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Album ID #STI Nationality Title Performers Instrument Rhythms Producer Notes DBID
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
LW> Sekoutov's songs are really nice, but Porozhanov's are weak. LW-3126,
LW-3198
Balkanton-10191 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope
Zhelyo Yochev & Veska Burlakova Zhelyo Yovchev,
Veska Bourlakova,
Lyuben Tachev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra
voice,
kaval
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
gankino
LW-1283
Balkanton-10207 Bulgaria Pesni Na Balkanskite Narodi voice LW-1828
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
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
LW-728
Balkanton-10219 T Bulgaria,
Thrace
Petkana Zaharieva & Sava Popsavov - Thracian & Strandzha Mountain Songs Petkana Zaharieva,
Sava Popsavov,
Stojan Velichkov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Dimitur Kolev Orch
voice ruchenitsa,
daichovo
LW> A few nice songs by Petkana Zaharieva. I REALLY don't like Sava Popsavov's voice for folk music and don't like these songs LW-1963
Balkanton-10260 T Bulgaria Iliya Argirov voice lesnoto,
devetorka
LW> This records has some very pretty, nicely arranged tunes. But nothing reallly special LW-1981
Balkanton-10334 T Bulgaria Sestri Biserovi - Pirin Mountain Folksongs Sestri Bisserovi,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Lyubimka Bisserova
bitov,
voice,
kaval
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
lesnoto
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-10352 T Bulgaria Pirin Ensemble - Ziva Kato Zemyata Pirin Ensemble,
Iliya Argirov,
Veneta Tsvetkova,
Rouska Stoimenova,
Tatyana Surbinska,
Elena Karakasheva
bitov,
voice
lesnoto LW> Not their best Album LW-1228,
LW-1591
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
LW> Really like this singer and many of the arrangements - Shope style LW-1606
Balkanton-10491 T Bulgaria Pirin Pee - "Imam Si Rodina" Pirin Ensemble,
Dimitur Kolarov,
Maria Tomova,
Zhivka Kostadinova,
Stoyanka Koleva,
Dimitur Yanev
voice lesnoto,
waltz
LW> Classic Pirin Ensemble recording. LW-1403
Balkanton-10544 Bulgaria,
Russia,
Shope
Ruska Bozhilova And Stoyana Lalova - Shope Songs Ruska Bozhilova,
Stoyana Lalova
voice,
bitov
LW> Excellent Shope Singing - Bitov ensemble is large but not overly orchestrated LW-1329
Balkanton-10546 Bulgaria Selected Folk Songs Arranged By Stefan Kunev voice LW-2087
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
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
LW> Audio quality of original recording very poor. Excessively bright. LW-2163,
LW-3123
Balkanton-10644 T Bulgaria Narodni Pesni - Kostadin Gougov Kostadin Gougov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra
voice lesnoto,
devetorka
LW> I like his voice - not so fond of instrumental accompanyment LW-1500
Balkanton-10645 1ST Bulgaria,
Rom
Tsiganski Pesni - Ivo Barev, Asiba Kemalova & Orient Express Orch - Gypsy Songs Ivo Barev,
Asiba Kemalova,
Orient Express Orchestra
voice,
violin
devetorka LW> Nice record .... all tunes sung in Romani. But nothing I'm really crazy about in this album. LW-3114,
LW-3180
Balkanton-10653 T Bulgaria,
Macedonia
Vasilka Ivanova - Pesen Ot Yugozapadna Bulgaria - Vasilka Ivanova - Southwest Bulgarian Songs Vasilka Ivanova,
Anastas Naumov,
Hristofor Radanov,
Vasko Konov,
Jordan Tsvetkov,
Ivan Kirev,
Nikolai Bogdanov
voice lesnoto,
devetorka
LW> Pirin Macedonia LW-1290
Balkanton-10685 T Bulgaria,
Russia,
Thrace
Sonya Kuncheva - Narodni Pesni Sonya Kuncheva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Boyan Nankov Orch,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra
voice pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa
