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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Balkanton-1293 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Varna,
Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '71 - Vtori Natsionalen Folkloren Subor |
Toma Yanchev,
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Kostadinka Petrova,
Village Folklore Group Village Of Kovachevtsi,
Elena Gramatikova,
Krustyu Velikov,
Ginka Atanasova,
Folklor Group From Sandanski,
Kolyo Kavrukov,
Dobra Savova,
Bozhana Velikova,
Folklore Group Village Of Blateshnitsa,
Ivan Stoyanov,
Womens Folklore Group Village Of Drumsha,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group |
voice,
bitov,
gaida,
kaval |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
chetvorno |
|
|
LW-1275,
LW-1808 |
| 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-5828 |
2ST |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora - Rhodope Gajda |
Peter Kushlev,
Dimitur Grivnin,
Dafo Trendafilov |
|
ruchenitsa,
svornoto |
|
|
LW-234 |
| Balkanton-6081 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Rodopski Narodni Pesni - Ivan Simeonov |
Ivan Simeyonov,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1049 |
| Balkanton-10823 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Classical |
Boika Prisadova & Dafo Trandafilov |
Boika Prisadova,
Dafo Trendafilov,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Dimitur Penev Orch |
gaida,
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
svornoto,
daichovo |
|
LW> Excellent singer and Gaida - instrumental accompanyment too modern for my taste |
LW-1835 |
| 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-11170 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Russia |
Students Of The Shiroka Luka Folk School |
Shiroka Luka Students,
Nikola Hristov,
Todor Todorov,
Siya Karanlukova,
Kalin Bochoukov,
Vasil Bebelekov |
bitov,
voice,
gaida |
ruchenitsa,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-1513 |
| Balkanton-11431 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Sestri Koushlevi - The Koushlevi Sisters (Album 2 Of 2) |
Sestri Koushlevi |
|
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent |
LW-1222 |
| Balkanton-11902 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Wallachia |
Koprivshtitsa '86 - Volume 1 Of 2 |
Tsana Borisova,
Zhenska Pevachka Groupa ot Smilyan/Smolyanski,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Zaburdo/Smolyanski,
Minko Dimitrov,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Kaloyan/Varna,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Mineralni Bani/Haskovo,
Gospodin Rousev,
Blagouts Petrov,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Sofia/Grad,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa (Mladi) ot Bistrica/Sofisko,
Assen Rizoikov,
Asenka Yaneva,
Yordan Todorov,
Muzhka Pevcheska Groupa ot Pripek/Kurdzhali,
Muzhka Pevcheska Groupa ot Kostandovo/Pazardzhik,
Instrumental Group Selo Dorkovo/Pazardzhisko |
voice,
kaval,
bitov,
gaida,
frula |
pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
lesnoto |
|
|
LW-1581 |
| Balkanton-12058 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '86 - Recordings Of Children Participants In The 5th National Folk Festival |
Bulgaria Children's Folk Group Smolyan,
Ivelina Petrova,
Yulian Georgiev,
Maria Todorova,
Meshtitsa village (Pernik) Children's Folk Group,
Tsenko Petrov,
Denis Ignatov,
Elhovets village (Smolyan) Children's Folk Group,
Nelly Lyubenova,
Goren Chiflik (Varna) Children's Folk Group,
Stoyan Chobanov,
Padina village (Kurdzhali) Children's Folk Group,
Tanya Skechelieva,
Lazarevo (Vratsa) Children's Folk Group,
Stoyan Kossanov,
Lazar Kossanov,
Tsonka Dimitrova,
Volouyak Quartel (Sofia) Peter Malinov Club Children's Folk Group,
Margarit Vassilev,
Mitko Tsvetkov,
Stoyan Dimov,
Vesselka Dobrinova,
Mramor Quartel (Sofia) Children's Folk Group |
voice,
gaida,
kaval,
gadulka |
na_trapeza,
gankino,
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Lots of really excellent pereformance by children. |
LW-1978 |
| Balkanton-12267 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Rozhen Pee '87 - Rozhen Sings '87 |
Sto Gajdi,
Dafo Trendafilov,
Village Of Trigrad Rhodopi Female Vocal Group,
Tanya Skechelieva,
Nedelino Rhodopi Female Vocal Group,
Vasil Mirchev,
Manol Tashkov,
Vasilka Gerzilova,
Anastas Ivanov,
Mixed Group Of Singers,
Ivan Kyulehanov,
Rhodopi Female Vocal Group Grohotno,
Rhodopi Mixed Chorus Elhovets,
Maria Slavcheva,
Rhodopi Female Vocal Group Banite,
Rossen Eshpekov,
Persida Kehayova,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Zhenska Pevachka Groupa ot Smilyan/Smolyanski |
gaida,
voice,
bitov,
frula |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1660 |
| 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-003 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Severn,
Dobrudja,
Wallachia |
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 1 Introduced By Yves Moreau |
Various (collection Yves Moreau),
Yves Moreau Collected |
|
batuta,
krivo,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
gankino |
|
|
LW-3380 |
| 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 |
| Bofirov-2202168-49 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Vievevska Folk Groupa - Nai Dobroto |
