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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-5968 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
Vulcho Ivanov, Hristo Angelov, Z Zapryanov, Hristo Liotova |
bitov, voice |
gankino, pravo |
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LW-245 |
Balkanton-5977 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzanski Narodni Pesni |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Magda Pushkarova, K Zgurova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, daichovo |
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LW-1047 |
Balkanton-5978 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni |
S Bozvelieva, Sava Popsavov, Vulcho Ivanov, K Zgurova |
bitov, voice |
pravo |
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LW-206 |
Balkanton-5981 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Izpulneniya Na Bitov Orkestra |
Anastas Naumov |
bitov, tambura |
daichovo, reka |
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LW-237 |
Balkanton-5995 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna |
Izpulneniya Na Bitov Orchestur - P. Krumov |
P Krumov |
bitov |
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LW-244, LW-3226 |
Balkanton-6012 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble - Pleven |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble |
bitov, tambura |
gankino |
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LW> Very Orchestrated - Not Good Dance Music |
LW-254 |
Balkanton-6037 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Laureati Na IX Svetovi Mladizhki Festival Sofia 1968 |
Nadka Karadzhova, Nadezhda Hvoineva |
bitov |
pravo |
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LW-253 |
Balkanton-6039 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Laureati Na IX Svetovi Mladizhki Festival Sofia 1968 |
M Cholakova, Stoyan Stoilov, Mihail Marinov |
bitov, kaval, voice, gadulka |
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LW-251 |
Balkanton-6040 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Laureati Na IX Svetovi Mladizhki Festival Sofia 1968 |
Sestri Grouevi, Atanas Vulchev |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa |
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LW-238 |
Balkanton-6050 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Xora I Ruchenitsi With Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
Kosta Kolev |
bitov |
ruchenitsa, gankino, trite_puti |
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LW-240 |
Balkanton-6058 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Toma Yanchev |
Toma Yanchev |
bitov |
pravo |
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LW-255 |
Balkanton-6060 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Margarita Dimitrova Sings |
Margarita Dimitrova |
bitov |
pravo, paidushko |
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LW-239 |
Balkanton-6061 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Shopski Ensemble |
Shopski Ensemble, Stambolka Genadieva, Elena Yankova, Yordanka (Gabra Shopluk) Ilieva |
bitov, gaida |
pravo, graovsko |
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LW-199, LW-3211 |
Balkanton-6081 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rodopski Narodni Pesni - Ivan Simeonov |
Ivan Simeyonov, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1049 |
Balkanton-6093 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Thrace |
Kremena Stancheva & Vasilka Andonova With Bitov Ens. |
Kremena Stancheva, Vasilka Andonova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, lesnoto, chetvorno |
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LW> Excellent songs and instrumentation |
LW-2040 |
Balkanton-6101 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Trakiskata Troika |
Trakiskata Troika |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW-1003 |
Balkanton-6134 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Stoyan Andonov Ot Petrich |
Stoyan Andonov, Al Yossifov Orch |
bitov, voice |
lesnoto |
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LW> Very nice bitov orch and singing |
LW-2044 |
Balkanton-6157 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Narodni Hora - Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
pravo, petrunino |
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LW-259 |
Balkanton-6278 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sungurlarskata Grupa |
Sungurlarskata Grupa |
bitov |
trite_puti, daichovo, grancharsko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-281 |
Balkanton-6363 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzanski Pesni I Prvomajskata Groupa |
Trakiskata Troika, Ivan Polinchev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
voice, bitov, brass |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1046 |
Balkanton-6401 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Shopski Folkloren Ansambl Pri ONS - G. Boyadzhiev Dir |
Shopska Folkloren Ansembl, Elena Yankova, G Dimitrova, Yordanka Koserkova, Stoyanka Gouseva |
