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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanfolk-7876 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Shope, Thrace |
Balkanfolk '98 - Bulgarian Dances |
Zornitsa Orchestra |
bitov, zurna, voice, gaida |
ruchenitsa, reka, opas, paidushko, jove, chetvorno, gankino, pravo, trite_puti, lesnoto |
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LW> Some pretty good tunes, most very danceable, but ion my opinion the bitov group lacks a certain amount of energy. The zurna tunes are great. |
LW-2994 |
Balkanton-115 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Narodni Pesni |
Gyorga Pindzhourova, Mita Stoicheva, Nikola Ganchev, Staika Gyokova, P Petrova, Verka Siderova, Tinka Pesheva, Yordanka Ilieva, Yanka Taneva |
voice |
lesnoto, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
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LW-1545, LW-3268 |
Balkanton-189 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Narodna Mouzika |
Nadezhda Hvoineva, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Yovcho Karaivanov, ANPRS, Komnya Stoyanova, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Ivan Punev, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ruska Bozhilova, Kostantin Dourev, Dimitrina Kouneva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Gyorga Pindzhourova, Staika Gyokova, Verka Siderova, Tinka Pesheva, P Petrova, Yanka Taneva |
voice, bitov |
pravo, paidushko, lesnoto, ruchenitsa |
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LW> All tunes on this album are also found on Balkanton 189 & 115 (10" record) |
LW-1549, LW-2081 |
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-492 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Dobrudja |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Maria Kokareshkova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Simeyonov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Staika Gyokova, Emil Ristoskov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Penka Pavlova, Kostadin Gougov, Georgi Koev, Boris Karlov, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Iliya Dimitrov, Ivan Chokoev, Petko Radev |
voice, clarinet, accordion, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, lesnoto, na_trapeza, reka, graovsko |
|
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LW-1586, LW-2726 |
Balkanton-1121 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Yovcho Karaivanov Sings |
Yovcho Karaivanov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boris Petrov Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto, pravo, ruchenitsa, eleno |
|
LW> Excellent strong singer |
LW-1611 |
Balkanton-1300-503 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Rhodope |
Ot Chistiya Izvor - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group, Bistritsa Babi, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kapitan Andreevo, Dimitur Petkovski, Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan, Male Folklore Group Sandanski, Sandanski Bitov Instrumental Group, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Gyurka Atanasova |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, chetvorno |
|
LW> Koprivshtitsa '76 |
LW-1397 |
Balkanton-1611 |
T |
Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Thrace |
Mouzika Na Balkanskite Narodi - Music Of The Balkan Peoples |
Pavel Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Mariya Tanase, Dzhenil Shabanov, A Belcheva Orch, Atsa Matic, Roumen Sirakov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Jovana Pandourovich, R Zhivkovich Orch, Ignat Videnov, George Zamfir, K Mircha Orch, Staika Gyokova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Titakis, Meri Ikonomou, Oulvie Ahmedova, Penka Pavlova, Petko Radev Orchestra, Nada Mamoula, Atsa Matich |
voice, bitov, panpipe |
ruchenitsa, gankino, lesnoto, pravo |
|
LW> Interesting album. Includes singers or orchestras from various parts of the Balkans. |
LW-2173, LW-3130 |
Balkanton-1867 |
3ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva & Georgi Gorelski |
Sonya Kuncheva, Georgi Gorelski, ANPKTR Orchestra, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, ruchenitsa, gankino |
|
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LW-1875, LW-1942, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2124 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Varna |
Pirin Mountain And Strandzha Mountain Folksongs - Emil Ristoskov & Rayna Petrova |
Emil Ristoskov, Raina Petrova, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
paidushko, lesnoto, devetorka, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Prefer Rayna Petrova's singing to Emil Ristoskov's - Don't particularly like the instrumental arrangements |
LW-1486 |
Balkanton-6093 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Kremena Stancheva & Vasilka Andonova With Bitov Ens. |
Kremena Stancheva, Vasilka Andonova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, lesnoto, chetvorno |
|