Vievska Folk Groupa |
synthesizer,
voice |
pravo,
lesnoto,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very nice wedding band style music. Sometimes the electric bass and synthesizer are too pronounced; detracting from the tune. |
LW-2971 |
| Bofirov-2209177-57 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Trakiisko Nastroenie |
Orkestur Maritsa |
voice |
pravo,
lesnoto,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very nice wedding band - some tracks have too much of a popmusic sound for my taste |
LW-2962 |
| Bofirov-2506208-87 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Rhodopska Dousha |
Ivan Balbanov |
gaida |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
devetorka |
|
LW> Very nice collection of Rhodope gaida tunes, some overdubbing to add second gaida. Some tunes with tupan |
LW-2968 |
| 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 |
| Dafo_Trendafilov-20690 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Weep Me, My Bagpipe, Weep Me (Doumai Gaido, Doumai) |
Dafo Trendafilov |
bagpipe,
gaida |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Great album for this master player of the Kaba gaida - solo |
LW-3006 |
| Gega-171 |
1ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Trio "Bulgarka-Penev" Folk Songs |
Bulgarka |
voice,
piano,
gadulka |
jove,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
lesnoto,
pravo,
graovsko,
waltz,
gankino |
|
LW> Interesting modern arrangements including some "skat" singing, other tune more traditional.;;Singers:;Stoyanka Boneva;Snejana Borissova;Maya Dencheva |
LW-2772 |
| Ibld-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Rhodope,
Shope |
To The Bulgarian Folklore With Love - Vol 1- Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuben Dossev |
Lyulyatzi Orchestra,
Lyuben Dossev,
Dimitar Dimitrov |
voice,
bitov,
synthesizer,
frula |
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
gankino,
reka,
daichovo,
petrunino |
|
LW> CD copy from tape - some nice tunes - some not for dancing. |
LW-2733,
LW-2734 |
| Ibld-6 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #6, "Lekom Igra - Zemya Trese" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Iliana Bozhanova,
Lyuben Dossev,
Dimitar Dimitrov,
Lyuben Dossev Brass Band,
Georgi Gardzharov,
Tzvety (Weiner) Dosseva,
Dimitur Hristov |
voice,
kaval,
brass,
bagpipe,
gadulka,
bitov,
gaida |
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
pravo,
graovsko,
paidushko |
|
LW> Excellent variety of tunes |
LW-1121,
LW-2738 |
| Ibld-8 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #8, "Home Is Where The Heart Is" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Lyuben Dossev Brass Band,
Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble,
Iliana Bozhanova |
bitov,
brass,
violin,
voice,
frula,
zurna |
ruchenitsa,
petrunino,
batuta,
pravo,
eleno,
svornoto |
|
LW> Excellent variety of traditional tunes |
LW-2739 |
| 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 |
| Le_Chant_Du_Monde-274-975 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja |
Le Chant Du Monde-- Bulgarie Vol 2 -- Rhodope/Dobroudja |
|
bitov |
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1454 |
| Le_Chant_Du_Monde-4317 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Chants Et Danses De Bulgarie |
Ensemble Maiakovski |
brass,
accordion,
voice,
piano |
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
krivo,
pravo,
gankino |
|
LW> Fair, early Bulgarian ensemble |
LW-1301 |
| Lyra-Pallette-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk-Pallette - Folk Band Lyra |
Lyra Folk Band Plovdiv |
bitov,
lyra,
voice,
gaida,
violin,
kaval |
gankino,
graovsko,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo,
petrunino,
eleno,
buchimish |
|
LW> There are some very nice tunes on this album.... some a bit modern for my taste, and others I like very much. |
LW-3008 |
| Lyra-Pallette-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Shope |
Bulgaria - Lyra Folk Band |
Lyra Folk Band Plovdiv,
Rodistin Russev |
bitov,
lyra,
voice,
kaval |
devetorka,
pravo,
gankino,
graovsko,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Nice album, but, I think I prefer their initial album (1999) somewhat more. |
LW-3009 |
| Marko's_Music-55222-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Stambolovo 1994 - Part 2 |
Ivo Papasov,
Trakiya Orkestur (Papasov),
Dobrotista Folk,
Valentin Velikov,
Nastroenie Orkestur,
Veselin Vassilev,
Dobroudzhanski Avligi,
Nevena Dimitrova,
Todor Kozhouharov,
Yuzhni Ritmi,
Bistri Izvor |
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
grancharsko |
|
LW> Disc 2 of a 3 CD series recorded in Stambolovo, Bulgaria Sep 16-19, 1994 |
LW-2750 |
| Mikrophon-4093 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Shope |
Mikrophon (Bulgaria) #4093- 78 RPM - Radi Angelov & Kavaldzhiev Ork. |
Radi Angelov,
Kavaldzhiev(Ivan) Orchestra |
clarinet,
kaval |
ruchenitsa,
graovsko,
pravo |
|
LW> Very Nice tunes |
LW-2923 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-1992-01 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Rhodope,
Wallachia,
Varna,
Dobrudja,
Romania |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1992.01 |
|
bitov,