bitov, tambura |
paidushko, gankino |
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LW> Excellent tunes |
LW-2570 |
Balkanton-6405 |
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Bulgaria |
Orkestur Pri Ansambla Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi - ONS, Grad Rousse |
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bitov, voice |
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LW-3222 |
Balkanton-6493 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yordanka Ilieva & Trakiiskata Troika - Stoyanka Boneva & Anastas Naoumov Orch |
Stoyanka Boneva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, chetvorno |
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LW-2035 |
Balkanton-7671 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The Karadzhovi Duet - Da Znaesh Mamo (You Should Know, Mum) |
The Karadzhovi Duet, Loznitsa Orchestra, Svetla Karadzhova |
voice, bitov |
gankino, pravo |
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LW> Poor quality Cassette (muddy); Nadka is great - Svetla seems very "measured" in her singing. |
LW-2560, LW-2561 |
Balkanton-10109 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Sestri Grouevi, Sestri Grouevi - Pirin Mountain Folksongs, Pirin Mountain Folksongs |
Sestri Grouevi, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Lyuben Tachev Orch, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch, Stoina Groueva |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, gankino, daichovo, pravo |
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LW> I really like the sound of this trio, LW-2082 |
LW-2082, TD-63 |
Balkanton-10134 |
1STI |
Bulgaria |
Kostadin Varimezov - Gaida / Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval, Stoyan Velichkov - Kaval / Kostadin Varimezov - Gajda, Velichkov-Varimesov |
Stojan Velichkov, Kostadin Varimezov |
bitov, gaida, kaval, voice |
ruchenitsa, krivo, paidushko |
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LW> Great Gaida & Kaval - Lousy Orchestrations - Kosta Kolev crap, LW-870 |
LW-870, TD-64, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10135 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Lilyana Galevska - Trunski Pesni -- Yovcho Karaivanov - Trakiiski Pesni, Lilyana Galevska - Songs of Trun Region / Yocho Kakaivanov - Thracian Folksongs |
Liljana Galevska, Yovcho Karaivanov, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra, G Minchev Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, pravo |
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LW> Galevska's voice is excellent, but the arrangements are a bit too modern for my taste, ditto for Karaivanov's tunes, LW-1358 |
LW-1358, LW-3111, TD-556 |
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 |
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LW> Koutev-Like Ensemble |
LW-1305, LW-3144, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10160 |
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Bulgaria |
Dimka Vladimirova And The Strandzanskata Grupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Dimka Vladimirova |
bitov |
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LW-730 |
Balkanton-10161 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Mita Stoicheva, Mita Stoycheva |
Mita Stoicheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
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LW-1602 |
LW-1602, TD-560 |
Balkanton-10189 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Slavka Sekoutova - Blagovest Porozhanov |
Slavka Sekoutova, Blagovest Porozhanov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch |
voice, bitov, gadulka, tambura |
paidushko, petrunino, eleno, graovsko, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Sekoutov's songs are really nice, but Porozhanov's are weak. |
LW-3126, LW-3198 |
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 |
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LW-3131 |
Balkanton-10216 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Narodna Hora I Ruchenitsi - Gospodin Stanev (Kaval) & Dimiter Choupetlovski (Gaida) |
Gospodin Stanev, Dimiter Choupetlovski |
bitov, kaval, gaida, voice |
ruchenitsa, krivo, gankino, pravo, paidushko, daichovo |
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LW-728 |
Balkanton-10261 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Yordanka Ilieva & Iliya Dimitrov |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Yordanka Ilieva, Iliya Dimitrov |
bitov |
pravo, daichovo, graovsko, gankino, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
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LW-863 |
Balkanton-10333 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Folk Songs From The Yambol Region - Vulkana Stoyanova, Vulkana Stoyanova, Folksongs from the Yambol Region |
Vulkana Stoyanova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Nikola Ganchev |
bitov, voice, kaval |
pravo |
|
LW-1489 |
LW-1489, TD-71 |
Balkanton-10334 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Biserovi - Pirin Mountain Folksongs |
