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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-158 |
5STI |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace, Dobrudja |
Bulgarski Hora I Ruchenitsi, Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Народна хора и ръченици, Narodna Hora i Ruchenitsi |
Kostadin Varimezov, Petko Radev, Kosta Kolev, Jordan Tsvetkov, Nikola Ganchev, Ivan Shibilev, Ivan Kirev, Sadovskata Grupa, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, N Tsonev Douhov Orch |
bitov, clarinet, accordion, tambura, kaval, brass |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, chetvorno, pravo, gankino, grancharsko |
|
LW-1270 |
LW-538, LW-1270, LW-1279, TD-145, EB-AU |
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 |
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LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 244, LW> Same as Balkanton 244 |
LW-1552, LW-3262 |
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 |
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LW> These tunes also appear on Balkanton BHA 352 |
LW-26, LW-3249 |
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-1148 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva |
Sonya Kuncheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
grancharsko, daichovo, pravo |
|
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LW-1601 |
Balkanton-1542 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Severn |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion, violin |
chetvorno, pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, grancharsko |
|
LW> Too many violins in the arrangements - over orchestrated. |
LW-1990 |
Balkanton-1589 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Pavel & Roumen Sirakov, Pavel i Roumen Sirakov |
Pavel Sirakov, Roumen Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, tambura |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, pravo, krivo, gankino, lesnoto, graovsko, grancharsko |
|
LW-1473 |
LW-1473, TD-147, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1683 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace, Romania, Dobrudja |
North Bulgarian Popular Horos - Ensemble "Horo" - Rousse, Severnyashki Narodni Hora |
Ensemble Horo Russe, ANPKTR Orchestra, Neno Ivanov, Misho Buzhev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Representative Brass Band Of The Railroads |
bitov, gadulka, kaval, accordion, brass |
gankino, chetvorno, grancharsko, daichovo, eleno, pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW-1872 |
LW-1872, TD-148, EB-CT, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1712 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Emil Kolev |
Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev |
accordion, violin |
eleno, daichovo, graovsko, pravo, grancharsko, gankino, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> A bit too Orchestrated for my taste, LW-1302 |
LW-1302, TD-150, 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-2648 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Balkanton - 2648, Petko Radev (Clarinet) & Ivan Shibilev (Accordion) |
Petko Radev, Ivan Shibilev, Petko Radev Orchestra, Emil Kolev, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
clarinet, accordion, violin |
pravo, gankino, grancharsko |
|
|
LW-2584, LW-2586 |
Balkanton-5538 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Douhov Orch Dir. N. Tsonev |
N Tsonev Douhov Orch |
brass |
pravo, gankino, grancharsko, ruchenitsa |
|
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LW-2582 |
Balkanton-5911 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Izpulneniya Na Ivan. Shibilev |
Ivan Shibilev, Tsvyatko Blagoev, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
accordion, kaval, bitov |
grancharsko, paidushko |
|
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LW-236 |
Balkanton-6278 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sungurlarskata Grupa |
Sungurlarskata Grupa |
bitov |
trite_puti, daichovo, grancharsko, ruchenitsa |
|
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LW-281 |
Balkanton-10220 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace |
Orkestur "Horo" Rouse |
Orkestar Horo Ruse |
violin |
pravo, daichovo, ruchenitsa, gankino, grancharsko, trite_puti |
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|
LW-1910, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10468 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Tsvyatko Blagoev - Kaval, Цвятко Благоев-Кавал, Tsvyatko Blagoev-Kaval, Tsvyatko Blgoev-Kaval |
Tsvyatko Blagoev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
kaval |
grancharsko, pravo, paidushko, gankino, daichovo, ruchenitsa, eleno |
