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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-122 |
T |
Bulgaria, Russia, Thrace |
Bulgarski Horovodi I Ruchenitsi |
Boris Karlov, Milcho Nedyalkov, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Hr Geshev, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Ibro Lolov, Jordan Tsvetkov, Ivan Kirev |
accordion, gadulka, clarinet, bitov, tambura |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo |
|
LW> Interesting note - The label for this record is written in Russian. Same tune apprear on Balkanton BHH 122, LW> Same tune apprear on Balkanton 122 |
LW-1948, LW-3259, LW-3263 |
Balkanton-134 |
16STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Balkanton 134, Balkanton BHH 134, Народни Хора И Ръченици, Narodni Hora & Racenici, Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Sadovskata Grupa, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Nikola Ganchev, Ibro Lolov, Milcho Nedyalkov, Hr Geshev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Ivan Kirev, Ivan Shibilev, Kosta Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
clarinet, kaval, accordion, gadulka, brass |
ruchenitsa, krivo, daichovo, pravo |
|
LW> The first 6 tracks on the record are particularly nice, LW> Side 1 tracks on the record are particularly nice. Same as Balkanton BHH 134. All tracks can also be found on Balkanton BHA 134., LW-31 |
LW-31, LW-3139, LW-3253, LW-3254, TD-133, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-158 |
5STI |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace, Dobrudja |
Bulgarski Hora I Ruchenitsi, Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Народна хора и ръченици, Narodna Hora i Ruchenitsi |
Kostadin Varimezov, Petko Radev, Kosta Kolev, Jordan Tsvetkov, Nikola Ganchev, Ivan Shibilev, Ivan Kirev, Sadovskata Grupa, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, N Tsonev Douhov Orch |
bitov, clarinet, accordion, tambura, kaval, brass |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, chetvorno, pravo, gankino, grancharsko |
|
LW-1270 |
LW-538, LW-1270, LW-1279, TD-145, EB-AU |
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-402 |
14STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Boris Karlov |
Boris Karlov |
accordion, violin |
graovsko, pravo, ruchenitsa, krivo, gankino, daichovo |
|
LW> Excellent album even though some tracks are over-orchestrated, LW> Excellent album even though some tracks are over-orchestrated.;;All tracks also on Balkanton BHA 402, LW-1303 |
LW-1303, LW-3244, TD-186, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-606 |
T |
Bulgaria, Russia |
Balkanton #606 |
Boris Karlov, Mehmed Aliev, Ivan Kirev |
accordion, gaida, kaval, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo |
|
LW> Side A is Bulgarian Folk Music.;Side B is Russian melodies |
LW-2818 |
Balkanton-1378 |
7STI |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Bulgarian National Dances and Ratchenitzi, Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Traicho Sinapov, Dimitur Paskov, Ivan Shibilev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Dimitur Stoikov, Naiden Stoikov, Anastas Naumov, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev |
accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, gankino, eleno, daichovo, graovsko |
|
LW-1285 |
LW-1285, TD-136, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1468 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Народна Музика - Български Народни Хора и Ръченици, Narodni Muzika - Bulgarski Narodni Hora & Rachenitsi |
Petko Radev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Xristo + Gospodinov Dimo Tashev, Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov, Asenovgradska Mladezhka Gp, Rousenskata Groupa, Naiden Stoikov, Duhov Orchestra From Tolbuhin |
accordion, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, krivo, chetvorno |
|
LW-1278 |
LW-1278, TD-141 |
Balkanton-1541 |
2STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Petko Radev, Sviri Petko Radev, Petko Radev Playing |
Petko Radev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Dachev, Yordan Yotov |
clarinet, accordion |
krivo, pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo |
|
LW-1870 |
LW-1870, TD-142, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1542 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Severn |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion, violin |
chetvorno, pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, grancharsko |
|
LW> Too many violins in the arrangements - over orchestrated. |
LW-1990 |
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-1712 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Emil Kolev |
Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev |
accordion, violin |
eleno, daichovo, graovsko, pravo, grancharsko, gankino, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> A bit too Orchestrated for my taste, LW-1302 |
LW-1302, TD-150, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1715 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Horos And Ruchenitsas |
