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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-134 |
16STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Balkanton 134, Balkanton BHH 134, Народни Хора И Ръченици, Narodni Hora & Racenici, Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Sadovskata Grupa, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Nikola Ganchev, Ibro Lolov, Milcho Nedyalkov, Hr Geshev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Ivan Kirev, Ivan Shibilev, Kosta Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
clarinet, kaval, accordion, gadulka, brass |
ruchenitsa, krivo, daichovo, pravo |
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LW> The first 6 tracks on the record are particularly nice, LW> Side 1 tracks on the record are particularly nice. Same as Balkanton BHH 134. All tracks can also be found on Balkanton BHA 134., LW-31 |
LW-31, LW-3139, LW-3253, LW-3254, TD-133, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-339 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova, M Doudenski, Anastassia Kostova, Stoyanka Boneva, Zhivka Gavrilova, Veneta Tsvetkova, Vasilka Petkova, Yovcho Karaivanov, Magda Pushkarova |
voice, gadulka, tambura |
pravo, ruchenitsa, lesnoto, chetvorno, doina |
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LW> The album has some excellent tracks on it. |
LW-1987, LW-2606, TD-182, EB-AU |
Balkanton-402 |
14STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Boris Karlov |
Boris Karlov |
accordion, violin |
graovsko, pravo, ruchenitsa, krivo, gankino, daichovo |
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LW> Excellent album even though some tracks are over-orchestrated, LW> Excellent album even though some tracks are over-orchestrated.;;All tracks also on Balkanton BHA 402, LW-1303 |
LW-1303, LW-3244, TD-186, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1045 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Obichaini Pesni I Tantsi - Bulgarian Song And Dance Customs |
Haskovo Male Vocal Group Studena, Yambol Male Vocal Group Razdel, Sofia Female Vocal Group Bousmantsi, Mixed Traditional Vocal Group From Elin Pelin, Female Vocal Group Veliko Turnovo, Kostadin Varimezov, Bistritsa Babi, Sliven Female Vocal Group Gorno Alexandrovo, Haskovo Female Vocal Group Izvorovo, Sava Tsanev, Yambol Children's Vocal Group Knyazhevo, Yambol Female Vocal Group Golyamo Kroushevo |
voice, gaida, kaval |
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LW> Great Recording of ritual songs |
LW-1309, LW-1939, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1103 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Performances By The State Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances, State Ensemble for Folksongs and Dances, Koutev |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
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LW-1865 |
LW-1865, TD-98, EB-LP, EB-AU |
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-1321 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Pirin Ensemble |
Pirin Ensemble, Rouska Stoimenova, Vasilka Karadalieva, Iliya Argirov, Tatyana Surbinska, Veneta Tsvetkova, Maria Tomova, Kateriona Kostadinova |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto |
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LW> Very Nice Listening Album, LW-1638 |
LW-1476, LW-1638, TD-130, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1467 |
15STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Български Народни Хора И Ръченици, Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, Petko Dachev, Ivan Hadzhiski, Ivan Mihov, Emil Kolev, Ibro Lolov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Nikola Yankov |
voice, accordion, violin, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, krivo, na_trapeza, pravo |
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LW> Lots of Kosta Kolev Arrangements, LW-1276 |
LW-1276, TD-139, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1578 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Norodni Hora I Ruchenitsi - Narodna Mouzika, Народна Музика - Български Народни Хора и Ръченици, Narodna Muzika - Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rachenitsi, Narodni Muzika |
Dimitur Paskov, Ivan Shibilev, Traicho Sinapov, Orkestar Horo Ruse, I Petrov, V Purvanov, Ensemble Horo Russe, Atanas Stoev, Minyo Georgiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Lenovskata Narodna Groupa, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, D Kolev, Delcho Mitev |
clarinet, accordion, gadulka |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, eleno |
|
LW-1569 |
LW-1569, TD-143, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1712 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Emil Kolev |
Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev |
accordion, violin |
eleno, daichovo, graovsko, pravo, grancharsko, gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW> A bit too Orchestrated for my taste, LW-1302 |
