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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Balkanton-12573 |
|
Bulgaria |
"Urgent" Show Band, Yanka Roupkina & Trio Bulgarka - Trio "Speshen Slouchai" #2 & Trio Bulgarka |
Trio Bulgarka,
Yanka Roupkina |
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LW> Pop Music |
LW-2179 |
| Balkanton-12611 |
|
Bulgaria |
Kraj Vardara - Sabrinska & Kolev,
Kraj Vardaro - By The Vardar River |
Subrinska + Kolev |
voice |
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|
LW-1098,
LW-1353 |
| Balkanton-12624 |
|
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Pesni Ot Rhodopite - Songs From The Rhodopes - Boika Prisadova |
Boika Prisadova,
Koutev Ensemble |
voice |
|
|
LW> Beautiful Voice - totally over-orchestratred and arranged |
LW-1321 |
| Balkanton-12625 |
|
Bulgaria |
Nadka Karadzhova - Pazardzhiski Pesni - Songs From The Region Of Pazardzhik |
Nadka Karadzhova |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1357,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-12672 |
|
Bulgaria |
Kostadin Gougov |
Kostadin Gougov |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1359 |
| Balkanton-12708 |
T |
Ladino |
Clara Armandova Sings Sephardic Songs In Ladino - Sefarad '92 |
Clara Armandova |
voice |
|
|
LW> Interesting Record - instrumentation a bit too modern |
LW-1700,
LW-1701 |
| Balkanton-12711 |
T |
Bulgaria |
The Voice Of Pirin |
Pirin Ensemble,
Nikola Kostov,
Kateriona Kostadinova,
Iliya Argirov,
Rouska Stoimenova,
Tatyana Surbinska,
Pirinka Hristova,
Zdravka Hristova |
voice,
kaval,
bitov |
na_trapeza,
lesnoto,
waltz |
|
LW> This is a compilation re-release. Most of the tunes have appeared on other albums, but, the tune selection is good here. |
LW-1956,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-12720 |
|
Bulgaria |
Kalinka Zgurova\Stefan Kunev I Tehnite Pesni - Kalinka Zgurova\Stefan Kunev And Their Songs |
Kalinka Zgourova |
voice |
|
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LW> Very Nice Voice - too orchestrated but does not take much away from her singing |
LW-1327 |
| Balkanton-12724 |
|
Bulgaria |
Manol Mihailov - Narodni Pesni Ot Strandzha --Manol Mihailov - Folk Songs From The Strandzha Region |
Manol Mihailov,
Instrumentalna Grupa Balkana |
bitov,
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1352 |
| Balkanton-12738 |
|
Bulgaria |
Bulgarka Junior Quartet - Bulgarian Folk Singers Unlimited |
Bulgarka Junior Quartet |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1349 |
| Balkanton-12740 |
|
Bulgaria |
Komnya Stoyanova - Strandzha Folk Songs |
Komnya Stoyanova,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
|
|
LW> Excellent Album |
LW-1322 |
| Balkanton-12745 |
|
Bulgaria |
S Buklitsa I Dryan |
|
|
|
|
|
LW-1106 |
| Balkanton-12746 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rom |
Shastlivi Tsigani |
Anzhelo Malikov Orch,
Gosho Sergiev,
Katya Sefedinova,
Hasan Chinchiri Orch,
Mariya Rankova,
Plamen Chinchiri,
Atanas Rankova |
voice |
chochek,
devetorka,
tango |
|
LW> Bulgarian Gypsy |
LW-1105,
LW-1347,
LW-1796 |
| Balkanton-12748 |
|
Bulgaria |
Philip Koutev,
The Philip Koutev National Folk Company - New Songs |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1081,
LW-1350 |
| Balkanton-12775 |
|
Bulgaria |
The Magic Of The Bulgarian Music Folklore - Singers - Vol 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
LW-2252 |
| Balkanton-12776 |
|
Bulgaria |
The Magic Of The Bulgarian Music Folklore - Ensembles - Vol 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
LW-2240 |
| Balkanton-12777 |
|
Bulgaria |
The Magic Of The Bulgarian Music Folklore - Singers From Pirin - Vol 3 |
|
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|
|
|
LW-2241 |
| Balkanton-12783 |
|
Bulgaria |
The Magic Of The Bulgarian Music Folklore - Musicians - Vol 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
LW-2242 |
| Balkanton-12800 |
|
Bulgaria |
Kapanski Ensemble |
Kapanski Ensemble |
|
|
|
|
LW-2276 |
| Balkanton-20100 |
|
Bulgaria |
Pyasuchnoto Momiche - The Sand Girl |
Teodosi Spassov |
