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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
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-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-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-159 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Narodna Mouzika |
Sonya Kuncheva, Vulkana Stoyanova, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Magdalena Morarova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petkana Zaharieva, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Ruska Bozhilova, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group, Kaicho Kamenov, Yanka Taneva, Sava Popsavov, Ivan Panovski, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Sestri Koushlevi |
voice, bitov |
pravo, devetorka, paidushko |
|
LW> Broad variety of mostly slow tunes |
LW-1374, LW-2080 |
Balkanton-160 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
Magdalena Morarova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Sava Popsavov, Sestri Koushlevi, Verka Siderova, Yanka Taneva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Kaicho Kamenov, Vulkana Stoyanova, Boris Mashalov, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, gankino |
|
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LW-1547 |
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 |
|
LW> All tunes on this album are also found on Balkanton 189 & 115 (10" record) |
LW-1549, LW-2081 |
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-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 |
|
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 |
|
LW> Precursor to Koutev ensemble |
LW-1300 |
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 |
|
LW> Koprivshtitsa Festival 1965 |
LW-1274 |
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-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 |
|
LW> Lots of really wonderful tunes on this album |
LW-1986 |
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-1095 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Durzhaven Ansambul Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi - Filip Koutev |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
|
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LW-1378, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1132 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Performances By Mita Stoicheva |
Mita Stoicheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boris Petrov Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
voice, bitov |
pravo, paidushko |
|
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LW-1603 |
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-1300-505 |
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 |
|
LW> Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) |
LW-1399 |
Balkanton-1342 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yanka Roupkina & Dimitrina Kouneva |
Yanka Roupkina, Dimitrina Kouneva, ANPKTR Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
|
|
LW-1588 |
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-1682 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Nedyalka Keranova |
Nedyalka Keranova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
|
LW> Great Voice and songs |
LW-1472 |
Balkanton-1823 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace |
Nadka Karadzhova - Kroum Yankov |
Nadka Karadzhova, Kroum Yankov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, ANPKTR Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, eleno, gankino |
|
LW> Entire album technically very poorly recorded. A bit to orchestrated to suit my taste, but singing is very good. |
LW-3104, LW-3176 |
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 |
|
LW> Some excellent singing, but instrumentals tend to be over-orchestrated. |
LW-3073, LW-3107 |
Balkanton-2012 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stefka Subotinova - Vulcho Ivanov |
Stefka Subotinova, Vulcho Ivanov, ANPKTR Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, pravo, daichovo |
|
LW> Very Nice songs and instrumental accompanyment |
LW-2601 |
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-3284 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bozhourka Toupankova - Shopski Narodni Pesni |
Bozhourka Toupankova, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Excellent Shope singing |
LW-1894, LW-2069 |
Balkanton-3306 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Toma Yanchev & Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Toma Yanchev, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Strong singer and great bitov ens |
LW-2061 |
Balkanton-3381 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Boris Hristev - Trakiiski Narodni Pesni |
Boris (Vocalist) Hristev, Atanas Vulchev Instr Group |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Nice voice & songs - arrangements are tastefully bitov |
LW-3206 |
Balkanton-3383 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stoyan Enev - Trakiiski Narodni Pesni |
Stoyan Enev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
|
LW> Very nice voice - Good Strandzhanskata Group on one side |
LW-2192 |
Balkanton-5791 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Izpulneniya Na Nadka Karadzhova |
Nadka Karadzhova |
voice, bitov, kaval |
pravo |
|
LW> Wonderful Voice - Lousy Instrumental Arrangements |
LW-252 |
Balkanton-5968 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
Vulcho Ivanov, Hristo Angelov, Z Zapryanov, Hristo Liotova |
bitov, voice |
gankino, pravo |
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LW-245 |
Balkanton-5977 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzanski Narodni Pesni |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Magda Pushkarova, K Zgurova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, daichovo |
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LW-1047 |
Balkanton-5978 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
S Bozvelieva, Sava Popsavov, Vulcho Ivanov, K Zgurova |
bitov, voice |
pravo |
|
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LW-206 |
Balkanton-6081 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rodopski Narodni Pesni - Ivan Simeonov |
Ivan Simeyonov, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
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LW-1049 |
Balkanton-6093 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Kremena Stancheva & Vasilka Andonova With Bitov Ens. |
Kremena Stancheva, Vasilka Andonova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, lesnoto, chetvorno |
|
LW> Excellent songs and instrumentation |
LW-2040 |
Balkanton-6101 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Trakiskata Troika |
Trakiskata Troika |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW-1003 |
Balkanton-6363 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzanski Pesni I Prvomajskata Groupa |
Trakiskata Troika, Ivan Polinchev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
voice, bitov, brass |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
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LW-1046 |
Balkanton-6493 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yordanka Ilieva & Trakiiskata Troika - Stoyanka Boneva & Anastas Naoumov Orch |
Stoyanka Boneva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, chetvorno |
|
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LW-2035 |
