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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-107 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Koutev Ensemble, Koutev |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
trite_puti |
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LW> The classic Koutev Ensemble recordings, LW> The classic Koutev Ensemble recordings. One side of the record (side A) has some cracke because of some kind of liquid soil on it. |
LW-3081, LW-3255, EB-AU |
Balkanton-196 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni - Pirin Ensemble, Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
Pirin Ensemble, Rouska Stoimenova, Iliya Argirov, Veneta Tsvetkova, L Georgieva, Vasilka Karadalieva, Margarita Dimitrova |
bitov, voice |
chetvorno, lesnoto, devetorka |
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LW-535, LW-1554, EB-AU |
Balkanton-245 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Makedonski Narodni Pesni |
Pirin Ensemble, Iliya Argirov, Maria Kokareshkova, Kostadin Gougov, M Kostadinova, Stefan Ivanov, Gotse Delchev Enselble Sofia, N Stoyanova |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto |
|
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LW-1553, EB-AU |
Balkanton-275 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Norodni Hora I Pesni |
Stefka Subotinova, Tinka Pesheva, Sonya Kuncheva, Ivan Panovski, Dobra Savova, Dimitrina Kouneva, Grouycho Dochev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Staika Gyokova, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Mita Stoicheva |
voice |
paidushko, pravo |
|
LW> Same as Balkanton 275 and many tunes also on Balkanton BHA 275, LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 275 and many tunes also on Balkanton BHA 275 |
LW-1556, LW-1612, LW-3247, EB-AU |
Balkanton-301 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Koutev Ensemble, Koutev |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice |
|
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LW-3082, EB-AU |
Balkanton-444 |
T |
Bosnia, Bulgaria |
Narodni Pesni, Narodni Pesni-Pirin |
T Ivanova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Maria Kokareshkova, Stoyanka Boneva, Zhenska Vokalna Groupa, Kostadin Gougov, N Stoyanova, M Kostadinova, Stefan Ivanov, Gotse Delchev Enselble Sofia |
voice |
gankino, lesnoto, devetorka |
|
LW> Good selection of tunes but, good album, but not great. |
LW-1559, LW-1592, EB-AU |
Balkanton-512 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Ensemble - Blagoevgrad |
Pirin Ensemble, Kateriona Kostadinova, Elena Karakasheva, Iliya Argirov, Osman Demov, Rouska Stoimenova, Vasilka Karadalieva, Tatyana Surbinska, Maria Tomova, Zhivka Kostadinova, Pelagia Kostova, Veneta Tsvetkova |
voice, bitov, tambura |
lesnoto, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Great Songs |
LW-1491, LW-1640, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1045 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Obichaini Pesni I Tantsi - Bulgarian Song And Dance Customs |
Haskovo Male Vocal Group Studena, Yambol Male Vocal Group Razdel, Sofia Female Vocal Group Bousmantsi, Mixed Traditional Vocal Group From Elin Pelin, Female Vocal Group Veliko Turnovo, Kostadin Varimezov, Bistritsa Babi, Sliven Female Vocal Group Gorno Alexandrovo, Haskovo Female Vocal Group Izvorovo, Sava Tsanev, Yambol Children's Vocal Group Knyazhevo, Yambol Female Vocal Group Golyamo Kroushevo |
voice, gaida, kaval |
|
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LW> Great Recording of ritual songs |
LW-1309, LW-1939, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1095 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Durzhaven Ansambul Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi - Filip Koutev |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
|
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LW-1378, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1197 |
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Bulgaria, Thrace |
Thracian Folk Songs |
Atanaska Todorova |
voice |
|
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EB-LP |
Balkanton-1466 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Pirinski Narodni Pesni |
Kostadin Gougov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Rouska Stoimenova, Pirin Ensemble, Dimitur Kolarov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Maria Tomova, Zhivka Kostadinova, Ignat Videnov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Tatyana Surbinska, Vasilka Ivanova, Veneta Tsvetkova, Vasil Videnov, Stoyanka Boneva, Stoyan Andonov, Al Yossifov Orch |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, devetorka, gankino, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
