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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-1378 |
7STI |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Bulgarian National Dances and Ratchenitzi, Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Traicho Sinapov, Dimitur Paskov, Ivan Shibilev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Dimitur Stoikov, Naiden Stoikov, Anastas Naumov, Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev |
accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, gankino, eleno, daichovo, graovsko |
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LW-1285 |
LW-1285, TD-136, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1396 |
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Bulgaria |
Plovdiv - Hronika Na Edin Grad - Dokoumentalna Kompozitsiya |
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LW-1909 |
Balkanton-1401 |
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H.C. Andersen-Snezhnata Tsaritsa |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1413 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Eva Georgieva, Eva Georgieva Sings Folk Songs |
Eva Georgieva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very Nice tunes, mostly tastefully arranged with a mix of different orchestra types, LW> Very Nice tunes, mostly tastefully arranged with a mix of different orchestra tyes, LW-2079 |
LW-2079, LW-2145, TD-552 |
Balkanton-1445 |
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Bulgaria |
Emil Dimitrov |
Emil Dimitrov, Sestri Koushlevi |
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LW> Popular Music? |
LW-1850 |
Balkanton-1451 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rom |
Tsiganski Pesni I Tantsi - Gypsy Songs And Dances |
Naza Salieva, Hasan Chinchiri Ocrh, Ibro Lolov, Ibro Lolov Orch, Hasan Chinchiri, Dimcho Mitkov, Emine Stoicheva, I Takev Orch, Matsa Loteva, Ya Malinov Orch, Hristo Elezov, Zvezda Salieva |
voice |
devetorka, chochek |
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LW> Many excellent Rom Bulgarian tunes |
LW-1847, LW-2265 |
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 |
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LW-1869 |
Balkanton-1465 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Boris Mashalov, Борис Машалов / Български народни песни, хора и ръченици, Boris Mashalov / Bulgarski narodni pesni, hora i ruchenitsi |
Boris Mashalov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, V Petrov Orchestra, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Staika Gyokova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Nikola Atanasov, Komnya Stoyanova, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Dosyo Milkov, Nedyalka Keranova, Atanas Vulchev |
voice, bitov, bagpipe, kaval |
daichovo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW-1475 |
LW-1475, TD-554 |
Balkanton-1466 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Pirinski Narodni Pesni |
Kostadin Gougov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Rouska Stoimenova, Pirin Ensemble, Dimitur Kolarov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Maria Tomova, Zhivka Kostadinova, Ignat Videnov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Tatyana Surbinska, Vasilka Ivanova, Veneta Tsvetkova, Vasil Videnov, Stoyanka Boneva, Stoyan Andonov, Al Yossifov Orch |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, devetorka, gankino, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
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LW-1474, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1467 |
15STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Български Народни Хора И Ръченици, Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rutchenitsi |
Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, Petko Dachev, Ivan Hadzhiski, Ivan Mihov, Emil Kolev, Ibro Lolov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Nikola Yankov |
voice, accordion, violin, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, krivo, na_trapeza, pravo |
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LW> Lots of Kosta Kolev Arrangements, LW-1276 |
LW-1276, TD-139, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1468 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Народна Музика - Български Народни Хора и Ръченици, Narodni Muzika - Bulgarski Narodni Hora & Rachenitsi |
Petko Radev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Xristo + Gospodinov Dimo Tashev, Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov, Asenovgradska Mladezhka Gp, Rousenskata Groupa, Naiden Stoikov, Duhov Orchestra From Tolbuhin |
accordion, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, krivo, chetvorno |
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LW-1278 |
LW-1278, TD-141 |
Balkanton-1496-97 |
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Lili Ivanova-'Obicham Te' |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1521 |
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Angel Karalichev-short stories |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1524 |
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Haidushka Pesen |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1529 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1529 - Yordan Gemedzhiev - "Cheren Arapin" |
