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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Aman-103 |
TI |
Balkan, Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria |
Aman Presents Serbian, Macedonian, Bulgarian Dances - Vol 3, AMAN Vol. 3, Dances of Serbia, Macedonia, and Bulgaria |
Aman Ensemble |
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trite_puti, graovsko, ruchenitsa, krivo |
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LW-116, TD-20 |
Balkanton-1466 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Pirinski Narodni Pesni |
Kostadin Gougov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Rouska Stoimenova, Pirin Ensemble, Dimitur Kolarov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Maria Tomova, Zhivka Kostadinova, Ignat Videnov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Tatyana Surbinska, Vasilka Ivanova, Veneta Tsvetkova, Vasil Videnov, Stoyanka Boneva, Stoyan Andonov, Al Yossifov Orch |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, devetorka, gankino, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
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LW-1474, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10922 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Gancho Nikolov |
Gancho Nikolov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Yanka Pavlova |
voice |
devetorka, lesnoto, ruchenitsa, graovsko |
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LW> Fair record, LW> Fair Record, LW-1636 |
LW-1508, LW-1636, TD-94, EB-AU |
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 |
Bisserovi-Fa..donian-Songs |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Bisserov Sisters And Family - Favorite Macedonian Songs |
Sestri Bisserovi, Dimitur (Tambura) Dinev, Ivan Sokolov, Bisserov Sisters + Family, Mitko Zlatkov, Mitra Bisserova, Ljubimka Bisserova, Rosen Bisserov |
voice |
lesnoto, ruchenitsa, devetorka |
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LW> Nice Songs with family members - I prefer their traditional singing to these more modern arrangements. |
LW-2760 |
Bma_Productions-1003 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Macedonia |
Au Dela Du mystere-Beyond The Mystery : Musique Des Villages De Bulgarie-Village Music Of Bulgaria : Shopluk-Pirin (Vol. 3) |
Various (collection Yves Moreau), Bistritsa Folk Orchestra, Elena + Lazarina Yanchevi, Kiko Shumanov, Ivanka Krushteva, Mincho Apostolov, Nikolai Ivan + Krusten Stoykov, Dervenica Folk Orch, Loza Donkova, Mitra Donkova, Vena Petrova, Bogdan Lazarov, Dragalevstsi Village Sofia Young Girls Vocal Group, Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group, Dragalevtsi Bitov Orch, Selim Demirov, Demir Demirov, Bansko Womens Vocal Group, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Gega Petrich Womens Vocal Group, Milka Popova, Valika Popova, Pirin Ensemble, Dolna Ribnitsa Pirin Womens Vocal Group, Sestrino Pirin Female Vocal Group, Churichene Pirin Female Vocal Group, Drenovo Pirin Femal Vocal Group |
bitov, frula, voice, zurna |
gankino, doina, jove, ruchenitsa, chetvorno, pravo, lesnoto, krivo |
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LW> Excellent |
LW-1899 |
Bma_Productions-1005 |
14ST |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Shope, Severn, Thrace |
Boris Karlov: Legend Of The Bulgarian Accordion |
Boris Karlov |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, gankino |
Yves Moreau |
LW> Excellent |
LW-1896, EB-CD |
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 |
Columbia-8628 |
T |
Bulgaria, Columbia, England, Classical, Macedonia |
Columbia (England-Bulgaria) #D8628 - Mina Mouzika Pernik |
Mina Mouzika Pernik |
brass |
ruchenitsa |
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LW> Music of Karastoyanov - one tune a folk melody and the other.... sounds classical |
LW-3350 |
Delmar-21-22 |
T |
Macedonia |
Kime Nanchoff With Clarinet And His Orehestra |
Kime Nanchoff |
clarinet |
ruchenitsa |
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LW-2643 |
Gega-106 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace, Macedonia, Shope, Varna |
Musical Instruments In Bulgaria - Gaida, The Greatest Bulgarian Folkdances |
Sto Gajdi, Georgi Kichukov, Rhodopea Kaba Trio, Georgi Mussorliev, Alexander Raichev, Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra, Georgi Doichev, Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev, Peicho (Gaida) Peev, Kostadin Varimezov, Stojan Velichkov, Nedyo Mirkov, Pencho Atanasov, Kostadin Atanasov, Dimiter Choupetlovski, Iliya Dimitrov, Karssimir Kondov, Trifon (Gaida) Trifonov, Zahari Ivanov, Dancho Yossifov, Minko Dimitrov, Nikola Atanasov, Dobrudzhanskata Troika |
gaida, voice |
svornoto, pravo, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, trite_puti, reka |
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LW-2745, TD-288 |
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 |
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LW-2435 |
Gega-116 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Rhodope, Shope, Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Music - Gega Vol 1, Bulgarian Folk Music Vol.1, Bulgarian Folk Music Vol. 1 |
Bulgarian Folk Music Vol 1, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Roumen Rodopski, Georgi Mussorliev, Bulgarian Hip Hop Vocal Quartet, Lyoubomir Vladimirov, Zornitsa Trio, Shopska Group, Nikola Atanasov, Rhodopa Grupa, Trakiskata Troika, Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble, Petar Tsambov, S Sarieva, Georgi Mousourliev, V Hristov, Dancho Radoulov |
bitov, voice, tambura |
eleno, gankino, ruchenitsa, doina, paidushko, pravo, lesnoto |
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LW-1031, LW-1646, TD-289 |
