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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-191 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Balkanton 191, Balkanton BHH 191 |
Boris Karlov, Kosta Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Boris Karlov Orchestra |
accordion, bitov, tambura, clarinet, brass |
pravo, chetvorno, gankino, krivo, ruchenitsa, graovsko |
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LW> Same tunes as Balkanton 191, LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 191. |
LW-1550, LW-3250, LW-3260, EB-AU |
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-358 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Dobrudja |
Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Vasilka Ivanova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Maria Kokareshkova, Yovcho Karaivanov, Mita Stoicheva, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Lalka Pavlova, Boris Mashalov, Boris Karlov, Vulkana Stoyanova, Ivana Kovacheva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Gyorga Pindzhourova, Kosta Kolev, Georgi Koev, Iliya Dimitrov, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Ivan Shibilev, Tsvyatko Blagoev, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group, Vladimirov Douhov Orkestur |
voice, accordion, clarinet, gaida, bitov |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, pravo, krivo, gankino, eleno, trite_puti |
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LW> Some excellent tunes (instrumental) - songs are mostly over-orchestrated. |
LW-1273, LW-2076 |
Balkanton-402 |
14STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Boris Karlov |
Boris Karlov |
accordion, violin |
graovsko, pravo, ruchenitsa, krivo, gankino, daichovo |
|
LW> Excellent album even though some tracks are over-orchestrated, LW> Excellent album even though some tracks are over-orchestrated.;;All tracks also on Balkanton BHA 402, LW-1303 |
LW-1303, LW-3244, TD-186, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-527 |
5STI |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Thrace, Severn, Shope |
Maistori Akordeona - Accordion Masters, Майстори На Акордеона, Masters of the Accordion |
Boris Karlov, Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ali Kotsev, Ivan Shibilev, Emil Kolev, Dimitur Stoikov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Chokoev, Kosta Kolev, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, St Demirev, Ibro Lolov |
accordion, violin |
krivo, gankino, opas, ruchenitsa, eleno, pravo, lesnoto |
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LW> Many tunes over-orchestrated, but there are many good tunes, LW-30 |
LW-30, LW-2599, TD-189 |
Balkanton-1007 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi, Bulgarski Narodni Hora, Pesni, i Rachenitsi |
Yovcho Karaivanov, Stoyanka Boneva, Georgi Gorelski, Nadka Karadzhova, Sojan Simeyonov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, St Gigov, Ivan Karasanski, Iliya Dimitrov, Kosta Kolev |
voice, bitov, accordion, gaida |
ruchenitsa, pravo, graovsko, gankino |
|
LW-27 |
LW-27, TD-62, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1578 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Norodni Hora I Ruchenitsi - Narodna Mouzika, Народна Музика - Български Народни Хора и Ръченици, Narodna Muzika - Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rachenitsi, Narodni Muzika |
Dimitur Paskov, Ivan Shibilev, Traicho Sinapov, Orkestar Horo Ruse, I Petrov, V Purvanov, Ensemble Horo Russe, Atanas Stoev, Minyo Georgiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Lenovskata Narodna Groupa, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, D Kolev, Delcho Mitev |
clarinet, accordion, gadulka |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, eleno |
|
LW-1569 |
LW-1569, TD-143, EB-AU |
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 |
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LW> Many Really nice recordings |
LW-1568, LW-2257 |
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-1913 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Lyubimi Narodni Ispulniteli - Favourite Folk Performers, Lyobimi Narodni Izpulniteli, Favourite Folk Performers |
Traicho Sinapov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Ignat Videnov, Stefka Subotinova, Tinka Pesheva, Ensemble Horo Russe, Venera Maerkova, Gancho Nikolov, Hristo Todorov, Petko Radev, Anastas Naumov, Kaicho Kamenov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Ivan Hadzhiski, Nedyalka Keranova, Lenovskata Narodna Groupa, Sestri Adzhovi, Ibro Lolov |
accordion, voice, clarinet, trumpet, brass |
petrunino, ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, daichovo |
|
LW-1284 |
LW-1284, TD-578 |
