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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| 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-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-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-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-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-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-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 |
|
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-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-2120 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Kitna Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva,
Kitna Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva - Lovely Thrace Sings And Dances,
Kitka Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva,
Lovely Thrace Sings and Dances |
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 |
voice,
kaval,
frula,
gadulka |
pravo,
trite_puti,
na_trapeza,
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno |
|
LW-1250 |
LW-1250,
LW-1805,
LW-1806,
TD-561,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-10336 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Varna |
Ensemble Dobroudzha - 25 Years,
Ensemble Dobrudja - 25 Years |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble,
Stoyanka Stoyanova |
bitov,
voice,
kaval |
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti |
|
LW> Very arranged ensemble music - a few very good tracks,
LW-1814 |
LW-1814,
TD-72,
EB-CT |
| 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 |
| Gega-134 |
1STI |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Rhodope,
Wallachia,
Shope |
Ajde Na Horo--20 Bulgarian Folk Dance Favorites,
Ajde Na Horo,
20 Bulgarian Folk Dance Favorites |
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika,
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Teodossi Spassov Quartet,
Kostadin Gougov,
Emil Mladenov,
Ivan Boichev,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Shopskata Groupa,
Yanka Roupkina,
Valentina Lavcheva |
bitov,
voice,
kaval |
eleno,
buchimish,
reka,
pravo,
chetvorno,
trite_puti,
lesnoto,
jove,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1453,
TD-291 |
| 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 |
|
|
LW-2740 |
| Ivan_Dimitrov-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Rhodope,
Severn,
Shope |
Ivan Dimitrov CD#1 |
Naiden Kirov Group Rousse,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group,
Bulgarian Brass |
bitov,
guitar,
kaval,
voice,
violin,
synthesizer |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
eleno,
graovsko,
paidushko,
daichovo,
trite_puti |
|
LW> Compilation CD put together for Ivan Dimitrov by Larry Weiner |
LW-2439 |
| Kabile-Thrace |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Traditional Music From Thrace |
Kabile,
Nikolay Doktorov |
bitov,
guitar,
voice,
kaval,
tambura,
synthesizer,
gaida |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
buenek,
trite_puti,
krivo,
gankino |
|
LW> I was VERY surprised to hear a bass guitar on essentially all of the tracks. While the general musicianship is excellent, I think the bass guitar detracts from the traditional nature of the music that the album proports to represent. |
LW-3354 |
| Kotlentsi-Yordan-Yovkov |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Cultural Club "Yordan Yovkov" - Selo Kotlentsi, Dobrich Municipality |
Maria Georgieva Kostadinova,
Damian Vasilev Dimov,
Stoicho Dimitrov Stoichev,
Dobrich Zhenska Pevcheska Grpoupa Ot Selo Kotlentsi |
bitov,
voice,
kaval |
buenek,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
trite_puti |
|
LW> CD of Music from Sel Kotlentsi presented at the 2007 Bulgarian Folk Seminar in Plovdiv |
LW-2965 |
| 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 |
|
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 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-2003-02 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Severn |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 2003.02 |
Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Nikolina Chakardoukova |
bitov,
gaida,
voice,
zurna,
frula,
brass,
accordion,
kaval,
flute,
trumpet |
trite_puti,
paidushko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
svornoto,
devetorka,
chochek |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2979 |
| Nonesuch-72034 |
6STI |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Village Music Of Bulgaria - Martin Koenig & Ethel Raim,
Village Music of Bulgaria,
A harvest, a shephard, a bride |
Vasilka Andonava,
Kremena Stancheva,
Shtiliyan Tihov,
Menka Aronova,
Lenka Gergeva,
Bozhourka Toupankova,
Borislav Vassilev,
Smolyan Folk Ensemble,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Valya Balkanska,
L Kanevski |
bitov,
kaval,
gadulka,
tambura,
gaida |
trite_puti,
gankino,
krivo,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
svornoto,
daichovo |
Ethel Raim,
Marty Koenig |
|
LW-34,
TD-390,
EB-LP |
| Pathe-74836 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pathe (Bulgaria) #74836 - 78 RPM - G. Kehaiov (Kaval) |
Georgi Kehaiov |
kaval |
trite_puti,
paidushko |
|
LW> Music fades in and out as though musician moved away from microphone |
LW-1788 |
| Rtb-14729 |
T |
|
Ora Ivan Terziev |
Ivan Terziev |
kaval,
flute |
trite_puti |
|
LW> This is Flute, not kaval |
LW-816 |