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| 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-191 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Balkanton 191,
Balkanton BHH 191 |
Boris Karlov,
Kosta Kolev,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Petko Radev,
Ivan Kirev,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Boris Karlov Orchestra |
accordion,
bitov,
tambura,
clarinet,
brass |
pravo,
chetvorno,
gankino,
krivo,
ruchenitsa,
graovsko |
|
LW> Same tunes as Balkanton 191,
LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 191. |
LW-1550,
LW-3250,
LW-3260,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-358 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Dobrudja |
Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Vasilka Ivanova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Maria Kokareshkova,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Mita Stoicheva,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Lalka Pavlova,
Boris Mashalov,
Boris Karlov,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Ivana Kovacheva,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Gyorga Pindzhourova,
Kosta Kolev,
Georgi Koev,
Iliya Dimitrov,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Ivan Shibilev,
Tsvyatko Blagoev,
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group,
Vladimirov Douhov Orkestur |
voice,
accordion,
clarinet,
gaida,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
pravo,
krivo,
gankino,
eleno,
trite_puti |
|
LW> Some excellent tunes (instrumental) - songs are mostly over-orchestrated. |
LW-1273,
LW-2076 |
| 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-550 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora, Ruchenitsi I Pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Georgi Gorelski,
Yanka Roupkina,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Kolyo Kavrukov,
Nikola Yankov,
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Mihov,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Petko Radev |
voice,
clarinet,
bitov,
violin,
brass |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
chetvorno,
devetorka,
krivo,
gankino |
|
LW> Lots of really wonderful tunes on this album |
LW-1986 |
| Balkanton-1334 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1334 - Georgi Koev & Boris Karlov Orch |
Georgi Koev,
Boris Karlov Orchestra |
clarinet |
krivo,
gankino,
na_trapeza,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent tunes - a bit too much low level bass in the record. |
LW-2821 |
| Balkanton-2125 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Mountain Folksongs - Gancho Nikolov & Venera Maerkova |
Gancho Nikolov,
Venera Maerkova,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
chalgia |
chetvorno,
krivo,
devetorka,
paidushko,
lesnoto |
|
|
LW-1487 |
| Balkanton-2600 |
T |
Bulgaria |
BALKANTON - 2600 |
Petko Radev,
Ivan Kirev |
clarinet |
pravo,
krivo |
|
|
LW-223 |
| Balkanton-2764 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Georgi Koev |
Georgi Koev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
clarinet |
krivo,
gankino,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-2026 |
| Balkanton-2985 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ivan Kirev |
Ivan Kirev,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion |
daichovo,
krivo,
buchimish |
|
LW> Very good accordion tunes |
LW-2022 |
| Balkanton-3237 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Gancho Nikolov |
Gancho Nikolov |
voice |
krivo,
chetvorno |
|
|
LW-1025 |
| Balkanton-6127 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Kosta Kolev Plays |
Kosta Kolev,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
accordion |
ruchenitsa,
krivo |
|
|
LW-2045,
LW-3215 |
| Balkanton-6153 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Bulgarski Narodna Hora |
Petko Radev,
Ivan Kirev,
Emil Kolev,
Ibro Lolov |
accordion |
krivo |
|
|
LW-1044 |
| Balkanton-6364 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Dimitur Genov |
Dimitur Genov,
Asenovgradska Mladezhka Gp |
accordion |
krivo,
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-258 |
| Balkanton-10216 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Narodna Hora I Ruchenitsi - Gospodin Stanev (Kaval) & Dimiter Choupetlovski (Gaida) |
Gospodin Stanev,
Dimiter Choupetlovski |
bitov,
kaval,
gaida,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
krivo,
gankino,
pravo,
paidushko,
daichovo |
|
|
LW-728 |
| Balkanton-11572 |
2ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Assenovgrad Folk Group & "Rodolyubie" Harmonica Quartet - Assenovgrad |
Assenovgradskata Narodna Groupa,
Rodolyubie Harmonica Quartet Assenovgrad |
harmonica |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