LW> Excellent songs and instrumentation |
LW-2040 |
Balkanton-7705 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Slaveite Ot Pirin - Sestri Bisserovi |
Sestri Bisserovi |
voice, tambura |
lesnoto, gankino, pravo, chetvorno |
|
LW> Excellent Recordings |
LW-1794 |
Balkanton-11255 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Folk Songs From West Bulgaria - Valentina Despotova & Vasil Videnov |
Valentina Despotova, Vasil Videnov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice, violin |
ruchenitsa, graovsko, lesnoto, paidushko, chetvorno, devetorka, gankino, pravo |
|
LW> This record hase some nice tunes, I especially like Valentina Despotova's voice |
LW-1971 |
Balkanton-11871 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Philip Koutev State Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances - 35 Years - Vol 1 Of 2 |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, paidushko, pravo |
|
LW> Not particularly well recorded and a bit too orchestral to suite my taste |
LW-3136, LW-3161 |
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-12123 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kolyo Kolev |
Kolyo Kolev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Mladenov, Angel Vangelov |
voice, violin |
gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, lesnoto |
|
LW> Very Nice voice - contemporary style |
LW-1574, EB-CT |
Balkanton-12300 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Serbia, Croatia |
Olga Borisova |
Olga Borisova, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Daniel Spassov |
voice |
graovsko, gankino, lesnoto, ruchenitsa, pravo, chetvorno |
|
LW> Good, but not a great album. |
LW-1951 |
Balkanton-12363 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Lilyana Galevska - Folk Songs From The Trun Region |
Liljana Galevska, Dobrin Panayotov Orch, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, paidushko, graovsko, gankino, pravo |
|
LW> Some nice tunes, a bit of a more modern sound in the bitov orch |
LW-1823 |
Balkanton-12368 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Shope, Dobrudja, Thrace, Severn |
Stambolovo '88 - Vol 2 |
Bisseri Kurdzhali, Georgi Arabadzhiev, Dimitrovgrad Haskovo, Orkestur Trustenik, Zlatna Arfa, Georgi Zhekov, Valentin Manchev, Various, Yambol |
voice, gadulka |
trite_puti, buchimish, ruchenitsa, graovsko, lesnoto, pravo |
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LW> Album was not well engineered - too much bass - fixed somewhat during remastering. Some nice tunes. Lots of jazz elements. |
LW-3133, LW-3169 |
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-1008 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Dances of Pece Atanasovski Vol 2 |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Kud Makedonija |
zurna, chalgia, clarinet, brass |
pravo, lesnoto, krivo, beranche, eleno |
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LW> Excellent Re-issue by Yves Moreau/Verlag Hepp of Pece's tunes from 33 rpm records |
LW-2673 |
Bofirov-2202168-49 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Vievevska Folk Groupa - Nai Dobroto |
Vievska Folk Groupa |
synthesizer, voice |
pravo, lesnoto, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very nice wedding band style music. Sometimes the electric bass and synthesizer are too pronounced; detracting from the tune. |
LW-2971 |
Bofirov-2209177-57 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Trakiisko Nastroenie |
Orkestur Maritsa |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very nice wedding band - some tracks have too much of a popmusic sound for my taste |
LW-2962 |
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 |
Dossevi-994 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
With A Song And A Flower - Tanya & Tzvety |
Tanya Dosseva, Tzvety Dosseva Weiner, Lyuben Dossev, Ivan (Gaidar) Georgiev, Tsvetan Marinov, Angel Nikolov, Kostadin Buradzhiev, Dimitur Hristov, Dobri Hristov, Assen Mousov |
voice, bitov |
pravo, gankino, jove, opas, lesnoto, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very nice album featuring Tzvety, Tanya, Lyuben and musicians from the Plovdiv Music Academy |
LW-2444 |
Dossevi-Endless-Journey |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
An Endless Journey - Bulgarian Folk Songs Presented By Tanya Dosseva And Friends |
Tanya Dosseva, Lyuben Dossev, Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, lesnoto, paidushko |
|
LW> Some excellet tunes - a few poorly recorded tunes (from tape) - most accompanied by Bitov ens/orch (without tupan) |
LW-2670 |
Forsyth-6 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian 45's From The 1960's & 1970's - Volume 6, Zurla & Chalgija |
Trio Majovci, Trio Zurla Ansambla Tanec, Dimchevski + Jusufov Tasevski, Reshad Jusufov, Slave Tasevski, Gjorgji Dimchevski, Tale Ognenovski, Pece Atanasovski Ensemble |
zurna, chalgia, gaida |
beranche, lesnoto, pravo |
|
LW> Excellent Zurla & Tupan tunes. Remastered records from the collection of David Golber |
LW-2507 |
