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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
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-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-1300-501 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Koprivshtitsa '76 - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan, Nedko Petrov, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost, Shain Kourtov, Raina Chukanova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Debrashtitsa, Yordan Todorov, Lenka Gergeva, Menka Aronova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo, Peicho Peichev, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Vutyu Lilov, Veselin Dzhigov, Kuncho Tonev, Sofia Female Vocal Group Zheleznitsa, Stamatka Kirilova, Stara Zagora Muzhko Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pamukchii |
gadulka, zurna, voice, frula, kaval |
ruchenitsa |
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LW> Record 1 as Part of 3 Record Set |
LW-1383 |
Balkanton-1300-502 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kitna Trakiya Pee In Tantsuva - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Mincho Petrov, Velichka Kostova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Garvanovo, Marko Andreev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Navusen, Dormish Demirev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Svirkovo, Atanas Tanev, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kapitan Andreevo, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost, Kuncho Totev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Yabulkovo, Dimitur Atanasov, Vangela Chokova, Dimiter Dinev, Ivan Georgiev, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Mustrak, Petko Stratev |
kaval, voice, frula, gadulka |
pravo, trite_puti, na_trapeza, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
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LW-1396 |
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 |
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LW> Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) (Part of 3 record set) |
LW-1400 |
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-2067 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '76, Копривщтица '76 - III националen субор на народното творчество, Koprivstica '76 - III-rd National Folklore Festival |
Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan, Dimitur Petkovski, Nedko Petrov, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost, Shain Kourtov, Raina Chukanova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Debrashtitsa, Yordan Todorov, Lenka Gergeva, Menka Aronova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo, Peicho Peichev, Jordan Vassilev, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Vutyu Lilov, Kuncho Tonev, Sofia Female Vocal Group Zheleznitsa, Stamatka Kirilova, Stara Zagora Muzhko Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pamukchii |
voice, bagpipe, gadulka, zurna, frula, bitov, kaval |
ruchenitsa, gankino |
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LW> Same record as Balkanton BHA 1300/501 - Excellent recordings, LW-2602 |
LW-2602, LW-2603, TD-169, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-2077 |
T |
Bulgaria |
25 Years Of The Ensemble For Folksongs Of The Bulgarian Television & Radio |
Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble, Yanka Roupkina, Blagoi Blagoev, ANPKTR Orchestra, Yovcho Karaivanov |
voice, bitov, frula, kaval |
chetvorno, trite_puti |
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LW> There are a few really nice choral pieces on this album. I don't like any of the Bitov Orchrestra tunes |
LW-3070, LW-3147 |
Balkanton-2120 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kitna Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva, Kitna Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva - Lovely Thrace Sings And Dances, Kitka Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva, Lovely Thrace Sings and Dances |
Mincho Petrov, Velichka Kostova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Garvanovo, Marko Andreev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Navusen, Dormish Demirev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Svirkovo, Atanas Tanev, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kapitan Andreevo, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost, Kuncho Totev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Yabulkovo, Dimitur Atanasov, Vangela Chokova, Dimiter Dinev, Ivan Georgiev, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Mustrak, Petko Stratev |
voice, kaval, frula, gadulka |
pravo, trite_puti, na_trapeza, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
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LW-1250 |
LW-1250, LW-1805, LW-1806, TD-561, 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 |
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LW> Excellent examples of traditional music |
LW-2161, LW-3204, LW-3205, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11367 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - Pirin Sings |