LW-1302, TD-150, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1857 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Folk Songs From The Kyustendil District, Olga Borisova, Kyustendilski Narodni Pesni |
Olga Borisova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto, pravo, gankino, paidushko |
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LW> Excellent singer but Hristo Todorov's arrangements are too orchestral., LW-1483 |
LW-1483, TD-158, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1971 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Stancho Stoilov - Shopski Naroden Orkestur, Станчо Стоилов / Шопски народен оркестър при ОНС София, Stancho Stoilov, Sopski Naroden Orkestur, Stancho Stoylov-Boyan Nankov |
Stancho Stoilov, Shopski Naroden Orkestur, Boyan Nankov |
bitov |
graovsko, chetvorno, ruchenitsa, paidushko, gankino, buchimish |
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LW-1216 |
LW-1216, TD-165, EB-AU |
Balkanton-2155 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Trio Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova & Yanka Taneva (Thracian Folksongs) - Pavlina Gorcheva (Graovo Region Folksongs), Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova i Yanka Taneva / Pavlina Gorcheva, Izpulnyava Trakiiski narodni pesni / Graovski pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova, Yanka Taneva, Pavlina Gorcheva, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, gankino, ruchenitsa, daichovo, graovsko, chetvorno |
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LW> Excellent Record, LW-1607 |
LW-1607, TD-550, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2161 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Kimitur Kolarov & Stoyan Andonov - Songs From Petrich Region, Songs from the Petrich Region, Kolarov-Andonov |
Dimitur Kolarov, Stoyan Andonov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Al Yossifov Orch |
voice |
lesnoto, pravo, gankino |
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LW-3368 |
LW-1593, LW-3368, TD-173, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10231 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Ibro Lolov - Accrdion, Ibro Lolov Accordion |
Ibro Lolov, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
accordion, violin, voice |
gankino, chachak, ruchenitsa, devetorka |
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LW> Excellent Accordionist - not overly orchestrated., LW-1287 |
LW-1287, TD-69, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10536 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Severn |
Lyubimi Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Popular Horos & Rachenitsas |
Petko Radev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev, Ensemble Horo Russe, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Hristo Tonev Douhov Orkestur, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Traicho Sinapov, Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia |
clarinet, accordion, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, krivo, gankino, eleno, graovsko, paidushko, petrunino |
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LW> Many nice tunes were re-released on this album, LW-3099 |
LW-3099, LW-3150, TD-78, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10545 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Atanas Vulchev - Gudulka, Atanas Vulchev - Gadulka |
Atanas Vulchev |
gadulka, bitov, voice, gaida |
pravo, paidushko, krivo, gankino, ruchenitsa, na_trapeza, graovsko |
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LW> Very Good album although some of the track are overorchestrated., LW-1637 |
LW-1336, LW-1637, TD-80, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10674 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Horos And Ruchenitsas - Traicho Sinapov & Dimiter Paskov, Traicho Sinapov - Accordion and Dimiter Paskov - The Tiger - Clarinet, Horos and Rachenitsas |
Traicho Sinapov, Dimitur Paskov |
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ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, lesnoto, chetvorno, graovsko, buchimish |
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LW> Modern Orchestra but very good playing, LW-1213 |
LW-1213, TD-269, 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-11231 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Dobrudja, Severn |
Orkestur "Horo" Rouse |
Orkestar Horo Ruse |
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ruchenitsa, daichovo, reka, trite_puti, chetvorno |
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LW> Excellent tunes and arrangements - modern instruments - 20th Anniversary recording |
LW-1650, 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-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-12492 |
5S |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Pavline Gorcheva - Shope Songs, Pavlina Gorcheva |
Pavlina Gorcheva |
voice |
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LW-1082, LW-1337, EB-CT |