Yordan Gemedzhiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
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LW> Very operatic sounding voice |
LW-2879 |
Balkanton-1530 |
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Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1530 |
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voice |
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LW> Record broken in 3 pieces! |
LW-2197 |
Balkanton-1539 |
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Bulgaria |
Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar - The Sofia Brass Band |
Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar |
brass |
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LW> The Big Brass Band sound |
LW-1304 |
Balkanton-1540 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Varna, Thrace |
Magda Pushkarova - Strandzhanski Narodni Pesni, Магда Пушкарова - Странджански Народни Песни |
Magda Pushkarova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice |
pravo |
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LW> Nice voice - not a great voice, LW-1291 |
LW-1291, TD-551 |
Balkanton-1541 |
2STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Petko Radev, Sviri Petko Radev, Petko Radev Playing |
Petko Radev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Dachev, Yordan Yotov |
clarinet, accordion |
krivo, pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo |
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LW-1870 |
LW-1870, TD-142, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1542 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Severn |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion, violin |
chetvorno, pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, grancharsko |
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LW> Too many violins in the arrangements - over orchestrated. |
LW-1990 |
Balkanton-1578 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Bulgarski Norodni Hora I Ruchenitsi - Narodna Mouzika, Народна Музика - Български Народни Хора и Ръченици, Narodna Muzika - Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Rachenitsi, Narodni Muzika |
Dimitur Paskov, Ivan Shibilev, Traicho Sinapov, Orkestar Horo Ruse, I Petrov, V Purvanov, Ensemble Horo Russe, Atanas Stoev, Minyo Georgiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Lenovskata Narodna Groupa, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, D Kolev, Delcho Mitev |
clarinet, accordion, gadulka |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, eleno |
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LW-1569 |
LW-1569, TD-143, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1587 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Kostadin Gougov |
Kostadin Gougov, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Al Yossifov Orch, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto, paidushko |
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LW> Not his strongest Album |
LW-1871 |
Balkanton-1589 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Pavel & Roumen Sirakov, Pavel i Roumen Sirakov |
Pavel Sirakov, Roumen Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, tambura |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, pravo, krivo, gankino, lesnoto, graovsko, grancharsko |
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LW-1473 |
LW-1473, TD-147, EB-CT |
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 |
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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 |
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LW> Interesting album. Includes singers or orchestras from various parts of the Balkans. |
LW-2173, LW-3130 |
Balkanton-1627 |
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Lili Ivanova-'Vechnost' |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1635 |
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Bulgaria |
Diko Iliev |
Brass Band Of The Railroads |
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LW-1307, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1638 |
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Bulgaria |
Hristo Kidikov |
Hristo Kidikov |
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LW> Popular music? |
LW-1851 |
Balkanton-1639 |
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Donika Venkova |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1663 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1663 - Stefan Ivanov, Liliana Dokova & Boris Karlov Orch |
Stefan Ivanov, Lilyana Dokova, Boris Karlov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto |
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LW> Nice versions of these songs - (after 1945) - One copy of this record is cracked. |
LW-2214 |
Balkanton-1669 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yorkanka Ilieva Is Singing, Йорданка Илиева - Тракийски Народни Песни, Yordanka Ilieva - Trakiiski Narodni Pesni |
Yordanka Ilieva |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1587 |
LW-1587, TD-644, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1679-80 |
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Emil Dimitrov |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1682 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Nedyalka Keranova |