|
|
LW-1474, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1867 |
3ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva & Georgi Gorelski |
Sonya Kuncheva, Georgi Gorelski, ANPKTR Orchestra, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, ruchenitsa, gankino |
|
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LW-1875, LW-1942, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1972 |
1ST |
Bulgaria |
Liubimi Narodni Pesni - Favorite Folksongs |
Vulkana Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Dimitrina Kouneva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Sonya Kuncheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Yovcho Karaivanov, Petkana Zaharieva |
voice, kaval |
|
|
LW> Excellent Singing & Kaval |
LW-871, LW-1630, EB-CT |
Balkanton-5936 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - 1967 - Subor Nadpyavane, Pirin Pee '67 |
Mushki Groupa Ot Sandanski, Zhenska Groupa Ot Razlog, Zhenska Groupa Ot Kremen |
voice |
lesnoto, chetvorno |
|
|
LW-1041, EB-AU |
Balkanton-5937 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - 1967 - Subor Nadpyavane, Pirin Pee '67 |
El Bitsina B + Prangova El Okolska, Mushki Groupa Ot Sandanski, Gita Dureva, Boika Dureva, G Durev, Hr + Ginchin V Eftimov |
voice |
lesnoto |
|
|
LW-1040, EB-AU |
Balkanton-6282 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Rom |
Ibro Lolov - Accordion, Tsiganski Pesni |
Ibro Lolov, Naza Salieva, Hasan Chinchiri Ocrh, Zvezda Salieva, Hasan Chinchiri |
accordion, voice |
devetorka |
|
LW> Nice songs - Most can also be found on Balkanton BMA 1451 |
LW-1891, LW-3207, EB-45 |
Balkanton-7451 |
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Bulgaria |
Teshka Svatba |
Lila Ivanova |
voice |
|
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EB-CT |
Balkanton-7457 |
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Bulgaria |
|
Velichka Zlateva |
voice |
|
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|
EB-CT |
Balkanton-7468 |
|
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Songs of Bansko |
|
voice |
|
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EB-CT |
Balkanton-10149 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace |
Severnyashki Ansambl - North Bulgarian Ensemble |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Ivan Vulev, Nadka Tomova, Velichka Rousenova, Veska Tsocheva, Dimiter Dimitrov, Tatyana Mishinska |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko, gankino, daichovo |
|
LW> Koutev-Like Ensemble |
LW-1305, LW-3144, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10581 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Popular Folk Songs And Horos Arranged And Conducted By Hristo Todorov, Polular Folk Songs And Horos - Arrangements And Conductor Hristo Todorov |
Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Chokoev, Vulkana Stoyanova, Yanka Roupkina, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Veska Mladenova, Nadka Karadzhova, Atanas Stoev, Minyo Georgiev, Olga Borisova |
voice, accordion, bitov |
pravo, reka, paidushko |
|
|
LW-1363, LW-1815, LW-2118, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10712 |
|
Bulgaria |
Komna Stoyanova - Narodni Pesni & Ivan Bogoev - Kaval |
Komnya Stoyanova, Ivan Bogoev |
voice, kaval |
|
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LW-2260, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10787 |
|
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Dobra Savova Sings Folk Songs From Dobroudzha |
Dobra Savova |
voice |
|
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LW-2090, EB-CT |
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-10891 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Atanas Vulchev, Roumen Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Nikola Atanasov, Boyan Nankov, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Neno Ivanov, Kostadin Varimezov |
gadulka, tambura, bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, graovsko, chetvorno, paidushko, grancharsko |
|
|
LW-1286, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11012 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Severn |
Marin Ivanov - Misho Buzhev - Accordion |
Marin Ivanov, Misho Buzhev, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
accordion, voice, violin |
reka, ruchenitsa, paidushko, chetvorno, eleno |
|
LW> Somewhat over-arranged. |
LW-1966, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11013 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Lenovska Groupa |
