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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 |
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
|
LW-1545,
LW-3268 |
| Balkanton-132 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni,
Narodni Pesni,
Български Народни Песни,
Bulgarski narodni pesni |
Yordan Gemedzhiev,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Petkana Zaharieva,
Ivan Panovski,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Staika Gyokova,
Mita Stoicheva,
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group,
Verka Siderova,
Tinka Pesheva,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Ivan Punev,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Yanka Taneva,
Dimitrina Kouneva |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
doina |
|
LW> Record has a few nice tunes particularly track 5,11 & 12.;;Many of these tune also appear on Balkanton 132,
LW> All of these tune also appear on Balkanton BHA 132,
LW-1790 |
LW-1790,
LW-3251,
TD-562 |
| Balkanton-134 |
16STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Balkanton 134,
Balkanton BHH 134,
Народни Хора И Ръченици,
Narodni Hora & Racenici,
Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Sadovskata Grupa,
Petko Radev,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Nikola Ganchev,
Ibro Lolov,
Milcho Nedyalkov,
Hr Geshev,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Ivan Kirev,
Ivan Shibilev,
Kosta Kolev,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
clarinet,
kaval,
accordion,
gadulka,
brass |
ruchenitsa,
krivo,
daichovo,
pravo |
|
LW> The first 6 tracks on the record are particularly nice,
LW> Side 1 tracks on the record are particularly nice. Same as Balkanton BHH 134. All tracks can also be found on Balkanton BHA 134.,
LW-31 |
LW-31,
LW-3139,
LW-3253,
LW-3254,
TD-133,
EB-LP,
EB-AU |
| 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-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-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-339 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova,
M Doudenski,
Anastassia Kostova,
Stoyanka Boneva,
Zhivka Gavrilova,
Veneta Tsvetkova,
Vasilka Petkova,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Magda Pushkarova |
voice,
gadulka,
tambura |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
lesnoto,
chetvorno,
doina |
|
LW> The album has some excellent tracks on it. |
LW-1987,
LW-2606,
TD-182,
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-402 |
14STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Boris Karlov |
Boris Karlov |
accordion,
violin |
graovsko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
krivo,
gankino,
daichovo |
|
LW> Excellent album even though some tracks are over-orchestrated,
LW> Excellent album even though some tracks are over-orchestrated.;;All tracks also on Balkanton BHA 402,
LW-1303 |
LW-1303,
LW-3244,
TD-186,
EB-LP,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-527 |
5STI |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Thrace,
Severn,
Shope |
Maistori Akordeona - Accordion Masters,
Майстори На Акордеона,
Masters of the Accordion |
Boris Karlov,
Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Ali Kotsev,
Ivan Shibilev,
Emil Kolev,
Dimitur Stoikov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Chokoev,
Kosta Kolev,
Petko Radev,
Ivan Kirev,
St Demirev,
Ibro Lolov |
accordion,
violin |
krivo,
gankino,
opas,
ruchenitsa,
eleno,
pravo,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Many tunes over-orchestrated, but there are many good tunes,
LW-30 |
LW-30,
LW-2599,
TD-189 |
| 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-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-1319 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Dobrudja,
Thrace |
Ivan Shibilev Is Playing |
Ivan Shibilev,
Ivan Shibilev Orch,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Petko Radev |
accordion,
violin,
clarinet |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
eleno,
chetvorno,
trite_puti |
|
LW> Good musicianship but Hristo Todorov's arranging ruins most tunes |
LW-1991,
LW-2600,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-1467 |
15STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Български Народни Хора И Ръченици,
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Petko Radev,
Ivan Kirev,
Petko Dachev,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Ivan Mihov,
Emil Kolev,
Ibro Lolov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Nikola Yankov |
voice,
accordion,
violin,
clarinet |
ruchenitsa,
krivo,
na_trapeza,
pravo |
|
LW> Lots of Kosta Kolev Arrangements,
LW-1276 |
LW-1276,
TD-139,
EB-LP,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-1578 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Bulgarski Norodni Hora I Ruchenitsi - Narodna Mouzika,
Народна Музика - Български Народни Хора и Ръченици,
Narodna Muzika - Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rachenitsi,
Narodni Muzika |
Dimitur Paskov,
Ivan Shibilev,
Traicho Sinapov,
Orkestar Horo Ruse,
I Petrov,
V Purvanov,
Ensemble Horo Russe,
Atanas Stoev,
Minyo Georgiev,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
D Kolev,
Delcho Mitev |
clarinet,
accordion,
gadulka |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
eleno |
|
LW-1569 |
LW-1569,
TD-143,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-1715 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Horos And Ruchenitsas |
Belozemskata Narodna Groupa,
Ivan Mihov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Hisarskata Narodna Groupa,
