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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Balkan_Arts-6-G |
19STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Martin Koenig,
Български народни песни и хора,
Bulgarski narodni pesni i hora |
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Pirin Ensemble |
bitov,
accordion,
voice,
gaida,
gadulka |
trite_puti,
pravo,
eleno,
petrunino,
opas,
reka,
ruchenitsa |
Marty Koenig |
|
LW-23,
TD-41,
EB-LP |
| Balkanfolk-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Wallachia |
Folk Dances From The Region Of Veliko Tarnavo, Bulgaria - Disk1 |
Zornitsa Orchestra |
bitov |
eleno,
pravo,
paidushko |
|
LW> Dance tunes for dances collected by Ivan Donkov |
LW-2146 |
| Balkanton-244 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Tsvyatko Blagoev,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Shibilev,
Petko Radev,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
N Tsonev Douhov Orch,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
bitov,
accordion,
clarinet |
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
pravo,
daichovo,
petrunino,
grancharsko,
trite_puti,
eleno |
|
LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 244,
LW> Same as Balkanton 244 |
LW-1552,
LW-3262 |
| Balkanton-352 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Bulgarski Narodni Ritmi |
Tsvyatko Blagoev,
I Nenov,
Emil Kolev,
Kosta Kolev,
Boris Karlov,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Kostadin Varimezov,
Stojan Velichkov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Petko Radev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Boris Petrov |
bitov,
gadulka,
accordion,
kaval,
clarinet |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
grancharsko,
graovsko,
paidushko,
trite_puti,
eleno |
|
LW> These tunes also appear on Balkanton BHA 352 |
LW-26,
LW-3249 |
| Balkanton-358 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Dobrudja |
Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Vasilka Ivanova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Maria Kokareshkova,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Mita Stoicheva,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Lalka Pavlova,
Boris Mashalov,
Boris Karlov,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Ivana Kovacheva,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Gyorga Pindzhourova,
Kosta Kolev,
Georgi Koev,
Iliya Dimitrov,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Ivan Shibilev,
Tsvyatko Blagoev,
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group,
Vladimirov Douhov Orkestur |
voice,
accordion,
clarinet,
gaida,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
pravo,
krivo,
gankino,
eleno,
trite_puti |
|
LW> Some excellent tunes (instrumental) - songs are mostly over-orchestrated. |
LW-1273,
LW-2076 |
| 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-1823 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace |
Nadka Karadzhova - Kroum Yankov |
Nadka Karadzhova,
Kroum Yankov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
ANPKTR Orchestra,
Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
eleno,
gankino |
|
LW> Entire album technically very poorly recorded. A bit to orchestrated to suit my taste, but singing is very good. |
LW-3104,
LW-3176 |
| 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-10189 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Slavka Sekoutova - Blagovest Porozhanov |
Slavka Sekoutova,
Blagovest Porozhanov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Boyan Nankov Orch |
voice,
bitov,
gadulka,
tambura |
paidushko,
petrunino,
eleno,
graovsko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Sekoutov's songs are really nice, but Porozhanov's are weak. |
LW-3126,
LW-3198 |
| Balkanton-10710 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Varna,
Severn |
Amusing And Humorous Folk Songs And Horos Arranged By Emil Kolev,
Amusing and Humorous Folksongs & Horos |
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Emil Kolev,
Ivan Boichev,
Gancho Nikolov,
Venera Maerkova,
Alichko Aliev,
Nadka Karadzhova,
Stoyana Lalova,
Yanka Taneva,
Trakiskata Troika,
Slavka Sekoutova,
Stambolka Genadieva,
Ensemble Horo Russe,
Grouycho Dochev,
Emil Mladenov,
Anani Ananiev,
Pavlina Gorcheva |
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
petrunino,
eleno,
lesnoto |
|
LW-1911 |
LW-1911,
TD-91 |
| Balkanton-11903 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Dobrudja,
Wallachia |
Koprivshtitsa '86 - Volume 2 Of 2 |
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Gorna Dikanya/Pernik,
Instrumental Group Gorna Dikanya/Pernik,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Opaka/Turgovishte,
Tsanko Stoyanov,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Mechka/Rousse,
Instrumentalna Groupa ot Byala/Rousse,
Dinyo Krustev,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Kyulevcha/Shoumen,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Ichera/Sliven,
Instrumental Group Garvan/Silistra,
