Click in "Album ID" column to see track list and cover image (if available). Click on keywords other columns for related discographic searches. The "#STI" column may contain "#S" (if there are scores available, click for score search), "T" (if a track table is available) and/or "I" (if a cover image is available).
| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Apostol_Kisjov-1970 |
4S |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Apostol Kisjov - Field Recordings 1970-71 |
|
gaida |
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
|
LW> Koprivshtitsa Festival 1965 |
LW-1274 |
| Balkanton-1085 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Haidoushki Narodni Pesni ot Subora Proslava Na Haidoutstvoto na Aglikina Polyana - Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Andon Daskalov,
Valya Balkanska,
Ivan Filipov,
Hristina Lyutova,
Zhana Miteva |
voice |
pravo,
paidushko |
|
LW> Fabulous Album!,
LW> Fabulous album! |
LW-1943,
LW-2605 |
| Balkanton-1156 |
6ST |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk Musical Instruments - Bulgarski Narodni Mouzikalni Instroumenti |
Borislav Boyadjiev,
Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev,
Nikola Ganchev,
Velin Donkov,
Kostadin Varimezov,
Mihail Yordanov,
Atanas Vulchev,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
kaval,
frula,
gaida,
tambura,
gadulka,
bitov |
|
|
LW> Very nice intruduction to BG folk Instruments with representative demonstrations. |
LW-1913 |
| Balkanton-1267 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Nadezhda Hvoyneva - Rodopski Narodni Pesni,
Nadezhda Hvoyneva - Rhodopa Folk Songs |
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Stefan Angelov Orch,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
kaval |
pravo |
|
LW> Excellent Singer - orchestrations and orchestra too modern for my liking |
LW-1246,
LW-3085 |
| 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-1300-503 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Rhodope |
Ot Chistiya Izvor - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group,
Bistritsa Babi,
Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kapitan Andreevo,
Dimitur Petkovski,
Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan,
Male Folklore Group Sandanski,
Sandanski Bitov Instrumental Group,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Gyurka Atanasova |
voice |
pravo,
lesnoto,
chetvorno |
|
LW> Koprivshtitsa '76 |
LW-1397 |
| 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-1711 |
3ST |
Rhodope,
Bulgaria |
Radka Koushleva Pee Rodopski Narodni Pesni |
Radka Koushleva |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1245,
LW-2254 |
| Balkanton-1823 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace |
Nadka Karadzhova - Kroum Yankov |
Nadka Karadzhova,
Kroum Yankov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
ANPKTR Orchestra,
Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
eleno,
gankino |
|
LW> Entire album technically very poorly recorded. A bit to orchestrated to suit my taste, but singing is very good. |
LW-3104,
LW-3176 |
| Balkanton-3221 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Rhodopski Melodii |
Bulgaria Gaida Orchestra Smolyan,
Smolyan Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kutela |
kaval,
voice,
gaida |
pravo |
|
|
LW-1997 |
| Balkanton-3636 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Vasilka Stancheva - Rhodopski Peni |
Vasilka Stancheva,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo |
|
LW> Nice voice but I do not like modern orchestra |
LW-2193 |
| Balkanton-5828 |
2ST |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora - Rhodope Gajda |
Peter Kushlev,
Dimitur Grivnin,
Dafo Trendafilov |
|
ruchenitsa,
svornoto |
|
|
LW-234 |
| Balkanton-6039 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Laureati Na IX Svetovi Mladizhki Festival Sofia 1968 |
M Cholakova,
Stoyan Stoilov,
Mihail Marinov |
bitov,
kaval,
voice,
gadulka |
|
|
|
LW-251 |
| Balkanton-6081 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Rodopski Narodni Pesni - Ivan Simeonov |
Ivan Simeyonov,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1049 |
| Balkanton-6294 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Russia |
Rhodopski Narodni Pesni - Hristina Liotova |
Hristina Lyutova |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1005 |
| Balkanton-6385 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Kanyu Bedrov |
Kanyu Bedrov,
Todor Radev,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
gaida |
pravo |
|
|
LW-2041 |
| Balkanton-6563 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Hristina Lyutova - Rhodopski Narodni Pesni |
Hristina Lyutova,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo |
|
LW> Nice Tunes |
LW-2033 |
| 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-11185 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Russia |
Vasilka Stancheva - Rhodope Folk Songs |
Vasilka Stancheva,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Dimitur Penev Orch |
voice,
kaval,
flute |
pravo |
|
LW> Very nice voice - I like the tunes accompanied by the Dimitur Penev Orch better than the tunes with Emil Kolev's orchestra. |
LW-3089,
LW-3155 |
| Balkanton-11425 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Radka Koushleva |
Radka Koushleva,
Dafo Trendafilov,
Mihail Kalfov |
voice |
pravo |
|
|
LW-1907,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-11426 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Radka Koushleva |
Radka Koushleva,
Dafo Trendafilov,
Mihail Kalfov |
voice |
pravo |
|
|
LW-1908,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-11430 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Sestri Koushlevi - The Koushlevi Sisters (Album 1 Of 2) |
