Click in "Album ID" column to see track list and cover image (if available). Click on keywords other columns for related discographic searches. The "#STI" column may contain "#S" (if there are scores available, click for score search), "T" (if a track table is available) and/or "I" (if a cover image is available).
| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Balkan_Path-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Balkan Path |
Nedalyko Nedyalkov,
Georgi Petrov,
Peyo Peev,
Angel Dimitrov,
Tencho Pavlov,
Stoimenka Nedyalkova |
kaval,
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
krivo,
pravo |
|
LW> Virtuosic playing and modern arrangements. |
LW-2762 |
| Balkanton-214 |
4STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Pesni I Tantsi Ot Yugozapadna Bulgariya & Pesni I Tantsi Of Trakiiskata Oblast,
Songs & Dances from Yugozapadna, B., Radopskata oblast, Sredna Zapadna, B., Trakiiskata oblast,
Songs & Dances from Thrace & other places |
Lyuba Barakova,
Slavka Petkova,
Tinka Dimitrova,
Georgi Chilingirov,
Kostantin Dourev,
Dimitur Grivnin,
Vasilka Petkova,
Ruska Bozhilova,
Mariya Rangelova,
Stoyanka Mateeva,
Tsvetanka Borisova,
Slavka Treneva,
Stojan Velichkov,
Nadka Karadzhova,
Dragan Karapchanski,
G Shekerov,
Staika Gyokova,
Komnya Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
Mladen Nikolov,
Kostadin Varimezov |
voice,
tambura,
kaval,
gadulka,
gaida |
pravo,
gankino,
krivo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent album |
LW-1644,
LW-3256,
TD-172,
EB-AU |
| 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 |
|
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-387 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Thrace |
Durzhaven Ansemble Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi - Koutev Ensemble |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice,
kaval,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo,
krivo,
gankino,
trite_puti |
|
LW> Precursor to Koutev ensemble |
LW-1300 |
| 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 |
|
LW> Koprivshtitsa Festival 1965 |
LW-1274 |
| Balkanton-597 |
2STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Vulkana Stoyanova - Folk Songs,
Vulkana Stoyanova - Narodni Pesni |
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
M Yordanov Orch |
voice,
kaval,
bitov |
doina,
pravo |
|
LW> Excellent Record,
LW-3084 |
LW-3084,
TD-563,
EB-LP |
| 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-1266 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Staika Gyokova,
Stayka Gyokova |
Staika Gyokova,
M Saliev |
voice,
bitov,
kaval |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW-2078 |
LW-2078,
TD-119,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-1268 |
7STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Kostadin Varimezov - Gaida / Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval,
Костадин Варимезов - Стоян Величков,
Kostadin Varimezov - Stoyan Velichkov,
Velichkov-Varimesov |
Kostadin Varimezov,
Stojan Velichkov |
bitov,
gaida,
kaval,
voice |
paidushko,
trite_puti,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Great Gaida - Lousy Orchestrations - Kosta Kolev crap,
LW-869 |
LW-869,
TD-120,
EB-CT,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-1293 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Varna,
Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '71 - Vtori Natsionalen Folkloren Subor |
Toma Yanchev,
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Kostadinka Petrova,
Village Folklore Group Village Of Kovachevtsi,
Elena Gramatikova,
Krustyu Velikov,
Ginka Atanasova,
Folklor Group From Sandanski,
Kolyo Kavrukov,
Dobra Savova,
Bozhana Velikova,
Folklore Group Village Of Blateshnitsa,
Ivan Stoyanov,
Womens Folklore Group Village Of Drumsha,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group |
voice,
bitov,
gaida,
kaval |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
chetvorno |
|
|
LW-1275,
LW-1808 |
| 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 |
|
|
LW-1396 |
| 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 |
|
LW> Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) |
LW-1399 |
| 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-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-1465 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Boris Mashalov,
Борис Машалов / Български народни песни, хора и ръченици,
Boris Mashalov / Bulgarski narodni pesni, hora i ruchenitsi |
Boris Mashalov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
V Petrov Orchestra,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Staika Gyokova,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Nikola Atanasov,
Komnya Stoyanova,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Dosyo Milkov,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Atanas Vulchev |
voice,
bitov,
bagpipe,
kaval |
daichovo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW-1475 |
LW-1475,
TD-554 |
| Balkanton-1610 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Peyat Izvestni Narodni Izpulniteli |