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LW> Excellent Album, a bit too orchestrated., LW-1652 |
LW-1652, TD-77, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10686 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Glasove Ot Strandzha - Strandzha Mountain Folk Songs, Glasove ot Strandzha - Narodna Pesni, Standzha Mountain Voices - Folk Songs |
Ivan Polinchev, Trakiskata Troika, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Toma Yanchev, Petko Donakov, Georgi Pavlov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Zhelyo Yovchev, Lyuben Tachev, Sava Popsavov |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, daichovo |
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LW> Some tune are pretty good, others are not to my liking., LW-1502 |
LW-1502, LW-1639, TD-740 |
Balkanton-10891 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Atanas Vulchev, Roumen Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Nikola Atanasov, Boyan Nankov, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Neno Ivanov, Kostadin Varimezov |
gadulka, tambura, bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, graovsko, chetvorno, paidushko, grancharsko |
|
|
LW-1286, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10971 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
"Trakiya" State Folk Ensemble, Trakiya State Folk Ensemble |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Stefka Avramova |
bitov, voice |
pravo, paidushko, grancharsko |
|
LW-1512 |
LW-1268, LW-1512, TD-95 |
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 |
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LW> Very nice collection of famous tunes |
LW-1976 |
Balkanton-11177 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Naiden Kirov - Rousse |
Naiden Kirov Group Rousse |
|
pravo, na_trapeza, gankino, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, daichovo, eleno |
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LW> Very nice North Bulgarian tunes |
LW-2159, LW-3195 |
Balkanton-11444 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Severnyashki Ensemble - 25 Years - Folk Songs And Dances Pleven |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Nadka Tomova, Dimiter Marinov, Antonka Kouneva, Veska Tsocheva, Dimitur Dimitrov |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, doina, devetorka, chetvorno, grancharsko, trite_puti |
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LW> This album is not particularly well recorded - some of the A Cappella songs are nice.... instrumental tunes are too orchestral. |
LW-3091, LW-3156 |
Balkanton-11683 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Varna |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov, Stoyan Angelov Orch |
accordion, violin |
grancharsko, pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, opas, chetvorno |
|
LW> Terrible arrangements and orchestrations ruin some nice accordion playing. The Gruncharsko (Boyanovsko) is the only nice tune. |
LW-1965 |
Balkanton-11873 |
9ST |
Bulgaria, Shope, Severn |
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
bitov |
pravo, paidushko, daichovo, trite_puti, petrunino, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, chetvorno, gankino |
|
LW> Excellent Shope/North Central Bulgarian Bitov Orchestra |
LW-1564 |
Balkanton-12179 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Gaitani Orkestur - Rousse |
Gaitani Orkestur |
voice |
pravo, grancharsko, eleno, daichovo, gankino, paidushko |
|
LW> The instrumentals are ok, the singing sounds like it belongs in a cocktail lounge, and the Kosta Kolev arrangements and orchestral adaptation is terrible. |
LW-3115, LW-3163 |
Balkanton-12182 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Stambolovo '86 - Vol 2 - Side 1 (Kanarite/Stoev & Horo/Purvanov) - Side 2 (Orpheus/Yanev) |
Kanarite Orchestra, Horo Orchestra, Orfei Orkestur |
|
ruchenitsa, devetorka, grancharsko |
|
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LW-3373 |
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-12367 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Severn, Dobrudja |
Stambolovo '88 - Vol 1 |
Kozarevska Group Yambol, Vievska Folk Groupa, Slavka Kalcheva, Ograzhden Blagoevgrad, Mladost Pernik, Aksakovska Group, Veselie Gabrovo, Donka Racheva, Mladost Slavyanovo, Zlatka Kissyova, Drouzhba Rousse, Istur Silistra |
voice, accordion |
pravo, paidushko, gankino, graovsko, grancharsko, ruchenitsa, eleno |
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LW> Album was not well engineered - too much bass - fixed somewhat during remastering. Some nice tunes. |
LW-3132, LW-3168 |
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 |
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LW> Excellent release of examples of traditional instruments |
LW-2458 |