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 |
|---|
| Arfa-2150 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Arfa (Bulgaria) #2150 - 78 RPM - Atanaska Todorova & Ramadan Lolov Orch. |
Atanaska Todorova,
Ramadan (Orch) Lolov |
voice,
kaval,
clarinet |
|
|
LW> Very nice slow songs |
LW-2211,
LW-2388 |
| Arfa-2187 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia |
Arfa (Bulgaria) #2187- 78 RPM - Elena As. Dimitrova, Goudi Goudev & Kavaldzhiev Orch. |
Goudi Goudev,
Elena As Dimitrova,
Kavaldzhiev(Ivan) Orchestra |
voice,
kaval |
|
|
LW> Macedonian songs? Stari Gradski? No matter what .... I don't like their singing. |
LW-2898 |
| 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-265 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni I Hora |
Mita Stoicheva,
Stojan Velichkov,
Staika Gyokova,
Dr Krapchanski,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Ivan Kirev,
Petko Radev,
Magdalena Morarova,
V Petrov Orchestra,
Pavel Sirakov |
voice,
bitov,
kaval |
paidushko,
trite_puti,
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
|
LW-1375,
LW-1555 |
| 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-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 |
|
|
LW> Great Recording of ritual songs |
LW-1309,
LW-1939,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-1077 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
Yanka Roupkina,
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Kalinka Vulcheva,
Nadka Karadzhova,
M Georgieva,
M Uzunova,
R Pashkunova |
voice,
bitov,
kaval |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-534 |
| Balkanton-1267 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Nadezhda Hvoyneva - Rodopski Narodni Pesni,
Nadezhda Hvoyneva - Rhodopa Folk Songs |
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Stefan Angelov Orch,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
kaval |
pravo |
|
LW> Excellent Singer - orchestrations and orchestra too modern for my liking |
LW-1246,
LW-3085 |
| 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-1300-501 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Koprivshtitsa '76 - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan,
Nedko Petrov,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost,
Shain Kourtov,
Raina Chukanova,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Debrashtitsa,
Yordan Todorov,
Lenka Gergeva,
Menka Aronova,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo,
Peicho Peichev,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Vutyu Lilov,
Veselin Dzhigov,
Kuncho Tonev,
Sofia Female Vocal Group Zheleznitsa,
Stamatka Kirilova,
Stara Zagora Muzhko Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pamukchii |
gadulka,
zurna,
voice,
frula,
kaval |
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Record 1 as Part of 3 Record Set |
LW-1383 |
| 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-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-1972 |
1ST |
Bulgaria |
Liubimi Narodni Pesni - Favorite Folksongs |
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
Dimitrina Kouneva,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Sonya Kuncheva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Petkana Zaharieva |
voice,
kaval |
|
|
LW> Excellent Singing & Kaval |
LW-871,
LW-1630,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-2077 |
T |
Bulgaria |
25 Years Of The Ensemble For Folksongs Of The Bulgarian Television & Radio |
Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble,
Yanka Roupkina,
Blagoi Blagoev,
ANPKTR Orchestra,
Yovcho Karaivanov |
voice,
bitov,
frula,
kaval |
chetvorno,
trite_puti |
|
LW> There are a few really nice choral pieces on this album. I don't like any of the Bitov Orchrestra tunes |
LW-3070,
LW-3147 |
| Balkanton-2078 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Dobroudja Folk Songs - Dimitrina Kouneva And Ivan Georgiev |
Dimitrina Kouneva,
Ivan Georgiev,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice,
kaval |
paidushko,
pravo,
reka,
opas,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1666 |
| Balkanton-3221 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Rhodopski Melodii |
Bulgaria Gaida Orchestra Smolyan,
Smolyan Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kutela |
kaval,
voice,
gaida |
pravo |
|
|
LW-1997 |
| Balkanton-3223 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ivan Bogoev - Kaval |
Ivan Bogoev,
ANPKTR Orchestra |
kaval,
voice |
daichovo |
|
|
LW-1026 |
| Balkanton-3238 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Dragan Karapchanski |
Dragan Karapchanski,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
kaval,
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1996 |
| Balkanton-5695 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Stojan Velichkov |
Stojan Velichkov,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
kaval,
bitov,
voice |
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1035 |
| Balkanton-5756 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Russia |
Vulkana Stoyanova |
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
M Mihova |
voice,
kaval |
|
|
LW> Haidik song and a Russian? Song |
LW-2113 |
| Balkanton-5791 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Izpulneniya Na Nadka Karadzhova |
Nadka Karadzhova |
voice,
bitov,
kaval |
pravo |
|
LW> Wonderful Voice - Lousy Instrumental Arrangements |
LW-252 |
| Balkanton-6039 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Laureati Na IX Svetovi Mladizhki Festival Sofia 1968 |
M Cholakova,
Stoyan Stoilov,
Mihail Marinov |
bitov,
kaval,
voice,
gadulka |
|
|
|
LW-251 |
| 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-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-10334 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Biserovi - Pirin Mountain Folksongs |