Razlog Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House 15 IX 1903, Baybak Village Womens Vocal Group, Baybak Village Mens Vocal Group, Rossen Sholyovi, Assen Sholyovi, Sestri Manoulovi, Georgi Batoushanov Madzhere, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Belitsa Village Vocal And Instrumental Group, Mancho Kambourov, Dimitur Mladenov, Zdravko Katsanov, Banya Mens Vocal Group, Kermen Village Mens Vocal Group, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa Satovcha Gotse Delchev, Slavi Petelev, Assen Keleshev, Chavdar Chaoushev, Zhenska Peveheska Groupa Dolen Gotse Delchev, Assen Chaoushev, Marko Zaprev, Slave Mirchev, Hristina Shopova, Stoina Kavrukova, Yana Shtrankova, Marin Zournadzhiev, Nedko Madzharov, Roumen Shopov |
voice, zurna, frula, kaval |
lesnoto |
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LW> Excellent album of traditional music from Pirin |
LW-2166, LW-3124, 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-11903 |
T |
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 |
Balkanton-060250 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Shope, Rhodope, Thrace |
Bulgarian Authentic Folk Instruments |
Nikola Ganchev, Blagoi Blagoev, Chavdar Chaoushev, Assen Chaoushev, Yordan Todorov, Ivan Radev, Pavel Sirakov, Iliyantsi (Sofiya) Douduk Players, Dimiter Milachkov, Velko Kurnichev, Vutyu Lilov, Petur Borisov, Stephan Zahmanov, Peicho Peichev, Jordan Vassilev, Ismail Kourtev, Rousi Goshev, Ivan Zlatanov, Mihail Marinov, Georgi Chalev, Roumen Sirakov, Jordan Loukov, Sestri Manoulovi, Stojan Velichkov, Trakiskata Troika |
frula, kaval, voice, bitov, zurna, gadulka, tambura |
gankino, daichovo, ruchenitsa, chetvorno, pravo, grancharsko, paidushko |
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LW> Excellent release of examples of traditional instruments |
LW-2458 |
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 |
Columbia-5378-11 |
9ST |
Bulgaria, Columbia, Shope, Macedonia, Rhodope, Thrace |
Columbia World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music Volume XVII - Folk Music Of Bulgaria - Lomax/Lloyd |
Koutev Ensemble, Lazarinka Yanachkova, Litsa Lazarova, Pavlina Vaiova, Svilenka Vaiova, Ekaterina + Genoveva Sirakova, Ruska Bozhilova, Slavka Georgieva, Ilya Zakharev, Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev, Anka Balabanova, Ali Chasmakov, Mekhmed Dzhambazov, Roza Tsvetkova, Zhenska Pevachka Groupa ot Satovcha Gotse Delchev, Lyuba Barakova, Zhivka Gavrilova, Rhodope Muzhka Pevcheska Groupa Ot Chepelare, Rhodope Mixed Group Of Singers From Chepelare, Feika Sirakuleva, Zlata Milusheva, Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyan Dobrev, Grouycho Dochev, Vulkana Stoyanova, Elena Mileva, Vasil Milev, Assan Alilov, Mustafa Mazulov, Verka Tsoneva Dimitrova, Peter Nikolov Bogdanov, Todor Gemedzhiev, Elenko Nedelkov, Peter Stoichev, Mita Stoicheva, Ivan Stoichev, Haidushka Pesen Sextet |
bitov, voice, tambura, kaval, gadulka, frula |
petrunino, daichovo, lesnoto, pravo, ruchenitsa, na_trapeza, gankino |
Alan Lomax |
LW> Excellent Recordings Made in 1954 |
LW-1720, EB-LP |
Nevofoon-15006 |
3STI |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Folkdances - Pece Atanasovski - Holland, Macedonian Folkdances, Ansambl 'Pece Atanasovski' |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Boris + Jlieski Pavle Aristoski, Mahmut Muzafer, Nikola Tsvetkovski |
kaval, zurna, chalgia, frula |
lesnoto, paidushko |
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LW-692, TD-685, EB-LP |
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-2002-01 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Wallachia, Shope, Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 2002.01 |
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bitov, frula, kaval, flute, accordion |
pravo, ruchenitsa, reka, devetorka |
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LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2977 |
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 |
Rade_Savic-3-18 |
T |
Serbia |
MP3CD18 |
Zeljko Samardzic, Zeljko Joksimovic, Zeljko Sasic, Ceca, Haris Dzinovic, Zerina, Zlatni Dukati, Zorana, Zoran Cvetkovic, Zoran Djukic, Zoran Kalezic, Zoran Kulina, Zorica Brunclik, Cune, Zorica Markovic, Zvonko Bogdan |
kaval, frula |
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LW-1692 |
Rounder-11661-1745-2 |
TI |
Yugoslavia, Wallachia, Turkey |
World Library Of Folk And Primitive Music -- Yugoslavia (Disc 1), World Library Of Folk And Primitive Music -- Yugoslavia (Disc 2), World Library of Folk and Primitive Music Vol 5: Yugoslavia |
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kaval, frula |
chochek |
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LW> Yugoslavia Made at a national folk festival in 1951, these recordings capture the rich musical traditions and practices prevailing in the territory of the former Yugoslavia. They testify to the depth and scope of ethnomusicological research by regional folklore institutes in their quest to construct a supranational culture - Yugoslavia - poignantly reminding us of an ideal of cultural co-existence. |
LW-2447, LW-2448, TD-857 |
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 |