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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-134 |
16STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Balkanton 134, Balkanton BHH 134, Народни Хора И Ръченици, Narodni Hora & Racenici, Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Sadovskata Grupa, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Nikola Ganchev, Ibro Lolov, Milcho Nedyalkov, Hr Geshev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Ivan Kirev, Ivan Shibilev, Kosta Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
clarinet, kaval, accordion, gadulka, brass |
ruchenitsa, krivo, daichovo, pravo |
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LW> The first 6 tracks on the record are particularly nice, LW> Side 1 tracks on the record are particularly nice. Same as Balkanton BHH 134. All tracks can also be found on Balkanton BHA 134., LW-31 |
LW-31, LW-3139, LW-3253, LW-3254, TD-133, EB-LP, EB-AU |
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-340 |
13STI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Dobrudja, Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Instrumentalni Melodi, Bulgarian Folk Music - Instruments & Tunes, Narodna Muzika - BHA 340 |
Nikola Ganchev, Stojan Velichkov, Chifte Kavali, Blagoi Blagoev, Pavel Sirakov, Dimitur Milachkov, Kostadin Varimezov, Vassil Vasilev, Kalinka Vulcheva, Ivan Zlatanov, G Tuchev, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Belishka Grupa, Bulgarski Tsigani, Severnyashka Grupa, Sadovskata Grupa, Instrumental Group West Bulgaria, Dimiter Milachkov |
kaval, frula, gadulka, voice, tambura, bitov, zurna, brass |
reka, gankino, pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, trite_puti, daichovo |
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LW> Most tunes same as Balkanton BHA 340. Record indicates it was given to Dick Crum by Nick Jordanoff., LW-29 |
LW-29, LW-1571, LW-3241, TD-183, EB-CD |
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-402 |
14STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Boris Karlov |
Boris Karlov |
accordion, violin |
graovsko, pravo, ruchenitsa, krivo, gankino, daichovo |
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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-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 |
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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-1378 |
7STI |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Bulgarian National Dances and Ratchenitzi, Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Traicho Sinapov, Dimitur Paskov, Ivan Shibilev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Dimitur Stoikov, Naiden Stoikov, Anastas Naumov, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev |
accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, gankino, eleno, daichovo, graovsko |
|
LW-1285 |
LW-1285, TD-136, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1465 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Boris Mashalov, Борис Машалов / Български народни песни, хора и ръченици, Boris Mashalov / Bulgarski narodni pesni, hora i ruchenitsi |
Boris Mashalov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, V Petrov Orchestra, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Staika Gyokova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Nikola Atanasov, Komnya Stoyanova, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Dosyo Milkov, Nedyalka Keranova, Atanas Vulchev |
voice, bitov, bagpipe, kaval |
daichovo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW-1475 |
LW-1475, TD-554 |
Balkanton-1468 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Народна Музика - Български Народни Хора и Ръченици, Narodni Muzika - Bulgarski Narodni Hora & Rachenitsi |
Petko Radev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Xristo + Gospodinov Dimo Tashev, Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov, Asenovgradska Mladezhka Gp, Rousenskata Groupa, Naiden Stoikov, Duhov Orchestra From Tolbuhin |
accordion, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, krivo, chetvorno |
|
LW-1278 |
LW-1278, TD-141 |
Balkanton-1541 |
2STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Petko Radev, Sviri Petko Radev, Petko Radev Playing |
Petko Radev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Dachev, Yordan Yotov |
clarinet, accordion |
krivo, pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo |
|
LW-1870 |
LW-1870, TD-142, EB-LP |
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-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-1702 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Ansambl Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi - Rousse, Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances, Rousse |
Ansambl Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi Rousse, Yordanka Dimitrova, Yordanka Tepavicharova, T Grigorova |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, daichovo, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa, trite_puti |
|
LW> A few very nice track featuring soloists. I don't particularly like the big bitov orchestra sound., LW-3174 |
LW-3106, LW-3174, TD-577, EB-CT |
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-1822 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rhodope Mountain Folk Songs, Родопски Народни Песни, Rhodope Mountains' Folk Songs |