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa, Nikola Yankov, Ivanka Bogdanova |
clarinet, voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Wedding band style music - quite nice. |
LW-1862, LW-3190, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11021 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Shoumen Ensemble |
Shoumen Ensemble, Shoumen Group |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, paidushko |
|
LW> Very characteristic Professional Ensemble recording - some tunes quite nice. A few "patriotic" songs |
LW-1980, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11086 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Philip Koutev |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very nice Koutev Ensemble choral recording |
LW-3102, LW-3153, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11300 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Proletni Pesni - Spring Songs |
Durvenitsa Quarter Sofia Female Vocal Group, Village Of Ovchartsi Kyustendil District Female Vocal Group, Nova Kamena Village Dobrich District Female Vocal Group, Bistritsa Babi, Obretenik Village Rousse District Female Vocal Group, Mamarchevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group, Balanovo Village Kyustendil District Female Vocal Group, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo, Knyazhevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group, Banya Mens Vocal Group, Sestri Bisserovi, Burgas Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kozitchino, Passarel Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Garvanovo, Gabra Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group, Bistrimirtsi Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group, Simeonovo Babi, Kostadin Varimezov |
voice |
reka, pravo, paidushko |
|
LW> Excellent Record - Traditional |
LW-1596, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11326 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Dobroudzha Ensemble |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev, Donka Spasova, Ivan Georgiev, Petur Zhelyazkov, Milanka Yordanova, Zhelyo Dimov |
bitov, voice, gadulka, kaval, gaida |
reka, opas, ruchenitsa |
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LW> A few nice arrangements but otherwise quite average |
LW-1954, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11367 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - Pirin Sings |
Razlog Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House 15 IX 1903, Baybak Village Womens Vocal Group, Baybak Village Mens Vocal Group, Rossen Sholyovi, Assen Sholyovi, Sestri Manoulovi, Georgi Batoushanov Madzhere, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Belitsa Village Vocal And Instrumental Group, Mancho Kambourov, Dimitur Mladenov, Zdravko Katsanov, Banya Mens Vocal Group, Kermen Village Mens Vocal Group, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa Satovcha Gotse Delchev, Slavi Petelev, Assen Keleshev, Chavdar Chaoushev, Zhenska Peveheska Groupa Dolen Gotse Delchev, Assen Chaoushev, Marko Zaprev, Slave Mirchev, Hristina Shopova, Stoina Kavrukova, Yana Shtrankova, Marin Zournadzhiev, Nedko Madzharov, Roumen Shopov |
voice, zurna, frula, kaval |
lesnoto |
|
LW> Excellent album of traditional music from Pirin |
LW-2166, LW-3124, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11368 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - Pirin Sings |
Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Blagoevgrad Mens Vocal Group, Starchevo Village Womens Vocal Group, Dimitur Kossev, Chourichene Village Womens Vocal Group, Stoina Vakashinska, Kanta Vassileva, Zhenska Peveheska Groupa Dolen Gotse Delchev, Davidko Stoilov, Kurnalovo Village Womens Vocal Group, Simeon Zournadzhiev, Torbev (Brothers), Ivo Serdarov, Fikiya Sakova, Emil Sakov, Spas Markov, Pirin Village Womens Vocal Group, Ivan Baltov, Tsaparevo Village Womens Vocal Group, Mihail Kirichkov, Nikola Shalamanov, Sandanski Womens Vocal Group, Dimitur Vakadinov, Emanouil Mitrev, Iliya Rabachev, Lyuba Tosheva, Yana Tosheva, Dobrinka Maistorska |
voice, frula, gaida, zurna, tambura |
paidushko, devetorka, chetvorno, eleno, pravo, gankino |
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LW> Excellent album of featuring village musicians from throughout the Pirin Region of Bulgaria |
LW-2164, LW-3196, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11425 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Radka Koushleva |
Radka Koushleva, Dafo Trendafilov, Mihail Kalfov |
voice |
pravo |
|
