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Album ID #STI Nationality Title Performers Instrument Rhythms Producer Notes DBID
Balkanton-214 4STI Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Pesni I Tantsi Ot Yugozapadna Bulgariya & Pesni I Tantsi Of Trakiiskata Oblast,
Songs & Dances from Yugozapadna, B., Radopskata oblast, Sredna Zapadna, B., Trakiiskata oblast,
Songs & Dances from Thrace & other places
Lyuba Barakova,
Slavka Petkova,
Tinka Dimitrova,
Georgi Chilingirov,
Kostantin Dourev,
Dimitur Grivnin,
Vasilka Petkova,
Ruska Bozhilova,
Mariya Rangelova,
Stoyanka Mateeva,
Tsvetanka Borisova,
Slavka Treneva,
Stojan Velichkov,
Nadka Karadzhova,
Dragan Karapchanski,
G Shekerov,
Staika Gyokova,
Komnya Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
Mladen Nikolov,
Kostadin Varimezov
voice,
tambura,
kaval,
gadulka,
gaida
pravo,
gankino,
krivo,
ruchenitsa
LW> Excellent album LW-1644,
LW-3256,
TD-172,
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
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-1266 TI Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Staika Gyokova,
Stayka Gyokova
Staika Gyokova,
M Saliev
voice,
bitov,
kaval
pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW-2078 LW-2078,
TD-119,
EB-CT
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-1300-505 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-1316 1STI Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Philip Koutev Ensemble,
Philip Koutev,
Performances by the State Ensemble for Songs and Dances
Koutev Ensemble,
Verka Siderova,
Yanka Taneva,
Elena Yuroukova,
Roza Tsvetkova,
Ya Nenova,
Stoyana Lalova,
M Gergova,
Nadka Karadzhova
gaida,
voice,
bitov
gankino,
ruchenitsa
LW> Some excellent A Capella songs,
LW-3197
LW-2176,
LW-3197,
TD-128,
EB-CT
Balkanton-1343 TI Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Sestri Koushlevi,
Сестри Кушлеви
Sestri Koushlevi,
Strandzhanskata Grupa
voice pravo,
lesnoto,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
graovsko,
jove
LW> Remastered by Tom Deering,
LW-1296
LW-1296,
LW-3353,
TD-135,
EB-LP
Balkanton-2067 TI Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Koprivshtitsa '76,
Копривщтица '76 - III националen субор на народното творчество,
Koprivstica '76 - III-rd National Folklore Festival
Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan,
Dimitur Petkovski,
Nedko Petrov,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost,
Shain Kourtov,
Raina Chukanova,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Debrashtitsa,
Yordan Todorov,
Lenka Gergeva,
Menka Aronova,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo,
Peicho Peichev,
Jordan Vassilev,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Vutyu Lilov,
Kuncho Tonev,
Sofia Female Vocal Group Zheleznitsa,
Stamatka Kirilova,
Stara Zagora Muzhko Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pamukchii
voice,
bagpipe,
gadulka,
zurna,
frula,
bitov,
kaval
ruchenitsa,
gankino
LW> Same record as Balkanton BHA 1300/501 - Excellent recordings,
LW-2602
LW-2602,
LW-2603,
TD-169,
EB-LP,
EB-AU
Balkanton-5828 2ST Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Bulgarski Narodni Hora - Rhodope Gajda Peter Kushlev,
Dimitur Grivnin,
Dafo Trendafilov
ruchenitsa,
svornoto
LW-234
Balkanton-6081 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Rodopski Narodni Pesni - Ivan Simeonov Ivan Simeyonov,
Strandzhanskata Grupa
voice,
bitov
pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW-1049
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-11431 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Sestri Koushlevi - The Koushlevi Sisters (Album 2 Of 2) Sestri Koushlevi pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW> Excellent LW-1222
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-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-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-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
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
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-106 TI Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Macedonia,
Shope,
Varna
Musical Instruments In Bulgaria - Gaida,
The Greatest Bulgarian Folkdances
Sto Gajdi,
Georgi Kichukov,
Rhodopea Kaba Trio,
Georgi Mussorliev,
Alexander Raichev,
Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra,
Georgi Doichev,
Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev,
Peicho (Gaida) Peev,
Kostadin Varimezov,
Stojan Velichkov,
Nedyo Mirkov,
Pencho Atanasov,
Kostadin Atanasov,
Dimiter Choupetlovski,
Iliya Dimitrov,
Karssimir Kondov,
Trifon (Gaida) Trifonov,
Zahari Ivanov,
Dancho Yossifov,
Minko Dimitrov,
Nikola Atanasov,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika
gaida,
voice
svornoto,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko,
trite_puti,
reka
LW-2745,
TD-288
Gega-116 TI Bulgaria,
Macedonia,
Rhodope,
Shope,
Thrace
Bulgarian Folk Music - Gega Vol 1,
Bulgarian Folk Music Vol.1,
Bulgarian Folk Music Vol. 1