Sestri Bisserovi,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Lyubimka Bisserova |
bitov,
voice,
kaval |
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Nice variety of authentic a capella traditional tunes (1-10) and then tunes with a small bitov orchestra (11-18) |
LW-3118,
LW-3149 |
| 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-10712 |
|
Bulgaria |
Komna Stoyanova - Narodni Pesni & Ivan Bogoev - Kaval |
Komnya Stoyanova,
Ivan Bogoev |
voice,
kaval |
|
|
|
LW-2260,
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 |
|
LW> Excellent examples of traditional music |
LW-2161,
LW-3204,
LW-3205,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-10930 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Songs From Dobrudja - Ivan Georgiev |
|
voice,
kaval |
pravo,
reka,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-3079 |
| 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-11185 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Russia |
Vasilka Stancheva - Rhodope Folk Songs |
Vasilka Stancheva,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Dimitur Penev Orch |
voice,
kaval,
flute |
pravo |
|
LW> Very nice voice - I like the tunes accompanied by the Dimitur Penev Orch better than the tunes with Emil Kolev's orchestra. |
LW-3089,
LW-3155 |
| Balkanton-11326 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Dobroudzha Ensemble |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika,
Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev,
Donka Spasova,
Ivan Georgiev,
Petur Zhelyazkov,
Milanka Yordanova,
Zhelyo Dimov |
bitov,
voice,
gadulka,
kaval,
gaida |
reka,
opas,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> A few nice arrangements but otherwise quite average |
LW-1954,
EB-LP |
| 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-11367 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - Pirin Sings |
Razlog Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House 15 IX 1903,
Baybak Village Womens Vocal Group,
Baybak Village Mens Vocal Group,
Rossen Sholyovi,
Assen Sholyovi,
Sestri Manoulovi,
Georgi Batoushanov Madzhere,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Belitsa Village Vocal And Instrumental Group,
Mancho Kambourov,
Dimitur Mladenov,
Zdravko Katsanov,
Banya Mens Vocal Group,
Kermen Village Mens Vocal Group,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa Satovcha Gotse Delchev,
Slavi Petelev,
Assen Keleshev,
Chavdar Chaoushev,
Zhenska Peveheska Groupa Dolen Gotse Delchev,
Assen Chaoushev,
Marko Zaprev,
Slave Mirchev,
Hristina Shopova,
Stoina Kavrukova,
Yana Shtrankova,
Marin Zournadzhiev,
Nedko Madzharov,
Roumen Shopov |
voice,
zurna,
frula,
kaval |
lesnoto |
|
LW> Excellent album of traditional music from Pirin |
LW-2166,
LW-3124,
EB-LP |
| 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-11641 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Dobroudzha Pee - Dobroudzha Sings - "Dobroudzha" Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances - Tolbouhin |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble,
Ilia Karakashev,
Ivan Georgiev,
Petur Zhelyazkov,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika,
Denka Spassova,
Zhelyo Dimov |
bitov,
kaval,
voice,
gadulka,
gaida |
ruchenitsa,
reka,
pravo,
opas |
|
LW> 4 Record Boxed set contining BHA 11641, BKA 11642, BXA 11643, BEA 11644 |
LW-1668 |
| 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-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 |
|
|
LW-1581 |
| Balkanton-11903 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Dobrudja,
Wallachia |
Koprivshtitsa '86 - Volume 2 Of 2 |
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Gorna Dikanya/Pernik,
Instrumental Group Gorna Dikanya/Pernik,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Opaka/Turgovishte,
Tsanko Stoyanov,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Mechka/Rousse,
Instrumentalna Groupa ot Byala/Rousse,
Dinyo Krustev,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Kyulevcha/Shoumen,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Ichera/Sliven,
Instrumental Group Garvan/Silistra,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Cherven Breg/Kyustendil,
Ivan Bivolev,
Muzhka Pevcheska Groupa ot Nova Kamena/Tolbouhin,
Trifon Trifonov,
Instrumentalna Groupa Kriva Bara/Mihailovgrad |
bitov,
gadulka,
voice,
kaval,
frula |
eleno,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
pravo,
na_trapeza |
|
|
LW-1582 |
| Balkanton-11978 |
T |
Bulgaria |
The Songs Of Kiril Stefanov - Pirin Ensemble - Volume 1 Of 2 |
Pirin Ensemble,
Elena Rahova,
Stoyanka Koleva,
Tanya Kostova,
Silvia Maleva,
Nikola Kostov,
Elena Karakasheva |
voice,
kaval |
|
|
|
LW-1525,
LW-1801 |
| 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-12129 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Ansambul Silistra |
Ansambul Silistra |
bitov,
kaval,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
daichovo,
opas |
|
LW> Too Orchestrated for me |
LW-1210 |
| 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-12711 |
T |
Bulgaria |
The Voice Of Pirin |
Pirin Ensemble,
Nikola Kostov,
Kateriona Kostadinova,
Iliya Argirov,
Rouska Stoimenova,
Tatyana Surbinska,
Pirinka Hristova,
Zdravka Hristova |
voice,
kaval,
bitov |
na_trapeza,
lesnoto,
waltz |
|
LW> This is a compilation re-release. Most of the tunes have appeared on other albums, but, the tune selection is good here. |
LW-1956,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-060053 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Folk Ensembles And Songs |
Pirin Ensemble,
Tanya Kostova,
Silvia Maleva,
Koutev Ensemble,
Severnyashkiya Ansamble,
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble,
ANPKTR Choir,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Yanka Roupkina |
kaval,
voice |
|
|
|
LW-2551 |
| 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 |