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Album ID #STI Nationality Title Performers Instrument Rhythms Producer Notes DBID
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 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
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-158 5STI Bulgaria,
Severn,
Thrace,
Dobrudja
Bulgarski Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Народна хора и ръченици,
Narodna Hora i Ruchenitsi
Kostadin Varimezov,
Petko Radev,
Kosta Kolev,
Jordan Tsvetkov,
Nikola Ganchev,
Ivan Shibilev,
Ivan Kirev,
Sadovskata Grupa,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
N Tsonev Douhov Orch
bitov,
clarinet,
accordion,
tambura,
kaval,
brass
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
chetvorno,
pravo,
gankino,
grancharsko
LW-1270 LW-538,
LW-1270,
LW-1279,
TD-145,
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
LW> Some excellent tunes (instrumental) - songs are mostly over-orchestrated. LW-1273,
LW-2076
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
LW-1586,
LW-2726
Balkanton-527 5STI Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Thrace,
Severn,
Shope
Maistori Akordeona - Accordion Masters,
Майстори На Акордеона,
Masters of the Accordion
Boris Karlov,
Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Ali Kotsev,
Ivan Shibilev,
Emil Kolev,
Dimitur Stoikov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Chokoev,
Kosta Kolev,
Petko Radev,
Ivan Kirev,
St Demirev,
Ibro Lolov
accordion,
violin
krivo,
gankino,
opas,
ruchenitsa,
eleno,
pravo,
lesnoto
LW> Many tunes over-orchestrated, but there are many good tunes,
LW-30
LW-30,
LW-2599,
TD-189
Balkanton-1263 TI Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Thrace
Nikolv Ganchev - Kaval,
Nikola Ganchev - Kaval
Nikola Ganchev kaval,
voice
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
krivo,
gankino,
pravo
LW-2264 LW-1570,
LW-2264,
TD-118
Balkanton-1300-506 T Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Severn,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Bulgarski Muzikalen Folklor - Bulgarian Musical Folklore - Dobrudzha (A) & Severna Bulgariya (B) Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev,
Ivan Petrov,
Zhelyo Dimov,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo,
Dobrich Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kardam,
Kalinka Vulcheva,
Stojan Velichkov,
Nedyalko Kolev,
Verka Siderova,
Georgi Kavrukov,
Razgrad Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Topchii,
Sonya Kuncheva,
Radka Radeva,
Aldin Kavaldzhiev,
Gabrovo Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Boaza,
Vutyu Lilov,
Raina Chukanova,
Ivan Buzoev,
Purva Barenkova,
Yordan Todorov,
Jordan Loukov
bitov,
voice,
gadulka,
kaval,
frula
ruchenitsa,
opas,
paidushko
LW> Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) (Part of 3 record set) LW-1400
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
LW> Good musicianship but Hristo Todorov's arranging ruins most tunes LW-1991,
LW-2600,
EB-CT
Balkanton-1452 T Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Thrace
Dobroudzha Emsemble For Folksongs And Dances - Tolbouhin (Dorbich) Dobroudzha State Ensemble,
Ivan Georgiev,
Donka Spasova
voice,
gadulka,
kaval,
bitov
ruchenitsa,
reka
LW-1869
Balkanton-1683 TI Bulgaria,
Severn,
Thrace,
Romania,
Dobrudja
North Bulgarian Popular Horos - Ensemble "Horo" - Rousse,
Severnyashki Narodni Hora
Ensemble Horo Russe,
ANPKTR Orchestra,
Neno Ivanov,
Misho Buzhev,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Representative Brass Band Of The Railroads
bitov,
gadulka,
kaval,
accordion,
brass
gankino,
chetvorno,
grancharsko,
daichovo,
eleno,
pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW-1872 LW-1872,
TD-148,
EB-CT,
EB-AU
Balkanton-1715 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Dobrudja
Bulgarian Folk Horos And Ruchenitsas Belozemskata Narodna Groupa,
Ivan Mihov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Hisarskata Narodna Groupa,
Misho Buzhev,
Nikola (Accordion) Ganchev,
Naiden Kirov Group Rousse,
Bolyarovskata Narodna Groupa,
Nikola Ilchev,
Subo Neichev
violin,
accordion,
clarinet
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo,
chetvorno,
grancharsko,
gankino
LW> Many Really nice recordings LW-1568,
LW-2257
Balkanton-1915 3STI Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Swing