Sestri Bisserovi, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Lyubimka Bisserova |
bitov, voice, kaval |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, lesnoto |
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LW> Nice variety of authentic a capella traditional tunes (1-10) and then tunes with a small bitov orchestra (11-18) |
LW-3118, LW-3149 |
Balkanton-10336 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Varna |
Ensemble Dobroudzha - 25 Years, Ensemble Dobrudja - 25 Years |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Stoyanka Stoyanova |
bitov, voice, kaval |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti |
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LW> Very arranged ensemble music - a few very good tracks, LW-1814 |
LW-1814, TD-72, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10351 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Ensemble, Ot Cistite Izvori, From the Pure Sources |
Pirin Ensemble, Iliya Argirov, Elena Rahova, Stoyanka Koleva, Rouska Stoimenova, Tatyana Surbinska, Veneta Tsvetkova, St Eturski, Kateriona Kostadinova |
voice, kaval, bitov |
na_trapeza, lesnoto, paidushko |
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LW-1590 |
LW-1590, TD-73 |
Balkanton-10352 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Ensemble - Ziva Kato Zemyata |
Pirin Ensemble, Iliya Argirov, Veneta Tsvetkova, Rouska Stoimenova, Tatyana Surbinska, Elena Karakasheva |
bitov, voice |
lesnoto |
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LW> Not their best Album |
LW-1228, LW-1591 |
Balkanton-10353 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Voices From The Pirin Mountains - Pirin Ensemble, Glasove ot Pirina, Voices from the Pirin Mountains |
Pirin Ensemble, Iliya Argirov, Rouska Stoimenova, Stoyanka Koleva, Pelagia Kostova, Zhivka Kostadinova, Maria Tomova, Veneta Tsvetkova, Tatyana Surbinska |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, chetvorno, devetorka |
|
LW-1493 |
LW-1493, TD-74 |
Balkanton-10354 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Stancho Stoilov - Songs Fron The Graovo Region |
Stancho Stoilov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Boyan Nankov Orch |
voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, paidushko, graovsko |
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LW> Really like this singer and many of the arrangements - Shope style |
LW-1606 |
Balkanton-10381 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble - Plovdiv Bulgaria, Trakia Ensemble |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, E Pashov, Stefka Avramova, Vichka Nikolova, B Sekiranova, Hristina Cherneva, M Doycheva, Tsvetan Tsvetkov, N Bayrakova |
voice, bitov, gaida |
pravo, ruchenitsa, buchimish, paidushko |
|
LW-1495 |
LW-1495, TD-643, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10544 |
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Bulgaria, Russia, Shope |
Ruska Bozhilova And Stoyana Lalova - Shope Songs |
Ruska Bozhilova, Stoyana Lalova |
voice, bitov |
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LW> Excellent Shope Singing - Bitov ensemble is large but not overly orchestrated |
LW-1329 |
Balkanton-10545 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Atanas Vulchev - Gudulka, Atanas Vulchev - Gadulka |
Atanas Vulchev |
gadulka, bitov, voice, gaida |
pravo, paidushko, krivo, gankino, ruchenitsa, na_trapeza, graovsko |
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LW> Very Good album although some of the track are overorchestrated., LW-1637 |
LW-1336, LW-1637, TD-80, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10579 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Izvestni Ispulniteli Na Narodni Pesni (Famous Performers Of Folk Songs), Izvestni Izpulniteli na Narodni Pesen, Famous Performers of Folk Songs |
Vulkana Stoyanova, Hristo Todorov, Yovcho Karaivanov, Staika Gyokova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Nadka Karadzhova, Boyan Nankov, Atanaska Todorova, Gyorga Pindzhourova, Mita Stoicheva, Hristina Lyutova, Rouska Stoimenova, Pirin Ensemble |
voice, bitov, kaval |
krivo, gankino, ruchenitsa, lesnoto |
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LW> Very nice mix of excellent singers. Somewhat more orchestration than I like, LW-1288 |
LW-1288, TD-83 |
Balkanton-10581 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Popular Folk Songs And Horos Arranged And Conducted By Hristo Todorov, Polular Folk Songs And Horos - Arrangements And Conductor Hristo Todorov |
Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Chokoev, Vulkana Stoyanova, Yanka Roupkina, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Yordan Gemedzhiev, Veska Mladenova, Nadka Karadzhova, Atanas Stoev, Minyo Georgiev, Olga Borisova |
voice, accordion, bitov |
pravo, reka, paidushko |
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LW-1363, LW-1815, LW-2118, EB-LP |
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 |
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LW> Audio quality of original recording very poor. Excessively bright. |
