Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Arfa-2052 |
T |
Bulgaria, Romania |
Arfa (Bulgaria) #2052 - 78 RPM - Ramadan Lolov (Clarinet) & Orchestra |
Ramadan Lolov |
clarinet, piano |
paidushko |
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LW> Very Nice Clarinet |
LW-1927 |
Argo-562 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Songs And Dances From Bulgaria - Deben Bhattacharya |
Pena Grozena, Maria Lacheva Hristova, Kiril Pavlov, Bulgaria Folklore Group Madzhare, Andrea Kriviralchov, Zaharina Kotseva Stanoeva |
tambura, kaval, bitov, clarinet |
daichovo, chetvorno, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
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LW> Excellent Field Recordings |
LW-1212 |
Arion-60369 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The Art Of The Bagpipes From Thrace / Ianko Atanasov Komitov, Bacil Petrov Vasilev, Gospodin Stoianov Philipov |
Bacil Petrov Vasilev Gospodin Stoianov Phi Ianko Atanasov Komitov |
bagpipe |
daichovo, trite_puti, paidushko, pravo |
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LW-1452 |
Atanas_Kolarovski-005 |
2STI |
Macedonia, Albania, Epirus, Wallachia, Rom |
Songs And Dances Of Yugoslavia - Atanas Kolarovski #5, Songs and Dances from Yugoslavia, Volume V |
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kaval, tambura, clarinet, voice, accordion, brass |
paidushko, chochek, chachak |
Atanas Kolarovski |
LW-695 |
LW-695, TD-7, EB-CT |
Balkanfolk-1 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Wallachia |
Folk Dances From The Region Of Veliko Tarnavo, Bulgaria - Disk1 |
Zornitsa Orchestra |
bitov |
eleno, pravo, paidushko |
|
LW> Dance tunes for dances collected by Ivan Donkov |
LW-2146 |
Balkanfolk-2 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Folk Dances From The Region Of Veliko Tarnavo, Bulgaria - Disk2 |
Zornitsa Orchestra, Hristina Boteva |
bitov |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo, chetvorno |
|
LW> Dance tunes for dances collected by Ivan Donkov |
LW-2147 |
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-136 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Nardoni Pesni |
S Kukcheva, Petkana Zaharieva, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Ruska Bozhilova, Boris Mashalov, Sonya Kuncheva, Kaicho Kamenov, Dim Kuncheva |
voice, bitov |
paidushko |
|
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LW-536 |
Balkanton-159 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Narodna Mouzika |
Sonya Kuncheva, Vulkana Stoyanova, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Magdalena Morarova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petkana Zaharieva, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Ruska Bozhilova, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group, Kaicho Kamenov, Yanka Taneva, Sava Popsavov, Ivan Panovski, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Sestri Koushlevi |
voice, bitov |
pravo, devetorka, paidushko |
|
LW> Broad variety of mostly slow tunes |
LW-1374, LW-2080 |
Balkanton-164 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Narodni Pesen - (Pirin Region), Balkanton 164 |
Lilyana Dokova, Pirin Ensemble, Stefan Ivanov, Boris Karlov Orchestra, Gotse Delchev Enselble Sofia, Kostadin Gougov, Iliya Argirov, Vasilka Ivanova, Maria Kokareshkova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, lesnoto, devetorka, chetvorno |
|
LW> Many (8 of 12) of the same tunes are on Balkanton 164, LW> These tunes are also on Balkanton BHA 164 |
LW-1471, LW-1548, LW-3257 |
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 |
|
LW> All tunes on this album are also found on Balkanton 189 & 115 (10" record) |
LW-1549, LW-2081 |
Balkanton-244 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Emil Kolev Orchestra, Tsvyatko Blagoev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Shibilev, Petko Radev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, N Tsonev Douhov Orch, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
bitov, accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, pravo, daichovo, petrunino, grancharsko, trite_puti, eleno |
|
LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 244, LW> Same as Balkanton 244 |
LW-1552, LW-3262 |
Balkanton-254 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
Dimitrina Kouneva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Ivan Panovski, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Staika Gyokova, Petkana Zaharieva, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Sonya Kuncheva, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Mita Stoicheva, Slavka Georgieva |
voice |
pravo, paidushko |
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LW> A few nice tunes but most were not to my liking. Many tunes also found on Balkanton BHA 275 |
LW-1982, LW-2607 |
Balkanton-259 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi - Strandzhanskata Grupa - Petko Radev & Ivan Kiren |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev |
