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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-191 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Balkanton 191, Balkanton BHH 191 |
Boris Karlov, Kosta Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Boris Karlov Orchestra |
accordion, bitov, tambura, clarinet, brass |
pravo, chetvorno, gankino, krivo, ruchenitsa, graovsko |
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LW> Same tunes as Balkanton 191, LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 191. |
LW-1550, LW-3250, LW-3260, EB-AU |
Balkanton-275 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Norodni Hora I Pesni |
Stefka Subotinova, Tinka Pesheva, Sonya Kuncheva, Ivan Panovski, Dobra Savova, Dimitrina Kouneva, Grouycho Dochev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Staika Gyokova, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Mita Stoicheva |
voice |
paidushko, pravo |
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LW> Same as Balkanton 275 and many tunes also on Balkanton BHA 275, LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 275 and many tunes also on Balkanton BHA 275 |
LW-1556, LW-1612, LW-3247, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1197 |
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Bulgaria, Thrace |
Thracian Folk Songs |
Atanaska Todorova |
voice |
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EB-LP |
Balkanton-1319 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Ivan Shibilev Is Playing |
Ivan Shibilev, Ivan Shibilev Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Petko Radev |
accordion, violin, clarinet |
pravo, ruchenitsa, eleno, chetvorno, trite_puti |
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LW> Good musicianship but Hristo Todorov's arranging ruins most tunes |
LW-1991, LW-2600, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1867 |
3ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva & Georgi Gorelski |
Sonya Kuncheva, Georgi Gorelski, ANPKTR Orchestra, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, ruchenitsa, gankino |
|
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LW-1875, LW-1942, EB-CT |
Balkanton-3087 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Naiden Stoikov - Accordion |
Naiden Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Too much orchestral arrangement for my taste |
LW-2018, EB-45 |
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-10220 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace |
Orkestur "Horo" Rouse |
Orkestar Horo Ruse |
violin |
pravo, daichovo, ruchenitsa, gankino, grancharsko, trite_puti |
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LW-1910, EB-LP |
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-10887 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Shope, Thrace |
Koprivshtitsa '81 - Volume 1 - Fourth National Folk Festival |
Stoyan Kotev, Staiko Mihailov, Stara Zarora District Female Vocal Group Village Of Raknitsa, Nedyalko Kolev, Tolbouhim District Childrens' Vocal Group Riltsi Village, Russe District Mens Vocal Group From Pirgovo Village, Iliyantsi Quarter Sofiya District Duduk Players, Zhelka Momchilova, Lyaski Village Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Progress, Smolyan District Female Vocal Group Ogled Village, Teodosi Spassov, Pazardzhik District Childrens Vocal Group Boshoulya Village, Lovchantsi Village (Dobrich) Men's Singing Group, Velko Kurnichev, Kyustendil District Womens Vocal Group Mlamolovo Village, Shoumen District Womens Vocal Group Veselinovo Village, Dimitur Kossev, Pazardzhik district Womens Vocal Group Elshitsa Village |
voice, gadulka, frula, kaval |
pravo, ruchenitsa, chetvorno, gankino |
|
LW> Excellent examples of traditional music |
LW-2161, LW-3204, LW-3205, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11013 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Lenovska Groupa |
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa, Nikola Yankov, Ivanka Bogdanova |
clarinet, voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Wedding band style music - quite nice. |
LW-1862, LW-3190, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11021 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Shoumen Ensemble |
Shoumen Ensemble, Shoumen Group |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, paidushko |
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LW> Very characteristic Professional Ensemble recording - some tunes quite nice. A few "patriotic" songs |
LW-1980, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11111 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
With The "Kanarite" Orchestra At A Wedding |
Kanarite Orchestra |
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pravo |
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LW> Good recording - One long track on each side (Side A - Pravo Trakysko Horos) |
LW-1295, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11300 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Proletni Pesni - Spring Songs |
Durvenitsa Quarter Sofia Female Vocal Group, Village Of Ovchartsi Kyustendil District Female Vocal Group, Nova Kamena Village Dobrich District Female Vocal Group, Bistritsa Babi, Obretenik Village Rousse District Female Vocal Group, Mamarchevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group, Balanovo Village Kyustendil District Female Vocal Group, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo, Knyazhevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group, Banya Mens Vocal Group, Sestri Bisserovi, Burgas Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kozitchino, Passarel Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Garvanovo, Gabra Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group, Bistrimirtsi Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group, Simeonovo Babi, Kostadin Varimezov |
voice |
reka, pravo, paidushko |
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LW> Excellent Record - Traditional |
LW-1596, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11371 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Folk Songs And Dances From Strandzha |
Toma Yanchev, Georgi Dolapchiev, Todor Prashtakov Orch, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Trakiskata Troika |
accordion, bitov |
pravo, chetvorno, reka, ruchenitsa, daichovo |
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LW> Very good mixture of tunes - Toma Yanchev is good, but not great singer. |
LW-1575, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11432 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Serbia, Dobrudja |
Ivan Hadjiiski - Trompet |
Ivan Hadzhiski, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Hristo Todorov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
brass, violin, voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, gankino |
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LW-1281, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11572 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Assenovgrad Folk Group & "Rodolyubie" Harmonica Quartet - Assenovgrad |
Assenovgradskata Narodna Groupa, Rodolyubie Harmonica Quartet Assenovgrad |
harmonica |
pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, krivo, gankino |
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LW> Both groups featured on this album are really excellent, but the biggest surprise was how nice the "Harmonica" group is |
LW-1979, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11592 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Dinka Rousseva |
|
voice |
pravo, paidushko |
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LW> Very nice singing, some tunes are really excellent, somewhat modernish wedding band style. |
LW-3093, LW-3158, EB-LP |
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 |
|
LW> Live Recorded Program on Radio Plovdiv with DJ |
LW-1530, LW-1653, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11711 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Atanas Vulchev (Gadulka) & Elka Vulcheva (Violin) |
Atanas Vulchev, Elka Vulcheva |
violin, gadulka, bitov |
krivo, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa, na_trapeza |
|
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LW-1565, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11785 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yanka Roupkina |
Yanka Roupkina, Dimitur Penev Orch, Todor Prashtakov Orch |
voice |
pravo, doina, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Original record has 3 Songs about Yana - songs were separated into3 tracks. |
LW-1580, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11981 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The Konoushenska Group & Todor Kozhouharov |
Konoushenska Groupa, Todor Kozhouharov |
voice, clarinet |
pravo, na_trapeza, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent wedding band music |
LW-1658, EB-CT |
Balkanton-12123 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kolyo Kolev |
Kolyo Kolev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Mladenov, Angel Vangelov |
voice, violin |
gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, lesnoto |
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LW> Very Nice voice - contemporary style |
LW-1574, EB-CT |