Yordan Gemedzhiev,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Penka Pavlova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Hristina Lyutova,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Pavel Sirakov,
Staika Gyokova,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Kalinka Zgourova,
Gancho Nikolov,
Kostadin Gougov |
voice,
kaval |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1792 |
| Balkanton-1684 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Penka Pavlova - Trakiiski Narodni Pesni,
Penka Pavlova - Thracian Folk Songs |
Penka Pavlova,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Petko Radev Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
kaval |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino |
|
LW-3191 |
LW-1873,
LW-3191,
TD-149 |
| Balkanton-1738 |
4STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Popoulyarni Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Popyularni Narodni Pesni, Hora i Rutchenitsi |
Blagoi Blagoev,
ANPKTR Orchestra,
Radka Aleksova,
Nikola Atanasov,
Staika Gyokova,
M Saliev,
Rouska Stoimenova,
Dimitur Yanev,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
Traicho Sinapov,
Dimitur Paskov,
Ivan Shibilev,
Kostadin Gougov,
Pirin Ensemble,
Ignat Videnov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Vasil Videnov |
voice,
bitov,
kaval,
accordion,
clarinet |
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti,
lesnoto,
pravo,
paidushko,
gankino |
|
LW-2098 |
LW-1791,
LW-2098,
TD-152,
EB-LP,
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 |
|
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-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 |
|
LW-1250 |
LW-1250,
LW-1805,
LW-1806,
TD-561,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-10191 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Zhelyo Yochev & Veska Burlakova |
Zhelyo Yovchev,
Veska Bourlakova,
Lyuben Tachev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
kaval |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
gankino |
|
|
LW-1283 |
| Balkanton-10215 |
1ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Varna |
Yanka Taneva & Trakiskata Troika |
Yanka Taneva,
Trakiskata Troika,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Boyan Nankov Orch,
M Yordanov Orch,
DANPT Orchestra,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
voice,
bitov,
kaval,
tambura |
pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo |
|
|
LW-3131 |
| Balkanton-10333 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Folk Songs From The Yambol Region - Vulkana Stoyanova,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Folksongs from the Yambol Region |
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Nikola Ganchev |
bitov,
voice,
kaval |
pravo |
|
LW-1489 |
LW-1489,
TD-71 |
| Balkanton-10615 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
The 25th Anniversary Of The "Zagore" Ensemble |
Zagore Ensemble,
Lyubomir Angelov,
Siika Vulkova,
Iliya Raikov,
Kera Milcheva,
Georgi Stoyanov,
Tanka Kovacheva,
Donka Ivanova |
voice,
bitov,
kaval,
gaida |
daichovo,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko |
|
LW> Audio quality of original recording very poor. Excessively bright. |
LW-2163,
LW-3123 |
| Balkanton-10616 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Folklor Ot Yambolsko,
Yambol District Folklore |
Female Vocal Group Village Of Pchela,
Elena Popova,
Dimiter Petrov,
Carol Singers Village Of Karavelovo,
Ruska Dobreva,
Female Vocal Group Village Of Kamenets,
Instrumental Group Villagoe Of Boyadzhik,
Hristo Minkov,
Dinyo Krustev,
Mamarchevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group,
Ilinka Angelova,
Stoika Sarabeeva,
Stoika Zheinova,
Vasil Petrov,
Binka Ivanova,
Female Vocal Group Village Of Radovets,
Slavka Kalcheva,
Instrumental Group From The Village Of Orlov |
voice,
gadulka,
bitov,
kaval,
gaida |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
reka |
|
LW> Excellent Traditional groups,
LW-1219 |
LW-1219,
TD-86,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-10684 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Varna,
Thrace |
Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval - Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval,
Hora i Rachenitsi |
Stojan Velichkov |
bitov,
kaval,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
reka,
pravo |
|
LW> Over-orchestrated,
LW-1226 |
LW-1226,
TD-89 |
| 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-10931 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Varna |
Koprivshtitsa '81 - Performances Of Children - 4th National Folk Festival |
Gorno Alexandrovo Village Children's Vocal Group,
Ivan Vassilev,
Hristo Iskiliev,
Yanka Ilieva,
Enchol Kolarov,
Penka Neikova,
Gerogi Bedelev,
Asparouhovo Village Children's Vocal Group Varna District,
Pavel Haidoushki,
Assen Stoinov,
Yovka Koeva,
Valentin Penev,
Bourgas Children's Singing Group,
Alexander Zotev,
Rossitsa Hadzhieva,
Valentin Damyanov,
Valentina Groudeva,
Stoyanka Romanova,
Boris (Child Singer) Petrov,
