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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| 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-492 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Maria Kokareshkova,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Ivan Simeyonov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Staika Gyokova,
Emil Ristoskov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Penka Pavlova,
Kostadin Gougov,
Georgi Koev,
Boris Karlov,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Iliya Dimitrov,
Ivan Chokoev,
Petko Radev |
voice,
clarinet,
accordion,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
lesnoto,
na_trapeza,
reka,
graovsko |
|
|
LW-1586,
LW-2726 |
| 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-1113 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Gyorga Pindzhourova,
Гюрга Пинджурова,
Gyurga Pindjourova |
Gyorga Pindzhourova |
voice |
reka |
|
LW> I don't like her singing - rather operatic,
LW-1479 |
LW-1479,
TD-645 |
| 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-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-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-2620 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Dobrudja |
Ibro Lolov |
Ibro Lolov |
accordion |
reka |
|
LW> Same as Balkanton 2620,
LW> Same as Balkanton BHK 2620 |
LW-218,
LW-2577 |
| Balkanton-2683 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Stefan Georgiev |
Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
accordion |
reka |
|
LW> Nice Dobroudzha accordion player |
LW-2030 |
| Balkanton-3267 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Narodna Hora |
Ivan Mihov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
violin,
accordion |
pravo,
reka |
|
|
LW-2072 |
| Balkanton-3432 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Dobrudja |
Stefan Radnev - Severnyashki Pesni |
Dimiter Dimitrov,
Trakiskata Troika |
voice,
bitov |
paidushko,
reka |
|
LW> Very Nice voice & songs - arrangements not bad |
LW-2244 |
| Balkanton-5708 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Dobrudja |
Narodna Hora |
Ibro Lolov,
Nikola Atanasov,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
accordion |
reka,
gankino |
|
|
LW-232 |
| Balkanton-5981 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Izpulneniya Na Bitov Orkestra |
Anastas Naumov |
bitov,
tambura |
daichovo,
reka |
|
|
LW-237 |
| Balkanton-6025 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov |
accordion |
ruchenitsa,
reka |
|
|
LW-256 |
| Balkanton-6171 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Dobrich (Tolbouhim) Ens Soloists - Georgi Petkov (Gaida) & Petko Zhelyazkov Radev (Gudulka) |
Georgi Petkov,
Dobroudzha State Ensemble,
Petko Radev |
gaida,
gadulka,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
na_trapeza,
reka |
|
LW> Examples of various master players of traditional instruments |
LW-2043,
LW-3228 |
| Balkanton-6172 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Dobrich (Tolbouhim) Ens Pri Dobroudzha ANPT |
Georgi Petkov,
Dobroudzha State Ensemble,
Petko Radev |
gaida,
gadulka,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
na_trapeza,
reka |
|
LW> Examples of various master players of traditional instruments |
LW-3229 |
| Balkanton-10581 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Dobrudja,
Thrace |
Popular Folk Songs And Horos Arranged And Conducted By Hristo Todorov,
Polular Folk Songs And Horos - Arrangements And Conductor Hristo Todorov |
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Ivan Chokoev,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Yanka Roupkina,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Yordan Gemedzhiev,
Veska Mladenova,
Nadka Karadzhova,
Atanas Stoev,
Minyo Georgiev,
Olga Borisova |
voice,
accordion,
bitov |
pravo,
reka,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-1363,
LW-1815,
LW-2118,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-10616 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Folklor Ot Yambolsko,
Yambol District Folklore |
Female Vocal Group Village Of Pchela,
Elena Popova,
Dimiter Petrov,
Carol Singers Village Of Karavelovo,
Ruska Dobreva,
Female Vocal Group Village Of Kamenets,
Instrumental Group Villagoe Of Boyadzhik,
Hristo Minkov,
Dinyo Krustev,
Mamarchevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group,
Ilinka Angelova,
Stoika Sarabeeva,
Stoika Zheinova,
Vasil Petrov,
Binka Ivanova,
Female Vocal Group Village Of Radovets,
Slavka Kalcheva,
Instrumental Group From The Village Of Orlov |
voice,
gadulka,
bitov,
kaval,
gaida |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
reka |
|
LW> Excellent Traditional groups,
LW-1219 |
LW-1219,
TD-86,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-10684 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Varna,
Thrace |
Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval - Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval,
Hora i Rachenitsi |
Stojan Velichkov |
bitov,
kaval,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
reka,
pravo |
|
LW> Over-orchestrated,
LW-1226 |
LW-1226,
TD-89 |
| Balkanton-10824 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Radka Radeva (Folk Songs From North Bulgaria) & Sokol Minev (Horos And Ruchenitsa From Dobrudzha) |
Radka Radeva,
Sokol Minev,
Dobroudzha State Ensemble,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Lyuben Tachev Orch |
bitov,
accordion,
voice,
guitar |
ruchenitsa,
reka,
pravo,
opas |
|
LW> Some excellent singing with Strandzhanskata bitov group.... very authentic sounding... and simple. On the other hand, the accordion tunes accompanied by the Dobroudzha Ensemble are terrible (way to arranged) |
LW-3100,
LW-3151 |
| Balkanton-10930 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Songs From Dobrudja - Ivan Georgiev |
|
voice,
kaval |
pravo,
reka,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-3079 |
| Balkanton-10988 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Varna,
Dobrudja |
Ensemble For Folksongs And Dances " Varna",
Ensemble for Folk Songs & Dances Varna |
Ensemble Varna,
Maria Serafimova,
Georgi Velev,
Bozhana Velikova,
Velichka Zlateva,
Slavi Petrov,
Marina Bacheva,
Dancho Radoulov,
Georgi Manovski,
Dimiter Dimitrov,
Krassimir Zhekov,
Todor Petrov,
Vesselina Nenova |
voice,
gadulka,
kaval |
paidushko,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
reka,
devetorka |
|
LW-1914 |
LW-1914,
TD-97,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-11012 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Severn |
Marin Ivanov - Misho Buzhev - Accordion |
Marin Ivanov,
Misho Buzhev,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
accordion,
voice,
violin |
reka,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
chetvorno,
eleno |
|
LW> Somewhat over-arranged. |
LW-1966,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-11231 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Dobrudja,
Severn |
Orkestur "Horo" Rouse |
Orkestar Horo Ruse |
|
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
reka,
trite_puti,
chetvorno |
|
LW> Excellent tunes and arrangements - modern instruments - 20th Anniversary recording |
LW-1650,
EB-CT |
| 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-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-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-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-11787 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Alexander Kokareshov - Pirin Folk Songs |
Atanaska Dimitrova,
Dimitur Kolarov,
Radio Blagoevgrad Orchestra,
Kateriona Kostadinova,
Georgi Gotsev,
Razlog Folk Ensemble,
Lyubka Rondova,
Milen Taskov,
Vasilka Karadalieva,
Pirin Ensemble,
Emil Ristoskov,
Rossitsa Doureva,
Maria Tomova,
Zhivka Gavrilova,
Rouska Stoimenova |
voice,
tambura,
bitov |
reka,
lesnoto,
devetorka |
|
|
LW-1523,
LW-1825 |