Sestri Koushlevi |
|
pravo |
|
LW> Excellent |
LW-1221 |
| Balkanton-11431 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Sestri Koushlevi - The Koushlevi Sisters (Album 2 Of 2) |
Sestri Koushlevi |
|
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent |
LW-1222 |
| Balkanton-11520 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Hristina Lyutova - Folksongs From The Rhodopes |
Hristina Lyutova,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
voice |
pravo |
|
LW> Somewhat over-orchestrated excellent deep rich voice |
LW-1331,
LW-1803 |
| Balkanton-11571 |
|
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Krum Yankov - Rhodopski Narodni Pesni - Rhodope Folk Songs |
Kroum Yankov |
voice |
|
|
LW> Fair Singing - over-orchestreated! |
LW-1319 |
| Balkanton-11682 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Folk Music From Thrace And The Rhodopes,
Radio Plovdiv Presents Folk Music From Thrace And The Rhodopes |
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Georgi Koev,
Todor Prashtakov Orch,
Nikola Iliev,
Orfei Orkestur,
Georgi Yanev,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble,
Todor Kozhouharov,
Vichka Nikolova,
Teodosi Spassov,
Binka Dobreva,
Hristo Ouroumov Ensemble,
Roumen Rodopski,
Plovdiv Music Academy Orchestra |
brass,
clarinet,
voice,
gaida,
bitov,
kaval |
pravo,
paidushko |
|
LW> Live Recorded Program on Radio Plovdiv with DJ |
LW-1530,
LW-1653,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-11781 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Rhodope Folk Songs - Roumen Rodopski |
Roumen Rodopski,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Stephan Zahmanov |
gaida,
voice |
pravo |
|
LW> Nice record, good singing, would have prefered to have more Kaba Gaida |
LW-1973 |
| Balkanton-11871 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Philip Koutev State Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances - 35 Years - Vol 1 Of 2 |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice,
bitov |
lesnoto,
paidushko,
pravo |
|
LW> Not particularly well recorded and a bit too orchestral to suite my taste |
LW-3136,
LW-3161 |
| 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-12002 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Mladen Koinarov - Folksongs From The Rhodopes |
Mladen Koinarov,
Georgi Mousourliev,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
voice,
gaida |
pravo |
|
LW> Nice Voice - most tracks have tunes that are over-orchestrated |
LW-1583,
LW-1916 |
| Balkanton-12037 |
|
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Songs And Melodies From Thrace And The Rhodopes |
|
|
|
|
|
LW-1531 |
| 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-12125 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Nadezhda Hvoineva |
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo,
gankino,
daichovo |
|
LW> Very Nice Record |
LW-1573 |
| 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-12430 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Fanka And Mladen Koinarov |
Fanka Koinarova,
Mladen Koinarov,
Georgi Mousourliev |
voice,
gaida |
pravo |
|
LW> Album was very poorly recorded, tried to equalize as best as possible. Nice singing and kaba gaida playing. |
LW-3117,
LW-3172 |
| Balkanton-12624 |
|
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Pesni Ot Rhodopite - Songs From The Rhodopes - Boika Prisadova |
Boika Prisadova,
Koutev Ensemble |
voice |
|
|
LW> Beautiful Voice - totally over-orchestratred and arranged |
LW-1321 |
| Balkanton-060154 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Magiata Na Rhodopa Planina 2 |
Sto Gajdi,
Valya Balkanska,
Roumen Rodopski,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Dafo Trendafilov,
Fanka Koinarova,
Georgi Mousourliev,
Mladen Koinarov,
Dimitur Grivnin,
Boika Prisadova,
Kroum Yankov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Hristina Lyutova,
Apostol Kisiov,
Roza Georgieva,
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble,
Vassil Vasilev,
Sestri Georgievi,
Georgi Chilingirov,
Nadezhda Hvoineva |
voice,
gaida,
bitov |
pravo |
|
LW> Excellent CD - Mixture or very traditional and somewhat orchestrared |
LW-2562 |
| 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 |
| Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1045 |
|
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Byala Sum, Byala Yunache - Pesni Ot Rodopite |
|
voice |
|
|
LW> One long Track on Each side - terrible blunder! |
LW-1345 |
| 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 |
| Carol_Silverman-1979 |
10S |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Carol Silverman - Field Recordings 1979 |
|
gaida,
voice |
|
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Koleverafolk..Luka-Singing |
T |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia,
Rhodope |
Shiroka Luka Singing - Bulgarian Traditional Music |
Rumiana Filkova,
Rumiana Tchimeva,
Hristina Chaucheva,
Desislava Lyurkina,
Yulia Gaterova,
Kostadin Atanasov,
Valeri Dimchev,
Atanas Atanasov,
Donka Koleva,
Nikolay Kolev,
Nedalyko Nedyalkov,
Trakiyska Glasove,
Georgi (Gudulka) Naidenov,
Tsanko Neknov,
Rossen Genkov,
Bisser Sokolov,
Gergana Dachinova,
Dobrin Panaiotov,
Nikolai Boyadjiev,
Todor Todorov,
Teodora Sokolva,
Nikolay Baldaranov,
Zlatina Ouzounova,
Petar Yanev,
Todor Glougov,
Georgi Kichukov,
Assen Sirakov,
Vasil Bebelekov,
Bilyana Tencheva,
Tatiana Beleva,
Stela Hristova |
voice,
kaval,
gadulka,
gaida |
jove,
paidushko,
pravo |
|
LW> Very nice collection of Tunes |
LW-3005 |
| Le_Chant_Du_Monde-274-975 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja |
Le Chant Du Monde-- Bulgarie Vol 2 -- Rhodope/Dobroudja |
|
bitov |
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1454 |