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Cherven Breg/Kyustendil,
Ivan Bivolev,
Muzhka Pevcheska Groupa ot Nova Kamena/Tolbouhin,
Trifon Trifonov,
Instrumentalna Groupa Kriva Bara/Mihailovgrad |
bitov,
gadulka,
voice,
kaval,
frula |
eleno,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
pravo,
na_trapeza |
|
|
LW-1582 |
| Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1003 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Srednogorski Izvoren Folklor - Authentic Folklore From Sredna Gora |
Zlatitsa Chitalishte Bitov ens,
Nevena Mechkarova,
Angel Yankov,
Ani Radouncheva,
Womens Singing Group Smolsko Village,
Danail Kurdzhilov,
Hristina Hriskova,
Srednagorski Zvuncheta,
Nikolina Filcheva Stancheva,
Nedelyo Petelov,
Valentin Ivanov,
Ivanka Genova,
Kamenitsa Chitalishte Lyuben Karavelov chorus,
Ivan (Gaidar) Nenov,
Yordanka Tinkova,
Maria Tangarova |
bitov,
voice,
kaval,
tambura,
frula,
gaida |
pravo,
daichovo,
gankino,
paidushko,
chetvorno,
krivo,
petrunino,
eleno |
|
LW> Excellent Album of village musicians for the Srednagora region of Thrace |
LW-2712,
LW-3187 |
| Folklore_Adventures-7 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Folklore Dances Of Bulgaria - Dennis Boxell |
Misho Gyurov,
Boris Karlov,
Koutev Ensemble,
Boris Mashalov |
accordion,
bitov,
voice |
pravo,
eleno,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti,
chetvorno,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-2553 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Koleverafolk..kan-Voices-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Balkan Voices-Family |
Kolev Family |
bitov,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
eleno,
pravo |
|
LW> Vocals:; Donka Koleva; Penka Koleva; Maria Koleva;;Original music & orchestration: Nikolay Kolev; |
LW-1418 |
| 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 |
| Milena_Records-200001-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Varna,
Dobrudja |
Svatbarski Hora, Ruchenitsi i Kyuchetsi - (Wedding Band Groups From The Varna Area) |
Zornitsa Folklore Group,
Dobroudzhanski Slavei,
Orbita Orkestur,
Kitka Orkestur Varna,
Pendari |
voice,
gaida,
accordion,
bitov,
synthesizer,
guitar |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
eleno,
chochek |
|
|
LW-2767 |
| 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 |
| Ria_Fest_Ltd-4676 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Thrace |
Bulgarian Folklore Dances From The Region Of Veliko Turnovo - RIA Fest Ltd |
Folklorefest Bitov Ens,
Gergana Dimitrova |
bitov |
daichovo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
chetvorno,
graovsko,
eleno |
|
LW> Nice tunes, but nothing really outstanding here. I think these are tunes from a greater area than Veliko Turnovo, and given the conductor and musicians, I'm not surprised.;;To me this doesn't sound particularly North Bulgarian. |
LW-3394 |
| Slavjani-1000 |
9STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Folklore Dances Of Bulgaria - Dennis Boxell,
Folklore Dances of Bulgaria |
Misho Gyurov,
Boris Karlov,
Koutev Ensemble,
Boris Mashalov |
accordion,
bitov,
voice |
pravo,
eleno,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti,
chetvorno,
paidushko |
Dennis Boxell |
|
LW-24,
TD-650,
EB-CT |
| Varna_Sound-010004 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Thrace |
Festive Bulgarian Folk Dances Horos And Ruchenitsas |
Hristo Tonev Douhov Orkestur,
Ivan Boichev (Violin) + Orchestra,
Ivan Boichev,
ANPRS,
Nikolay Koichev,
Sofia Uspekh Folk Orchestra,
Atanas Vulchev,
Atanas Kolarovski Orchestra,
M Marinov + N Traykov Acc By Folk Band,
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa,
Nikola Yankov,
Georgi Tahov,
National Guard Brass Orchestra,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
brass,
voice,
gaida,
bitov,
accordion,
guitar |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
graovsko,
daichovo,
eleno |
|
LW> The tunes by Lenovskata Groupa & Nikola Yankov are quite nice, the other tunes are nothing special |
LW-2552 |
| Yazoo-7016 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Serbia,
Macedonia |
Song Of The Crooked Dance,
Song of the Crooked Dance,
Early Bulgarian Traditional Music 1927-1942 |
Demir Cholakov,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Radi Angelov Orchestra,
Georgi Stanev,
Ahmed Saliev,
Zah Atanasova,
Boris Karlov Orchestra,
Mita Stoicheva,
Kavaldzhiev(Ivan) Orchestra,
Masha Byalmoustakova,
Iliya Atanasov,
Parush Parushev,
Karlo Ensemble,
Gergana Tsekova,
Peyou Boudakov,
Bistrishka Chetvorka,
Tsvyatko Blagoev,
Boris Mashalov,
Trakiiska Troika (Before 1941),
Sevlievska Troika,
Hristo Arsov,
Karlo Iliev,
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group,
Goudi Goudev,
Ramadan (Orch) Lolov,
Boris Karlov |
bitov,
clarinet,
voice,
gaida,
zurna,
brass,
kaval,
tambura |
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
eleno,
waltz,
daichovo,
paidushko,
gankino,
pravo,
lesnoto,
na_trapeza |
|
LW> Excelent CD |
LW-1451,
TD-493 |
| 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 |