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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Arfa-2033 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Arfa (Bulgaria) #2033 - 78 RPM - Ramadan Lolov (Clarinet) |
Ramadan (Orch) Lolov,
Ivanka Georgieva,
Ramadan Lolov |
clarinet,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Interesting .... there is also a Pathe recording of Vse Me E Yad Mamo that is a (Bavna Melodia & Ruchenitsa) rather than a (Bavna Melodia & Pravo Trakysko Horo) as on this recording. |
LW-3376 |
| Balkan_Path-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Balkan Path |
Nedalyko Nedyalkov,
Georgi Petrov,
Peyo Peev,
Angel Dimitrov,
Tencho Pavlov,
Stoimenka Nedyalkova |
kaval,
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
krivo,
pravo |
|
LW> Virtuosic playing and modern arrangements. |
LW-2762 |
| 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-115 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Thrace |
Narodni Pesni |
Gyorga Pindzhourova,
Mita Stoicheva,
Nikola Ganchev,
Staika Gyokova,
P Petrova,
Verka Siderova,
Tinka Pesheva,
Yordanka Ilieva,
Yanka Taneva |
voice |
lesnoto,
gankino,
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1545,
LW-3268 |
| Balkanton-118 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni,
Bulgarian Folk Songs |
Gyorga Pindzhourova,
Kaicho Kamenov,
Jordanka Dimitrova Ilieva,
Magdalena Morarova,
Verka Siderova,
Tinka Pesheva,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Staika Gyokova,
Yanka Taneva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Yordan Gemedzhiev,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Raina Petrova,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
petrunino,
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1546,
LW-1608,
LW-2271,
LW-3252 |
| 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-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-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-492 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Maria Kokareshkova,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Ivan Simeyonov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Staika Gyokova,
Emil Ristoskov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Penka Pavlova,
Kostadin Gougov,
Georgi Koev,
Boris Karlov,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Iliya Dimitrov,
Ivan Chokoev,
Petko Radev |
voice,
clarinet,
accordion,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
lesnoto,
na_trapeza,
reka,
graovsko |
|
|
LW-1586,
LW-2726 |
| Balkanton-550 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora, Ruchenitsi I Pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Georgi Gorelski,
Yanka Roupkina,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Kolyo Kavrukov,
Nikola Yankov,
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Mihov,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Petko Radev |
voice,
clarinet,
bitov,
violin,
brass |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
chetvorno,
devetorka,
krivo,
gankino |
|
LW> Lots of really wonderful tunes on this album |
LW-1986 |
| Balkanton-1121 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Thrace |
Yovcho Karaivanov Sings |
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Boris Petrov Orch,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
eleno |
|
LW> Excellent strong singer |
LW-1611 |
| 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-1240 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Balkanton #1240 - 78 RPM - Radi Angelov |
Radi Angelov,
Radi Angelov Orchestra |
voice,
clarinet |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Same as Radioprom 1240. This record in mint condition. |
LW-2894 |
| 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 |
|
|
LW-1275,
LW-1808 |
| Balkanton-1300-502 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Kitna Trakiya Pee In Tantsuva - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Mincho Petrov,
Velichka Kostova,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Garvanovo,
Marko Andreev,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Navusen,
Dormish Demirev,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Svirkovo,
Atanas Tanev,
Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kapitan Andreevo,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost,
Kuncho Totev,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Yabulkovo,
Dimitur Atanasov,
Vangela Chokova,
Dimiter Dinev,
Ivan Georgiev,
Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Mustrak,
Petko Stratev |
kaval,
voice,
frula,
gadulka |
pravo,
trite_puti,
na_trapeza,
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno |
|
|
LW-1396 |
| 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-1452 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Thrace |
Dobroudzha Emsemble For Folksongs And Dances - Tolbouhin (Dorbich) |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble,
Ivan Georgiev,
Donka Spasova |
voice,
gadulka,
kaval,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
reka |
|
|
LW-1869 |
| Balkanton-1610 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Peyat Izvestni Narodni Izpulniteli |
Yordan Gemedzhiev,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Penka Pavlova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Hristina Lyutova,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Pavel Sirakov,
Staika Gyokova,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Kalinka Zgourova,
Gancho Nikolov,
Kostadin Gougov |
voice,
kaval |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1792 |
| Balkanton-1611 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Romania,
Serbia,
Thrace |
Mouzika Na Balkanskite Narodi - Music Of The Balkan Peoples |
Pavel Sirakov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Mariya Tanase,
Dzhenil Shabanov,
A Belcheva Orch,
Atsa Matic,
Roumen Sirakov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Jovana Pandourovich,
R Zhivkovich Orch,
Ignat Videnov,
George Zamfir,
K Mircha Orch,
Staika Gyokova,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Titakis,
Meri Ikonomou,
Oulvie Ahmedova,
Penka Pavlova,
Petko Radev Orchestra,
Nada Mamoula,
Atsa Matich |
voice,
bitov,
panpipe |
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
lesnoto,
pravo |
|
LW> Interesting album. Includes singers or orchestras from various parts of the Balkans. |
LW-2173,
LW-3130 |
| 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-1867 |
3ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva & Georgi Gorelski |
Sonya Kuncheva,
Georgi Gorelski,
ANPKTR Orchestra,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo,
lesnoto,
ruchenitsa,
gankino |
|
|
LW-1875,
LW-1942,
EB-CT |
| 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-2153 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Grouycho Dochev - Thracian Folkongs |
Grouycho Dochev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Beautiful voice and some generally simple, but tasteful accompanyment.... some modern orch and some bitov ens |
LW-3098,
LW-3179 |
| 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-3092 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Velichka Stambolova |
Velichka Stambolova,
Petko Radev Orchestra,
Georgi Minchev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Excellent singer - one good arrangement & one bad |
LW-2015 |
| Balkanton-3129 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Stefka Subotinova & Tinka Pesheva |
Stefka Subotinova,
Tinka Pesheva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Nice singers & fair accompanyment |
LW-2011 |
| Balkanton-3180 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Zhelyo Yovchev |
Zhelyo Yovchev,
Lyuben Tachev Orch |
voice |
doina,
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
|
LW-2003 |
| Balkanton-3218 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Toma Yanchev - Strandzhiski Narodni Pesni |
Toma Yanchev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
|
LW-1999 |
| Balkanton-3306 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Toma Yanchev & Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Toma Yanchev,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Strong singer and great bitov ens |
LW-2061 |
| Balkanton-3310 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Raina Petrova |
Raina Petrova,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> weak voice - orchestrations just ok |
LW-2059 |
| Balkanton-3381 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Boris Hristev - Trakiiski Narodni Pesni |
Boris (Vocalist) Hristev,
Atanas Vulchev Instr Group |
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Nice voice & songs - arrangements are tastefully bitov |
LW-3206 |
| Balkanton-6101 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Trakiskata Troika |
Trakiskata Troika |
bitov,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
|
LW-1003 |
| Balkanton-6363 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Strandzanski Pesni I Prvomajskata Groupa |
Trakiskata Troika,
Ivan Polinchev,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
voice,
bitov,
brass |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1046 |
| Balkanton-6570 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Thrace |
Dimka Vladimirova - Narodni Pesni Ot Bourgasko |
Dimka Vladimirova,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Nice Tunes |
LW-2032 |
| 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-10191 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Zhelyo Yochev & Veska Burlakova |
Zhelyo Yovchev,
Veska Bourlakova,
Lyuben Tachev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
kaval |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
gankino |
|
|
LW-1283 |
| 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-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-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-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-10820 |
3ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Nedyalka Keranova Sings |
Nedyalka Keranova,
Todor Prashtakov Orch,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent Record - great evocative voice |
LW-1505,
LW-2099 |
| 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 |
|
LW> Excellent examples of traditional music |
LW-2161,
LW-3204,
LW-3205,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-10892 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja |
Verka Siderova |
Verka Siderova,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-3113 |
| Balkanton-10923 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Ivan Panovski |
Ivan Panovski,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo,
gankino,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1595 |
| Balkanton-10931 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Varna |
Koprivshtitsa '81 - Performances Of Children - 4th National Folk Festival |
Gorno Alexandrovo Village Children's Vocal Group,
Ivan Vassilev,
Hristo Iskiliev,
Yanka Ilieva,
Enchol Kolarov,
Penka Neikova,
Gerogi Bedelev,
Asparouhovo Village Children's Vocal Group Varna District,
Pavel Haidoushki,
Assen Stoinov,
Yovka Koeva,
Valentin Penev,
Bourgas Children's Singing Group,
Alexander Zotev,
Rossitsa Hadzhieva,
Valentin Damyanov,
Valentina Groudeva,
Stoyanka Romanova,
Boris (Child Singer) Petrov,
Siika Vassileva |
kaval,
voice,
gadulka |
ruchenitsa,
na_trapeza,
pravo |
|
|
LW-2289,
LW-3188 |
| Balkanton-11013 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Lenovska Groupa |
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa,
Nikola Yankov,
Ivanka Bogdanova |
clarinet,
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Wedding band style music - quite nice. |
LW-1862,
LW-3190,
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-11209 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja |
Representative Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances "Dimiter Blagoev" - Shoumen |
Shoumen Ensemble Dimiter Blagoev,
Ganka Moutafchieva,
Stefka Dimova,
Maria Raikova,
Dechka Todorova,
Assen Moutafchiev |
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Good album sith some nice choral songs |
LW-2184,
LW-3199 |
| Balkanton-11230 |
1ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Yordanka Ilieva |
Yordanka Ilieva |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-3083 |
| Balkanton-11276 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Dimitrina Kouneva |
Dimitrina Kouneva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
opas,
pravo |
|
|
LW-1654 |
| Balkanton-11330 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Ivo Papazov |
Ivo Papasov,
Petar Ralchev,
Trifon Trifonov |
clarinet,
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent record,
LW> Excellent Album |
LW-1519,
LW-1642 |
| 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-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-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-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 |