bitov |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti, paidushko, gankino |
|
LW> Vry Nice tunes |
LW-1551, LW-3261 |
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-275 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Norodni Hora I Pesni |
Stefka Subotinova, Tinka Pesheva, Sonya Kuncheva, Ivan Panovski, Dobra Savova, Dimitrina Kouneva, Grouycho Dochev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Staika Gyokova, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Mita Stoicheva |
voice |
paidushko, pravo |
|
LW> Same as Balkanton 275 and many tunes also on Balkanton BHA 275, LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 275 and many tunes also on Balkanton BHA 275 |
LW-1556, LW-1612, LW-3247, EB-AU |
Balkanton-316 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Balkanton 316 - Macedonia, Bulgarski Narodni Pesni / Bulgarski Narodni Tantsi, i Orkestrovi Melodii |
Pirin Ensemble, Iliya Argirov, Maria Tomova, E Ranova, Vasilka Karadalieva, V Karakasheva, M Kroumova, Veneta Tsvetkova, Zhivka Kostadinova, G Popova, Rouska Stoimenova |
bitov |
lesnoto, paidushko, devetorka, chetvorno |
|
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LW-1557, TD-180, EB-AU |
Balkanton-340 |
13STI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Dobrudja, Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Instrumentalni Melodi, Bulgarian Folk Music - Instruments & Tunes, Narodna Muzika - BHA 340 |
Nikola Ganchev, Stojan Velichkov, Chifte Kavali, Blagoi Blagoev, Pavel Sirakov, Dimitur Milachkov, Kostadin Varimezov, Vassil Vasilev, Kalinka Vulcheva, Ivan Zlatanov, G Tuchev, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Belishka Grupa, Bulgarski Tsigani, Severnyashka Grupa, Sadovskata Grupa, Instrumental Group West Bulgaria, Dimiter Milachkov |
kaval, frula, gadulka, voice, tambura, bitov, zurna, brass |
reka, gankino, pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, trite_puti, daichovo |
|
LW> Most tunes same as Balkanton BHA 340. Record indicates it was given to Dick Crum by Nick Jordanoff., LW-29 |
LW-29, LW-1571, LW-3241, TD-183, EB-CD |
Balkanton-352 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Bulgarski Narodni Ritmi |
Tsvyatko Blagoev, I Nenov, Emil Kolev, Kosta Kolev, Boris Karlov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Kostadin Varimezov, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Boris Petrov |
bitov, gadulka, accordion, kaval, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, grancharsko, graovsko, paidushko, trite_puti, eleno |
|
LW> These tunes also appear on Balkanton BHA 352 |
LW-26, LW-3249 |
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-517 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Veseli Narodni Pesen, Veseli Narodni Pesni, Весели народни песни, Veseli narodni pesni |
Veska Mladenova, Hristo Todorov, Radka Radeva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, P Stefanov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Penka Pavlova, Vasilka Karadalieva, Al Kokarechkov, Nadka Karadzhova, R Peneva, Toma Yanchev, V Hristova, P Dinkova, K Stefanov, Staika Gyokova, Velichka Stambolova, Zhivka Gavrilova, Maria Tomova, Stambolka Genadieva, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Pirin Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, doina, chetvorno, paidushko, petrunino, reka |
|
LW> Nice variety of tunes |
LW-1271, LW-1272, LW-1560, TD-1005 |
Balkanton-1033 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Български Народни Песни и Хора |
St Tiokova, K Zgurova, Grouycho Dochev, Yanka Roupkina, Pirin Ensemble, Iliya Dimitrov, St Gigov, Balkandzhiiskata Grupa, Shopska Folkloren Ansembl, SGNS Duhov Orchestra, Radio Plovdiv Orchestra |
voice, bitov, gaida, brass |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, grancharsko, gankino, trite_puti |
|
LW-28 |
LW-28, TD-70 |
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 |
|
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LW-534 |
Balkanton-1085 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Haidoushki Narodni Pesni ot Subora Proslava Na Haidoutstvoto na Aglikina Polyana - Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Andon Daskalov, Valya Balkanska, Ivan Filipov, Hristina Lyutova, Zhana Miteva |
voice |
pravo, paidushko |
|
LW> Fabulous Album!, LW> Fabulous album! |
LW-1943, LW-2605 |
Balkanton-1132 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Performances By Mita Stoicheva |
Mita Stoicheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boris Petrov Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
voice, bitov |
pravo, paidushko |
|
|
LW-1603 |
Balkanton-1209 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Verka Siderova & Roza Tsvetkova - Narodna Muzika |
Verka Siderova, Roza Tsvetkova, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Bozhidar Abrashev Orch |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
|
|
LW-1481 |
