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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-10923 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Ivan Panovski |
Ivan Panovski, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1595 |
Balkanton-10930 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Songs From Dobrudja - Ivan Georgiev |
|
voice, kaval |
pravo, reka, ruchenitsa |
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LW-3079 |
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 |
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LW-2289, LW-3188 |
Balkanton-10988 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Varna, Dobrudja |
Ensemble For Folksongs And Dances " Varna", Ensemble for Folk Songs & Dances Varna |
Ensemble Varna, Maria Serafimova, Georgi Velev, Bozhana Velikova, Velichka Zlateva, Slavi Petrov, Marina Bacheva, Dancho Radoulov, Georgi Manovski, Dimiter Dimitrov, Krassimir Zhekov, Todor Petrov, Vesselina Nenova |
voice, gadulka, kaval |
paidushko, daichovo, ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, reka, devetorka |
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LW-1914 |
LW-1914, TD-97, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11012 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Severn |
Marin Ivanov - Misho Buzhev - Accordion |
Marin Ivanov, Misho Buzhev, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
accordion, voice, violin |
reka, ruchenitsa, paidushko, chetvorno, eleno |
|
LW> Somewhat over-arranged. |
LW-1966, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11013 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Lenovska Groupa |
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa, Nikola Yankov, Ivanka Bogdanova |
clarinet, voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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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 |
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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 |
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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-11086 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Philip Koutev |
Koutev Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice Koutev Ensemble choral recording |
LW-3102, LW-3153, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11128 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Radio Blagoevgrad Presents Folk Songs From Pirin |
Radio Blagoevgrad Orchestra, Kostadin Gougov, Atanaska Dimitrova, Dimitur Kolarov, Razlog Folk Ensemble, Emil Ristoskov, Rossitsa Doureva, Lyubka Rondova, Milen Taskov, Ignat Videnov, Gancho Nikolov |
voice, chalgia |
lesnoto, ruchenitsa, waltz, daichovo |
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LW-1516 |
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-11157 |
1STI |
Thrace |
Zornitsa Vocal Trio, Zornitsa |
Zornitsa Trio, Gospodin Stanev, Kalinka Zgourova, Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra, Rouska Nedyalkova, Vasilka Damyanova, Atanas Vulchev, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble, Trakiskata Troika, Stojan Velichkov, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice |
ruchenitsa, doina, gankino |
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LW> Excellent singing - some modern elements but tastefully done., LW-3154 |
LW-3088, LW-3154, TD-102, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11170 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Russia |
Students Of The Shiroka Luka Folk School |
Shiroka Luka Students, Nikola Hristov, Todor Todorov, Siya Karanlukova, Kalin Bochoukov, Vasil Bebelekov |
bitov, voice, gaida |
ruchenitsa, paidushko |
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LW-1513 |
Balkanton-11188 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Popularni Trakiiski Klarinetisti - Popular Clarinetists From Thrace, Popular Clarinetists from Thrace |
Petko Radev, Hari Assenov, Yashko Argirov, Ivo Papasov, Nikola Iliev, Nikola Yankov |
clarinet, voice |
gankino, ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Features Petko Radev, Hari Assenov, Yashko Argirov, Ibryam Hapazov, Nikola Iliev & Nikola yankov (Lenovccheto), LW> Features Petko Radev, Hari Assenov, Yashko Argirov, Ibryam Hapazov, Nikola Iliev & Nikola Yankov (Lenovcheto), LW-1294 |
LW-1294, LW-1514, TD-603, EB-CT |
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 |
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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 |
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LW-3083 |
Balkanton-11255 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Folk Songs From West Bulgaria - Valentina Despotova & Vasil Videnov |
Valentina Despotova, Vasil Videnov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice, violin |
ruchenitsa, graovsko, lesnoto, paidushko, chetvorno, devetorka, gankino, pravo |
