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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-118 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Bulgarian Folk Songs |
Gyorga Pindzhourova, Kaicho Kamenov, Jordanka Dimitrova Ilieva, Magdalena Morarova, Verka Siderova, Tinka Pesheva, Yovcho Karaivanov, Staika Gyokova, Yanka Taneva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Raina Petrova, Vulkana Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
petrunino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1546, LW-1608, LW-2271, LW-3252 |
Balkanton-189 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Narodna Mouzika |
Nadezhda Hvoineva, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Yovcho Karaivanov, ANPRS, Komnya Stoyanova, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Ivan Punev, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ruska Bozhilova, Kostantin Dourev, Dimitrina Kouneva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Gyorga Pindzhourova, Staika Gyokova, Verka Siderova, Tinka Pesheva, P Petrova, Yanka Taneva |
voice, bitov |
pravo, paidushko, lesnoto, ruchenitsa |
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LW> All tunes on this album are also found on Balkanton 189 & 115 (10" record) |
LW-1549, LW-2081 |
Balkanton-244 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Emil Kolev Orchestra, Tsvyatko Blagoev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Shibilev, Petko Radev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, N Tsonev Douhov Orch, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
bitov, accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, pravo, daichovo, petrunino, grancharsko, trite_puti, eleno |
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LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 244, LW> Same as Balkanton 244 |
LW-1552, LW-3262 |
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-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 |
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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 |
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LW> Nice variety of tunes |
LW-1271, LW-1272, LW-1560, TD-1005 |
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-550 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora, Ruchenitsi I Pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Georgi Gorelski, Yanka Roupkina, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kolyo Kavrukov, Nikola Yankov, Lenovskata Narodna Groupa, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Mihov, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Ivan Hadzhiski, Petko Radev |
voice, clarinet, bitov, violin, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo, chetvorno, devetorka, krivo, gankino |
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LW> Lots of really wonderful tunes on this album |
LW-1986 |
Balkanton-1121 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Yovcho Karaivanov Sings |
Yovcho Karaivanov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boris Petrov Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto, pravo, ruchenitsa, eleno |
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LW> Excellent strong singer |
LW-1611 |
Balkanton-1209 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Verka Siderova & Roza Tsvetkova - Narodna Muzika |
Verka Siderova, Roza Tsvetkova, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Bozhidar Abrashev Orch |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
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LW-1481 |
Balkanton-1319 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Ivan Shibilev Is Playing |
Ivan Shibilev, Ivan Shibilev Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Petko Radev |
accordion, violin, clarinet |
pravo, ruchenitsa, eleno, chetvorno, trite_puti |
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LW> Good musicianship but Hristo Todorov's arranging ruins most tunes |
LW-1991, LW-2600, EB-CT |
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 |
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LW-1569 |
LW-1569, TD-143, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1610 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Peyat Izvestni Narodni Izpulniteli |
Yordan Gemedzhiev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Penka Pavlova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Vulkana Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Yovcho Karaivanov, Hristina Lyutova, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Nedyalka Keranova, Pavel Sirakov, Staika Gyokova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kalinka Zgourova, Gancho Nikolov, Kostadin Gougov |
voice, kaval |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1792 |
Balkanton-1611 |
T |
Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Thrace |
Mouzika Na Balkanskite Narodi - Music Of The Balkan Peoples |
Pavel Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Mariya Tanase, Dzhenil Shabanov, A Belcheva Orch, Atsa Matic, Roumen Sirakov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Jovana Pandourovich, R Zhivkovich Orch, Ignat Videnov, George Zamfir, K Mircha Orch, Staika Gyokova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Titakis, Meri Ikonomou, Oulvie Ahmedova, Penka Pavlova, Petko Radev Orchestra, Nada Mamoula, Atsa Matich |
voice, bitov, panpipe |
ruchenitsa, gankino, lesnoto, pravo |
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LW> Interesting album. Includes singers or orchestras from various parts of the Balkans. |
LW-2173, LW-3130 |
Balkanton-5571 |
T |
Bulgaria, Classical, Thrace |
Balkanton BHM 5571 |
Petko Radev, Ali Kotsev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
clarinet, brass |
pravo, gankino, trite_puti, ruchenitsa |
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LW-2055 |
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-10219 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Petkana Zaharieva & Sava Popsavov - Thracian & Strandzha Mountain Songs |
Petkana Zaharieva, Sava Popsavov, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Dimitur Kolev Orch |
voice |
ruchenitsa, daichovo |
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LW> A few nice songs by Petkana Zaharieva. I REALLY don't like Sava Popsavov's voice for folk music and don't like these songs |
LW-1963 |
Balkanton-10892 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Dobrudja |
Verka Siderova |
Verka Siderova, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-3113 |
Balkanton-10923 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Ivan Panovski |
Ivan Panovski, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1595 |
Balkanton-11347 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Mita Stoicheva |
Mita Stoicheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Boris Petrov Orch |
voice, kaval |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW> I like Stoicheva's voice, but, these recordings are poorly recorded, and many have arrangements that I really dislike. |
LW-3072, LW-3090 |