Delcho Mitev & Dimitur Kolev,
Делчо Митев, Димитър Колев,
Delcho Mitev, Dimiter Kolev
Delcho Mitev,
Dimitur Kolev,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra
accordion,
violin
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
paidushko
LW> There are some really nice tunes & accordion playing on this album.... however.... kosta kolev's arrangement (heavy on violins and bowed bass) don't do much for me.,
LW-3178
LW-3108,
LW-3178,
TD-162,
EB-CT
Balkanton-5578 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Shope
Narodni Hora Petko Radev,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Hristo Todorov,
Misho Gyurov,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT
accordion,
clarinet,
brass,
bitov
pravo LW-2578
Balkanton-6570 T Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Thrace
Dimka Vladimirova - Narodni Pesni Ot Bourgasko Dimka Vladimirova,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra
voice pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW> Nice Tunes LW-2032
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
LW-1363,
LW-1815,
LW-2118,
EB-LP
Balkanton-10892 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja
Verka Siderova Verka Siderova,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra
voice pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW-3113
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
LW> Good album sith some nice choral songs LW-2184,
LW-3199
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
LW-1281,
EB-CT
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
LW> Excellent singing - mostly bitov Orchestra accompanyment, arrangements quite good. LW-1842,
LW-3193
Balkanton-12368 T Bulgaria,
Varna,
Shope,
Dobrudja,
Thrace,
Severn
Stambolovo '88 - Vol 2 Bisseri Kurdzhali,
Georgi Arabadzhiev,
Dimitrovgrad Haskovo,
Orkestur Trustenik,
Zlatna Arfa,
Georgi Zhekov,
Valentin Manchev,
Various,
Yambol
voice,
gadulka
trite_puti,
buchimish,
ruchenitsa,
graovsko,
lesnoto,
pravo
LW> Album was not well engineered - too much bass - fixed somewhat during remastering. Some nice tunes. Lots of jazz elements. LW-3133,
LW-3169
Bma_Productions-003 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Severn,
Dobrudja,
Wallachia
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 1 Introduced By Yves Moreau Various (collection Yves Moreau),
Yves Moreau Collected
batuta,
krivo,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
gankino
LW-3380
Bma_Productions-005 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Varna,
Dobrudja
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 3 Introduced By Yves Moreau Various (collection Yves Moreau) opas,
syrtos,
reka,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko,
krivo
LW-3382
Folk_Dancer-109 2ST Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Shope,
Thrace
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Michell Cartier Series Boris Karlov,
Magdalena Morarova,
Stoyanova Vulkana
accordion,
brass,
voice,
bitov
reka,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
gankino,
pravo
Michael Herman LW> Remasterd by Dick Forsyth LW-22,
LW-2292,
EB-CT
Golden_Recor..021848-008-2 T Bulgaria,
Severn,
Shope,
Thrace,
Dobrudja
Bulgarian Folk Dances 2 - Lubimi Balgarski Hora I Rachenici 2 Bulgarian Brass,
Ibro Lolov,
Boris Karlov,
Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar,
Peicho Peichev,
Jordan Vassilev,
Traicho Sinapov,
Dimitur Paskov,
Ivan Shibilev
bitov,
accordion,
violin,
clarinet
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
devetorka,
daichovo
LW> Bulgarian compilation re-issue. Artists are not credited. No Bitov music LW-2557
Ibld-8 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #8, "Home Is Where The Heart Is" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Lyuben Dossev Brass Band,
Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble,
Iliana Bozhanova
bitov,
brass,
violin,
voice,
frula,
zurna
ruchenitsa,
petrunino,
batuta,
pravo,
eleno,
svornoto
LW> Excellent variety of traditional tunes LW-2739
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
LW-2741,
TD-614
Ibld-11 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Wallachia,
Shope,
Dobrudja
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #11, "Bridges" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances Gumzovo Brass Band,
Gumzovo Gypsy Brass Band,
