Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
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-1639 |
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Donika Venkova |
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EB-AU |
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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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 |
Balkanton-1867 |
3ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva & Georgi Gorelski |
Sonya Kuncheva, Georgi Gorelski, ANPKTR Orchestra, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, ruchenitsa, gankino |
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LW-1875, LW-1942, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1881 |
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Chudnata Prolet |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1915 |
3STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Dobrudja, Swing |
Delcho Mitev & Dimitur Kolev, Делчо Митев, Димитър Колев, Delcho Mitev, Dimiter Kolev |
Delcho Mitev, Dimitur Kolev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
accordion, violin |
gankino, ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
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LW> There are some really nice tunes & accordion playing on this album.... however.... kosta kolev's arrangement (heavy on violins and bowed bass) don't do much for me., LW-3178 |
LW-3108, LW-3178, TD-162, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1919 |
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Bulgaria |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion, Dimiter Stoykov-accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov |
accordion |
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LW-1537, EB-CT, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1938-39 |
I |
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Любими Децки Песни И Стихове, Lyubimi Detski Pesni I Stihove |
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TD-59, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1971 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Stancho Stoilov - Shopski Naroden Orkestur, Станчо Стоилов / Шопски народен оркестър при ОНС София, Stancho Stoilov, Sopski Naroden Orkestur, Stancho Stoylov-Boyan Nankov |
Stancho Stoilov, Shopski Naroden Orkestur, Boyan Nankov |
bitov |
graovsko, chetvorno, ruchenitsa, paidushko, gankino, buchimish |
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LW-1216 |
LW-1216, TD-165, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1972 |
1ST |
Bulgaria |
Liubimi Narodni Pesni - Favorite Folksongs |
Vulkana Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Dimitrina Kouneva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Sonya Kuncheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Yovcho Karaivanov, Petkana Zaharieva |
voice, kaval |
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LW> Excellent Singing & Kaval |
LW-871, LW-1630, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1990 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Bulgarski Narodni Hora & Racenici |
Stojan Velichkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Kostadin Varimezov, Neno Ivanov, Iliya Dimitrov, ANPKTR Orchestra, Roumen Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Blagoi Blagoev, Emil Kolev, Stefan Angelov Orch, Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Petko Radev |
bitov, kaval, voice, gaida, gadulka, tambura, frula, accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti, krivo, paidushko, eleno, daichovo, pravo, gankino |
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LW> Very nice collection of dance tunes by some excellent artists. Some of the tunes are too orchestratedto suite my taste., LW-1855 |
LW-1855, LW-3074, LW-3097, TD-167, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2010 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kotlenski Narodni Pesni - Maria Leshkova & Ivan Kremov, Kotlenski Narodni Pesni, Maria Leshkova - Ivan Kremov |
Maria Leshkova, Ivan Kremov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW-1484 |
LW-1484, TD-168, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2067 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '76, Копривщтица '76 - III националen субор на народното творчество, Koprivstica '76 - III-rd National Folklore Festival |
Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan, Dimitur Petkovski, Nedko Petrov, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost, Shain Kourtov, Raina Chukanova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Debrashtitsa, Yordan Todorov, Lenka Gergeva, Menka Aronova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo, Peicho Peichev, Jordan Vassilev, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Vutyu Lilov, Kuncho Tonev, Sofia Female Vocal Group Zheleznitsa, Stamatka Kirilova, Stara Zagora Muzhko Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pamukchii |
voice, bagpipe, gadulka, zurna, frula, bitov, kaval |
ruchenitsa, gankino |
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LW> Same record as Balkanton BHA 1300/501 - Excellent recordings, LW-2602 |
LW-2602, LW-2603, TD-169, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-2075 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stanka Gyokova And Marin Ivanov - Thracian And North Bulgarian Folksongs, Stayka Gyokova and Marin Ivanov |
Staika Gyokova, Marin Ivanov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, doina, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1589 |
LW-1589, LW-2096, TD-171, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2120 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kitna Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva, Kitna Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva - Lovely Thrace Sings And Dances, Kitka Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva, Lovely Thrace Sings and Dances |
Mincho Petrov, Velichka Kostova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Garvanovo, Marko Andreev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Navusen, Dormish Demirev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Svirkovo, Atanas Tanev, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kapitan Andreevo, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost, Kuncho Totev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Yabulkovo, Dimitur Atanasov, Vangela Chokova, Dimiter Dinev, Ivan Georgiev, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Mustrak, Petko Stratev |