Radka Koushleva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Georgi Chilingirov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Nadezhda Hvoineva, G Minchev Orch, Kroum Yankov, Mariya Radeva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Hristina Lyutova, Boika Prisadova, M Yordanov Orch, Sestri Koushlevi |
voice |
pravo, daichovo |
|
LW-1598 |
LW-1598, TD-153 |
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-1850 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Severn, Dobrudja |
Folk Horos And Ruchenitsi For A Brass Band, Народни Хора и Ръченици Духов Оркестър, Folk's Horos and Ruchenitsi for Brass Band |
Representative Brass Band Of The Railroads |
brass |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, pravo, gankino, paidushko |
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LW> Well played, and if you like that big Bulgarian Brass Band sound, not bad .... but not really much to my taste, LW-3177 |
LW-3103, LW-3177, TD-156 |
Balkanton-1856 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Severnyashki Ansambl - North Bulgarian Ensemble For Solk Songs And Dances - Pleven, Pleven Ensemble, Pleven ensemble |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Atanaska Dimitrova, Ivan Vulev, Nadka Tomova, Veska Tsocheva, Atanaska Todorova, Nadka Tsolova |
voice, bitov |
daichovo, ruchenitsa, gankino, chetvorno |
|
LW> Some nice tunes on this album, I particularly like "Pohvali Se Houbava Donka", last track on the album - nice concert tune. Many other tunes were overorchestrated., LW-1983 |
LW-1983, TD-157, 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-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-2155 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Trio Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova & Yanka Taneva (Thracian Folksongs) - Pavlina Gorcheva (Graovo Region Folksongs), Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova i Yanka Taneva / Pavlina Gorcheva, Izpulnyava Trakiiski narodni pesni / Graovski pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova, Yanka Taneva, Pavlina Gorcheva, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, gankino, ruchenitsa, daichovo, graovsko, chetvorno |
|
LW> Excellent Record, LW-1607 |
LW-1607, TD-550, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10109 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Sestri Grouevi, Sestri Grouevi - Pirin Mountain Folksongs, Pirin Mountain Folksongs |
Sestri Grouevi, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Lyuben Tachev Orch, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch, Stoina Groueva |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, gankino, daichovo, pravo |
|
LW> I really like the sound of this trio, LW-2082 |
LW-2082, TD-63 |
Balkanton-10468 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Tsvyatko Blagoev - Kaval, Цвятко Благоев-Кавал, Tsvyatko Blagoev-Kaval, Tsvyatko Blgoev-Kaval |
Tsvyatko Blagoev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
kaval |
grancharsko, pravo, paidushko, gankino, daichovo, ruchenitsa, eleno |
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LW> Excellent Album, a bit too orchestrated., LW-1652 |
LW-1652, TD-77, EB-AU |
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-10616 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Folklor Ot Yambolsko, Yambol District Folklore |
Female Vocal Group Village Of Pchela, Elena Popova, Dimiter Petrov, Carol Singers Village Of Karavelovo, Ruska Dobreva, Female Vocal Group Village Of Kamenets, Instrumental Group Villagoe Of Boyadzhik, Hristo Minkov, Dinyo Krustev, Mamarchevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group, Ilinka Angelova, Stoika Sarabeeva, Stoika Zheinova, Vasil Petrov, Binka Ivanova, Female Vocal Group Village Of Radovets, Slavka Kalcheva, Instrumental Group From The Village Of Orlov |
voice, gadulka, bitov, kaval, gaida |
pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, reka |
|
LW> Excellent Traditional groups, LW-1219 |
LW-1219, TD-86, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10686 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Glasove Ot Strandzha - Strandzha Mountain Folk Songs, Glasove ot Strandzha - Narodna Pesni, Standzha Mountain Voices - Folk Songs |
Ivan Polinchev, Trakiskata Troika, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Toma Yanchev, Petko Donakov, Georgi Pavlov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Zhelyo Yovchev, Lyuben Tachev, Sava Popsavov |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, daichovo |
|
LW> Some tune are pretty good, others are not to my liking., LW-1502 |
LW-1502, LW-1639, TD-740 |
Balkanton-10988 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Varna, Dobrudja |
Ensemble For Folksongs And Dances " Varna", Ensemble for Folk Songs & Dances Varna |
Ensemble Varna, Maria Serafimova, Georgi Velev, Bozhana Velikova, Velichka Zlateva, Slavi Petrov, Marina Bacheva, Dancho Radoulov, Georgi Manovski, Dimiter Dimitrov, Krassimir Zhekov, Todor Petrov, Vesselina Nenova |
voice, gadulka, kaval |
paidushko, daichovo, ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, reka, devetorka |
|
LW-1914 |
LW-1914, TD-97, EB-CT |
Balkanton-12180 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Tsvetanka And Ivan Varimezov, Varimezov-Varimezov |
|
bitov, voice, gaida |
pravo, gankino, ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo, trite_puti |
|
LW-1572 |
LW-1572, TD-111, EB-AU |