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Iliana Bozhanova,
Rodistin Russev,
Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble
voice,
bitov,
brass,
violin,
clarinet
pravo,
krivo,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
petrunino,
paidushko,
chetvorno,
gankino
LW-2742
Ivan_Dimitrov-1 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Rhodope,
Severn,
Shope
Ivan Dimitrov CD#1 Naiden Kirov Group Rousse,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group,
Bulgarian Brass
bitov,
guitar,
kaval,
voice,
violin,
synthesizer
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
eleno,
graovsko,
paidushko,
daichovo,
trite_puti
LW> Compilation CD put together for Ivan Dimitrov by Larry Weiner LW-2439
Koleverafolk..kan-Voices-2 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja
Balkan Voices Kolev Family,
Nikolay Doktorov,
Nikolay Baldaranov,
Dimiter Lavchev,
Nikolay Kolev,
Maria Koleva
bitov,
voice,
gadulka
graovsko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW> Very Nice album LW-2559
London_Record-3357 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja
London Record (Bulgaria) - #3357 - Atanaska Todorova & Babaka Orch Atanaska Todorova,
Babaka Orch
voice pravo LW> Nice tunes. I've assumed that Babaka Orch is lead by Ahmed Babakov. I don't particularly like the "timbre" of Todorova's voice in these recordings; kind of operatic. LW-3333
Musidisc-30-1279 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Shope,
Varna
Bulgarie - Musique Folklorique Du Monde Ensemble Varna,
Ivan Nikolov
bitov,
kaval,
gadulka,
gaida,
voice,
tambura
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
reka,
devetorka,
daichovo,
lesnoto
LW> Very Good Album - Same as Request SRLP 8142 LW-2288,
LW-3146
Nina_Kavardjikova-1992-01 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Rhodope,
Wallachia,
Varna,
Dobrudja,
Romania
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1992.01 bitov,
frula,
accordion,
voice
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
pravo,
devetorka,
lesnoto,
paidushko
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given, but I suspect that many of the musicians may have been Trakiya folks LW-2972
Orfei-1271 T Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Thrace
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1271- 78 RPM - Atanaska Todorova & Peyu Boudakov Orchestra Atanaska Todorova,
Peyou Boudakov
voice,
clarinet,
brass
pravo LW> Good singer and old-time clarinet/brass band LW-2204
Request-8142 5STI Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Shope,
Varna
Bulgaria Ensemble Varna,
Ivan Nikolov
bitov,
voice,
kaval,
tambura,
gadulka,
gaida
devetorka,
pravo,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa,
reka,
lesnoto
LW> Very Good Album - Same as Musidisc 30 CV 1279 LW-3068,
TD-464,
EB-LP
Stefkos_Musik-0607107 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja,
Varna
The Great Bulgarian masters-Bagpipe - Golemite Bulgarski Maistori - Gaida Nikola Atanasov,
Dimitur Zaekov,
Dimitur Zaekov (Son Of),
Petar Yanev,
Krassimir Rachev,
Stoyko Georgiev,
Petko Stoyanov
bagpipe,
gaida,
guitar,
voice
pravo,
paidushko,
graovsko,
ruchenitsa
LW> Excellent variety of Gaida players LW-2800
Sunrise_Marinov-0081 T Bulgaria,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Macedonia,
Russia
Nazdravi S "Pendari" Pendari voice,
bitov
pravo,
lesnoto,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa,
devetorka
LW> Instrumentals are quite good - singing is not particularly strong. LW-2985
Todor_Kirov-1 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Severn,
Romania
Todor Kirov (Gudulka) - Bulgarian Folk Music 1 Todor Kirov,
Todor Kirov Bitov Ens #1,
Todor Kirov Bitov Ens #2
bitov,
gadulka
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
krivo,
gankino,
reka,
paidushko,
opas
LW> Very nice tunes featuring Todor Kirov - Gudulka professor at Plovdiv Music Academy. LW-3388
Todor_Kirov-2 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Severn
Todor Kirov (Gudulka) - Bulgarian Folk Music 2 Todor Kirov,
Velichka Kirova
gadulka,
tambura,
synthesizer,
voice
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
reka,
gankino,
krivo,
opas,
daichovo,
buchimish
LW> Very nice tunes featuring Todor Kirov - Gudulka professor at Plovdiv Music Academy, and his wife Velichka on tambura. The tambura tunes also have synthesizer LW-3389