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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| 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-199 |
6STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Narodni Pesni V Ispulnenie Na Boris Mashalov,
Народни Песни В Испълнение На Борис Машалов |
Boris Mashalov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Boris Petrov Orch,
Boris Karlov |
voice |
pravo,
doina,
gankino,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW-1641 |
LW-1617,
LW-1641,
TD-656 |
| 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-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-597 |
2STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Vulkana Stoyanova - Folk Songs,
Vulkana Stoyanova - Narodni Pesni |
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
M Yordanov Orch |
voice,
kaval,
bitov |
doina,
pravo |
|
LW> Excellent Record,
LW-3084 |
LW-3084,
TD-563,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-1285 |
6STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Trakiiska Svatba - Thracian Wedding,
Trakiiska Svatba,
Thracian Wedding,
Trakiska Svadba |
Koutev Ensemble,
Koutev Ensemble Chorus |
bitov,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo,
paidushko,
doina |
|
LW> Very Highly Arranged and Orchestrated - 1 long band per side - A classic production!,
LW-1299 |
LW-1299,
LW-2802,
TD-122,
EB-CT,
EB-AU |
| 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-2075 |
1STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Stanka Gyokova And Marin Ivanov - Thracian And North Bulgarian Folksongs,
Stayka Gyokova and Marin Ivanov |
Staika Gyokova,
Marin Ivanov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
doina,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW-1589 |
LW-1589,
LW-2096,
TD-171,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-3180 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Zhelyo Yovchev |
Zhelyo Yovchev,
Lyuben Tachev Orch |
voice |
doina,
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
|
LW-2003 |
| Balkanton-10711 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Boris Mashalov - Narodni Pesni |
Boris Mashalov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Kirev,
Hristo Todorov,
Boris Petrov |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
doina,
pravo |
|
LW> Beautiful Operatic Voice - Over Orchestrated |
LW-1293 |
| 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-11157 |
1STI |
Thrace |
Zornitsa Vocal Trio,
Zornitsa |
Zornitsa Trio,
Gospodin Stanev,
Kalinka Zgourova,
Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra,
Rouska Nedyalkova,
Vasilka Damyanova,
Atanas Vulchev,
Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble,
Trakiskata Troika,
Stojan Velichkov,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
doina,
gankino |
|
LW> Excellent singing - some modern elements but tastefully done.,
LW-3154 |
LW-3088,
LW-3154,
TD-102,
EB-CT |
| 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 |
|
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-11684 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Shopski Napevi - Female Vocal Groups From Bistrica & Simeonovo |
Bistritsa Babi,
Simeonovo Babi |
voice |
doina |
|
LW> Excellent traditional singing from shope region |
LW-866 |
| Balkanton-11785 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Yanka Roupkina |
Yanka Roupkina,
Dimitur Penev Orch,
Todor Prashtakov Orch |
voice |
pravo,
doina,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Original record has 3 Songs about Yana - songs were separated into3 tracks. |
LW-1580,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-12057 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Staika Gyokova |
Staika Gyokova,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Ivan Gyokov,
Sergei Stoinov |
voice,
bitov |
paidushko,
pravo,
doina |
|
|
LW-1584,
LW-2100 |
| Balkanton-060243 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Vulkana Stoyanova - The Voice Of Thrace |
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
M Yordanov Orch,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Nikola Ganchev,
Koutev Ensemble,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice,
kaval,
bitov |
pravo,
doina |
|
LW> Great collection of tunes |
LW-2759 |
| Bma_Productions-1002 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Dobrudja,
