev |
voice, gaida |
pravo |
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LW> Album was very poorly recorded, tried to equalize as best as possible. Nice singing and kaba gaida playing. |
LW-3117, LW-3172 |
Balkanton-060154 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Magiata Na Rhodopa Planina 2 |
Sto Gajdi, Valya Balkanska, Roumen Rodopski, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Dafo Trendafilov, Fanka Koinarova, Georgi Mousourliev, Mladen Koinarov, Dimitur Grivnin, Boika Prisadova, Kroum Yankov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Stephan Zahmanov, Hristina Lyutova, Apostol Kisiov, Roza Georgieva, Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Vassil Vasilev, Sestri Georgievi, Georgi Chilingirov, Nadezhda Hvoineva |
voice, gaida, bitov |
pravo |
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LW> Excellent CD - Mixture or very traditional and somewhat orchestrared |
LW-2562 |
Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1003 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Srednogorski Izvoren Folklor - Authentic Folklore From Sredna Gora |
Zlatitsa Chitalishte Bitov ens, Nevena Mechkarova, Angel Yankov, Ani Radouncheva, Womens Singing Group Smolsko Village, Danail Kurdzhilov, Hristina Hriskova, Srednagorski Zvuncheta, Nikolina Filcheva Stancheva, Nedelyo Petelov, Valentin Ivanov, Ivanka Genova, Kamenitsa Chitalishte Lyuben Karavelov chorus, Ivan (Gaidar) Nenov, Yordanka Tinkova, Maria Tangarova |
bitov, voice, kaval, tambura, frula, gaida |
pravo, daichovo, gankino, paidushko, chetvorno, krivo, petrunino, eleno |
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LW> Excellent Album of village musicians for the Srednagora region of Thrace |
LW-2712, LW-3187 |
Bebelekov_Mu..upa-Maistori |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace, Shope |
Grupa Maistori |
Maistori Grupa, Vasil Bebelekov, Nedalyko Nedyalkov, Angel Dimitrov, Ivaylo (Kaval) Koutchev, Georgi Petrov |
bitov, gaida, kaval, tambura, gadulka |
graovsko, pravo, daichovo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, reka |
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LW> Excellent collection of tunes; supurb mussianship; last tune ends prematurely. |
LW-2768 |