kaval |
|
|
|
LW-3370 |
| Balkanton-060050 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Musical Folklore - 1 |
|
tambura |
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti |
|
|
LW-1419 |
| Balkanton-060053 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Folk Ensembles And Songs |
Pirin Ensemble,
Tanya Kostova,
Silvia Maleva,
Koutev Ensemble,
Severnyashkiya Ansamble,
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble,
ANPKTR Choir,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Yanka Roupkina |
kaval,
voice |
|
|
|
LW-2551 |
| Balkanton-060060 |
I |
|
Pirin State Ensemble for Songs & Dances |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-50 |
| Balkanton-060062 |
I |
|
The Magic of Bulgarian Folk Music 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-51 |
| Balkanton-060063 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Musical Folklore 2 |
|
|
ruchenitsa,
opas,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-1425,
TD-52,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-060067 |
I |
|
Bulgarka Vocal Trio |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-53 |
| Balkanton-060089 |
I |
|
Folk Rhythms from Bulgaria |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-54 |
| Balkanton-060101 |
I |
|
Stambolovo '88,
Liver recordings from the 3rd Nation Meeting of Instrumental Groups for Bulgarian Folk Music |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-55 |
| Balkanton-060146 |
I |
|
Валуа Балканска - и... Родопската псесн,
Valya Balkanska - i... Rodopskata Pesen |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-903 |
| Balkanton-060154 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Magiata Na Rhodopa Planina 2 |
Sto Gajdi,
Valya Balkanska,
Roumen Rodopski,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Dafo Trendafilov,
Fanka Koinarova,
Georgi Mousourliev,
Mladen Koinarov,
Dimitur Grivnin,
Boika Prisadova,
Kroum Yankov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Hristina Lyutova,
Apostol Kisiov,
Roza Georgieva,
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble,
Vassil Vasilev,
Sestri Georgievi,
Georgi Chilingirov,
Nadezhda Hvoineva |
voice,
gaida,
bitov |
pravo |
|
LW> Excellent CD - Mixture or very traditional and somewhat orchestrared |
LW-2562 |
| Balkanton-060156 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Varna |
Star-Singers From the Pirin Region |
Rouska Stoimenova,
Vladislav Dzhibarov,
Pirin Ensemble,
Kostadin Gougov,
Pelagia Kostova,
Nadka Vulchanova,
Lyubka Rondova,
Tatyana Surbinska,
Yordanka Dimitrova,
Lilyana Gogova,
Roza Hristova,
Tanya Kostova,
Lyuben Bozhkov,
Vessela Bozhkova,
Stoika Germanova,
Radko Assenov,
Maria Shaleva,
Kateriona Kostadinova,
Ivan Gotsev,
Rositsa Pandova,
Petya Todorova |
voice |
devetorka,
lesnoto,
paidushko,
waltz |
|
LW> One of the less inspiring Pirin Ensemble albums I've heard |
LW-2550 |
| Balkanton-060201 |
I |
|
Тайната на Българските празници в хората на Дико Илиев,
The Secret of Bulgarian Feasts in the Horos of Diko Iliev |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-864 |
| Balkanton-060243 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Vulkana Stoyanova - The Voice Of Thrace |
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
M Yordanov Orch,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Nikola Ganchev,
Koutev Ensemble,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice,
kaval,
bitov |
pravo,
doina |
|
LW> Great collection of tunes |
LW-2759 |
| 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 |
|
LW> Excellent release of examples of traditional instruments |
LW-2458 |
| Balkanton-TD-526 |
I |
|
Магията на Родопа планина,
Magiyata na Rhodopa Planina |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-526 |
| Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1003 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Srednogorski Izvoren Folklor - Authentic Folklore From Sredna Gora |
Zlatitsa Chitalishte Bitov ens,
Nevena Mechkarova,
Angel Yankov,
Ani Radouncheva,
Womens Singing Group Smolsko Village,
Danail Kurdzhilov,
Hristina Hriskova,