Siika Vassileva |
kaval,
voice,
gadulka |
ruchenitsa,
na_trapeza,
pravo |
|
|
LW-2289,
LW-3188 |
| 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 |
|
LW> Very nice collection of famous tunes |
LW-1976 |
| Balkanton-11347 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Mita Stoicheva |
Mita Stoicheva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Boris Petrov Orch |
voice,
kaval |
pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> I like Stoicheva's voice, but, these recordings are poorly recorded, and many have arrangements that I really dislike. |
LW-3072,
LW-3090 |
| Balkanton-11548 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Bulgarka Folk Trio,
Trio Bulgarka |
Bulgarka Folk Trio,
Trio Bulgarka,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Dimiter Lavchev,
Jordan Tsvetkov,
Stojan Velichkov,
Mihail Marinov,
Georgi Doichev |
voice,
accordion,
kaval |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
|
LW-1114,
LW-1292 |
| 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-12058 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '86 - Recordings Of Children Participants In The 5th National Folk Festival |
Bulgaria Children's Folk Group Smolyan,
Ivelina Petrova,
Yulian Georgiev,
Maria Todorova,
Meshtitsa village (Pernik) Children's Folk Group,
Tsenko Petrov,
Denis Ignatov,
Elhovets village (Smolyan) Children's Folk Group,
Nelly Lyubenova,
Goren Chiflik (Varna) Children's Folk Group,
Stoyan Chobanov,
Padina village (Kurdzhali) Children's Folk Group,
Tanya Skechelieva,
Lazarevo (Vratsa) Children's Folk Group,
Stoyan Kossanov,
Lazar Kossanov,
Tsonka Dimitrova,
Volouyak Quartel (Sofia) Peter Malinov Club Children's Folk Group,
Margarit Vassilev,
Mitko Tsvetkov,
Stoyan Dimov,
Vesselka Dobrinova,
Mramor Quartel (Sofia) Children's Folk Group |
voice,
gaida,
kaval,
gadulka |
na_trapeza,
gankino,
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Lots of really excellent pereformance by children. |
LW-1978 |
| Balkanton-12177 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble - Volume 2 Of 2 |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble,
Ivan Antonov,
Tonka Koleva,
Yulia Sirakova,
Stefka Avramova,
Tsvetan Tsvetkov,
Vichka Nikolova,
Boika Boyadjieva,
Stanka Argirova |
kaval,
bitov,
voice,
gadulka |
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
graovsko |
|
|
LW-1528 |
| Balkanton-12230 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Thracian Ensemble For FolkSongs And Dances - Yambol |
Thracian Ensemble For FolkSongs And Dances Yambol,
Elena Gramatikova,
Georgi (Kaval) Ivanov,
Todor Karakolev |
voice,
kaval,
gaida,
bitov |
paidushko,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very characteristic Bulgarian folk ensemble tunes - nicely done |
LW-3128,
LW-3165 |
| Balkanton-12320 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval |
Stojan Velichkov,
Tanya Velichkova,
Dimitur Penev Orch |
kaval,
bitov,
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very nice kaval playing, but the bitov orchestra is too big and needs a tupan! Tunes 9-14, arranged and conducted by Dimitur Penev, are completely distasteful to me! |
LW-3137,
LW-3167 |
| Balkanton-060243 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Vulkana Stoyanova - The Voice Of Thrace |
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
M Yordanov Orch,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Nikola Ganchev,
Koutev Ensemble,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice,
kaval,
bitov |
pravo,
doina |
|
LW> Great collection of tunes |
LW-2759 |
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
LW> Excellent Album of village musicians for the Srednagora region of Thrace |
LW-2712,
LW-3187 |
| Bma_Productions-1001 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace |
Au Dela Du mystere-Beyond The Mystery : Musique Des Villages De Bulgarie-Village Music Of Bulgaria : Rhodopes-Thrace (Vol. 1) |
Various (collection Yves Moreau),
Dafo Trendafilov,
Kina Becheva,
Kina Merdzhanova,
Dimitur Petkovski,
Smolyan Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kutela,
Rhodopsk0 Zhenska Folklorna Grupa,
P Kushlev,
Feim Dzhigov,
Sto Gajdi,
Dimitar Angelov Wedding Band |
voice,
tambura,
bitov,
gadulka,
kaval |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
svornoto,
gankino,
buchimish,
trite_puti |
|
|
LW-1462 |
| Bulgarian_Ma..s_Series-993 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Stoyan Chobanov plays old-time Thracian kaval melodies - Bulgarian Master Series Vol 2 |
Stoyan Chobanov |
kaval,
voice |
buenek,
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
|
LW-2756 |
| 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 |
|
LW> Excellent selection of both Village styles and professional musicians/singers |
LW-3119,
LW-3183,
EB-LP |
| 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 |
| Gega-107 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Macedonia,
Shope,
Severn |
Bulgarian Folk Dances |
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble,
Dinyo Krustev,
Georgi Petrov,