Gega-171 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Trio "Bulgarka-Penev" Folk Songs |
Bulgarka |
voice, piano, gadulka |
jove, ruchenitsa, paidushko, lesnoto, pravo, graovsko, waltz, gankino |
|
LW> Interesting modern arrangements including some "skat" singing, other tune more traditional.;;Singers:;Stoyanka Boneva;Snejana Borissova;Maya Dencheva |
LW-2772 |
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 |
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LW-2740 |
Jugoton-538 |
T |
Macedonia, Shope |
Vaska Ilieva - Glogovac - Zemljo Makedonska |
Vaska Ilieva, Mile Kolarov, Pece Atanasovski Ensemble |
voice |
air, lesnoto, pravo |
|
LW> Very nice songs - original was a tape |
LW-2720 |
Kremena_Stan..va-Bulgarian |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bulgarian Folk Melodies - Kremena Stancheva |
Kremena Stancheva, Vassilka Andonova, Vasilka Andonova |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, ruchenitsa, gankino, paidushko, pravo, chetvorno, jove |
|
LW> Very good singing, but many of the tunes are too arranged to suite my taste. |
LW-3007 |
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 |
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LW> Nice album, but, I think I prefer their initial album (1999) somewhat more. |
LW-3009 |
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 |
Muzichka_I_K..roduct-21093 |
T |
Macedonia, Shope |
Vaska Ilieva |
Vaska Ilieva, Macedonian Radio + Telivision Izvorno Instrument Orch |
voice |
lesnoto, waltz, pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very nice album featuring Vaska and Radio Television Izvorno Ens |
LW-2665 |
Nina_Kavardjikova-1992-01 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Rhodope, Wallachia, Varna, Dobrudja, Romania |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1992.01 |
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bitov, frula, accordion, voice |
ruchenitsa, gankino, pravo, devetorka, lesnoto, paidushko |
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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 Trakiya folks |
LW-2972 |
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 |
Pautalia-Kyustendil |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Folk Dance Ensemble Pautalia - Kyustendil-Bulgaria |
Pautalia Folk Dance Ensemble Kyustendil |
voice, gadulka, bitov |
gankino, petrunino, ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, paidushko, lesnoto, graovsko |
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LW> Very Nice CD - The singing is a bit modernish, and the instrumentals could be more energetically played, but all in all a pretty good CD. Dances from this region presented by their Choreographer (Valentin Kenov) at Bulgarian Folk Seminar Plovdiv 2007 |
LW-2980 |
Payner-2004296-85 |
T |
Rhodope, Bulgaria |
Rhodopski Zvun 2000 |
Vievska Folk Groupa |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, gankino |
|
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LW-2981 |
Payner-2405743-438 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Macedonia |
Rhodopski Zbun 2004 |
Vievska Folk Groupa |
voice, gaida, synthesizer |
pravo, chetvorno, lesnoto |
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LW> Wedding band style Rhodopi (and other) music. Fairly good album |
LW-2982 |
Rtb-1499 |
T |
Macedonia |
Tanec Ensemble - 30 Years With Ensemble Tanec - Vol II |
Tanec Ensemble |
zurna, chalgia |
pravo, lesnoto |
|
LW> 3 Album Set of Tanec recordings |
LW-1202 |
Rtb-14706 |
T |
Macedonia |
Trio Majovci - #1 |
Trio Majovci |
zurna |
lesnoto, pravo |
|
LW> Excellent Zurla & Tupan tunes. |
LW-2478 |
Shawn_Donald..lternative-2 |
T |
Balkan |
Alternative Folk Dance Selections - II |
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tsamikos, kalamatianos, paidushko, pravo, eleno, lesnoto |
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LW-1150 |
Sunrise_Marinov-0081 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Rhodope, Thrace, Dobrudja, Macedonia, Russia |
Nazdravi S "Pendari" |
Pendari |
voice, bitov |
pravo, lesnoto, daichovo, ruchenitsa, devetorka |
|
LW> Instrumentals are quite good - singing is not particularly strong. |
LW-2985 |
Vaw-960909 |
T |
Rom, Macedonia |
Marem Aliev Macedonia Dances |
Marem Aliev |
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krivo, pravo, lesnoto |
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LW> Very nice dance tunes |
LW-3077 |
Yo_Music-4 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Thrace, Rhodope |
Folk Magic - Bulgarski Hora I Ruchenitsi - Folk Magiya - Spectre Orchestra |
Spectre Orchestra Varna |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, eleno, paidushko, daichovo, gankino, lesnoto |
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LW> Wonderful music. That by itself is usually enough. But what make this special is that essentially all the musicians are BLIND, they all live in Varna, and the Director of the group, Nikolay Doktovov, is about the only sighted person.;; |
LW-2771 |