Balkanton-1915 |
3STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Dobrudja, Swing |
Delcho Mitev & Dimitur Kolev, Делчо Митев, Димитър Колев, Delcho Mitev, Dimiter Kolev |
Delcho Mitev, Dimitur Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
accordion, violin |
gankino, ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
|
LW> There are some really nice tunes & accordion playing on this album.... however.... kosta kolev's arrangement (heavy on violins and bowed bass) don't do much for me., LW-3178 |
LW-3108, LW-3178, TD-162, EB-CT |
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 |
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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-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 |
|
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LW-2584, LW-2586 |
Balkanton-10536 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Severn |
Lyubimi Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Popular Horos & Rachenitsas |
Petko Radev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev, Ensemble Horo Russe, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Hristo Tonev Douhov Orkestur, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Traicho Sinapov, Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia |
clarinet, accordion, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, krivo, gankino, eleno, graovsko, paidushko, petrunino |
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LW> Many nice tunes were re-released on this album, LW-3099 |
LW-3099, LW-3150, TD-78, EB-AU |
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-12429 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Angel Vangelov - Accordion |
Angel Vangelov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Kolev, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
accordion |
pravo, krivo, chetvorno, daichovo, ruchenitsa, graovsko, gankino, buchimish |
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LW> Nice tunes and quite skillful playing. |
LW-3135, LW-3171 |
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 |
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LW-1898 |
Folk_Dancer-109 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Shope, Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Michell Cartier Series |
Boris Karlov, Magdalena Morarova, Stoyanova Vulkana |
accordion, brass, voice, bitov |
reka, ruchenitsa, daichovo, gankino, pravo |
Michael Herman |
LW> Remasterd by Dick Forsyth |
LW-22, LW-2292, EB-CT |
Folklore_Adventures-7 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Folklore Dances Of Bulgaria - Dennis Boxell |
Misho Gyurov, Boris Karlov, Koutev Ensemble, Boris Mashalov |
accordion, bitov, voice |
pravo, eleno, gankino, ruchenitsa, trite_puti, chetvorno, paidushko |
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LW-2553 |
Folkraft-26 |
14STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Dances (Volume 1) - Dennis Boxell Series, Bulgarian Folk Dances |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov, gadulka, accordion |
pravo, buchimish, graovsko, gankino |
Dennis Boxell |
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LW-16, TD-279, EB-LP |
Gega-305 |
T |
Thrace |
Shareno Horo |
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accordion |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino |
|
LW> Excellent listening tune (not a great dance tune) - supurb accordion playing |
LW-2970 |
Golden_Recor..021848-008-2 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Shope, Thrace, Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Dances 2 - Lubimi Balgarski Hora I Rachenici 2 |
Bulgarian Brass, Ibro Lolov, Boris Karlov, Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar, Peicho Peichev, Jordan Vassilev, Traicho Sinapov, Dimitur Paskov, Ivan Shibilev |
bitov, accordion, violin, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, devetorka, daichovo |
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LW> Bulgarian compilation re-issue. Artists are not credited. No Bitov music |
LW-2557 |
Hairedin_&_Monastirishte-1 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Dance Tunes From The Villages Of Hairedin & Monastirishte - Vratza - NW Bulgaria |
Todor Tsvetanov Angelov, Todor Petrov Kostev |
accordion |
daichovo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, chetvorno, gankino, pravo |
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LW> Tunes are well played, but a bit long. CD has a bit of distortion |
LW-2462 |
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 |
Nama-1 |
TI |
Balkan, Thrace |
NAMA Vol #1, Nama Orchestra, Balkan Folkdances |
Nama Orchestra, Aman Ensemble |
frula, voice, tamburica, accordion, bitov, violin |
