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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-132 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Narodni Pesni, Български Народни Песни, Bulgarski narodni pesni |
Yordan Gemedzhiev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petkana Zaharieva, Ivan Panovski, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Staika Gyokova, Mita Stoicheva, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group, Verka Siderova, Tinka Pesheva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Ivan Punev, Vulkana Stoyanova, Yanka Taneva, Dimitrina Kouneva |
voice, bitov |
pravo, doina |
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LW> Record has a few nice tunes particularly track 5,11 & 12.;;Many of these tune also appear on Balkanton 132, LW> All of these tune also appear on Balkanton BHA 132, LW-1790 |
LW-1790, LW-3251, TD-562 |
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-199 |
6STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Narodni Pesni V Ispulnenie Na Boris Mashalov, Народни Песни В Испълнение На Борис Машалов |
Boris Mashalov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Boris Petrov Orch, Boris Karlov |
voice |
pravo, doina, gankino, ruchenitsa |
|
LW-1641 |
LW-1617, LW-1641, TD-656 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
LW> Many tunes over-orchestrated, but there are many good tunes, LW-30 |
LW-30, LW-2599, TD-189 |
Balkanton-1167 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Pazardjik Folk Songs, Nadka Karadzhova, Pardzhjik Folk Songs |
Nadka Karadzhova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
gankino, pravo |
|
LW-1480 |
LW-1480, TD-555 |
Balkanton-1172 |
1STI |
Bulgaria |
Popular Bulgarian Folk Songs, Популярин български народни песни, Popoulyarin bulgarski narodni pesni / Popular Bulgarian Folk Songs |
Penka Pavlova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Stoyanka Boneva, Grouycho Dochev, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Pirin Ensemble, Iliya Argirov, Roza Tsvetkova, Vasilka Ivanova, Maria Kokareshkova, Dimitur Kolarov, Valentina Despotova, Yonka Kipcheva, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
devetorka, ruchenitsa, lesnoto |
|
LW-1614 |
LW-1614, TD-108, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1317 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kalinka Vulcheva |
Kalinka Vulcheva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Stefan Angelov Orch |
voice |
pravo, reka, paidushko |
|
LW> Wonderful Voice - Variable Orchestrations (some ok - some bad), LW-2258 |
LW-1605, LW-2258, TD-129, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1323 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kosta Kolev |
Kosta Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
accordion |
petrunino, lesnoto, trite_puti, pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
|
LW> Good accordion playing but really dumb arrangements!, LW-1868 |
LW-1868, TD-131, EB-LP, 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-1413 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Eva Georgieva, Eva Georgieva Sings Folk Songs |
Eva Georgieva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very Nice tunes, mostly tastefully arranged with a mix of different orchestra types, LW> Very Nice tunes, mostly tastefully arranged with a mix of different orchestra tyes, LW-2079 |
LW-2079, LW-2145, TD-552 |
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-1467 |
15STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Български Народни Хора И Ръченици, Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, Petko Dachev, Ivan Hadzhiski, Ivan Mihov, Emil Kolev, Ibro Lolov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Nikola Yankov |
voice, accordion, violin, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, krivo, na_trapeza, pravo |
|
LW> Lots of Kosta Kolev Arrangements, LW-1276 |
LW-1276, TD-139, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1540 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Varna, Thrace |
Magda Pushkarova - Strandzhanski Narodni Pesni, Магда Пушкарова - Странджански Народни Песни |
Magda Pushkarova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice |
pravo |
|
LW> Nice voice - not a great voice, LW-1291 |
LW-1291, TD-551 |
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-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-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-1684 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Penka Pavlova - Trakiiski Narodni Pesni, Penka Pavlova - Thracian Folk Songs |
Penka Pavlova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, kaval |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino |
|
LW-3191 |
LW-1873, LW-3191, TD-149 |
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-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-1859 |
2STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yanka Rupkina - Strandzha Mountain Songs, Yanka Roupkina - Strandzha Mountain Folk Songs |