krivo,
gankino |
|
LW> Both groups featured on this album are really excellent, but the biggest surprise was how nice the "Harmonica" group is |
LW-1979,
EB-LP |
| 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 |
|
|
LW-1565,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-11872 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Varna,
Shope |
Philip Koutev State Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances - 35 Years - Vol 2 Of 2 |
Koutev Ensemble |
bitov,
voice |
trite_puti,
krivo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very Very arranged tunes - too arranged to suite me |
LW-3138,
LW-3162 |
| Balkanton-12236 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Orkestur Naiden Kirov - Rouse |
Naiden Kirov Group Rousse |
violin |
pravo,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko,
krivo,
gankino |
|
LW> Very nice modern instrument orchestra |
LW-1651 |
| Balkanton-12242 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
The Konushenska Group |
Konoushenska Groupa,
Yanka Ivanova,
Blagoi Manchev |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
krivo,
gankino,
paidushko |
|
LW> Very nice album |
LW-1663,
LW-2101 |
| Balkanton-12429 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Angel Vangelov - Accordion |
Angel Vangelov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Kolev,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
accordion |
pravo,
krivo,
chetvorno,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa,
graovsko,
gankino,
buchimish |
|
LW> Nice tunes and quite skillful playing. |
LW-3135,
LW-3171 |
| 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-003 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Severn,
Dobrudja,
Wallachia |
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 1 Introduced By Yves Moreau |
Various (collection Yves Moreau),
Yves Moreau Collected |
|
batuta,
krivo,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
gankino |
|
|
LW-3380 |
| Bma_Productions-005 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Varna,
Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 3 Introduced By Yves Moreau |
Various (collection Yves Moreau) |
|
opas,
syrtos,
reka,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko,
krivo |
|
|
LW-3382 |
| Bma_Productions-006 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 4 Introduced By Yves Moreau |
Various (collection Yves Moreau) |
|
pravo,
krivo,
opas,
buenek,
petrunino,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti |
|
|
LW-3383 |
| Bma_Productions-007 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 5 Introduced By Yves Moreau |
Various (collection Yves Moreau) |
|
buenek,
ruchenitsa,
krivo |
|
|
LW-3384 |
| 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 |
|
LW> Excellent |
LW-1899 |
| Bma_Productions-1006 |
22ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Boris Karlov: Legend of the Bulgarian Accordion |
Boris Karlov |
accordion |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
graovsko,
eleno,
daichovo,
chetvorno,
krivo |
Yves Moreau |
LW> Excellent |
LW-1897,
EB-CD |
| Bma_Productions-1008 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Dances of Pece Atanasovski Vol 2 |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble,
Kud Makedonija |
zurna,
chalgia,
clarinet,
brass |
pravo,
lesnoto,
krivo,
beranche,
eleno |
|
LW> Excellent Re-issue by Yves Moreau/Verlag Hepp of Pece's tunes from 33 rpm records |
LW-2673 |
| Bulgarian_Ma..s_Series-871 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bai Georgi Gardzharov Plays Old-Time Pazardzhik Gudulka Melodies - Bulgarian Master Series Vol 1 |
Georgi Gardzharov |
gadulka |
na_trapeza,
krivo,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
paidushko,
buchimish,
chetvorno |
|
|
LW-2755 |
| Gega-278 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Classical,
Thrace |
Musical Instruments In Bulgaria |
Roumen Sirakov,
Dimitar Penev Orch,
Ivan Shibilev Orch,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble |
tambura,
bitov |
daichovo,
krivo,
chetvorno,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
graovsko,
gankino,
devetorka |
|
LW> tambura : Rumen SIRAKOV |
LW-2744 |
| Ibld-11 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Wallachia,
Shope,
Dobrudja |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #11, "Bridges" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances |
Gumzovo Brass Band,
Gumzovo Gypsy Brass Band,
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Iliana Bozhanova,
Rodistin Russev,
Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble |
voice,
bitov,
brass,
violin,
clarinet |
pravo,
krivo,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
petrunino,
