Click in "Album ID" column to see track list and cover image (if available). Click on keywords other columns for related discographic searches. The "#STI" column may contain "#S" (if there are scores available, click for score search), "T" (if a track table is available) and/or "I" (if a cover image is available).
Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanfolk-7876 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Shope, Thrace |
Balkanfolk '98 - Bulgarian Dances |
Zornitsa Orchestra |
bitov, zurna, voice, gaida |
ruchenitsa, reka, opas, paidushko, jove, chetvorno, gankino, pravo, trite_puti, lesnoto |
|
LW> Some pretty good tunes, most very danceable, but ion my opinion the bitov group lacks a certain amount of energy. The zurna tunes are great. |
LW-2994 |
Balkanton-189 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Narodna Mouzika |
Nadezhda Hvoineva, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Yovcho Karaivanov, ANPRS, Komnya Stoyanova, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Ivan Punev, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ruska Bozhilova, Kostantin Dourev, Dimitrina Kouneva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Gyorga Pindzhourova, Staika Gyokova, Verka Siderova, Tinka Pesheva, P Petrova, Yanka Taneva |
voice, bitov |
pravo, paidushko, lesnoto, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> All tunes on this album are also found on Balkanton 189 & 115 (10" record) |
LW-1549, LW-2081 |
Balkanton-265 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni I Hora |
Mita Stoicheva, Stojan Velichkov, Staika Gyokova, Dr Krapchanski, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Kirev, Petko Radev, Magdalena Morarova, V Petrov Orchestra, Pavel Sirakov |
voice, bitov, kaval |
paidushko, trite_puti, ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
|
LW-1375, LW-1555 |
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-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-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-1033 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Български Народни Песни и Хора |
St Tiokova, K Zgurova, Grouycho Dochev, Yanka Roupkina, Pirin Ensemble, Iliya Dimitrov, St Gigov, Balkandzhiiskata Grupa, Shopska Folkloren Ansembl, SGNS Duhov Orchestra, Radio Plovdiv Orchestra |
voice, bitov, gaida, brass |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, grancharsko, gankino, trite_puti |
|
LW-28 |
LW-28, TD-70 |
Balkanton-1077 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
Yanka Roupkina, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Kalinka Vulcheva, Nadka Karadzhova, M Georgieva, M Uzunova, R Pashkunova |
voice, bitov, kaval |
pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
|
|
LW-534 |
Balkanton-1209 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Verka Siderova & Roza Tsvetkova - Narodna Muzika |
Verka Siderova, Roza Tsvetkova, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Bozhidar Abrashev Orch |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
|
|
LW-1481 |
Balkanton-1263 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Nikolv Ganchev - Kaval, Nikola Ganchev - Kaval |
Nikola Ganchev |
kaval, voice |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, krivo, gankino, pravo |
|
LW-2264 |
LW-1570, LW-2264, TD-118 |
Balkanton-1268 |
7STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kostadin Varimezov - Gaida / Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval, Костадин Варимезов - Стоян Величков, Kostadin Varimezov - Stoyan Velichkov, Velichkov-Varimesov |
Kostadin Varimezov, Stojan Velichkov |
bitov, gaida, kaval, voice |
paidushko, trite_puti, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Great Gaida - Lousy Orchestrations - Kosta Kolev crap, LW-869 |
LW-869, TD-120, EB-CT, EB-AU |
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 |
|
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-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-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-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-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 |
|
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-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-1851 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yovcho Karaivanov And Kalinka Vulcheva |
Kalinka Vulcheva, Yovcho Karaivanov, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folksong Ensemble |
voice |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1599 |
Balkanton-1858 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Elene Gramatikova (Thracian Songs) - Kremena Stancheva & Vassilka Andonova (Merry And Love Folksongs Of The Sofia District) |
Elena Gramatikova, Kremena Stancheva, Vasilka Andonava, ANPKTR Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Vassilka Andonova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, graovsko, gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Some excellent singing, but instrumentals tend to be over-orchestrated. |
LW-3073, LW-3107 |
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-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-2078 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Dobroudja Folk Songs - Dimitrina Kouneva And Ivan Georgiev |
Dimitrina Kouneva, Ivan Georgiev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, kaval |
paidushko, pravo, reka, opas, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1666 |
Balkanton-2124 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Varna |
Pirin Mountain And Strandzha Mountain Folksongs - Emil Ristoskov & Rayna Petrova |
Emil Ristoskov, Raina Petrova, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
paidushko, lesnoto, devetorka, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Prefer Rayna Petrova's singing to Emil Ristoskov's - Don't particularly like the instrumental arrangements |
LW-1486 |
Balkanton-2154 |
3ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kalinka Zgourova - Strandzha Mountain Folksongs |
Kalinka Zgourova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boyan Nankov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1594 |
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-10134 |
1STI |
Bulgaria |
Kostadin Varimezov - Gaida / Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval, Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval / Kostadin Varimezov - Gajda, Velichkov-Varimesov |
Stojan Velichkov, Kostadin Varimezov |
bitov, gaida, kaval, voice |
