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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-122 |
T |
Bulgaria, Russia, Thrace |
Bulgarski Horovodi I Ruchenitsi |
Boris Karlov, Milcho Nedyalkov, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Hr Geshev, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Ibro Lolov, Jordan Tsvetkov, Ivan Kirev |
accordion, gadulka, clarinet, bitov, tambura |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo |
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LW> Interesting note - The label for this record is written in Russian. Same tune apprear on Balkanton BHH 122, LW> Same tune apprear on Balkanton 122 |
LW-1948, LW-3259, LW-3263 |
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 |
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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-214 |
4STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Pesni I Tantsi Ot Yugozapadna Bulgariya & Pesni I Tantsi Of Trakiiskata Oblast, Songs & Dances from Yugozapadna, B., Radopskata oblast, Sredna Zapadna, B., Trakiiskata oblast, Songs & Dances from Thrace & other places |
Lyuba Barakova, Slavka Petkova, Tinka Dimitrova, Georgi Chilingirov, Kostantin Dourev, Dimitur Grivnin, Vasilka Petkova, Ruska Bozhilova, Mariya Rangelova, Stoyanka Mateeva, Tsvetanka Borisova, Slavka Treneva, Stojan Velichkov, Nadka Karadzhova, Dragan Karapchanski, G Shekerov, Staika Gyokova, Komnya Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Mladen Nikolov, Kostadin Varimezov |
voice, tambura, kaval, gadulka, gaida |
pravo, gankino, krivo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent album |
LW-1644, LW-3256, TD-172, EB-AU |
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 |
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LW> The album has some excellent tracks on it. |
LW-1987, LW-2606, TD-182, EB-AU |
Balkanton-341 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Severn, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Instrumenti, Bulgarski Narodni Instrumenti 3 & 4 |
Kostadin Varimezov, Vassil Vasilev, Kalinka Vulcheva, Ivan Zlatanov, G Tuchev, Belishka Grupa, Bulgarski Tsigani, Severnyashka Grupa, Sadovskata Grupa, Milcho Nedyalkov |
gadulka, voice, tambura, kaval, zurna, bitov, brass |
pravo, daichovo |
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LW> Most tunes same as Balkanton BHA 340. Record indicates it was given to Dick Crum by "PF" (probably Pat French). |
LW-3246, TD-184, EB-AU |
Balkanton-457 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Russia, Thrace |
Narodni Pesni, Orkestori, Narodni Melodi I Hora Or Prva Nationalen Folkloren Subor Koprivshtitsa 1965 |
Folklor Group From Sandanski, Mixed Traditional Vocal Group From Elin Pelin, Samokovsko Vocal Group From Dragushinovo, Sandanski Bitov Instrumental Group, Georgi Pavlov, Kiko Shumanov, Nikolai Georgiev, Dafo Trendafilov, An Royachki, G Krustev, Elena + Lazarina Yanchevi, Margarita Dimitrova, P Peev, Bozhourka Toupankova, Hr Kusiotov, Il Dinev, Ivan Georgiev |
voice, bitov, gadulka, frula, kaval, gaida, tambura |
lesnoto, pravo |
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LW> Koprivshtitsa Festival 1965 |
LW-1274 |
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-1849 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Master Performers On Folk Instruments, Maistori - Ispulniteli, Master Performers on Folk Instruments |
Iliya Dimitrov, ANPKTR Orchestra, Atanas Vulchev, Atanas Vulchev Instr Group, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Roumen Sirakov, Blagoi Blagoev, Kostadin Varimezov, Neno Ivanov, Nikola Atanasov |
gaida, gadulka, kaval, tambura, frula |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, daichovo, krivo, trite_puti, pravo |
|
LW-1661 |
LW-1661, LW-1915, TD-154, EB-AU |
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-6264 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Izpulneniya Na Narodni Instrumenti |
Neno Ivanov, Kostadin Varimezov, Jordan Tsvetkov, Gospodin Stanev, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
gadulka, tambura, kaval |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo |
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LW> Examples of various master players of traditional instruments |
LW-2042 |
Balkanton-10215 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Varna |
Yanka Taneva & Trakiskata Troika |
Yanka Taneva, Trakiskata Troika, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch, M Yordanov Orch, DANPT Orchestra, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
voice, bitov, kaval, tambura |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, daichovo |
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LW-3131 |
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-12176 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble - Volume 1 Of 2 |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Vichka Nikolova, Tonka Koleva, Stanka Argirova, Apostol Maronov, Fanka Koinarova, Maria Urliska, Roza Georgieva, Stanka Yakova |
bitov, voice, tambura |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
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LW-1527 |
Balkanton-12360 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Dimka And Lyoubomir Vladimirov |
Dimka Vladimirova, Lyoubomir Vladimirov, Dobrin Panayotov Orch, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, tambura |
pravo, ruchenitsa, gankino, graovsko |
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LW> I like the vocalist on this album, however, tunes are over-arranged |
LW-1809 |
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 |