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LW> This record hase some nice tunes, I especially like Valentina Despotova's voice |
LW-1971 |
Balkanton-11276 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Dimitrina Kouneva |
Dimitrina Kouneva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, opas, pravo |
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LW-1654 |
Balkanton-11326 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Dobroudzha Ensemble |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev, Donka Spasova, Ivan Georgiev, Petur Zhelyazkov, Milanka Yordanova, Zhelyo Dimov |
bitov, voice, gadulka, kaval, gaida |
reka, opas, ruchenitsa |
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LW> A few nice arrangements but otherwise quite average |
LW-1954, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11330 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Ivo Papazov |
Ivo Papasov, Petar Ralchev, Trifon Trifonov |
clarinet, voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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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 |
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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-11384 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Olga Borisova - Folk Songs From Kyustendil |
Olga Borisova, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folksong Ensemble |
voice, bitov |
gankino, lesnoto, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1576 |
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 |
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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 |
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LW-1281, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11444 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Severnyashki Ensemble - 25 Years - Folk Songs And Dances Pleven |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Nadka Tomova, Dimiter Marinov, Antonka Kouneva, Veska Tsocheva, Dimitur Dimitrov |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, doina, devetorka, chetvorno, grancharsko, trite_puti |
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LW> This album is not particularly well recorded - some of the A Cappella songs are nice.... instrumental tunes are too orchestral. |
LW-3091, LW-3156 |
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 |
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LW> Excellent singing - mostly bitov Orchestra accompanyment, arrangements quite good. |
LW-1842, LW-3193 |
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-11589 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sandanski Ensemble - "Nikola I Vaptsarov" |
Music Ens From Cultural Club Otets Paisii Sandanski, Maria Gulubova, Stoyan Harizanov, Lidia Parapanova, Kamen Hristov |
voice, tambura |
lesnoto, gankino, march, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice album with some good tunes |
LW-1962 |
Balkanton-11591 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Gouna Ivanova |
Gouna Ivanova, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
graovsko, lesnoto, chetvorno, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
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LW-1521 |
Balkanton-11641 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Dobroudzha Pee - Dobroudzha Sings - "Dobroudzha" Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances - Tolbouhin |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Ilia Karakashev, Ivan Georgiev, Petur Zhelyazkov, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Denka Spassova, Zhelyo Dimov |
bitov, kaval, voice, gadulka, gaida |
ruchenitsa, reka, pravo, opas |
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LW> 4 Record Boxed set contining BHA 11641, BKA 11642, BXA 11643, BEA 11644 |
LW-1668 |
Balkanton-11759 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Thrace |
Na Izvora Horo Se Vie (A Horo Is Winding At The Spring) |
Zlatan Zlatev Orch (Shoumen), Slavi Boichev, Yovka Boicheva, Nikolai Roushanov, Tsanko Mladenov, Nadka Zlateva |
voice |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, eleno, pravo, chetvorno |
|
LW> This is not a particularly strong album |
LW-1820 |
Balkanton-11785 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yanka Roupkina |
Yanka Roupkina, Dimitur Penev Orch, Todor Prashtakov Orch |
voice |
pravo, doina, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Original record has 3 Songs about Yana - songs were separated into3 tracks. |
LW-1580, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11872 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Shope |
Philip Koutev State Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances - 35 Years - Vol 2 Of 2 |
Koutev Ensemble |
bitov, voice |