LW> Very nice voice - orchestrations too fancy LW-1217,
LW-1804
Balkanton-10711 T Bulgaria,
Thrace
Boris Mashalov - Narodni Pesni Boris Mashalov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Kirev,
Hristo Todorov,
Boris Petrov
voice ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
doina,
pravo
LW> Beautiful Operatic Voice - Over Orchestrated LW-1293
Balkanton-10712 Bulgaria Komna Stoyanova - Narodni Pesni & Ivan Bogoev - Kaval Komnya Stoyanova,
Ivan Bogoev
voice,
kaval
LW-2260,
EB-LP
Balkanton-10723 T Bulgaria,
Severn
Severnyashki Ensemble Severnyashkiya Ansamble,
Dimiter Marinov,
Velichka Dimitrova,
Doncho Ivanov,
Veska Tsocheva,
Dimiter Dimitrov
bitov,
voice
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
paidushko
LW-1503,
LW-2274
Balkanton-10783 T Bulgaria,
Croatia
Gotse Delchev Ensemble - Sofia Gotse Delchev Enselble Sofia,
Lyubka Rondova,
Iglika Genadieva,
Ivan Katsarov
voice,
tambura,
tamburica
lesnoto,
devetorka,
waltz
LW> Voice is very sweet, but not appealing to me. Tamburas are played more like Croatian tamburitza, not a sound I like. LW-1504
Balkanton-10787 Bulgaria,
Dobrudja
Dobra Savova Sings Folk Songs From Dobroudzha Dobra Savova voice LW-2090,
EB-CT
Balkanton-10820 3ST Bulgaria,
Thrace
Nedyalka Keranova Sings Nedyalka Keranova,
Todor Prashtakov Orch,
Emil Kolev Orchestra
voice pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW> Excellent Record - great evocative voice LW-1505,
LW-2099
Balkanton-10821 T Bulgaria,
Macedonia
Lyuben Bozhkov & Vessela Bozhkova Lyuben Bozhkov,
Vessela Bozhkova,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble
voice chetvorno,
lesnoto,
devetorka,
gankino
LW-1506,
LW-2103
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
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
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-10825 T Bulgaria Songs From The Pirin Region - Roza Tsvetkova Roza Tsvetkova,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Georgi Minchev Orchestra
voice lesnoto,
devetorka
LW> Very pretty voice - not strong - but distasteful arrangements LW-1655
Balkanton-10887 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Shope,
Thrace
Koprivshtitsa '81 - Volume 1 - Fourth National Folk Festival Stoyan Kotev,
Staiko Mihailov,
Stara Zarora District Female Vocal Group Village Of Raknitsa,
Nedyalko Kolev,
Tolbouhim District Childrens' Vocal Group Riltsi Village,
Russe District Mens Vocal Group From Pirgovo Village,
Iliyantsi Quarter Sofiya District Duduk Players,
Zhelka Momchilova,
Lyaski Village Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Progress,
Smolyan District Female Vocal Group Ogled Village,
Teodosi Spassov,
Pazardzhik District Childrens Vocal Group Boshoulya Village,
Lovchantsi Village (Dobrich) Men's Singing Group,
Velko Kurnichev,
Kyustendil District Womens Vocal Group Mlamolovo Village,
Shoumen District Womens Vocal Group Veselinovo Village,
Dimitur Kossev,
Pazardzhik district Womens Vocal Group Elshitsa Village
voice,
gadulka,
frula,
kaval
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
gankino
LW> Excellent examples of traditional music LW-2161,
LW-3204,
LW-3205,
EB-CT
Balkanton-10890 3ST Bulgaria,
Rom
Tsiganski Pesni - Gypsy SongsIbro Lolov - Tsiganski Pesni - Gypsy Songs,
Tsiganski Pesni - Gypsy Songs Ibro Lolov - Tsiganski Pesni - Gypsy Songs
Ibro Lolov,
Ibro Lolov + Band 2,
Nikolai Gurdev,
Ivan Bairyamov,
Siika Stoyanova,
Kiril Naidenov,
Miroslav Takev,
Ventsislav Takev
voice devetorka LW> Excellent record. Most tunes have been re-released in Bulgaria on the "Gipsy Magic" CD. LW-3096,
LW-3181
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
LW-1286,
EB-CT
Balkanton-10892 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja
Verka Siderova Verka Siderova,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra
voice pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW-3113
Balkanton-10904 T Bulgaria Kaicho Kamenov Kaicho Kamenov voice LW-1361
Balkanton-10923 T Bulgaria,
Thrace
Ivan Panovski Ivan Panovski,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra
voice pravo,
gankino,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa
LW-1595
Balkanton-10925 Bulgaria,
Thrace
Yovcho Karaivanov - Thracian Folk Songs Yovcho Karaivanov voice LW-2092
Balkanton-10929 Bulgaria Pirinski Narodno Pesni - Folk Songs From Pirin Zhivka Gavrilova,
Maria Tomova,
Kiril Traikov
voice LW-2084
Balkanton-10930 T Bulgaria,
Dobrudja
Songs From Dobrudja - Ivan Georgiev voice,
kaval
pravo,
reka,
ruchenitsa
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
LW-2289,
LW-3188
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
LW> Wedding band style music - quite nice. LW-1862,
LW-3190,
EB-LP
Balkanton-11020 T Bulgaria Pesnite Na Bansko - The Songs Of Bansko Bansko Mens Vocal Group voice paidushko LW> Excellent album featuring Bansko (Pirin) singing style. LW-2165,
LW-3201
Balkanton-11021 T Bulgaria,
Thrace
Shoumen Ensemble Shoumen Ensemble,
Shoumen Group
voice,
bitov
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
paidushko
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
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-11035 T Bulgaria,
Macedonia
Velsela And Lyuben Bozhkovi - Love Folk Songs Lyuben Bozhkov,
Vessela Bozhkova,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble
voice lesnoto,
devetorka,
gankino
LW> Pirin Macedonian "stari gradski" style, most tune are quite tastefully done, nice listening album LW-3101,
LW-3152
Balkanton-11055 Bulgaria Gaitani Orkestur - Narodni Pesni I Hora Gaitani Orkestur voice LW-3371
Balkanton-11086 T Bulgaria Philip Koutev Koutev Ensemble voice,
bitov
pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW> Very nice Koutev Ensemble choral recording LW-3102,
LW-3153,
EB-LP
Balkanton-11087 1S Bulgaria Tsiganski Pesni - Angelo Malikov - Gypsy Songs - Angelo Malikov Angelo Malikov voice LW-1351
Balkanton-11110 Bulgaria Narodni Pesni Ot Kyustendilsko - Folk Songs From Kyustendil Region Blagovest Porozhanov voice LW-1355
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
LW> Mostly big stari gradski stye songs, but there are also some nice tradiktional songs and tunes LW-2174,
LW-3202
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
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
LW> Very nice collection of famous tunes LW-1976
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
LW-1513
Balkanton-11185 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Russia
Vasilka Stancheva - Rhodope Folk Songs Vasilka Stancheva,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Dimitur Penev Orch
voice,
kaval,
flute
pravo LW> Very nice voice - I like the tunes accompanied by the Dimitur Penev Orch better than the tunes with Emil Kolev's orchestra. LW-3089,
LW-3155
Balkanton-11191 Bulgaria Pavlina Gorcheva - Songs From Graovo Pavlina Gorcheva,
Emil Kolev Orchestra
voice LW-2253
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
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
LW-3083
Balkanton-11232 Turkey Turski Narodni Pesni I Irgi voice LW-2275
Balkanton-11233 Bulgaria Pesen Ot Yugozapadna Bulgaria - Songs From South-West Bulgaria,
Songs From South-Western Bulgaria - Pesni Ot Yugozpadna Bulgaria
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT voice LW> Operatic interpretations LW-1852,
LW-2178
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
LW> This record hase some nice tunes, I especially like Valentina Despotova's voice LW-1971