Yanka Roupkina, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Trakiskata Troika, Anastas Naumov |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW-1267 |
LW-1267, LW-1421, TD-159 |
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 |
|
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-2010 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kotlenski Narodni Pesni - Maria Leshkova & Ivan Kremov, Kotlenski Narodni Pesni, Maria Leshkova - Ivan Kremov |
Maria Leshkova, Ivan Kremov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW-1484 |
LW-1484, TD-168, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2075 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stanka Gyokova And Marin Ivanov - Thracian And North Bulgarian Folksongs, Stayka Gyokova and Marin Ivanov |
Staika Gyokova, Marin Ivanov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, doina, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
LW-1589 |
LW-1589, LW-2096, TD-171, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2161 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Kimitur Kolarov & Stoyan Andonov - Songs From Petrich Region, Songs from the Petrich Region, Kolarov-Andonov |
Dimitur Kolarov, Stoyan Andonov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Al Yossifov Orch |
voice |
lesnoto, pravo, gankino |
|
LW-3368 |
LW-1593, LW-3368, TD-173, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10135 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Lilyana Galevska - Trunski Pesni -- Yovcho Karaivanov - Trakiiski Pesni, Lilyana Galevska - Songs of Trun Region / Yocho Kakaivanov - Thracian Folksongs |
Liljana Galevska, Yovcho Karaivanov, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra, G Minchev Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, pravo |
|
LW> Galevska's voice is excellent, but the arrangements are a bit too modern for my taste, ditto for Karaivanov's tunes, LW-1358 |
LW-1358, LW-3111, TD-556 |
Balkanton-10161 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Mita Stoicheva, Mita Stoycheva |
Mita Stoicheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
|
LW-1602 |
LW-1602, TD-560 |
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 |
|
LW> Many nice tunes were re-released on this album, LW-3099 |
LW-3099, LW-3150, TD-78, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10579 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Izvestni Ispulniteli Na Narodni Pesni (Famous Performers Of Folk Songs), Izvestni Izpulniteli na Narodni Pesen, Famous Performers of Folk Songs |
Vulkana Stoyanova, Hristo Todorov, Yovcho Karaivanov, Staika Gyokova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Nadka Karadzhova, Boyan Nankov, Atanaska Todorova, Gyorga Pindzhourova, Mita Stoicheva, Hristina Lyutova, Rouska Stoimenova, Pirin Ensemble |
voice, bitov, kaval |
krivo, gankino, ruchenitsa, lesnoto |
|
LW> Very nice mix of excellent singers. Somewhat more orchestration than I like, LW-1288 |
LW-1288, TD-83 |
Balkanton-10643 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Songs Which We Remember - Pesni, Koito Ostavat, Песни, които остават, Pesni, koito ostavat / Songs Which We Remember |
Gyorga Pindzhourova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Panovski, Verka Siderova, Komnya Stoyanova, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Vasilka Ivanova, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Sonya Kuncheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Kaicho Kamenov, Rouska Stoimenova, Pirin Ensemble, Stoyanka Boneva, Emil Ristoskov, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Kostadin Gougov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, devetorka, lesnoto, chetvorno |
|
LW-0 |
LW-1498, TD-1003 |
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-11340 |
I |
Bulgaria |
Nadka Karadzhova, Надка Караджова, Nadka Karadjova |
Nadka Karadzhova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
|
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LW-2085 |
LW-2085, TD-105, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11874 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Pesen Ot Bansko - Magdalena Morarova, Magdalena Morarova, Songs from Bansko |
Magdalena Morarova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice |
paidushko, gankino, devetorka, ruchenitsa, lesnoto, eleno |
|
LW> Interesting selection of tunes, LW-1960 |
LW-1960, TD-109 |
Gega-134 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Rhodope, Wallachia, Shope |
Ajde Na Horo--20 Bulgarian Folk Dance Favorites, Ajde Na Horo, 20 Bulgarian Folk Dance Favorites |
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Teodossi Spassov Quartet, Kostadin Gougov, Emil Mladenov, Ivan Boichev, Ivan Hadzhiski, Shopskata Groupa, Yanka Roupkina, Valentina Lavcheva |
bitov, voice, kaval |
eleno, buchimish, reka, pravo, chetvorno, trite_puti, lesnoto, jove, ruchenitsa |
|
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LW-1453, TD-291 |
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 |