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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-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 |
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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 |
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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-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 |
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LW> These tunes also appear on Balkanton BHA 352 |
LW-26, LW-3249 |
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-1849 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Master Performers On Folk Instruments, Maistori - Ispulniteli, Master Performers on Folk Instruments |
Iliya Dimitrov, ANPKTR Orchestra, Atanas Vulchev, Atanas Vulchev Instr Group, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Roumen Sirakov, Blagoi Blagoev, Kostadin Varimezov, Neno Ivanov, Nikola Atanasov |
gaida, gadulka, kaval, tambura, frula |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, daichovo, krivo, trite_puti, pravo |
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LW-1661 |
LW-1661, LW-1915, TD-154, EB-AU |
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 |
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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-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 |
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LW> Over-orchestrated, LW-1226 |
LW-1226, TD-89 |
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-11548 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarka Folk Trio, Trio Bulgarka |
Bulgarka Folk Trio, Trio Bulgarka, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Dimiter Lavchev, Jordan Tsvetkov, Stojan Velichkov, Mihail Marinov, Georgi Doichev |
voice, accordion, kaval |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW-1114, LW-1292 |
Balkanton-12320 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval |
Stojan Velichkov, Tanya Velichkova, Dimitur Penev Orch |
kaval, bitov, voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice kaval playing, but the bitov orchestra is too big and needs a tupan! Tunes 9-14, arranged and conducted by Dimitur Penev, are completely distasteful to me! |
LW-3137, LW-3167 |
Balkanton-12321 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Todor Kozhouharov |
Todor Kozhouharov, Stojan Velichkov, Konoushenska Groupa |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
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LW-1563 |
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 |
Caprice-1085 |
4ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Music From Bulgaria - Deben Bhattacharya |
Various, Women's Singing Group Madzhare, Pena Grozena, Mixed Singing Group Elin Pelin, Men's Singing Group Lukovit, Gueorgiu Blagolo Rutev, Zaharina Kotseva Stanoeva, Kiril Pavlov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble, Kostadin Varimezov, Stoina Groueva, Stojan Velichkov, Atanas Vulchev, Stoyanka Boneva, Dancho Tsvetkov |
voice, gaida, kaval, bitov, gadulka, tambura |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, gankino |
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LW> Excellent selection of both Village styles and professional musicians/singers |
LW-3119, LW-3183, EB-LP |
Gega-106 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace, Macedonia, Shope, Varna |
Musical Instruments In Bulgaria - Gaida, The Greatest Bulgarian Folkdances |
Sto Gajdi, Georgi Kichukov, Rhodopea Kaba Trio, Georgi Mussorliev, Alexander Raichev, Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra, Georgi Doichev, Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev, Peicho (Gaida) Peev, Kostadin Varimezov, Stojan Velichkov, Nedyo Mirkov, Pencho Atanasov, Kostadin Atanasov, Dimiter Choupetlovski, Iliya Dimitrov, Karssimir Kondov, Trifon (Gaida) Trifonov, Zahari Ivanov, Dancho Yossifov, Minko Dimitrov, Nikola Atanasov, Dobrudzhanskata Troika |
gaida, voice |
svornoto, pravo, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, trite_puti, reka |
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LW-2745, TD-288 |
Hannibal-1335 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace, Shope |
The Music Of Bulgaria - Balkana, The Music Of Bulgaria (Sampler), The Music of Bulgaria |
Trio Bulgarka, Kostadin Varimezov, Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev, Trakiskata Troika, Yanka Roupkina, Roumen Rodopski, Georgi Mousourliev, Stojan Velichkov |
bitov, voice, kaval, gaida |
gankino, ruchenitsa, daichovo, paidushko, pravo |
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LW-865, LW-1456, TD-302 |
Tim_Rice-Fill-Your-Soul |
T |
Bulgaria, Swing |
May it Fill Your Soul - Experiencing Bulgarian Music |
Various Bulgarian Folk Musicians Compiled By Tim Rice, Thracian Village Wedding Band, Koledari (Christmas Carolers), Kostadin Varimezov, Todora Varimezova, Pomak Girls From Velingrad Region (Bulgarian Speaking Muslims), Bulgarian Naional Ensemble of Folk Song And Dance, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Chorus + Orchestra of Folk Instruements at Radio Sofia, Wedding Band Bistritsa Village Sofia District, Ibryam Hapazov + Radio Sofia Orchestra, Ivo Papasov, Ivo Papazov + Wedding Band, Shumentsi Wedding Band, Stojan Velichkov, Dimitur Penev, Dimitur Todorov + Jimmy Vasilev, Maria Stoyanova, Kanarite Orchestra, Tsvetanka Varimezova + Orchestra of Folk Instruments at Radio Sofia, Ivan Varimezov + Orchestra of Folk Instruments at Radio Sofia, Ivan Varimezov, Ivan + Tsvetanka Varimezovi, Tsvetanka Varimezova, Balkana |
bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, trite_puti, daichovo, gankino |
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LW-2568 |