Misho Buzhev,
Nikola (Accordion) Ganchev,
Naiden Kirov Group Rousse,
Bolyarovskata Narodna Groupa,
Nikola Ilchev,
Subo Neichev |
violin,
accordion,
clarinet |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo,
chetvorno,
grancharsko,
gankino |
|
LW> Many Really nice recordings |
LW-1568,
LW-2257 |
| 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-1913 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Thrace |
Lyubimi Narodni Ispulniteli - Favourite Folk Performers,
Lyobimi Narodni Izpulniteli,
Favourite Folk Performers |
Traicho Sinapov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Ignat Videnov,
Stefka Subotinova,
Tinka Pesheva,
Ensemble Horo Russe,
Venera Maerkova,
Gancho Nikolov,
Hristo Todorov,
Petko Radev,
Anastas Naumov,
Kaicho Kamenov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa,
Sestri Adzhovi,
Ibro Lolov |
accordion,
voice,
clarinet,
trumpet,
brass |
petrunino,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
daichovo |
|
LW-1284 |
LW-1284,
TD-578 |
| Balkanton-2155 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Trio Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova & Yanka Taneva (Thracian Folksongs) - Pavlina Gorcheva (Graovo Region Folksongs),
Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova i Yanka Taneva / Pavlina Gorcheva,
Izpulnyava Trakiiski narodni pesni / Graovski pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova,
Stoyana Lalova,
Yanka Taneva,
Pavlina Gorcheva,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
graovsko,
chetvorno |
|
LW> Excellent Record,
LW-1607 |
LW-1607,
TD-550,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-5578 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Shope |
Narodni Hora |
Petko Radev,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Hristo Todorov,
Misho Gyurov,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
accordion,
clarinet,
brass,
bitov |
pravo |
|
|
LW-2578 |
| Balkanton-5759 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Petko Radev,
Narodna Mouzika - Ivan Kirev & Petko Radev |
Petko Radev,
Ivan Kirev,
Petko Radev Orchestra,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
clarinet |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
paidushko |
|
LW> Very Nice tunes |
LW-3364,
LW-3365 |
| 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-10135 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Lilyana Galevska - Trunski Pesni -- Yovcho Karaivanov - Trakiiski Pesni,
Lilyana Galevska - Songs of Trun Region / Yocho Kakaivanov - Thracian Folksongs |
Liljana Galevska,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Petko Radev Orchestra,
G Minchev Orch,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
paidushko,
pravo |
|
LW> Galevska's voice is excellent, but the arrangements are a bit too modern for my taste, ditto for Karaivanov's tunes,
LW-1358 |
LW-1358,
LW-3111,
TD-556 |
| 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-10261 |
2ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Yordanka Ilieva & Iliya Dimitrov |
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Yordanka Ilieva,
Iliya Dimitrov |
bitov |
pravo,
daichovo,
graovsko,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-863 |
| Balkanton-10536 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Severn |
Lyubimi Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Popular Horos & Rachenitsas |
Petko Radev,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Petko Radev Orchestra,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Emil Kolev,
Ensemble Horo Russe,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble,
Hristo Tonev Douhov Orkestur,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Traicho Sinapov,
Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia |
clarinet,
accordion,
brass |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo,
krivo,
gankino,
eleno,
graovsko,
paidushko,
petrunino |
|
LW> Many nice tunes were re-released on this album,
LW-3099 |
LW-3099,
LW-3150,
TD-78,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-10545 |
1STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Atanas Vulchev - Gudulka,
Atanas Vulchev - Gadulka |
Atanas Vulchev |
gadulka,
bitov,
voice,
gaida |
pravo,
paidushko,
krivo,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
na_trapeza,
graovsko |
|
LW> Very Good album although some of the track are overorchestrated.,
LW-1637 |
LW-1336,
LW-1637,
TD-80,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-10674 |
1STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Horos And Ruchenitsas - Traicho Sinapov & Dimiter Paskov,
Traicho Sinapov - Accordion and Dimiter Paskov - The Tiger - Clarinet,
Horos and Rachenitsas |
Traicho Sinapov,
Dimitur Paskov |
|
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
lesnoto,
chetvorno,
graovsko,
buchimish |
|
LW> Modern Orchestra but very good playing,
LW-1213 |
LW-1213,
TD-269,
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-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-11300 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Proletni Pesni - Spring Songs |
Durvenitsa Quarter Sofia Female Vocal Group,
Village Of Ovchartsi Kyustendil District Female Vocal Group,
Nova Kamena Village Dobrich District Female Vocal Group,
Bistritsa Babi,
Obretenik Village Rousse District Female Vocal Group,
Mamarchevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group,
Balanovo Village Kyustendil District Female Vocal Group,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo,
Knyazhevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group,