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LW-1907, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11426 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Radka Koushleva |
Radka Koushleva, Dafo Trendafilov, Mihail Kalfov |
voice |
pravo |
|
|
LW-1908, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11432 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Serbia, Dobrudja |
Ivan Hadjiiski - Trompet |
Ivan Hadzhiski, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Hristo Todorov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
brass, violin, voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, gankino |
|
|
LW-1281, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11592 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Dinka Rousseva |
|
voice |
pravo, paidushko |
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LW> Very nice singing, some tunes are really excellent, somewhat modernish wedding band style. |
LW-3093, LW-3158, EB-LP |
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-11785 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yanka Roupkina |
Yanka Roupkina, Dimitur Penev Orch, Todor Prashtakov Orch |
voice |
pravo, doina, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Original record has 3 Songs about Yana - songs were separated into3 tracks. |
LW-1580, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11981 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The Konoushenska Group & Todor Kozhouharov |
Konoushenska Groupa, Todor Kozhouharov |
voice, clarinet |
pravo, na_trapeza, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent wedding band music |
LW-1658, EB-CT |
Balkanton-12123 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kolyo Kolev |
Kolyo Kolev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Mladenov, Angel Vangelov |
voice, violin |
gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, lesnoto |
|
LW> Very Nice voice - contemporary style |
LW-1574, EB-CT |
Balkanton-12211 |
|
Bulgaria |
Tinka Neicheva |
Tinka Neicheva |
voice |
|
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LW-1346, EB-CT |
Balkanton-12492 |
5S |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Pavline Gorcheva - Shope Songs, Pavlina Gorcheva |
Pavlina Gorcheva |
voice |
|
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LW-1082, LW-1337, EB-CT |
Balkanton-12625 |
|
Bulgaria |
Nadka Karadzhova - Pazardzhiski Pesni - Songs From The Region Of Pazardzhik |
Nadka Karadzhova |
voice |
|
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|
LW-1357, EB-CT |
Balkanton-12711 |
T |
Bulgaria |
The Voice Of Pirin |
Pirin Ensemble, Nikola Kostov, Kateriona Kostadinova, Iliya Argirov, Rouska Stoimenova, Tatyana Surbinska, Pirinka Hristova, Zdravka Hristova |
voice, kaval, bitov |
na_trapeza, lesnoto, waltz |
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LW> This is a compilation re-release. Most of the tunes have appeared on other albums, but, the tune selection is good here. |
LW-1956, EB-CT |
Caprice-1085 |
4ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Music From Bulgaria - Deben Bhattacharya |
Various, Women's Singing Group Madzhare, Pena Grozena, Mixed Singing Group Elin Pelin, Men's Singing Group Lukovit, Gueorgiu Blagolo Rutev, Zaharina Kotseva Stanoeva, Kiril Pavlov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble, Kostadin Varimezov, Stoina Groueva, Stojan Velichkov, Atanas Vulchev, Stoyanka Boneva, Dancho Tsvetkov |
voice, gaida, kaval, bitov, gadulka, tambura |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, gankino |
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LW> Excellent selection of both Village styles and professional musicians/singers |
LW-3119, LW-3183, EB-LP |
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 |
Folk_Dancer-109 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Shope, Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Michell Cartier Series |
Boris Karlov, Magdalena Morarova, Stoyanova Vulkana |
accordion, brass, voice, bitov |
reka, ruchenitsa, daichovo, gankino, pravo |
Michael Herman |
LW> Remasterd by Dick Forsyth |
LW-22, LW-2292, EB-CT |
Folk_Dancer-110 |
7ST |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Michell Cartier Series |
Vladimirov Douhov Orkestur, Gotse Delchev Enselble Sofia |
brass, accordion, clarinet, voice, bitov |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, graovsko |
Michael Herman |
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LW-19, EB-CT |
Odeon-60 |
18ST |
Greece, Epirus |
Tragouditis Tin Levendia Tis Epirou |
Alekos Kitsakis, V Batzis, N Zoubas, P Kapsalis, Rountas |
voice |
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LW-71, LW-1836, EB-CT |