Balkanton-7671 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The Karadzhovi Duet - Da Znaesh Mamo (You Should Know, Mum) |
The Karadzhovi Duet, Loznitsa Orchestra, Svetla Karadzhova |
voice, bitov |
gankino, pravo |
|
LW> Poor quality Cassette (muddy); Nadka is great - Svetla seems very "measured" in her singing. |
LW-2560, LW-2561 |
Balkanton-10149 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace |
Severnyashki Ansambl - North Bulgarian Ensemble |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Ivan Vulev, Nadka Tomova, Velichka Rousenova, Veska Tsocheva, Dimiter Dimitrov, Tatyana Mishinska |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko, gankino, daichovo |
|
LW> Koutev-Like Ensemble |
LW-1305, LW-3144, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10189 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Slavka Sekoutova - Blagovest Porozhanov |
Slavka Sekoutova, Blagovest Porozhanov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch |
voice, bitov, gadulka, tambura |
paidushko, petrunino, eleno, graovsko, pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Sekoutov's songs are really nice, but Porozhanov's are weak. |
LW-3126, LW-3198 |
Balkanton-10215 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Varna |
Yanka Taneva & Trakiskata Troika |
Yanka Taneva, Trakiskata Troika, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch, M Yordanov Orch, DANPT Orchestra, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
voice, bitov, kaval, tambura |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, daichovo |
|
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LW-3131 |
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-10354 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Stancho Stoilov - Songs Fron The Graovo Region |
Stancho Stoilov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko, graovsko |
|
LW> Really like this singer and many of the arrangements - Shope style |
LW-1606 |
Balkanton-10581 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Popular Folk Songs And Horos Arranged And Conducted By Hristo Todorov, Polular Folk Songs And Horos - Arrangements And Conductor Hristo Todorov |
Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Chokoev, Vulkana Stoyanova, Yanka Roupkina, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Veska Mladenova, Nadka Karadzhova, Atanas Stoev, Minyo Georgiev, Olga Borisova |
voice, accordion, bitov |
pravo, reka, paidushko |
|
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LW-1363, LW-1815, LW-2118, 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 |
|
LW> Audio quality of original recording very poor. Excessively bright. |
LW-2163, LW-3123 |
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 |
|
LW> Excellent singer and Gaida - instrumental accompanyment too modern for my taste |
LW-1835 |
Balkanton-10824 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Radka Radeva (Folk Songs From North Bulgaria) & Sokol Minev (Horos And Ruchenitsa From Dobrudzha) |
Radka Radeva, Sokol Minev, Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Lyuben Tachev Orch |
bitov, accordion, voice, guitar |
ruchenitsa, reka, pravo, opas |
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LW> Some excellent singing with Strandzhanskata bitov group.... very authentic sounding... and simple. On the other hand, the accordion tunes accompanied by the Dobroudzha Ensemble are terrible (way to arranged) |
LW-3100, LW-3151 |
Balkanton-11033 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Rebellious Strandja - Sings Kalinka Zgourova |
Kalinka Zgourova, Dimitur Penev Orch, Pavel Doubarev |
voice, bitov |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Communist period patriotic songs. Very interesting, but strange. Kalinka has a great voice and the Bitov Orch arrangements,.... but the songs are tooo weird |
LW-1817 |
Balkanton-11086 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Philip Koutev |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice Koutev Ensemble choral recording |
LW-3102, LW-3153, EB-LP |
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-11209 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Dobrudja |
Representative Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances "Dimiter Blagoev" - Shoumen |
Shoumen Ensemble Dimiter Blagoev, Ganka Moutafchieva, Stefka Dimova, Maria Raikova, Dechka Todorova, Assen Moutafchiev |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Good album sith some nice choral songs |
LW-2184, LW-3199 |
Balkanton-11230 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yordanka Ilieva |
Yordanka Ilieva |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
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LW-3083 |
Balkanton-11444 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Severnyashki Ensemble - 25 Years - Folk Songs And Dances Pleven |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Nadka Tomova, Dimiter Marinov, Antonka Kouneva, Veska Tsocheva, Dimitur Dimitrov |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, doina, devetorka, chetvorno, grancharsko, trite_puti |
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LW> This album is not particularly well recorded - some of the A Cappella songs are nice.... instrumental tunes are too orchestral. |
LW-3091, LW-3156 |
Balkanton-11482 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Kalinka Vulcheva - Folk Songs From Dobrudja |
Kalinka Vulcheva, Dimitur Penev Orch, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
bitov, voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
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LW> Excellent singing - mostly bitov Orchestra accompanyment, arrangements quite good. |
LW-1842, LW-3193 |
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 |
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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-11871 |
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Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Philip Koutev State Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances - 35 Years - Vol 1 Of 2 |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, paidushko, pravo |
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LW> Not particularly well recorded and a bit too orchestral to suite my taste |
LW-3136, LW-3161 |
Balkanton-11902 |
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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-11903 |
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Bulgaria, Shope, Dobrudja, Wallachia |
Koprivshtitsa '86 - Volume 2 Of 2 |
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Gorna Dikanya/Pernik, Instrumental Group Gorna Dikanya/Pernik, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Opaka/Turgovishte, Tsanko Stoyanov, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Mechka/Rousse, Instrumentalna Groupa ot Byala/Rousse, Dinyo Krustev, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Kyulevcha/Shoumen, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Ichera/Sliven, Instrumental Group Garvan/Silistra, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Cherven Breg/Kyustendil, Ivan Bivolev, Muzhka Pevcheska Groupa ot Nova Kamena/Tolbouhin, Trifon Trifonov, Instrumentalna Groupa Kriva Bara/Mihailovgrad |
bitov, gadulka, voice, kaval, frula |
eleno, ruchenitsa, paidushko, pravo, na_trapeza |
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LW-1582 |