Srednagorski Zvuncheta,
Nikolina Filcheva Stancheva,
Nedelyo Petelov,
Valentin Ivanov,
Ivanka Genova,
Kamenitsa Chitalishte Lyuben Karavelov chorus,
Ivan (Gaidar) Nenov,
Yordanka Tinkova,
Maria Tangarova |
bitov,
voice,
kaval,
tambura,
frula,
gaida |
pravo,
daichovo,
gankino,
paidushko,
chetvorno,
krivo,
petrunino,
eleno |
|
LW> Excellent Album of village musicians for the Srednagora region of Thrace |
LW-2712,
LW-3187 |
| Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1005 |
|
Bulgaria |
HEM Folk Ensemble |
Hem Folk Ensemble |
|
|
|
LW> Some nice Ensemble Arrangements |
LW-1312 |
| Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1008 |
|
Bulgaria |
Philippopolis Folk Group - Original Bulgarian Instrumental Music |
Philippopolis Folk Group |
bitov |
|
|
LW> Interesting New Compositions - some good. |
LW-1313 |
| Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1043 |
|
Bulgaria |
Naniz Ot Zhiltisi |
|
|
|
|
|
LW-1342 |
| Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1045 |
|
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Byala Sum, Byala Yunache - Pesni Ot Rodopite |
|
voice |
|
|
LW> One long Track on Each side - terrible blunder! |
LW-1345 |
| Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1048 |
|
Bulgaria |
O, Spomiyate Li Si, Gospozho - Stari Gradski Pesni - Old City Songs |
|
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1348 |
| Bam-266 |
T |
|
Danses Berrichonnes - No 1 |
Ensemble Georges Simon |
|
polka |
|
|
LW-157 |
| Bam-267 |
T |
|
Danses Berrichonnes - No 2 |
Ensemble Georges Simon |
|
polka |
|
|
LW-158 |
| Barinya-1 |
I |
|
Barinya - Russian Folk Dances,
Presented by Alexandru David |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-758 |
| Bay-201 |
2SI |
Balkan |
The Peoples International Silver String Macedonian Band,
PISS Band |
PISS Band |
|
|
|
|
TD-57,
EB-LP |
| Bay-205 |
I |
|
Earth Dances - Silver String Macedonian Band |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-727 |
| Bay-303 |
I |
|
Hank Bradley - Music of the Poison Coyote Kid |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-653 |
| Bc-01 |
I |
|
Balkan Cabaret,
Nostalgic Café Songs from the Balkans |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-975 |
| Bc-02 |
I |
|
Balkan Cabaret,
Somewhere Far Away |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-976 |
| Bebelekov_Mu..upa-Maistori |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Shope |
Grupa Maistori |
Maistori Grupa,
Vasil Bebelekov,
Nedalyko Nedyalkov,
Angel Dimitrov,
Ivaylo (Kaval) Koutchev,
Georgi Petrov |
bitov,
gaida,
kaval,
tambura,
gadulka |
graovsko,
pravo,
daichovo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
reka |
|
LW> Excellent collection of tunes; supurb mussianship; last tune ends prematurely. |
LW-2768 |
| Bebelekovpresents-TD-925 |
I |
|
Vasil Bebelekov Presents |
|
|
|
|
|
TD-925 |
| Beltona_45-2455 |
T |
|
BELTONA 45 - BL2455 |
Jimmy Shand's Folk Dance Band |
|
|
|
|
LW-130 |
| Beograd_Disk-0032 |
T |
Serbia,
Yugoslavia |
Zlatna Truba '80 - Duvachki Orkestar Svetozara Lazovitcha Iz Jezhevitse |
Duvachki Orkestar Svetozara Lazovitcha |
brass |
chachak |
|
LW> Nice U-Sests & Cacaks |
LW-1194,
LW-1195 |
| Beograd_Disk-0092 |
T |
|
Vlashka Kola - Slobodan Bozhinovitch |
Slobodan Bozinovic |
accordion |
|
|
LW> Generally uninspired playing |
LW-850 |
| Beograd_Disk-0214 |
6STI |
|
Iljmi Jasharov, Ferus Mustafov I Nedzhat Sharirov - Orkestar Naska Dzhorleva |
Ferus Mustafov I Nedzhat Sharirov Iljmi Jasharov |
brass |
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-836 |
| Beograd_Disk-0238 |
T |
|
Miroslav Ilic - Homoljski Vez |
Miroslav Ilic |
frula |
chachak |
|
|
LW-677 |
| Beograd_Disk-0288 |
T |
|
Narodna Kola Ansambla Vukicevic Kovacevic |
Vukicevic + Kovacevic |
frula |
|
|
|
LW-683 |
| Beograd_Disk-327 |
T |
|
Toma Spasojevic With Ansambl Drgagana Aleksandrica |
Toma Spasojevic |
frula |
|
|
|
LW-393 |
| Beograd_Disk-0367 |
T |
|
Zoran Isic |
Zoran Isic |
accordion |
|
|
|
LW-682 |
| Beograd_Disk-0402 |
T |
|
Milovan Petrovic And Ansambl D. Beljina |
Milovan Petrovic |
frula |
|
|
|
LW-395 |