Banya Mens Vocal Group,
Sestri Bisserovi,
Burgas Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kozitchino,
Passarel Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Garvanovo,
Gabra Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group,
Bistrimirtsi Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group,
Simeonovo Babi,
Kostadin Varimezov |
voice |
reka,
pravo,
paidushko |
|
LW> Excellent Record - Traditional |
LW-1596,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-11371 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Folk Songs And Dances From Strandzha |
Toma Yanchev,
Georgi Dolapchiev,
Todor Prashtakov Orch,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Trakiskata Troika |
accordion,
bitov |
pravo,
chetvorno,
reka,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo |
|
LW> Very good mixture of tunes - Toma Yanchev is good, but not great singer. |
LW-1575,
EB-CT |
| 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-11782 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Orpheus Orchestra |
Orfei Orkestur |
|
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo |
|
LW> Wedding Band Music - Pretty good, but not inspired - NO INTER-TRACK SPACE |
LW-1209 |
| 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-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-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-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 |
|
LW> Album was not well engineered - too much bass - fixed somewhat during remastering. Some nice tunes. Lots of jazz elements. |
LW-3133,
LW-3169 |
| Balkanton-12512 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Severn |
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
bitov |
pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
daichovo,
graovsko |
|
|
LW-727 |
| 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 |
| Bebelekov_Mu..upa-Maistori |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Shope |
Grupa Maistori |
Maistori Grupa,
Vasil Bebelekov,
Nedalyko Nedyalkov,
Angel Dimitrov,
Ivaylo (Kaval) Koutchev,
Georgi Petrov |
bitov,
gaida,
kaval,
tambura,
gadulka |
graovsko,
pravo,
daichovo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
reka |
|
LW> Excellent collection of tunes; supurb mussianship; last tune ends prematurely. |
LW-2768 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Dunya_Records-21750-8021-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Macedonia,
Thrace,
Romania |
Yasko |
Yasko Argirov Band,
Yashko Argirov |
clarinet |
gankino,
syrtos,
graovsko |
|
|
LW-2149 |
| Folk_Dancer-104 |
1ST |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Michell Cartier Series |
Boris Karlov,
Kosta Kolev |
accordion,
voice,
brass,
tambura,
gadulka,
bitov |
daichovo,
eleno,
trite_puti,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko |
|
|
LW-21 |
| Folk_Dancer-109 |
2ST |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Shope,
Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Michell Cartier Series |
Boris Karlov,
Magdalena Morarova,
Stoyanova Vulkana |
accordion,
brass,
voice,
bitov |
reka,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
gankino,
pravo |
Michael Herman |
LW> Remasterd by Dick Forsyth |
LW-22,
LW-2292,
EB-CT |
| Folk_Dancer-3058 |
2ST |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Thrace |
FOLK DANCER - MH 45-3058 |
Georgi Gorelski,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
chetvorno,
pravo |
|
|
LW-209 |
| Folklore_Adventures-7 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Folklore Dances Of Bulgaria - Dennis Boxell |
Misho Gyurov,
Boris Karlov,
Koutev Ensemble,
Boris Mashalov |
accordion,
bitov,
voice |
pravo,
eleno,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti,
chetvorno,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-2553 |
| 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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
LW-1031,
LW-1646,
TD-289 |
| Gega-228 |
1ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Grozdana |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble,
Maria Tsvetkova,
Stanka Argirova Kurshumova,
Ulyana Raikova,
Rumyana Angelova,
Peter Kostadinov,
Dimitur Popov,
Zlatka Stefanova,
Boika Sekeranova,
Temenuga Mincheva |
voice,
bitov,
tambura,
bagpipe,
gaida |
paidushko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti |
|
LW> Nice album of Trakiya Ensemble - a vew very nice tracks |
LW-2743 |
| 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 |
| Golden_Recor..021848-008-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Shope,
Thrace,
Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Dances 2 - Lubimi Balgarski Hora I Rachenici 2 |
Bulgarian Brass,
Ibro Lolov,
Boris Karlov,
Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar,
Peicho Peichev,
Jordan Vassilev,
Traicho Sinapov,
Dimitur Paskov,
Ivan Shibilev |
bitov,
accordion,
violin,
clarinet |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
devetorka,
daichovo |
|
LW> Bulgarian compilation re-issue. Artists are not credited. No Bitov music |
LW-2557 |
| Hannibal-1335 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Shope |
The Music Of Bulgaria - Balkana,
The Music Of Bulgaria (Sampler),
The Music of Bulgaria |
Trio Bulgarka,
Kostadin Varimezov,
Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev,
Trakiskata Troika,
Yanka Roupkina,
Roumen Rodopski,
Georgi Mousourliev,
Stojan Velichkov |
bitov,
voice,
kaval,
gaida |
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
paidushko,
pravo |
|
|
LW-865,
LW-1456,
TD-302 |