Alexander Raichev,
Angel Vangelov,
Shopskata Groupa,
Delcho Mitev,
Dimiter Milarov,
Teodosi Spassov,
Valentin Yankov,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika,
Dimiter Lavchev,
Ivan Boichev,
Krustyo Dimov,
Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar |
bitov,
kaval,
voice,
gadulka,
gaida,
accordion,
tambura,
violin |
chetvorno,
pravo,
daichovo,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
opas,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-2435 |
| 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 |
|
|
LW-865,
LW-1456,
TD-302 |
| Ibld-6 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #6, "Lekom Igra - Zemya Trese" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Iliana Bozhanova,
Lyuben Dossev,
Dimitar Dimitrov,
Lyuben Dossev Brass Band,
Georgi Gardzharov,
Tzvety (Weiner) Dosseva,
Dimitur Hristov |
voice,
kaval,
brass,
bagpipe,
gadulka,
bitov,
gaida |
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
pravo,
graovsko,
paidushko |
|
LW> Excellent variety of tunes |
LW-1121,
LW-2738 |
| Ibld-7 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #7, "North And South" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances,
To the Bulgarian Folklore with Love |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Lyuben Dossev Brass Band,
Iliana Bozhanova,
Lyuben Dossev |
bitov,
brass,
voice,
violin,
kaval,
gadulka |
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko,
daichovo,
gankino,
reka,
pravo |
|
LW> Very nice tunes - a variety of styles. |
LW-2737,
TD-306 |
| Ibld-9 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Varna |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #9, "From East To West" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Iliana Bozhanova,
Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble,
Lyuben Dossev Brass Band,
Lyuben Dossev |
voice,
bitov,
brass,
kaval,
zurna,
gadulka |
pravo,
gankino,
lesnoto,
grancharsko,
daichovo,
trite_puti |
|
|
LW-2740 |
| 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 |
| Kabile-Thrace |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Traditional Music From Thrace |
Kabile,
Nikolay Doktorov |
bitov,
guitar,
voice,
kaval,
tambura,
synthesizer,
gaida |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
buenek,
trite_puti,
krivo,
gankino |
|
LW> I was VERY surprised to hear a bass guitar on essentially all of the tracks. While the general musicianship is excellent, I think the bass guitar detracts from the traditional nature of the music that the album proports to represent. |
LW-3354 |
| Lyra-Pallette-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk-Pallette - Folk Band Lyra |
Lyra Folk Band Plovdiv |
bitov,
lyra,
voice,
gaida,
violin,
kaval |
gankino,
graovsko,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo,
petrunino,
eleno,
buchimish |
|
LW> There are some very nice tunes on this album.... some a bit modern for my taste, and others I like very much. |
LW-3008 |
| Lyra-Pallette-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Shope |
Bulgaria - Lyra Folk Band |
Lyra Folk Band Plovdiv,
Rodistin Russev |
bitov,
lyra,
voice,
kaval |
devetorka,
pravo,
gankino,
graovsko,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Nice album, but, I think I prefer their initial album (1999) somewhat more. |
LW-3009 |
| Mikrophon-4080 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Mikrophon (Bulgaria) #4080 - 78 RPM - Mita Stoicheva & Kavaldzhiev Orchestra |
Mita Stoicheva,
Kavaldzhiev(Ivan) Orchestra |
kaval,
voice |
pravo |
|
LW> Side A has "bounces" that need to be removed.;Side B has 100 Hz Hum that needs to be removed. |
LW-2382 |
| 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-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 |
|
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-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 |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2979 |
| 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-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 |
|
LW> Remastered tunes from old Balkanton recordings |
LW-2556 |
| Yazoo-7016 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Serbia,
Macedonia |
Song Of The Crooked Dance,
Song of the Crooked Dance,
Early Bulgarian Traditional Music 1927-1942 |
Demir Cholakov,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Radi Angelov Orchestra,
Georgi Stanev,
Ahmed Saliev,
Zah Atanasova,
Boris Karlov Orchestra,
Mita Stoicheva,
Kavaldzhiev(Ivan) Orchestra,
Masha Byalmoustakova,
Iliya Atanasov,
Parush Parushev,
Karlo Ensemble,
Gergana Tsekova,
Peyou Boudakov,
Bistrishka Chetvorka,
Tsvyatko Blagoev,
Boris Mashalov,
Trakiiska Troika (Before 1941),
Sevlievska Troika,
Hristo Arsov,
Karlo Iliev,
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group,
Goudi Goudev,
Ramadan (Orch) Lolov,
Boris Karlov |
bitov,
clarinet,
voice,
gaida,
zurna,
brass,
kaval,
tambura |
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
eleno,
waltz,
daichovo,
paidushko,
gankino,
pravo,
lesnoto,
na_trapeza |
|
LW> Excelent CD |
LW-1451,
TD-493 |