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-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-1285 |
6STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Trakiiska Svatba - Thracian Wedding, Trakiiska Svatba, Thracian Wedding, Trakiska Svadba |
Koutev Ensemble, Koutev Ensemble Chorus |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, paidushko, doina |
|
LW> Very Highly Arranged and Orchestrated - 1 long band per side - A classic production!, LW-1299 |
LW-1299, LW-2802, TD-122, EB-CT, EB-AU |
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-1317 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kalinka Vulcheva |
Kalinka Vulcheva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Stefan Angelov Orch |
voice |
pravo, reka, paidushko |
|
LW> Wonderful Voice - Variable Orchestrations (some ok - some bad), LW-2258 |
LW-1605, LW-2258, TD-129, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1323 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kosta Kolev |
Kosta Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
accordion |
petrunino, lesnoto, trite_puti, pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
|
LW> Good accordion playing but really dumb arrangements!, LW-1868 |
LW-1868, TD-131, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1343 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Sestri Koushlevi, Сестри Кушлеви |
Sestri Koushlevi, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, gankino, ruchenitsa, paidushko, graovsko, jove |
|
LW> Remastered by Tom Deering, LW-1296 |
LW-1296, LW-3353, TD-135, EB-LP |
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-1541 |
2STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Petko Radev, Sviri Petko Radev, Petko Radev Playing |
Petko Radev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Dachev, Yordan Yotov |
clarinet, accordion |
krivo, pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo |
|
LW-1870 |
LW-1870, TD-142, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1587 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Kostadin Gougov |
Kostadin Gougov, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Al Yossifov Orch, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto, paidushko |
|
LW> Not his strongest Album |
LW-1871 |
Balkanton-1702 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Ansambl Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi - Rousse, Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances, Rousse |
Ansambl Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi Rousse, Yordanka Dimitrova, Yordanka Tepavicharova, T Grigorova |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, daichovo, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa, trite_puti |
|
LW> A few very nice track featuring soloists. I don't particularly like the big bitov orchestra sound., LW-3174 |
LW-3106, LW-3174, TD-577, EB-CT |
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-1849 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Master Performers On Folk Instruments, Maistori - Ispulniteli, Master Performers on Folk Instruments |
Iliya Dimitrov, ANPKTR Orchestra, Atanas Vulchev, Atanas Vulchev Instr Group, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Roumen Sirakov, Blagoi Blagoev, Kostadin Varimezov, Neno Ivanov, Nikola Atanasov |
gaida, gadulka, kaval, tambura, frula |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, daichovo, krivo, trite_puti, pravo |
|
LW-1661 |
LW-1661, LW-1915, TD-154, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1850 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Severn, Dobrudja |
Folk Horos And Ruchenitsi For A Brass Band, Народни Хора и Ръченици Духов Оркестър, Folk's Horos and Ruchenitsi for Brass Band |
Representative Brass Band Of The Railroads |
brass |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, pravo, gankino, paidushko |
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LW> Well played, and if you like that big Bulgarian Brass Band sound, not bad .... but not really much to my taste, LW-3177 |
LW-3103, LW-3177, TD-156 |
Balkanton-1851 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yovcho Karaivanov And Kalinka Vulcheva |
Kalinka Vulcheva, Yovcho Karaivanov, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folksong Ensemble |
voice |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1599 |
Balkanton-1857 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Folk Songs From The Kyustendil District, Olga Borisova, Kyustendilski Narodni Pesni |
Olga Borisova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto, pravo, gankino, paidushko |
|
LW> Excellent singer but Hristo Todorov's arrangements are too orchestral., LW-1483 |
LW-1483, TD-158, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1858 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Elene Gramatikova (Thracian Songs) - Kremena Stancheva & Vassilka Andonova (Merry And Love Folksongs Of The Sofia District) |
