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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
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 |
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LW-1270 |
LW-538, LW-1270, LW-1279, TD-145, EB-AU |
Balkanton-340 |
13STI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Dobrudja, Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Instrumentalni Melodi, Bulgarian Folk Music - Instruments & Tunes, Narodna Muzika - BHA 340 |
Nikola Ganchev, Stojan Velichkov, Chifte Kavali, Blagoi Blagoev, Pavel Sirakov, Dimitur Milachkov, Kostadin Varimezov, Vassil Vasilev, Kalinka Vulcheva, Ivan Zlatanov, G Tuchev, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Belishka Grupa, Bulgarski Tsigani, Severnyashka Grupa, Sadovskata Grupa, Instrumental Group West Bulgaria, Dimiter Milachkov |
kaval, frula, gadulka, voice, tambura, bitov, zurna, brass |
reka, gankino, pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, trite_puti, daichovo |
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LW> Most tunes same as Balkanton BHA 340. Record indicates it was given to Dick Crum by Nick Jordanoff., LW-29 |
LW-29, LW-1571, LW-3241, TD-183, EB-CD |
Balkanton-341 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Severn, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Instrumenti, Bulgarski Narodni Instrumenti 3 & 4 |
Kostadin Varimezov, Vassil Vasilev, Kalinka Vulcheva, Ivan Zlatanov, G Tuchev, Belishka Grupa, Bulgarski Tsigani, Severnyashka Grupa, Sadovskata Grupa, Milcho Nedyalkov |
gadulka, voice, tambura, kaval, zurna, bitov, brass |
pravo, daichovo |
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LW> Most tunes same as Balkanton BHA 340. Record indicates it was given to Dick Crum by "PF" (probably Pat French). |
LW-3246, TD-184, EB-AU |
Balkanton-352 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Bulgarski Narodni Ritmi |
Tsvyatko Blagoev, I Nenov, Emil Kolev, Kosta Kolev, Boris Karlov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Kostadin Varimezov, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Boris Petrov |
bitov, gadulka, accordion, kaval, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, grancharsko, graovsko, paidushko, trite_puti, eleno |
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LW> These tunes also appear on Balkanton BHA 352 |
LW-26, LW-3249 |
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 |
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LW> Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) |
LW-1399 |
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-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-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 |
Caprice-1085 |
4ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Music From Bulgaria - Deben Bhattacharya |
Various, Women's Singing Group Madzhare, Pena Grozena, Mixed Singing Group Elin Pelin, Men's Singing Group Lukovit, Gueorgiu Blagolo Rutev, Zaharina Kotseva Stanoeva, Kiril Pavlov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble, Kostadin Varimezov, Stoina Groueva, Stojan Velichkov, Atanas Vulchev, Stoyanka Boneva, Dancho Tsvetkov |
voice, gaida, kaval, bitov, gadulka, tambura |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, gankino |
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LW> Excellent selection of both Village styles and professional musicians/singers |
LW-3119, LW-3183, EB-LP |
Hannibal-1335 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace, Shope |
The Music Of Bulgaria - Balkana, The Music Of Bulgaria (Sampler), The Music of Bulgaria |
Trio Bulgarka, Kostadin Varimezov, Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev, Trakiskata Troika, Yanka Roupkina, Roumen Rodopski, Georgi Mousourliev, Stojan Velichkov |
bitov, voice, kaval, gaida |
gankino, ruchenitsa, daichovo, paidushko, pravo |
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LW-865, LW-1456, TD-302 |
Stefkos_Musik-0103030 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Vechnite Bulgarski Pesni - Eternal Bulgarian Songs - Biseri Ot Strandzha - Pearls From Strandzha |
Komnya Stoyanova, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Georgi Pavlov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Magda Pushkarova, Sava Popsavov, Kostadin Varimezov, Ognyan Hristov, Yanka Roupkina, Toma Yanchev, Manol Mihailov, Kalinka Zgourova, Ivan Polinchev, Trakiskata Troika, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Georgi Germanov, Uvaliiskata Groupa, Tanya Velichkova |
voice, bitov, gaida, kaval |
pravo |
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LW> Remastered tunes from old Balkanton recordings |
LW-2556 |
Tim_Rice-Fill-Your-Soul |
T |
Bulgaria, Swing |
May it Fill Your Soul - Experiencing Bulgarian Music |
Various Bulgarian Folk Musicians Compiled By Tim Rice, Thracian Village Wedding Band, Koledari (Christmas Carolers), Kostadin Varimezov, Todora Varimezova, Pomak Girls From Velingrad Region (Bulgarian Speaking Muslims), Bulgarian Naional Ensemble of Folk Song And Dance, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Chorus + Orchestra of Folk Instruements at Radio Sofia, Wedding Band Bistritsa Village Sofia District, Ibryam Hapazov + Radio Sofia Orchestra, Ivo Papasov, Ivo Papazov + Wedding Band, Shumentsi Wedding Band, Stojan Velichkov, Dimitur Penev, Dimitur Todorov + Jimmy Vasilev, Maria Stoyanova, Kanarite Orchestra, Tsvetanka Varimezova + Orchestra of Folk Instruments at Radio Sofia, Ivan Varimezov + Orchestra of Folk Instruments at Radio Sofia, Ivan Varimezov, Ivan + Tsvetanka Varimezovi, Tsvetanka Varimezova, Balkana |
bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, trite_puti, daichovo, gankino |
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LW-2568 |