Belozemskata Narodna Groupa, Ivan Mihov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hisarskata Narodna Groupa, Misho Buzhev, Nikola (Accordion) Ganchev, Naiden Kirov Group Rousse, Bolyarovskata Narodna Groupa, Nikola Ilchev, Subo Neichev |
violin, accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, chetvorno, grancharsko, gankino |
|
LW> Many Really nice recordings |
LW-1568, LW-2257 |
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 |
|
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-2547 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
BALKANTON - 2547 |
Ivan Shibilev |
accordion |
daichovo |
|
|
LW-229 |
Balkanton-2985 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ivan Kirev |
Ivan Kirev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion |
daichovo, krivo, buchimish |
|
LW> Very good accordion tunes |
LW-2022 |
Balkanton-3290 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Petur Kirkov & Georgi Stefanov - Two Accordions |
Petur Kirov, Georgi Stefanov, Lyuben Tachev Orch |
accordion |
daichovo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Nice accordion duets and accompanying modern orch |
LW-2064 |
Balkanton-3413 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Boris Stoyanov - Accordion |
Boris Stoyanov |
accordion |
daichovo, pravo |
|
|
LW-1038 |
Balkanton-6003 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Deveti Svetoven Mladezhki Festival |
Boris Karlov, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Vladimirov Douhov Orkestur |
accordion, brass |
daichovo, pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-2580 |
Balkanton-6410 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, daichovo |
|
|
LW-2587 |
Balkanton-6539 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Ivan Shibilev - Izpulneniya Na Orkestur S Rukovoditel Ivan Shibilev |
Ivan Shibilev Orch, Traicho Sinapov, Dimitur Paskov, Roumen Sirakov |
accordion, tambura |
jove, pravo, na_trapeza, graovsko, daichovo |
|
|
LW-2581 |
Balkanton-10257 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Dobrudja, Severn |
Horos & Ruchenitsas From The Varna Region - Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, opas, pravo, paidushko, daichovo |
|
LW> Very over orchestrated. Into to tunes is really horrible from roots perspective, .... however, the accordion playing is good. |
LW-1968 |
Balkanton-10536 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Severn |
Lyubimi Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Popular Horos & Rachenitsas |
Petko Radev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev, Ensemble Horo Russe, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Hristo Tonev Douhov Orkestur, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Traicho Sinapov, Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia |
clarinet, accordion, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, krivo, gankino, eleno, graovsko, paidushko, petrunino |
|
LW> Many nice tunes were re-released on this album, LW-3099 |
LW-3099, LW-3150, TD-78, EB-AU |
Balkanton-11371 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Folk Songs And Dances From Strandzha |
Toma Yanchev, Georgi Dolapchiev, Todor Prashtakov Orch, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Trakiskata Troika |
accordion, bitov |
pravo, chetvorno, reka, ruchenitsa, daichovo |
|
LW> Very good mixture of tunes - Toma Yanchev is good, but not great singer. |
LW-1575, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11683 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Varna |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov, Stoyan Angelov Orch |
accordion, violin |
grancharsko, pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, opas, chetvorno |
|
LW> Terrible arrangements and orchestrations ruin some nice accordion playing. The Gruncharsko (Boyanovsko) is the only nice tune. |
LW-1965 |
Balkanton-12429 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Angel Vangelov - Accordion |
Angel Vangelov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Kolev, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
accordion |
pravo, krivo, chetvorno, daichovo, ruchenitsa, graovsko, gankino, buchimish |
|
LW> Nice tunes and quite skillful playing. |
LW-3135, LW-3171 |
Bma_Productions-1005 |
14ST |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Shope, Severn, Thrace |
Boris Karlov: Legend Of The Bulgarian Accordion |
Boris Karlov |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, gankino |
Yves Moreau |
LW> Excellent |
LW-1896, EB-CD |
Bma_Productions-1006 |
22ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Boris Karlov: Legend of the Bulgarian Accordion |
Boris Karlov |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, pravo, graovsko, eleno, daichovo, chetvorno, krivo |
Yves Moreau |
LW> Excellent |
LW-1897, EB-CD |
Dennis_Boxell-4000 |
14ST |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Folklore Dances Of Bulgaria - Dennis Boxell |
Georgi Koev, Boris Karlov Orchestra |
accordion, clarinet, bitov, brass |
gankino, trite_puti, ruchenitsa, reka, chetvorno, daichovo, eleno |
Dennis Boxell |
|
LW-18, EB-CT |
Folk_Dancer-104 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Michell Cartier Series |
Boris Karlov, Kosta Kolev |
accordion, voice, brass, tambura, gadulka, bitov |
