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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
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-387 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Durzhaven Ansemble Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi - Koutev Ensemble |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, kaval, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, krivo, gankino, trite_puti |
|
LW> Precursor to Koutev ensemble |
LW-1300 |
Balkanton-1148 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva |
Sonya Kuncheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
grancharsko, daichovo, pravo |
|
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LW-1601 |
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-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-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-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 |
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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-1717 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Boris Mashalov & Lalka Pavlova |
Boris Mashalov, Lalka Pavlova, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, daichovo |
|
|
LW-1482 |
Balkanton-1737 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Kaicho Kamenov - Vidin Region Songs -- Vasilka Ivanova - Pirin Region Songs, Pesen Na Balkanskite Narodi |
Kaicho Kamenov, Vasilka Ivanova, Various, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
daichovo, lesnoto |
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LW> I like Kaicho's voice a lot, Vasilka's voice is also pretty good, but overall I don't like the instrumental arrangements. |
LW-3105, LW-3175, LW-3267 |
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-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 |
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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-2012 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stefka Subotinova - Vulcho Ivanov |
Stefka Subotinova, Vulcho Ivanov, ANPKTR Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, pravo, daichovo |
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LW> Very Nice songs and instrumental accompanyment |
LW-2601 |
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-2179 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Adzhovi - Adzhovi Sisters |
Sestri Adzhovi, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, devetorka, paidushko, daichovo, lesnoto |
|
LW> Light and lively - but sounds like night club music (ala Andrew Sisters) |
LW-2169, LW-3127 |
Balkanton-2542 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Petkana Zaharieva |
Petkana Zaharieva |
clarinet, voice |
daichovo |
|
|
LW-2027 |
Balkanton-3093 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Lalka Pavlova |
Lalka Pavlova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
daichovo |
|
LW> Good singing but very overorchestrated |
LW-2014 |
Balkanton-3223 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ivan Bogoev - Kaval |
Ivan Bogoev, ANPKTR Orchestra |
kaval, voice |
daichovo |
|
|
LW-1026 |
Balkanton-3339 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pavel Sirakov |
Pavel Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
daichovo |
|
LW> Nice voice - orchestrations just ok |
LW-2058 |
Balkanton-5977 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzanski Narodni Pesni |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Magda Pushkarova, K Zgurova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, daichovo |
|
|
LW-1047 |
Balkanton-6397 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Kaicho Kamenov - Narodni Pesni Ot Vidinskiya Krai |
Kaicho Kamenov, Vasilka Ivanova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
daichovo |
|
LW> I like Kaicho's voice a lot |
LW-3208 |
Balkanton-6498 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora |
Asenovgradskata Groupa, Rousenskata Groupa |
voice |
pravo, gankino, daichovo, devetorka |
|
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LW-2034 |
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-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-10215 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Varna |
Yanka Taneva & Trakiskata Troika |
Yanka Taneva, Trakiskata Troika, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch, M Yordanov Orch, DANPT Orchestra, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
voice, bitov, kaval, tambura |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, daichovo |
|
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LW-3131 |
Balkanton-10216 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Narodna Hora I Ruchenitsi - Gospodin Stanev (Kaval) & Dimiter Choupetlovski (Gaida) |
Gospodin Stanev, Dimiter Choupetlovski |
bitov, kaval, gaida, voice |
ruchenitsa, krivo, gankino, pravo, paidushko, daichovo |
|
|
LW-728 |
Balkanton-10219 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Petkana Zaharieva & Sava Popsavov - Thracian & Strandzha Mountain Songs |
Petkana Zaharieva, Sava Popsavov, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Dimitur Kolev Orch |
voice |
ruchenitsa, daichovo |
|
LW> A few nice songs by Petkana Zaharieva. I REALLY don't like Sava Popsavov's voice for folk music and don't like these songs |
LW-1963 |
Balkanton-10615 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The 25th Anniversary Of The "Zagore" Ensemble |
Zagore Ensemble, Lyubomir Angelov, Siika Vulkova, Iliya Raikov, Kera Milcheva, Georgi Stoyanov, Tanka Kovacheva, Donka Ivanova |
voice, bitov, kaval, gaida |
daichovo, pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
|
LW> Audio quality of original recording very poor. Excessively bright. |
LW-2163, LW-3123 |
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-10711 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Boris Mashalov - Narodni Pesni |
Boris Mashalov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Kirev, Hristo Todorov, Boris Petrov |
voice |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, doina, pravo |
|
LW> Beautiful Operatic Voice - Over Orchestrated |
LW-1293 |
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-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-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-11128 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Radio Blagoevgrad Presents Folk Songs From Pirin |
Radio Blagoevgrad Orchestra, Kostadin Gougov, Atanaska Dimitrova, Dimitur Kolarov, Razlog Folk Ensemble, Emil Ristoskov, Rossitsa Doureva, Lyubka Rondova, Milen Taskov, Ignat Videnov, Gancho Nikolov |
voice, chalgia |
lesnoto, ruchenitsa, waltz, daichovo |
|
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LW-1516 |
Balkanton-11428 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Vulcho Ivanov - Folk Songs From Thrace |
Vulcho Ivanov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice, clarinet |
pravo, gankino, daichovo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
|
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LW-1579 |
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-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 |
|
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LW-1581 |
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-12125 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Nadezhda Hvoineva |
Nadezhda Hvoineva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, gankino, daichovo |
|
LW> Very Nice Record |
LW-1573 |
Balkanton-12129 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Ansambul Silistra |
Ansambul Silistra |
bitov, kaval, voice |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo, opas |
|
LW> Too Orchestrated for me |
LW-1210 |
Balkanton-12179 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Gaitani Orkestur - Rousse |
Gaitani Orkestur |
voice |
pravo, grancharsko, eleno, daichovo, gankino, paidushko |
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LW> The instrumentals are ok, the singing sounds like it belongs in a cocktail lounge, and the Kosta Kolev arrangements and orchestral adaptation is terrible. |
LW-3115, LW-3163 |
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 |
Balkanton-12235 |
T |
Bulgaria, Classical |
Marin Ivanov - Folksongs From The District Of Teteven |
Marin Ivanov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, jove, paidushko, daichovo, chetvorno |
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LW> Excellent singing, but, the Classical orchestra accompanying the singer significantly detracts from the folk elements in the songs. |
LW-3116, LW-3166 |
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 |
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LW> Excellent release of examples of traditional instruments |
LW-2458 |