Elena Gramatikova, Kremena Stancheva, Vasilka Andonava, ANPKTR Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Vassilka Andonova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, graovsko, gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Some excellent singing, but instrumentals tend to be over-orchestrated. |
LW-3073, LW-3107 |
Balkanton-1915 |
3STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Dobrudja, Swing |
Delcho Mitev & Dimitur Kolev, Делчо Митев, Димитър Колев, Delcho Mitev, Dimiter Kolev |
Delcho Mitev, Dimitur Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
accordion, violin |
gankino, ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
|
LW> There are some really nice tunes & accordion playing on this album.... however.... kosta kolev's arrangement (heavy on violins and bowed bass) don't do much for me., LW-3178 |
LW-3108, LW-3178, TD-162, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1971 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Stancho Stoilov - Shopski Naroden Orkestur, Станчо Стоилов / Шопски народен оркестър при ОНС София, Stancho Stoilov, Sopski Naroden Orkestur, Stancho Stoylov-Boyan Nankov |
Stancho Stoilov, Shopski Naroden Orkestur, Boyan Nankov |
bitov |
graovsko, chetvorno, ruchenitsa, paidushko, gankino, buchimish |
|
LW-1216 |
LW-1216, TD-165, 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 |
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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-1993 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Haidushki (Rebel) Folksongs |
Mita Stoicheva, Vichka Nikolova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Roza Tsvetkova, Yovcho Karaivanov, Nadka Karadzhova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Bozhana Velikova, Kalinka Vulcheva, Vulcho Ivanov, Dimka Vladimirova, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice |
gankino, paidushko, pravo |
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LW-1613 |
Balkanton-2011 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Mountain Folksongs - Magdalena Morarova, Magdalena Morarova, Pirin Mountain Folksongs - Bansko |
Magdalena Morarova, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
petrunino, paidushko, graovsko, lesnoto |
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LW-1485 |
LW-1485, TD-564 |
Balkanton-2012 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stefka Subotinova - Vulcho Ivanov |
Stefka Subotinova, Vulcho Ivanov, ANPKTR Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, pravo, daichovo |
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LW> Very Nice songs and instrumental accompanyment |
LW-2601 |
Balkanton-2075 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stanka Gyokova And Marin Ivanov - Thracian And North Bulgarian Folksongs, Stayka Gyokova and Marin Ivanov |
Staika Gyokova, Marin Ivanov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, doina, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1589 |
LW-1589, LW-2096, TD-171, EB-CT |
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 |
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LW-1666 |
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 |
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LW> Prefer Rayna Petrova's singing to Emil Ristoskov's - Don't particularly like the instrumental arrangements |
LW-1486 |
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 |
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LW-1487 |
Balkanton-2154 |
3ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kalinka Zgourova - Strandzha Mountain Folksongs |
Kalinka Zgourova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boyan Nankov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1594 |
Balkanton-2179 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Adzhovi - Adzhovi Sisters |
Sestri Adzhovi, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, devetorka, paidushko, daichovo, lesnoto |
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LW> Light and lively - but sounds like night club music (ala Andrew Sisters) |
LW-2169, LW-3127 |
Balkanton-2854 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ilija Dimitrov |
Iliya Dimitrov |
bitov, gaida |
paidushko, daichovo |
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LW-204 |
Balkanton-3185 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Mita Stoicheva |
Mita Stoicheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
paidushko |
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LW-2001 |
Balkanton-3288 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Yordanka Ilieva |
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voice, bitov |
paidushko |
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LW-2066 |
Balkanton-3308 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Hristofor Radanov - Clarinet |
Hristofor Radanov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
clarinet, voice |
paidushko |
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LW> Playing and orcheatrations are weak |
LW-1888, LW-2060 |