Nedyalka Keranova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
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LW> Great Voice and songs |
LW-1472 |
Balkanton-1683 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace, Romania, Dobrudja |
North Bulgarian Popular Horos - Ensemble "Horo" - Rousse, Severnyashki Narodni Hora |
Ensemble Horo Russe, ANPKTR Orchestra, Neno Ivanov, Misho Buzhev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Representative Brass Band Of The Railroads |
bitov, gadulka, kaval, accordion, brass |
gankino, chetvorno, grancharsko, daichovo, eleno, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1872 |
LW-1872, TD-148, EB-CT, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1684 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Penka Pavlova - Trakiiski Narodni Pesni, Penka Pavlova - Thracian Folk Songs |
Penka Pavlova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, kaval |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino |
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LW-3191 |
LW-1873, LW-3191, TD-149 |
Balkanton-1688 |
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Bulgaria |
Komitet Za Otdih I Tourisum |
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LW-2277 |
Balkanton-1697 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1697 - Kostadin Gougov & Boris Karlov Orch |
Kostadin Gougov, Boris Karlov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto |
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LW> Nice versions of these songs - (after 1945) |
LW-2883 |
Balkanton-1702 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Ansambl Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi - Rousse, Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances, Rousse |
Ansambl Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi Rousse, Yordanka Dimitrova, Yordanka Tepavicharova, T Grigorova |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, daichovo, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa, trite_puti |
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LW> A few very nice track featuring soloists. I don't particularly like the big bitov orchestra sound., LW-3174 |
LW-3106, LW-3174, TD-577, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1707 |
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Bulgaria |
Horizont IV |
Various |
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LW-3266 |
Balkanton-1711 |
3ST |
Rhodope, Bulgaria |
Radka Koushleva Pee Rodopski Narodni Pesni |
Radka Koushleva |
voice |
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LW-1245, LW-2254 |
Balkanton-1712 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Emil Kolev |
Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev |
accordion, violin |
eleno, daichovo, graovsko, pravo, grancharsko, gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW> A bit too Orchestrated for my taste, LW-1302 |
LW-1302, TD-150, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1715 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Horos And Ruchenitsas |
Belozemskata Narodna Groupa, Ivan Mihov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hisarskata Narodna Groupa, Misho Buzhev, Nikola (Accordion) Ganchev, Naiden Kirov Group Rousse, Bolyarovskata Narodna Groupa, Nikola Ilchev, Subo Neichev |
violin, accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, chetvorno, grancharsko, gankino |
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LW> Many Really nice recordings |
LW-1568, LW-2257 |
Balkanton-1717 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Boris Mashalov & Lalka Pavlova |
Boris Mashalov, Lalka Pavlova, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, daichovo |
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LW-1482 |
Balkanton-1737 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Kaicho Kamenov - Vidin Region Songs -- Vasilka Ivanova - Pirin Region Songs, Pesen Na Balkanskite Narodi |
Kaicho Kamenov, Vasilka Ivanova, Various, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
daichovo, lesnoto |
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LW> I like Kaicho's voice a lot, Vasilka's voice is also pretty good, but overall I don't like the instrumental arrangements. |
LW-3105, LW-3175, LW-3267 |
Balkanton-1738 |
4STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Popoulyarni Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi, Popyularni Narodni Pesni, Hora i Rutchenitsi |
Blagoi Blagoev, ANPKTR Orchestra, Radka Aleksova, Nikola Atanasov, Staika Gyokova, M Saliev, Rouska Stoimenova, Dimitur Yanev, Vulkana Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Traicho Sinapov, Dimitur Paskov, Ivan Shibilev, Kostadin Gougov, Pirin Ensemble, Ignat Videnov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Vasil Videnov |
voice, bitov, kaval, accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti, lesnoto, pravo, paidushko, gankino |
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LW-2098 |
LW-1791, LW-2098, TD-152, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1743 |
I |
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Песни На Балканските Народи, Pesni Na Balkanskite Narodi, Trio Sinhron-Pesni Na Balkanskite Narodi |