daichovo, eleno, trite_puti, gankino, ruchenitsa, grancharsko |
|
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LW-21 |
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 |
Forsyth-9 |
T |
Macedonia, Bulgaria |
Macedonian 45's From The 1960's & 1970's - Volume 9, Dance Music (Pece Atanasovski & Tale Ognenovski) |
Pece Atanasovski, Ivan Terziev, Galevski Nanchevski Narodni Orkestar, Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Nikola Tsvetkovski, Tale Ognenovski Ansambl, Tale Ognenovski, Metodija Zafirovski |
violin, accordion, tambura, gaida, kaval, voice, clarinet |
daichovo, gankino, ezgiya, eleno, devetorka, lesnoto, paidushko, beranche |
|
LW> Remastered records from the collection of David Golber |
LW-2510 |
Gega-107 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Macedonia, Shope, Severn |
Bulgarian Folk Dances |
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Dinyo Krustev, Georgi Petrov, Alexander Raichev, Angel Vangelov, Shopskata Groupa, Delcho Mitev, Dimiter Milarov, Teodosi Spassov, Valentin Yankov, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Dimiter Lavchev, Ivan Boichev, Krustyo Dimov, Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar |
bitov, kaval, voice, gadulka, gaida, accordion, tambura, violin |
chetvorno, pravo, daichovo, devetorka, ruchenitsa, opas, paidushko |
|
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LW-2435 |
Golden_Recor..021848-008-2 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Shope, Thrace, Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Dances 2 - Lubimi Balgarski Hora I Rachenici 2 |
Bulgarian Brass, Ibro Lolov, Boris Karlov, Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar, Peicho Peichev, Jordan Vassilev, Traicho Sinapov, Dimitur Paskov, Ivan Shibilev |
bitov, accordion, violin, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, devetorka, daichovo |
|
LW> Bulgarian compilation re-issue. Artists are not credited. No Bitov music |
LW-2557 |
Hairedin_&_Monastirishte-1 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Dance Tunes From The Villages Of Hairedin & Monastirishte - Vratza - NW Bulgaria |
Todor Tsvetanov Angelov, Todor Petrov Kostev |
accordion |
daichovo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, chetvorno, gankino, pravo |
|
LW> Tunes are well played, but a bit long. CD has a bit of distortion |
LW-2462 |
Nama-1 |
TI |
Balkan, Thrace |
NAMA Vol #1, Nama Orchestra, Balkan Folkdances |
Nama Orchestra, Aman Ensemble |
frula, voice, tamburica, accordion, bitov, violin |
buchimish, rustemul, ruchenitsa, gankino, daichovo, lesnoto, pravo, paidushko |
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LW-686, TD-735 |
Nina_Kavardjikova-2003-01 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 2003.01 |
|
bitov, brass, accordion, voice |
chochek, ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo, lesnoto, gankino |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2978 |
Radioprom-1273 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Radioprom Otdel Gramaphoni Plochi #1273 - Boris Karlov |
Boris Karlov |
accordion |
daichovo |
|
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LW-2247 |
Rtb-14701 |
T |
Macedonia, Bulgaria |
Makedonska Ora - Pece Atanasovski, Gajde I Ivan Terziev Flauta |
Pece Atanasovski, Ivan Terziev, Galevski Nanchevski Narodni Orkestar |
violin, accordion |
daichovo, gankino, ezgiya, eleno |
|
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LW-1260 |
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 |
Victory_Reco..01100-9089-1 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Varna |
Pesni Ot Dobroudzha #2 - Ork. Istur. |
Ork Istur, Yordanka Kalinova, G Zhekov, V (Not Vulcho) Ivanov |
bitov, voice, accordion, gaida |
opas, pravo, reka, ruchenitsa, gankino, daichovo |
|
LW> Dobrudzha style bitov (Accordion, Gaida, Kopanka) plus drums, bass. Quite nice. |
LW-2442 |
Xopo-1 |
9STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Severn, Shope |
Horo And Rachenitza Dances Of Bulgaria - XOPO Vol 1, Horo and Rachenitza Dances of Bulgaria, XOPO! Vol I |
Boris Karlov, Orchestra Karlo |
voice, accordion, brass, bitov, zurna |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo, lesnoto, eleno |
|
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LW-11, TD-489 |
Xopo-3 |
9STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Horo And Rachenitza Dances Of Bulgaria - XOPO Vol 3, Horo and Račenica Dances of Bulgaria, XOPO! Vol III |
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accordion, voice, zurna |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti, daichovo, lesnoto, eleno, gankino, paidushko, pravo, krivo |
|
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LW-13, TD-491, EB-CT |
Xopo-301 |
2ST |
|
XOPO - X-301 |
Boris Karlov |
accordion |
daichovo |
|
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LW-396 |
Xopo-308 |
1ST |
Bulgaria |
XOPO - X-308 |
Kosta Kolev, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
accordion |
daichovo |
|
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LW-197 |
Xopo-326 |
T |
Bulgaria |
XOPO - X-326 |
|
accordion |
daichovo |
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LW-260 |