ruchenitsa, krivo, paidushko |
|
LW> Great Gaida & Kaval - Lousy Orchestrations - Kosta Kolev crap, LW-870 |
LW-870, TD-64, EB-LP, EB-AU |
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-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-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-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 |
|
|
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-10334 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Biserovi - Pirin Mountain Folksongs |
Sestri Bisserovi, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Lyubimka Bisserova |
bitov, voice, kaval |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, lesnoto |
|
LW> Nice variety of authentic a capella traditional tunes (1-10) and then tunes with a small bitov orchestra (11-18) |
LW-3118, LW-3149 |
Balkanton-10354 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Stancho Stoilov - Songs Fron The Graovo Region |
Stancho Stoilov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko, graovsko |
|
LW> Really like this singer and many of the arrangements - Shope style |
LW-1606 |
Balkanton-10381 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble - Plovdiv Bulgaria, Trakia Ensemble |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, E Pashov, Stefka Avramova, Vichka Nikolova, B Sekiranova, Hristina Cherneva, M Doycheva, Tsvetan Tsvetkov, N Bayrakova |
voice, bitov, gaida |
pravo, ruchenitsa, buchimish, paidushko |
|
LW-1495 |
LW-1495, TD-643, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10545 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Atanas Vulchev - Gudulka, Atanas Vulchev - Gadulka |
Atanas Vulchev |
gadulka, bitov, voice, gaida |
pravo, paidushko, krivo, gankino, ruchenitsa, na_trapeza, graovsko |
|
LW> Very Good album although some of the track are overorchestrated., LW-1637 |
LW-1336, LW-1637, TD-80, EB-LP |
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-10684 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Varna, Thrace |
Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval - Hora I Ruchenitsi, Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval, Hora i Rachenitsi |
Stojan Velichkov |
bitov, kaval, voice |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, reka, pravo |
|
LW> Over-orchestrated, LW-1226 |
LW-1226, TD-89 |
Balkanton-10685 |
T |
Bulgaria, Russia, Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva - Narodni Pesni |
Sonya Kuncheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Very nice voice - orchestrations too fancy |
LW-1217, LW-1804 |
Balkanton-10723 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Severnyashki Ensemble |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Dimiter Marinov, Velichka Dimitrova, Doncho Ivanov, Veska Tsocheva, Dimiter Dimitrov |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, gankino, paidushko |
|
|
LW-1503, LW-2274 |
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-10923 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Ivan Panovski |
Ivan Panovski, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1595 |
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-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-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-11033 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Rebellious Strandja - Sings Kalinka Zgourova |
Kalinka Zgourova, Dimitur Penev Orch, Pavel Doubarev |
voice, bitov |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Communist period patriotic songs. Very interesting, but strange. Kalinka has a great voice and the Bitov Orch arrangements,.... but the songs are tooo weird |
LW-1817 |
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-11230 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yordanka Ilieva |
Yordanka Ilieva |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
|
|
LW-3083 |
Balkanton-11255 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Folk Songs From West Bulgaria - Valentina Despotova & Vasil Videnov |
Valentina Despotova, Vasil Videnov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice, violin |
ruchenitsa, graovsko, lesnoto, paidushko, chetvorno, devetorka, gankino, pravo |
|
LW> This record hase some nice tunes, I especially like Valentina Despotova's voice |
LW-1971 |
Balkanton-11347 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Mita Stoicheva |
Mita Stoicheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Boris Petrov Orch |
voice, kaval |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> I like Stoicheva's voice, but, these recordings are poorly recorded, and many have arrangements that I really dislike. |
LW-3072, LW-3090 |
Balkanton-11384 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Olga Borisova - Folk Songs From Kyustendil |
Olga Borisova, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folksong Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
gankino, lesnoto, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1576 |
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 |
|
|
LW-1579 |
Balkanton-11482 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Kalinka Vulcheva - Folk Songs From Dobrudja |
Kalinka Vulcheva, Dimitur Penev Orch, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
bitov, voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
|
LW> Excellent singing - mostly bitov Orchestra accompanyment, arrangements quite good. |
LW-1842, LW-3193 |
Balkanton-11591 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Gouna Ivanova |
Gouna Ivanova, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
graovsko, lesnoto, chetvorno, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1521 |
Balkanton-11759 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Thrace |
Na Izvora Horo Se Vie (A Horo Is Winding At The Spring) |
Zlatan Zlatev Orch (Shoumen), Slavi Boichev, Yovka Boicheva, Nikolai Roushanov, Tsanko Mladenov, Nadka Zlateva |
voice |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, eleno, pravo, chetvorno |
|
LW> This is not a particularly strong album |
LW-1820 |
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 |
Balkanton-11879 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Starite Pesni - Kostadin Gougov |
Kostadin Gougov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Mladenov, Ivan Boichev, Ivan Hadzhiski |
voice |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, lesnoto, devetorka |
|
|
LW-1524 |
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-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 |