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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
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-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-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-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-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-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-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_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 |
Florina-1 |
T |
Greece |
Simos Konstantinides & Dimitri Gesker |
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clarinet, frula, gaida |
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LW-369 |
Le_Chant_Du_..e-274970-212 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Musique Du Pays Shope |
Georgi Georgiev, Cerovo Village Ensemble, Kladnitsa Women's Folk Group, Kiril Pavlov, Yordanka (Gabra Shopluk) Ilieva, Petar Batchev, Ichtiman Folk Group, Gabra Folk Group, Georgi Iliev, Raiko Batchev |
bitov, gadulka, voice, gaida, frula |
na_trapeza, daichovo, paidushko, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa, buchimish, chetvorno, graovsko |
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LW> Music of the Shope Country |
LW-2766 |
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 |
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 |
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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 |
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LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2979 |
Vde-1148 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Bulgarie - Musique De Tradition Pastorale |
Shtiliyan Tihov, Yanko Komitov, Trufka Marinova, Minka Vlaikova, Georgi Zhelyazkov, Dobri Gyaurov, Elena Kanevska, Dafo Trendafilov, Stephan Zahmanov, Todor Trifonov, Borinka Daradzhiiska, Petar Kirkov, Petra Ivanova, Petar Staichev, Georgi Gatev |
kaval, gaida, voice, frula |
paidushko, pravo, ruchenitsa, grancharsko |
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LW-3387 |