Gega-148 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Macedonia |
Folk Music From Bulgaria, Folk Music from Bulgaria, Кога ме мома родила / Koga me mama rodila |
Kortelev/Stoykov |
tambura |
ruchenitsa |
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LW-1426, TD-763 |
Hannibal-1363 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania |
Balkanology |
Ivo Papasov |
voice |
gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1461, TD-305 |
Izvor_Music-1-1 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Folk Songs For Voice And Tambura Vol. 1 - CD 1 |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Persa Nikolova, Marica Zilkovska, E Dimitrievska, Trio Kuchkovki, Bapchorki Zhenska Vokalna Grupa, Kostadinka Palazova, Radio Skopje Folk Orchestra, Djordji Dimchevski Ensemble, Gita Dureva, G Durev, Boika Dureva, Vidanka Jankovski, Vangeliya Groueva, Stoina Groueva, Zhivka Gavrilova, Maria Tomova, Kiril Traikov, Meglenki Zhenska Vokalna Grupa |
voice, tambura |
lesnoto, paidushko, daichovo, ruchenitsa, eleno, gankino |
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LW> Great collection of traditional Macedonian tunes |
LW-2999 |
Jay_Tee-Joe-Tricoff |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Horos - Joe Tricoff Orchestra |
Joe Tricoff |
brass |
ruchenitsa, chetvorno, syrtos, eleno, beranche, tsamikos, paidushko |
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LW> Technical quality of album was very poor. Musically most tunes are pretty good but some are a bit too "deliberate" |
LW-2724 |
John_Parrish..i-Jasharov-1 |
T |
Macedonia |
Ilmi Jasharov |
Duvachki Orkestar Iljmi Jasharova |
brass |
chochek, ruchenitsa, eleno, paidushko |
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LW-1192 |
Jugoton-34496 |
T |
Macedonia, Shope |
Makedonski Ora Uz Ansambl Narodnih Instrumenata Djordji Radevski, Makedonska Ora - Ansambl Narodnih Instrumentata Djordji Radevski |
Djordji Radevski Ansambl, Ansambl Narodnih Instrumentata Djordji Radevski |
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ruchenitsa |
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LW> Dennis Rigan - Dub |
LW-861, LW-1257 |
Kime_Nanchoff-6377-6378-08 |
T |
Macedonia |
Kime Nanchoff With Clarinet And His Orehestra - Lillian Petroff Series |
Kime Nanchoff |
clarinet |
ruchenitsa |
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LW-895 |
Koleverafolk..nging-Thrace |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Macedonia |
Ot Izvora - Bulgarian Traditional Singing From Thrace |
Maria Koleva, Trakia Folk Ensemble Plovdiv, Donka Koleva, Ivan Milev, Orkestar Rodopi, Trakiya State Folk Ensemble |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-3004 |
Larry_Weiner-Ignat-Koukov |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Macedonia, Shope |
Ignat Koukov |
Ignat Koukov, ANPRS, Sotko (Sotir) Koukov, Boris Hristev |
tambura, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, buchimish |
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LW> Excellent tambur playing, supurb!!! |
LW-2437 |
London_Record-3288 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
London Record (Bulgaria) - #3288 - Olga Nikolova & Gosho Lolov Orch. |
Olga Nikolova, Gosho Lolov Orch |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Sounds like stari gradski Macedonian songs |
LW-3377 |
Muzichka_I_K..roduct-21093 |
T |
Macedonia, Shope |
Vaska Ilieva |
Vaska Ilieva, Macedonian Radio + Telivision Izvorno Instrument Orch |
voice |
lesnoto, waltz, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice album featuring Vaska and Radio Television Izvorno Ens |
LW-2665 |
Odeon-192017 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Odeon (Bulgaria) #A 192017- 78 RPM - Tale Stoyanov Mandolin Quartet |
Tale Stoyanov Mandolin Quartet |
mandolin, gaida |
ruchenitsa |
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LW> Stari Gradski Mandilin orchestra - interesting - but not my taste |
LW-3339 |
Sunrise_Marinov-0081 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Rhodope, Thrace, Dobrudja, Macedonia, Russia |
Nazdravi S "Pendari" |
Pendari |
voice, bitov |
pravo, lesnoto, daichovo, ruchenitsa, devetorka |
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LW> Instrumentals are quite good - singing is not particularly strong. |
LW-2985 |
Traditional_..ssroads-4291 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rom, Macedonia, Thrace |
Balada - Bulgarian Wedding Music |
Yuri Yunakov Ensemble |
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ruchenitsa, buchimish |
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LW> Entered by Leonid I. Dimitrov - 08-17-1999 |
LW-1457 |
Vor-2006 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rom, Shope, Macedonia |
Soul Of The Mahala |
Roumen Shopov, Angel Shopov |
tambura |
graovsko, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Some really nicely performed tunes. Not so much for dancing as for listening. |
LW-3400 |
Xopo-2 |
8STI |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Thrace |
Bulgarian-Macedonian Folk Songs And Dances - XOPO Vol 2, Bulgarian-Macedonian Folk Songs and Dances, XOPO! Vol II |
Gyorga Pindzhourova, Vasilka Ivanova, Maria Kokareshkova, Stefan Ivanov, Lilyana Dokova, Boris Karlov Orchestra, Gotse Delchev Folk Ensemble, Iliya Argirov, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Magdalena Morarova, Boris Karlov, Kosta Kolev, Koutev Ensemble, Hristo Gheshev, Radka Koushleva, Georgi Chilingirov |
voice, accordion, bitov, clarinet |
lesnoto, devetorka, paidushko, pravo, petrunino, gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW-12, TD-490, EB-CT |
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 |
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LW> Excelent CD |
LW-1451, TD-493 |