trite_puti, krivo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very Very arranged tunes - too arranged to suite me |
LW-3138, LW-3162 |
Balkanton-11874 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Pesen Ot Bansko - Magdalena Morarova, Magdalena Morarova, Songs from Bansko |
Magdalena Morarova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice |
paidushko, gankino, devetorka, ruchenitsa, lesnoto, eleno |
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LW> Interesting selection of tunes, LW-1960 |
LW-1960, TD-109 |
Balkanton-11879 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Starite Pesni - Kostadin Gougov |
Kostadin Gougov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Mladenov, Ivan Boichev, Ivan Hadzhiski |
voice |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, lesnoto, devetorka |
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LW-1524 |
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-11903 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Dobrudja, Wallachia |
Koprivshtitsa '86 - Volume 2 Of 2 |
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Gorna Dikanya/Pernik, Instrumental Group Gorna Dikanya/Pernik, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Opaka/Turgovishte, Tsanko Stoyanov, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Mechka/Rousse, Instrumentalna Groupa ot Byala/Rousse, Dinyo Krustev, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Kyulevcha/Shoumen, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Ichera/Sliven, Instrumental Group Garvan/Silistra, Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa ot Cherven Breg/Kyustendil, Ivan Bivolev, Muzhka Pevcheska Groupa ot Nova Kamena/Tolbouhin, Trifon Trifonov, Instrumentalna Groupa Kriva Bara/Mihailovgrad |
bitov, gadulka, voice, kaval, frula |
eleno, ruchenitsa, paidushko, pravo, na_trapeza |
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LW-1582 |
Balkanton-11981 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The Konoushenska Group & Todor Kozhouharov |
Konoushenska Groupa, Todor Kozhouharov |
voice, clarinet |
pravo, na_trapeza, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent wedding band music |
LW-1658, EB-CT |
Balkanton-12036 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Veska Mokova & Izvor Orchestra |
Veska Mokova, Izvor Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Dimitur Penev Orch, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice |
gankino, ruchenitsa, pravo, na_trapeza |
|
LW> Some very nice tunes and arrangements - good singer |
LW-1964 |
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-12123 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kolyo Kolev |
Kolyo Kolev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Mladenov, Angel Vangelov |
voice, violin |
gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, lesnoto |
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LW> Very Nice voice - contemporary style |
LW-1574, EB-CT |
Balkanton-12124 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Slavka Sekoutova |
Slavka Sekoutova, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Atanas Vulchev Instr Group |
voice, clarinet |
gankino, ruchenitsa, paidushko, pravo, devetorka |
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LW> I like this singers voice a lot, instrumentals are not overly arranged, many nice songs. |
LW-1959 |
Balkanton-12126 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Tatyana Surbinska |
Tatyana Surbinska, Dimitur Penev Orch, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Stoyan Stoyanov Orch, Pirin Ensemble |
voice |
ruchenitsa, lesnoto, devetorka, paidushko, gankino |
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LW> some nice tunes but audio quality overall is kind of piercing. Nothing really spectacular |
LW-1958 |
Balkanton-12127 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Mihail Marinov - Gudulka |
Mihail Marinov, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
gadulka, voice, bitov |
gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
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LW-1834 |
Balkanton-12129 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Ansambul Silistra |
Ansambul Silistra |
bitov, kaval, voice |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo, opas |
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LW> Too Orchestrated for me |
LW-1210 |
Balkanton-12176 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble - Volume 1 Of 2 |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Vichka Nikolova, Tonka Koleva, Stanka Argirova, Apostol Maronov, Fanka Koinarova, Maria Urliska, Roza Georgieva, Stanka Yakova |
bitov, voice, tambura |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
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LW-1527 |