Bulgarian Folk Music Vol 1,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble,
Severnyashkiya Ansamble,
Roumen Rodopski,
Georgi Mussorliev,
Bulgarian Hip Hop Vocal Quartet,
Lyoubomir Vladimirov,
Zornitsa Trio,
Shopska Group,
Nikola Atanasov,
Rhodopa Grupa,
Trakiskata Troika,
Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble,
Petar Tsambov,
S Sarieva,
Georgi Mousourliev,
V Hristov,
Dancho Radoulov
bitov,
voice,
tambura
eleno,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
doina,
paidushko,
pravo,
lesnoto
LW-1031,
LW-1646,
TD-289
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
LW-1453,
TD-291
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
Hannibal-1335 TI Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Shope
The Music Of Bulgaria - Balkana,
The Music Of Bulgaria (Sampler),
The Music of Bulgaria
Trio Bulgarka,
Kostadin Varimezov,
Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev,
Trakiskata Troika,
Yanka Roupkina,
Roumen Rodopski,
Georgi Mousourliev,
Stojan Velichkov
bitov,
voice,
kaval,
gaida
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
paidushko,
pravo
LW-865,
LW-1456,
TD-302
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
Le_Chant_Du_Monde-274-975 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja
Le Chant Du Monde-- Bulgarie Vol 2 -- Rhodope/Dobroudja bitov ruchenitsa LW-1454
Le_Chant_Du_Monde-4317 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Chants Et Danses De Bulgarie Ensemble Maiakovski brass,
accordion,
voice,
piano
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
krivo,
pravo,
gankino
LW> Fair, early Bulgarian ensemble LW-1301
Lyra-Pallette-1 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Bulgarian Folk-Pallette - Folk Band Lyra Lyra Folk Band Plovdiv bitov,
lyra,
voice,
gaida,
violin,
kaval
gankino,
graovsko,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo,
petrunino,
eleno,
buchimish
LW> There are some very nice tunes on this album.... some a bit modern for my taste, and others I like very much. LW-3008
Lyra-Pallette-2 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Shope
Bulgaria - Lyra Folk Band Lyra Folk Band Plovdiv,
Rodistin Russev
bitov,
lyra,
voice,
kaval
devetorka,
pravo,
gankino,
graovsko,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
lesnoto
LW> Nice album, but, I think I prefer their initial album (1999) somewhat more. LW-3009
Marko's_Music-55222-2 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Stambolovo 1994 - Part 2 Ivo Papasov,
Trakiya Orkestur (Papasov),
Dobrotista Folk,
Valentin Velikov,
Nastroenie Orkestur,
Veselin Vassilev,
Dobroudzhanski Avligi,
Nevena Dimitrova,
Todor Kozhouharov,
Yuzhni Ritmi,
Bistri Izvor
voice pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
grancharsko
LW> Disc 2 of a 3 CD series recorded in Stambolovo, Bulgaria Sep 16-19, 1994 LW-2750
Mikrophon-4093 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Shope
Mikrophon (Bulgaria) #4093- 78 RPM - Radi Angelov & Kavaldzhiev Ork. Radi Angelov,
Kavaldzhiev(Ivan) Orchestra
clarinet,
kaval
ruchenitsa,
graovsko,
pravo
LW> Very Nice tunes LW-2923
Nina_Kavardjikova-1992-01 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Rhodope,
Wallachia,
Varna,
Dobrudja,
Romania
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1992.01 bitov,
frula,
accordion,
voice
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
pravo,
devetorka,
lesnoto,
paidushko
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given, but I suspect that many of the musicians may have been Trakiya folks LW-2972
Nina_Kavardjikova-1993-01 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Varna,
Wallachia,
Severn
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1993.01,
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1993.03
Kostadin Gougov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Emil Mladenov,
Ivan Boichev,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Teodossi Spassov Quartet,
Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia
bitov,
gaida,
voice,
synthesizer,
kaval,
flute,
zurna,
frula,
trumpet,
brass,
accordion
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti,
svornoto,
graovsko,
petrunino,
reka,
paidushko,
devetorka,
lesnoto
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given, but I suspect that many of the musicians may have been Ensemble Trakiya folks,
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given, but I suspect that many of the musicians may have been Ensemble Pirin folks
LW-2973,
LW-2974
Nina_Kavardjikova-1994-02 T Bulgaria,
Shope,
Varna,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1994.02 Nedyalka Keranova,
Pirin Ensemble,
Veneta Tsvetkova
bitov,
gaida,
voice,
trumpet
trite_puti,
pravo,
graovsko,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
svornoto
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. There is one Shope tune I particularly like on the album. LW-2975
Nina_Kavardjikova-2002-01 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Wallachia,
Shope,
Rhodope
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 2002.01 bitov,