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TD-226, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1774 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - Pirinski Pesni, Пирински Песни, Pirin Mountain Songs |
Pirin Ensemble, Veneta Tsvetkova, Vasilka Karadalieva, Gancho Nikolov, Rouska Stoimenova, Militsa Boirikova, Tatyana Surbinska |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto |
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LW> Music & Text Dimitur Yanev, LW-1401 |
LW-1401, LW-1807, TD-631 |
Balkanton-1803 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1803 - Yordan Gemedzhiev |
Yordan Gemedzhiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
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LW> Record look like it has never been played. Gemedzhiev's voice is way too operatic for my taste. |
LW-2815 |
Balkanton-1810 |
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Bulgaria |
Lili Ivanova |
Lili Ivanova |
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tango |
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LW> Popular Music - Tango etc |
LW-2116 |
Balkanton-1822 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rhodope Mountain Folk Songs, Родопски Народни Песни, Rhodope Mountains' Folk Songs |
Radka Koushleva, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Georgi Chilingirov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Nadezhda Hvoineva, G Minchev Orch, Kroum Yankov, Mariya Radeva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Hristina Lyutova, Boika Prisadova, M Yordanov Orch, Sestri Koushlevi |
voice |
pravo, daichovo |
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LW-1598 |
LW-1598, TD-153 |
Balkanton-1823 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace |
Nadka Karadzhova - Kroum Yankov |
Nadka Karadzhova, Kroum Yankov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, ANPKTR Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, eleno, gankino |
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LW> Entire album technically very poorly recorded. A bit to orchestrated to suit my taste, but singing is very good. |
LW-3104, LW-3176 |
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-1850 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Severn, Dobrudja |
Folk Horos And Ruchenitsi For A Brass Band, Народни Хора и Ръченици Духов Оркестър, Folk's Horos and Ruchenitsi for Brass Band |
Representative Brass Band Of The Railroads |
brass |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, pravo, gankino, paidushko |
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LW> Well played, and if you like that big Bulgarian Brass Band sound, not bad .... but not really much to my taste, LW-3177 |
LW-3103, LW-3177, TD-156 |
Balkanton-1851 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yovcho Karaivanov And Kalinka Vulcheva |
Kalinka Vulcheva, Yovcho Karaivanov, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folksong Ensemble |
voice |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1599 |
Balkanton-1856 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Severnyashki Ansambl - North Bulgarian Ensemble For Solk Songs And Dances - Pleven, Pleven Ensemble, Pleven ensemble |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Atanaska Dimitrova, Ivan Vulev, Nadka Tomova, Veska Tsocheva, Atanaska Todorova, Nadka Tsolova |
voice, bitov |
daichovo, ruchenitsa, gankino, chetvorno |
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LW> Some nice tunes on this album, I particularly like "Pohvali Se Houbava Donka", last track on the album - nice concert tune. Many other tunes were overorchestrated., LW-1983 |
LW-1983, TD-157, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1857 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Folk Songs From The Kyustendil District, Olga Borisova, Kyustendilski Narodni Pesni |
Olga Borisova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto, pravo, gankino, paidushko |
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LW> Excellent singer but Hristo Todorov's arrangements are too orchestral., LW-1483 |
LW-1483, TD-158, EB-AU |
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 |
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LW> Some excellent singing, but instrumentals tend to be over-orchestrated. |
LW-3073, LW-3107 |
Balkanton-1859 |
2STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yanka Rupkina - Strandzha Mountain Songs, Yanka Roupkina - Strandzha Mountain Folk Songs |
Yanka Roupkina, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev, Trakiskata Troika, Anastas Naumov |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW-1267 |
LW-1267, LW-1421, TD-159 |
Balkanton-1860 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rhodope Folksongs - Vasilka Stancheva And Veselin Dzhigov, Родопски Народни Песни Пеят - Веселин Джигов, Василка Станчева, Rodopski Narodni Pesni Peyat - Veselin Dzhigov, Vasilka Stancheva |
Vasilka Stancheva, Veselin Dzhigov, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
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LW> Nice recordings.... but nothing spectacular, LW-3075 |
LW-3075, LW-3148, TD-160, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1862 |
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April 1876 |
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EB-AU |