paidushko,
chetvorno,
gankino |
|
|
LW-2742 |
| 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 |
| Komercijalna.._Ad_Skopje-4 |
T |
Macedonia |
Antology Of Macedonian Chalgia - CD#4 |
Antology Of Macedonian Chalgia Orchestra Chalgia,
Duet Tomovska Mancevski,
Naum Petreski,
Vidanka V Gorgievska,
Raim Baki,
Violeta Tomovska,
Suzanana Spasovska,
Krume Spasovski |
chalgia,
voice |
krivo,
lesnoto,
beranche |
|
LW> This is part of a very interesting 6 CD collection of tunes that were recorded in the town of Bardovci in December 2005. This is not a re-issue of old recordings and the musicians and singers are well known thoughout Macedonia. Over all, the collection is quite nice, but not "gripping". |
LW-2681 |
| Le_Chant_Du_Monde-4317 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Chants Et Danses De Bulgarie |
Ensemble Maiakovski |
brass,
accordion,
voice,
piano |
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
krivo,
pravo,
gankino |
|
LW> Fair, early Bulgarian ensemble |
LW-1301 |
| Nikola_Iliev-15287 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Nikola Iliev - Budeshte Ot Minaloto - CD #2 - Future From The Past - Konoushenskata Groupa |
Nikola Iliev,
Konoushenska Groupa |
clarinet,
gaida,
gadulka |
pravo,
krivo,
gankino,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent compilation of Nikola's tunes - but I could do without the backup orchestral instruments on most of the tunes. I prefer this CD (CD#2) to CD#1 |
LW-2795 |
| Petur_Iliev-Renaissance |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Thrace |
New Renaissance In Bulgarian Folk Music |
Orkestur Philippoplis |
bitov |
reka,
opas,
krivo,
trite_puti,
paidushko,
chetvorno,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1455 |
| Rade_Savic-3-04 |
T |
Bosnia,
Serbia |
MP3CD04 |
Dino Dvornik,
I Bee,
Dean Dvornik,
Crvena Jabuka,
Crvena Jabuka 2003,
Cune,
D'boys,
Dado,
Danijel,
Danijela,
Dara Bubamara,
Darko Macura,
Dar Mar,
Deca Losih Muzicara,
Deen,
Dejan Matic,
Delije (cigani),
Dima,
Dinarska Rok Divizija,
Divlje Jagode,
Dj Bad Serb,
Dj Dado,
Dj Dane,
Dj Dejo,
Dj Devil,
Dj Dule,
Dj Edi,
Dj Exi,
Dj Jugo Faca,
Dj Mikser,
Dj Milance,
Dj Mr Wog,
Dj Neboj,
Dj Ogi,
Dj Pucko,
Dj Rade,
Dj Rox,
Dj Runner,
Dj Sammy,
Dj Sasa,
Dj Serg,
Angelo Venuto,
Dj Sixmix,
Dj Sobi |
|
krivo |
|
|
LW-1674 |
| Rade_Savic-3-19 |
T |
Macedonia,
Wallachia |
MP3CD19 |
A Andonov,
A Apostolova,
Andrijana,
Irena Alacki,
Ansambl Biljana,
Ansambal Calgije,
Tale Ognenovski Ansambl,
Alexander Sarievski,
Bitolski Merak,
Biljan Stojanovski,
Despina,
Dzorlevi,
Elita,
Esma Rasimov,
Fontana,
Goran Alachki,
Goce Nikolovski,
G Todorovski,
Kismi,
Krume Spasovski,
Makedonski merak,
M Misheva,
Nikola Badev,
Nepoznat,
Nina Spirova,
N Kuzmanovska,
Naum Petreski,
Oktetot Makedonia,
O Stefkovski,
P Baftirovski,
Shaban Bajramovich,
Pelagoniski Biseri,
Petranka Kostadinova,
P Necovski,
Raspevani Struzani,
R Pulevski,
Kevser Selimova,
Djordji Zelcheski,
S Spasovski,
S Veljanovski,
Violeta Tomovska,
Mancevski,
Trio Majovci,
Vaska Ilieva,
V Georgieva,
Violeta Miteva,
V Stojanovski,
V Tarabunov,
Z Markovski |
|
eleno,
pravo,
krivo |
|
|
LW-1693 |
| Seljani-770489 |
T |
Macedonia |
Village Music Of Macedonia |
Selyani Macedonian Folklore Group |
gaida,
tambura,
voice |
lesnoto,
devetorka,
krivo,
beranche |
|
|
LW-724 |
| Todor_Kirov-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Severn,
Romania |
Todor Kirov (Gudulka) - Bulgarian Folk Music 1 |
Todor Kirov,
Todor Kirov Bitov Ens #1,
Todor Kirov Bitov Ens #2 |
bitov,
gadulka |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
krivo,
gankino,
reka,
paidushko,
opas |
|
LW> Very nice tunes featuring Todor Kirov - Gudulka professor at Plovdiv Music Academy. |
LW-3388 |
| Todor_Kirov-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Severn |
Todor Kirov (Gudulka) - Bulgarian Folk Music 2 |
Todor Kirov,
Velichka Kirova |
gadulka,
tambura,
synthesizer,
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
reka,
gankino,
krivo,
opas,
daichovo,
buchimish |
|
LW> Very nice tunes featuring Todor Kirov - Gudulka professor at Plovdiv Music Academy, and his wife Velichka on tambura. The tambura tunes also have synthesizer |
LW-3389 |
| Vaw-960909 |
T |
Rom,
Macedonia |
Marem Aliev Macedonia Dances |
Marem Aliev |
|
krivo,
pravo,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Very nice dance tunes |
LW-3077 |
| Worldtone-004 |
1ST |
Bulgaria |
Yves Moreau Series |
|
bitov,
zurna |
krivo |
Yves Moreau |
|
LW-272,
EB-CT |
| Worldtone-64-701 |
7ST |
Macedonia,
Albania |
Folklore Songs & Dances Of Yugoslavia - Atanas Kolarovski |
Mahmet Chune Ensemble |
|
krivo |
Atanas Kolarovski |
|
LW-112,
EB-CT |
| Xopo-325 |
1ST |
Bulgaria |
XOPO - X-325 |
|
bitov |
paidushko,
krivo |
|
|
LW-264 |