Balkanton-12177 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble - Volume 2 Of 2 |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Ivan Antonov, Tonka Koleva, Yulia Sirakova, Stefka Avramova, Tsvetan Tsvetkov, Vichka Nikolova, Boika Boyadjieva, Stanka Argirova |
kaval, bitov, voice, gadulka |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, pravo, graovsko |
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LW-1528 |
Balkanton-12180 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Tsvetanka And Ivan Varimezov, Varimezov-Varimezov |
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bitov, voice, gaida |
pravo, gankino, ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo, trite_puti |
|
LW-1572 |
LW-1572, TD-111, EB-AU |
Balkanton-12181 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stambolovo '86 - Vol 1 - Side 1 (Trakiya/Papazov) - Side 2 (Mladost/Milev) |
Trakiya Orkestur (Papasov), Mladost Orkestur (Milev) |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
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LW-3372 |
Balkanton-12212 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances "Pazardzhik" - 25 Years, Pazardzik Ensemble - 25 Years, Pazardzik Ensemble |
Pazardhik Ensemble, Maria Topeva, Ivanka Paounova, Dilyana Kordeva, Tsvetanka Varimezova, Ivan Varimezov, Atanas Kordev, Rada Hristova, Maria Peeva, Silvia Nenkova |
voice, bitov |
gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice folk ensemble record, LW-3164 |
LW-3134, LW-3164, TD-112, EB-AU |
Balkanton-12213 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The Denitsa Star Has Rissen - Rouska Nedyalkova & Kalinka Zgourova, The Denitsa Star has Risen |
Rouska Nedyalkova, Kalinka Zgourova, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
voice |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, gankino |
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LW> Rouska's singing is just fair, Kalinka's is great - somewhat over-orchestrated - duets are good even with the modern arrangements, LW-1665 |
LW-1665, TD-113 |
Balkanton-12230 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Thracian Ensemble For FolkSongs And Dances - Yambol |
Thracian Ensemble For FolkSongs And Dances Yambol, Elena Gramatikova, Georgi (Kaval) Ivanov, Todor Karakolev |
voice, kaval, gaida, bitov |
paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very characteristic Bulgarian folk ensemble tunes - nicely done |
LW-3128, LW-3165 |
Balkanton-12242 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The Konushenska Group |
Konoushenska Groupa, Yanka Ivanova, Blagoi Manchev |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, krivo, gankino, paidushko |
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LW> Very nice album |
LW-1663, LW-2101 |
Balkanton-12267 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rozhen Pee '87 - Rozhen Sings '87 |
Sto Gajdi, Dafo Trendafilov, Village Of Trigrad Rhodopi Female Vocal Group, Tanya Skechelieva, Nedelino Rhodopi Female Vocal Group, Vasil Mirchev, Manol Tashkov, Vasilka Gerzilova, Anastas Ivanov, Mixed Group Of Singers, Ivan Kyulehanov, Rhodopi Female Vocal Group Grohotno, Rhodopi Mixed Chorus Elhovets, Maria Slavcheva, Rhodopi Female Vocal Group Banite, Rossen Eshpekov, Persida Kehayova, Stephan Zahmanov, Zhenska Pevachka Groupa ot Smilyan/Smolyanski |
gaida, voice, bitov, frula |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1660 |
Balkanton-12300 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Serbia, Croatia |
Olga Borisova |
Olga Borisova, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Daniel Spassov |
voice |
graovsko, gankino, lesnoto, ruchenitsa, pravo, chetvorno |
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LW> Good, but not a great album. |
LW-1951 |
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-12360 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Dimka And Lyoubomir Vladimirov |
Dimka Vladimirova, Lyoubomir Vladimirov, Dobrin Panayotov Orch, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, tambura |
pravo, ruchenitsa, gankino, graovsko |
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LW> I like the vocalist on this album, however, tunes are over-arranged |
LW-1809 |
Balkanton-12362 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Slavka Kalcheva |
Slavka Kalcheva, Todor Prashtakov Orch |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW-1529 |
Balkanton-12367 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Severn, Dobrudja |
Stambolovo '88 - Vol 1 |
Kozarevska Group Yambol, Vievska Folk Groupa, Slavka Kalcheva, Ograzhden Blagoevgrad, Mladost Pernik, Aksakovska Group, Veselie Gabrovo, Donka Racheva, Mladost Slavyanovo, Zlatka Kissyova, Drouzhba Rousse, Istur Silistra |
voice, accordion |
pravo, paidushko, gankino, graovsko, grancharsko, ruchenitsa, eleno |
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LW> Album was not well engineered - too much bass - fixed somewhat during remastering. Some nice tunes. |
LW-3132, LW-3168 |