frula,
accordion,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
pravo,
devetorka,
lesnoto,
paidushko |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given, but I suspect that many of the musicians may have been Trakiya folks |
LW-2972 |
| 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-1994-02 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Varna,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1994.02 |
Nedyalka Keranova,
Pirin Ensemble,
Veneta Tsvetkova |
bitov,
gaida,
voice,
trumpet |
trite_puti,
pravo,
graovsko,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
svornoto |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. There is one Shope tune I particularly like on the album. |
LW-2975 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-2002-01 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Wallachia,
Shope,
Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 2002.01 |
|
bitov,
frula,
kaval,
flute,
accordion |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
reka,
devetorka |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2977 |
| 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 |
| Petur_Iliev-002 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Rom,
Thrace |
Made In Bulgaria - 95% Dance Music |
Vasil Bebelekov,
Nikolay Kolev,
Petur Iliev,
Ivan Kabaivanov,
Nikolay Kisiov,
Yordan Iliev,
Dimitar Boyadzhiev,
Enei Vitanov,
Yanko Asenov,
Maria Bebelekov |
bitov,
voice,
guitar |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
devetorka,
petrunino,
eleno,
chetvorno,
gankino |
|
LW> Excellent tunes |
LW-2438 |
| Stefkos_Musik-0607107 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja,
Varna |
The Great Bulgarian masters-Bagpipe - Golemite Bulgarski Maistori - Gaida |
Nikola Atanasov,
Dimitur Zaekov,
Dimitur Zaekov (Son Of),
Petar Yanev,
Krassimir Rachev,
Stoyko Georgiev,
Petko Stoyanov |
bagpipe,
gaida,
guitar,
voice |
pravo,
paidushko,
graovsko,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent variety of Gaida players |
LW-2800 |
| Sunrise_Marinov-0081 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Macedonia,
Russia |
Nazdravi S "Pendari" |
Pendari |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
lesnoto,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa,
devetorka |
|
LW> Instrumentals are quite good - singing is not particularly strong. |
LW-2985 |
| Sunrise_Marinov-0180-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Konoushenski Folk Orchestra Autographs |
Konoushenska Groupa,
Tanya Dosseva,
Teodosi Spassov |
voice,
clarinet |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
buchimish,
gankino,
jove,
chetvorno |
|
|
LW-3397 |
| Sunrise_Marinov-0182-2 |
T |
Thrace,
Russia,
Rhodope |
Kakvo Se Horo Vieshe - Orkestur Maritsa |
Orkestur Maritsa,
Dragitsa Nikolova |
voice,
synthesizer |
pravo,
chetvorno,
ruchenitsa,
gankino |
|
LW> While there is some good musicianship on this CD I'm not so fond of these wedding band arrangements and the heavy use of the electric bass (which actually may be a synthesizer). |
LW-2963 |
| Svetlio_Zhilev-13333 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Swing |
Trite Gaidi |
Svetlyo Zhilev |
gaida,
voice,
synthesizer |
trite_puti,
lesnoto,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Interesting....play a Rhodope gaida with two reeds in the changer |
LW-2801 |
| Todor_Kirov-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Severn |
Todor Kirov (Gudulka) - Bulgarian Folk Music 2 |
Todor Kirov,
Velichka Kirova |
gadulka,
tambura,
synthesizer,
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
reka,
gankino,
krivo,
opas,
daichovo,
buchimish |
|
LW> Very nice tunes featuring Todor Kirov - Gudulka professor at Plovdiv Music Academy, and his wife Velichka on tambura. The tambura tunes also have synthesizer |
LW-3389 |
| Vaw-990144 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Severn,
Shope,
Varna |
Bulgarian Dance With Maria Eftimova Karaleeva |
Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble |
bitov,
kaval |
gankino,
jove,
pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Some excellent tunes |
LW-2436 |
| Vde-1148 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Bulgarie - Musique De Tradition Pastorale |
Shtiliyan Tihov,
Yanko Komitov,
Trufka Marinova,
Minka Vlaikova,
Georgi Zhelyazkov,
Dobri Gyaurov,
Elena Kanevska,
Dafo Trendafilov,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Todor Trifonov,
Borinka Daradzhiiska,
Petar Kirkov,
Petra Ivanova,
Petar Staichev,
Georgi Gatev |
kaval,
gaida,
voice,
frula |
paidushko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko |
|
|
LW-3387 |
| Yo_Music-4 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Varna,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Folk Magic - Bulgarski Hora I Ruchenitsi - Folk Magiya - Spectre Orchestra |
Spectre Orchestra Varna |
bitov,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
eleno,
paidushko,
daichovo,
gankino,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Wonderful music. That by itself is usually enough. But what make this special is that essentially all the musicians are BLIND, they all live in Varna, and the Director of the group, Nikolay Doktovov, is about the only sighted person.;; |
LW-2771 |