LW-2163, LW-3123 |
Balkanton-10616 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Folklor Ot Yambolsko, Yambol District Folklore |
Female Vocal Group Village Of Pchela, Elena Popova, Dimiter Petrov, Carol Singers Village Of Karavelovo, Ruska Dobreva, Female Vocal Group Village Of Kamenets, Instrumental Group Villagoe Of Boyadzhik, Hristo Minkov, Dinyo Krustev, Mamarchevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group, Ilinka Angelova, Stoika Sarabeeva, Stoika Zheinova, Vasil Petrov, Binka Ivanova, Female Vocal Group Village Of Radovets, Slavka Kalcheva, Instrumental Group From The Village Of Orlov |
voice, gadulka, bitov, kaval, gaida |
pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, reka |
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LW> Excellent Traditional groups, LW-1219 |
LW-1219, TD-86, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10643 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Songs Which We Remember - Pesni, Koito Ostavat, Песни, които остават, Pesni, koito ostavat / Songs Which We Remember |
Gyorga Pindzhourova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Panovski, Verka Siderova, Komnya Stoyanova, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Vasilka Ivanova, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Sonya Kuncheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Kaicho Kamenov, Rouska Stoimenova, Pirin Ensemble, Stoyanka Boneva, Emil Ristoskov, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Kostadin Gougov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, devetorka, lesnoto, chetvorno |
|
LW-0 |
LW-1498, TD-1003 |
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-10710 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope, Varna, Severn |
Amusing And Humorous Folk Songs And Horos Arranged By Emil Kolev, Amusing and Humorous Folksongs & Horos |
Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev, Ivan Boichev, Gancho Nikolov, Venera Maerkova, Alichko Aliev, Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova, Yanka Taneva, Trakiskata Troika, Slavka Sekoutova, Stambolka Genadieva, Ensemble Horo Russe, Grouycho Dochev, Emil Mladenov, Anani Ananiev, Pavlina Gorcheva |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, petrunino, eleno, lesnoto |
|
LW-1911 |
LW-1911, TD-91 |
Balkanton-10723 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Severnyashki Ensemble |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Dimiter Marinov, Velichka Dimitrova, Doncho Ivanov, Veska Tsocheva, Dimiter Dimitrov |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, gankino, paidushko |
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LW-1503, LW-2274 |
Balkanton-10823 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Classical |
Boika Prisadova & Dafo Trandafilov |
Boika Prisadova, Dafo Trendafilov, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Dimitur Penev Orch |
gaida, voice, bitov |
pravo, ruchenitsa, svornoto, daichovo |
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LW> Excellent singer and Gaida - instrumental accompanyment too modern for my taste |
LW-1835 |
Balkanton-10824 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Radka Radeva (Folk Songs From North Bulgaria) & Sokol Minev (Horos And Ruchenitsa From Dobrudzha) |
Radka Radeva, Sokol Minev, Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Lyuben Tachev Orch |
bitov, accordion, voice, guitar |
ruchenitsa, reka, pravo, opas |
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LW> Some excellent singing with Strandzhanskata bitov group.... very authentic sounding... and simple. On the other hand, the accordion tunes accompanied by the Dobroudzha Ensemble are terrible (way to arranged) |
LW-3100, LW-3151 |
Balkanton-10891 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Atanas Vulchev, Roumen Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Nikola Atanasov, Boyan Nankov, Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Neno Ivanov, Kostadin Varimezov |
gadulka, tambura, bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, graovsko, chetvorno, paidushko, grancharsko |
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LW-1286, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10971 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
"Trakiya" State Folk Ensemble, Trakiya State Folk Ensemble |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Stefka Avramova |
bitov, voice |
pravo, paidushko, grancharsko |
|
LW-1512 |
LW-1268, LW-1512, TD-95 |
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-11122 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ansambl Za Narodni Pesni Razlog - Ensemble For Folk Songs Razlog |
Razlog Folk Ensemble, Pavlina Dzhupanova, Milen Taskov, Dimitur Kolarov, Atanaska Dimitrova, Elena Bristina Okolska + Daughters, Mancho Kambourov, Dimitur Mladenov, Zdravko Katsanov |
voice, bitov, zurna |
lesnoto, devetorka |
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LW> Mostly big stari gradski stye songs, but there are also some nice tradiktional songs and tunes |
LW-2174, LW-3202 |