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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 |
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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 |
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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-457 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Russia, Thrace |
Narodni Pesni, Orkestori, Narodni Melodi I Hora Or Prva Nationalen Folkloren Subor Koprivshtitsa 1965 |
Folklor Group From Sandanski, Mixed Traditional Vocal Group From Elin Pelin, Samokovsko Vocal Group From Dragushinovo, Sandanski Bitov Instrumental Group, Georgi Pavlov, Kiko Shumanov, Nikolai Georgiev, Dafo Trendafilov, An Royachki, G Krustev, Elena + Lazarina Yanchevi, Margarita Dimitrova, P Peev, Bozhourka Toupankova, Hr Kusiotov, Il Dinev, Ivan Georgiev |
voice, bitov, gadulka, frula, kaval, gaida, tambura |
lesnoto, pravo |
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LW> Koprivshtitsa Festival 1965 |
LW-1274 |
Balkanton-1156 |
6ST |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk Musical Instruments - Bulgarski Narodni Mouzikalni Instroumenti |
Borislav Boyadjiev, Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev, Nikola Ganchev, Velin Donkov, Kostadin Varimezov, Mihail Yordanov, Atanas Vulchev, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
kaval, frula, gaida, tambura, gadulka, bitov |
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LW> Very nice intruduction to BG folk Instruments with representative demonstrations. |
LW-1913 |
Balkanton-1266 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Staika Gyokova, Stayka Gyokova |
Staika Gyokova, M Saliev |
voice, bitov, kaval |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-2078 |
LW-2078, TD-119, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1267 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Nadezhda Hvoyneva - Rodopski Narodni Pesni, Nadezhda Hvoyneva - Rhodopa Folk Songs |
Nadezhda Hvoineva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Stefan Angelov Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, kaval |
pravo |
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LW> Excellent Singer - orchestrations and orchestra too modern for my liking |
LW-1246, LW-3085 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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LW> Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) (Part of 3 record set) |
LW-1400 |
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 |
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LW> Same record as Balkanton BHA 1300/501 - Excellent recordings, LW-2602 |
LW-2602, LW-2603, TD-169, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-3221 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rhodopski Melodii |
Bulgaria Gaida Orchestra Smolyan, Smolyan Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kutela |
kaval, voice, gaida |
pravo |
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LW-1997 |
Balkanton-6039 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Laureati Na IX Svetovi Mladizhki Festival Sofia 1968 |
M Cholakova, Stoyan Stoilov, Mihail Marinov |
bitov, kaval, voice, gadulka |
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LW-251 |
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 |
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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 |
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LW> Very nice collection of famous tunes |
LW-1976 |
Balkanton-11185 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Russia |
Vasilka Stancheva - Rhodope Folk Songs |
Vasilka Stancheva, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Dimitur Penev Orch |
voice, kaval, flute |
pravo |
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LW> Very nice voice - I like the tunes accompanied by the Dimitur Penev Orch better than the tunes with Emil Kolev's orchestra. |
LW-3089, LW-3155 |
Balkanton-11682 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Folk Music From Thrace And The Rhodopes, Radio Plovdiv Presents Folk Music From Thrace And The Rhodopes |
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Georgi Koev, Todor Prashtakov Orch, Nikola Iliev, Orfei Orkestur, Georgi Yanev, Nedyalka Keranova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Todor Kozhouharov, Vichka Nikolova, Teodosi Spassov, Binka Dobreva, Hristo Ouroumov Ensemble, Roumen Rodopski, Plovdiv Music Academy Orchestra |
brass, clarinet, voice, gaida, bitov, kaval |
pravo, paidushko |
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LW> Live Recorded Program on Radio Plovdiv with DJ |
LW-1530, LW-1653, 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-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 |
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LW> Lots of really excellent pereformance by children. |
LW-1978 |
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 |