buchimish, rustemul, ruchenitsa, gankino, daichovo, lesnoto, pravo, paidushko |
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LW-686, TD-735 |
Nina_Kavardjikova-1992-01 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Rhodope, Wallachia, Varna, Dobrudja, Romania |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1992.01 |
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bitov, frula, accordion, voice |
ruchenitsa, gankino, pravo, devetorka, lesnoto, paidushko |
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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 |
Radioprom-1524 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Radioprom #1524 - Boris Karlov Orch |
Boris Karlov Orchestra, Boris Karlov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev |
accordion |
gankino, pravo |
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LW> Nice versions of these songs - (after 1945 - probably around 1960) - slight "ripple" in the record. Excellent tunes! |
LW-2885 |
Slavjani-1000 |
9STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Folklore Dances Of Bulgaria - Dennis Boxell, Folklore Dances of Bulgaria |
Misho Gyurov, Boris Karlov, Koutev Ensemble, Boris Mashalov |
accordion, bitov, voice |
pravo, eleno, gankino, ruchenitsa, trite_puti, chetvorno, paidushko |
Dennis Boxell |
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LW-24, TD-650, EB-CT |
Varna_Sound-010004 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace |
Festive Bulgarian Folk Dances Horos And Ruchenitsas |
Hristo Tonev Douhov Orkestur, Ivan Boichev (Violin) + Orchestra, Ivan Boichev, ANPRS, Nikolay Koichev, Sofia Uspekh Folk Orchestra, Atanas Vulchev, Atanas Kolarovski Orchestra, M Marinov + N Traykov Acc By Folk Band, Lenovskata Narodna Groupa, Nikola Yankov, Georgi Tahov, National Guard Brass Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
brass, voice, gaida, bitov, accordion, guitar |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, graovsko, daichovo, eleno |
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LW> The tunes by Lenovskata Groupa & Nikola Yankov are quite nice, the other tunes are nothing special |
LW-2552 |
Victory_Reco..221002-12871 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Na Svatba S Marin Karov #2 |
Marin Karov, Sacho Dzhigov, Stefan (Gudulka) Georgiev, Yordan Velikov, Kostadin Denev, Krasimir Tomov, Nedko Nedev |
voice, bitov, accordion, gaida, synthesizer |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, gankino, reka |
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LW> Nice instrumentation, I don't particularly like the singers voice. Dobroudzha wedding band style with Bitov & Modern Instruments |
LW-2443 |
Victory_Reco..01100-9089-1 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Varna |
Pesni Ot Dobroudzha #2 - Ork. Istur. |
Ork Istur, Yordanka Kalinova, G Zhekov, V (Not Vulcho) Ivanov |
bitov, voice, accordion, gaida |
opas, pravo, reka, ruchenitsa, gankino, daichovo |
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LW> Dobrudzha style bitov (Accordion, Gaida, Kopanka) plus drums, bass. Quite nice. |
LW-2442 |
Xopo-2 |
8STI |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Thrace |
Bulgarian-Macedonian Folk Songs And Dances - XOPO Vol 2, Bulgarian-Macedonian Folk Songs and Dances, XOPO! Vol II |
Gyorga Pindzhourova, Vasilka Ivanova, Maria Kokareshkova, Stefan Ivanov, Lilyana Dokova, Boris Karlov Orchestra, Gotse Delchev Folk Ensemble, Iliya Argirov, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Magdalena Morarova, Boris Karlov, Kosta Kolev, Koutev Ensemble, Hristo Gheshev, Radka Koushleva, Georgi Chilingirov |
voice, accordion, bitov, clarinet |
lesnoto, devetorka, paidushko, pravo, petrunino, gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW-12, TD-490, EB-CT |
Xopo-3 |
9STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Horo And Rachenitza Dances Of Bulgaria - XOPO Vol 3, Horo and Račenica Dances of Bulgaria, XOPO! Vol III |
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accordion, voice, zurna |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti, daichovo, lesnoto, eleno, gankino, paidushko, pravo, krivo |
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LW-13, TD-491, EB-CT |
Xopo-4 |
12STI |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Horo And Rachenitza Dances Of Bulgaria - XOPO Vol 4, Horo and Račenica Dances of Bulgaria, XOPO! Vol IV |
Maria Kokareshkova, Vasilka Ivanova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ali Chasmakov, Mekhmed Dzhambazov |
accordion, voice, tambura |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko, grancharsko, krivo, gankino, chetvorno |
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LW-14, TD-492, EB-CT |