Wallachia,
Varna |
Au Dela Du mystere-Beyond The Mystery : Musique Des Villages De Bulgarie-Village Music Of Bulgaria : Severnjasko-Dobrudza (Vol. 2) |
Various (collection Yves Moreau),
Vutyu Lilov,
Kostadina Georgieva,
Veneta Ilieva,
Velichka Dimitrova,
Ana Dimitrova,
Letka Bozhidarova,
Kamena Borisova,
Yordan Todorov,
Petko Petkov,
Boris Simeonov,
Grigor Iliev,
Petur Vulkov,
Asen Mladenov,
Goran Lazarov,
Todor Dimitrov,
Tanya Tsvekova,
Nitsa Flokoshelov,
Trifon Rizoikov,
Mitur Kalinov,
Nikola Vaitishev,
Georgi Vaitishev,
Angel Grigorov,
Petur Kovachev,
Dragina Tutunarova,
Krusto Toshev,
Radka Yordanova,
Ivanka Marinova,
Angel (Accordion) Shopov,
Tsvetan Andreev,
Miho Mihov,
Petko Georgiev,
Zheko Yordanov,
Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev |
frula,
voice,
violin,
accordion,
clarinet,
gadulka,
bitov,
bagpipe |
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
batuta,
doina,
pravo,
reka,
opas |
|
|
LW-1898 |
| Bma_Productions-1003 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Macedonia |
Au Dela Du mystere-Beyond The Mystery : Musique Des Villages De Bulgarie-Village Music Of Bulgaria : Shopluk-Pirin (Vol. 3) |
Various (collection Yves Moreau),
Bistritsa Folk Orchestra,
Elena + Lazarina Yanchevi,
Kiko Shumanov,
Ivanka Krushteva,
Mincho Apostolov,
Nikolai Ivan + Krusten Stoykov,
Dervenica Folk Orch,
Loza Donkova,
Mitra Donkova,
Vena Petrova,
Bogdan Lazarov,
Dragalevstsi Village Sofia Young Girls Vocal Group,
Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group,
Dragalevtsi Bitov Orch,
Selim Demirov,
Demir Demirov,
Bansko Womens Vocal Group,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Gega Petrich Womens Vocal Group,
Milka Popova,
Valika Popova,
Pirin Ensemble,
Dolna Ribnitsa Pirin Womens Vocal Group,
Sestrino Pirin Female Vocal Group,
Churichene Pirin Female Vocal Group,
Drenovo Pirin Femal Vocal Group |
bitov,
frula,
voice,
zurna |
gankino,
doina,
jove,
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
pravo,
lesnoto,
krivo |
|
LW> Excellent |
LW-1899 |
| Electrecord-03228 |
TI |
Romania |
Taraful Soporul De Cimpie,
Taraful Soporul de Cimpie |
Taraful Soporul De Cimpie |
violin,
voice |
cintec,
doina |
|
LW> Excellent! This is the group that performed at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and stayed in the DC area |
LW-2121,
LW-2122,
LN-RR586 |
| Folkton-9530 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Binka Dobreva - S Lyube Shega Ne Biva |
Binka Dobreva,
Alexandar Raichev Orch |
voice |
pravo,
paidushko,
doina,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent tunes - Binka Dobreva is an excellent singer |
LW-2729 |
| 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 |
| Hannibal-1342 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
The Forest is Crying (Lament for Indje Voivode),
The Forest is Crying |
Trio Bulgarka |
voice |
doina |
|
LW> Very Beautiful album |
LW-2725,
TD-303 |
| Larry_Weiner-John-Boldi |
T |
Romania |
John Boldi - Banat Romanian Music - Remastered Albums 1 & 2 |
John Boldi |
brass |
sirba,
doina |
|
|
LW-1703 |
| Mikrophon-4191 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Mikrophon (Bulgaria) #4191 - 78 RPM - Mita Stoicheva & Ork Kavaldzhiev |
Mita Stoicheva,
Kavaldzhiev(Ivan) Orchestra |
voice,
kaval |
doina,
pravo |
|
|
LW-2925,
LW-3274 |
| Piranha_Records-1577 |
T |
Romania,
Bulgaria,
Rom |
Iag Bari |
Fanfare Ciocarlia |
brass,
voice,
clarinet,
saxophone,
trumpet |
doina |
|
LW> # 2 & 3: with Dan Armeanca; # 5: with The Bulgarian Voices"Angelite" Choir arr: George Petkov; # 6 & 16: with Costel Vasitescu; # 9: with Dan Armeanca & Rom Bengale; #12: with Rom Bengale; # 19: video 2:41 * - Oprica Ivancea (sopran clarinet, alto sax), Ioan Icancea (sopran clarinet,vocals), Costica "Cimai" Trifan (trumpet, vocals); Radulescu Lazar (trumpet,vocals); Nicusor "Pusac" Cantea (trumpet), Daniel Ivancea (alto sax), Constantin "Sulo" Calin (tenor horn); Laurentiu Mihai Ivancea (baritone horn), Constantin "Pinca" Cantea (tuba); Monel Trifan (tuba), Constantin "Gisniac" Ursu (large drum); Nicolae Ionita (percussion); |
LW-3386 |
| Rca_Victor-19024 |
T |
Romania |
Gregore Dinicu And His Roumanian Gypsy Orchestra |
Gregore Dinicu |
violin |
doina |
|
|
LW-1232 |
| Romanian_Records-102 |
T |
Romania |
Roumanian Dance Music By John Boldi And Orchestra - Album #2 |
John Boldi |
brass |
doina |
|
|
LW-990 |