frula,
kaval,
flute,
accordion
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
reka,
devetorka
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. LW-2977
Nina_Kavardjikova-2003-02 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Severn
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 2003.02 Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Nikolina Chakardoukova
bitov,
gaida,
voice,
zurna,
frula,
brass,
accordion,
kaval,
flute,
trumpet
trite_puti,
paidushko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
svornoto,
devetorka,
chochek
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. LW-2979
Nonesuch-72034 6STI Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Village Music Of Bulgaria - Martin Koenig & Ethel Raim,
Village Music of Bulgaria,
A harvest, a shephard, a bride
Vasilka Andonava,
Kremena Stancheva,
Shtiliyan Tihov,
Menka Aronova,
Lenka Gergeva,
Bozhourka Toupankova,
Borislav Vassilev,
Smolyan Folk Ensemble,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Valya Balkanska,
L Kanevski
bitov,
kaval,
gadulka,
tambura,
gaida
trite_puti,
gankino,
krivo,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
svornoto,
daichovo
Ethel Raim,
Marty Koenig
LW-34,
TD-390,
EB-LP
Petur_Iliev-002 T Bulgaria,
Shope,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Rom,
Thrace
Made In Bulgaria - 95% Dance Music Vasil Bebelekov,
Nikolay Kolev,
Petur Iliev,
Ivan Kabaivanov,
Nikolay Kisiov,
Yordan Iliev,
Dimitar Boyadzhiev,
Enei Vitanov,
Yanko Asenov,
Maria Bebelekov
bitov,
voice,
guitar
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
devetorka,
petrunino,
eleno,
chetvorno,
gankino
LW> Excellent tunes LW-2438
Stefkos_Musik-0607107 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja,
Varna
The Great Bulgarian masters-Bagpipe - Golemite Bulgarski Maistori - Gaida Nikola Atanasov,
Dimitur Zaekov,
Dimitur Zaekov (Son Of),
Petar Yanev,
Krassimir Rachev,
Stoyko Georgiev,
Petko Stoyanov
bagpipe,
gaida,
guitar,
voice
pravo,
paidushko,
graovsko,
ruchenitsa
LW> Excellent variety of Gaida players LW-2800
Sunrise_Marinov-0081 T Bulgaria,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Macedonia,
Russia
Nazdravi S "Pendari" Pendari voice,
bitov
pravo,
lesnoto,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa,
devetorka
LW> Instrumentals are quite good - singing is not particularly strong. LW-2985
Sunrise_Marinov-0180-2 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Konoushenski Folk Orchestra Autographs Konoushenska Groupa,
Tanya Dosseva,
Teodosi Spassov
voice,
clarinet
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
buchimish,
gankino,
jove,
chetvorno
LW-3397
Sunrise_Marinov-0182-2 T Thrace,
Russia,
Rhodope
Kakvo Se Horo Vieshe - Orkestur Maritsa Orkestur Maritsa,
Dragitsa Nikolova
voice,
synthesizer
pravo,
chetvorno,
ruchenitsa,
gankino
LW> While there is some good musicianship on this CD I'm not so fond of these wedding band arrangements and the heavy use of the electric bass (which actually may be a synthesizer). LW-2963
Svetlio_Zhilev-13333 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Swing
Trite Gaidi Svetlyo Zhilev gaida,
voice,
synthesizer
trite_puti,
lesnoto,
ruchenitsa
LW> Interesting....play a Rhodope gaida with two reeds in the changer LW-2801
Todor_Kirov-2 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Severn
Todor Kirov (Gudulka) - Bulgarian Folk Music 2 Todor Kirov,
Velichka Kirova
gadulka,
tambura,
synthesizer,
voice
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
reka,
gankino,
krivo,
opas,
daichovo,
buchimish
LW> Very nice tunes featuring Todor Kirov - Gudulka professor at Plovdiv Music Academy, and his wife Velichka on tambura. The tambura tunes also have synthesizer LW-3389
Vaw-990144 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Severn,
Shope,
Varna
Bulgarian Dance With Maria Eftimova Karaleeva Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble bitov,
kaval
gankino,
jove,
pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa
LW> Some excellent tunes LW-2436
Vde-1148 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Bulgarie - Musique De Tradition Pastorale Shtiliyan Tihov,
Yanko Komitov,
Trufka Marinova,
Minka Vlaikova,
Georgi Zhelyazkov,
Dobri Gyaurov,
Elena Kanevska,
Dafo Trendafilov,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Todor Trifonov,
Borinka Daradzhiiska,
Petar Kirkov,
Petra Ivanova,
Petar Staichev,
Georgi Gatev
kaval,
gaida,
voice,
frula
paidushko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko
LW-3387
Yo_Music-4 T Bulgaria,
Varna,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Folk Magic - Bulgarski Hora I Ruchenitsi - Folk Magiya - Spectre Orchestra Spectre Orchestra Varna bitov,
voice
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
eleno,
paidushko,
daichovo,
gankino,
lesnoto
LW> Wonderful music. That by itself is usually enough. But what make this special is that essentially all the musicians are BLIND, they all live in Varna, and the Director of the group, Nikolay Doktovov, is about the only sighted person.;; LW-2771