voice, kaval, frula, gadulka |
pravo, trite_puti, na_trapeza, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
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LW-1250 |
LW-1250, LW-1805, LW-1806, TD-561, EB-LP |
Balkanton-2155 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Trio Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova & Yanka Taneva (Thracian Folksongs) - Pavlina Gorcheva (Graovo Region Folksongs), Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova i Yanka Taneva / Pavlina Gorcheva, Izpulnyava Trakiiski narodni pesni / Graovski pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova, Yanka Taneva, Pavlina Gorcheva, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, gankino, ruchenitsa, daichovo, graovsko, chetvorno |
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LW> Excellent Record, LW-1607 |
LW-1607, TD-550, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2161 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Kimitur Kolarov & Stoyan Andonov - Songs From Petrich Region, Songs from the Petrich Region, Kolarov-Andonov |
Dimitur Kolarov, Stoyan Andonov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Al Yossifov Orch |
voice |
lesnoto, pravo, gankino |
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LW-3368 |
LW-1593, LW-3368, TD-173, EB-AU |
Balkanton-3087 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Naiden Stoikov - Accordion |
Naiden Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Too much orchestral arrangement for my taste |
LW-2018, EB-45 |
Balkanton-3091 |
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Bulgaria |
Iliya Dimitrov |
Iliya Dimitrov |
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LW-3230, EB-45 |
Balkanton-3906 |
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Bulgaria |
Kismicheski Dialog, Space Dialog |
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EB-CT |
Balkanton-5936 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - 1967 - Subor Nadpyavane, Pirin Pee '67 |
Mushki Groupa Ot Sandanski, Zhenska Groupa Ot Razlog, Zhenska Groupa Ot Kremen |
voice |
lesnoto, chetvorno |
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LW-1041, EB-AU |
Balkanton-5937 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - 1967 - Subor Nadpyavane, Pirin Pee '67 |
El Bitsina B + Prangova El Okolska, Mushki Groupa Ot Sandanski, Gita Dureva, Boika Dureva, G Durev, Hr + Ginchin V Eftimov |
voice |
lesnoto |
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LW-1040, EB-AU |
Balkanton-6282 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Rom |
Ibro Lolov - Accordion, Tsiganski Pesni |
Ibro Lolov, Naza Salieva, Hasan Chinchiri Ocrh, Zvezda Salieva, Hasan Chinchiri |
accordion, voice |
devetorka |
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LW> Nice songs - Most can also be found on Balkanton BMA 1451 |
LW-1891, LW-3207, EB-45 |
Balkanton-6481 |
1S |
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EB-45 |
Balkanton-6497 |
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Bulgaria |
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Dimitur Stoikov |
accordion |
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EB-45 |
Balkanton-7258 |
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Bulgaria |
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Traicho Sinapov |
accordion |
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EB-CT |
Balkanton-7276 |
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Bulgaria |
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Horo Orchestra Rousse |
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EB-CT |
Balkanton-7392 |
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Bulgaria |
Trakiiski Grudi |
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EB-CT |
Balkanton-7451 |
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Bulgaria |
Teshka Svatba |
Lila Ivanova |
voice |
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EB-CT |
Balkanton-7457 |
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Bulgaria |
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Velichka Zlateva |
voice |
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EB-CT |
Balkanton-7468 |
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Songs of Bansko |
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voice |
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EB-CT |
Balkanton-7572 |
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EB-CT |
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-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-10162 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Russia |
Georgi Chilingirov & Stefan Zahmanov - Rhodope Songs & Gaida, Георги Чилингиров и Стефан Захманов - гайда, Georgi Chilingirov i Stefan Zahmanov - gaida |
Georgi Chilingirov + Stefan Zahmanov |
gaida |
pravo, svornoto |
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LW> Excellent Rhodope gaida and male singer, LW-1211 |
LW-1211, LW-1490, TD-65, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10190 |
7STI |
Bulgaria |
Nikola Atanasov (Gaida) - Neno Ivanov (Gudulka), Nikola Atanassov - Gaida / Neno Ivanov - Gadulka, Atanassov-Ivanov |
Nikola Atanasov, Neno Ivanov |
gaida, gadulka, voice |
gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Accompanyment too orchestrated, LW-1254 |
LW-1254, TD-66, EB-LP, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10199 |
I |
Bulgaria |
Young Performers Of Folk Music Playing Horos And Ruchenitsas, Young Performers of Folk Music Playing |
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ruchenitsa |
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LW-1532 |
LW-1532, TD-67, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10220 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace |
Orkestur "Horo" Rouse |
Orkestar Horo Ruse |
violin |
pravo, daichovo, ruchenitsa, gankino, grancharsko, trite_puti |
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LW-1910, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10231 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Ibro Lolov - Accrdion, Ibro Lolov Accordion |
Ibro Lolov, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
accordion, violin, voice |
gankino, chachak, ruchenitsa, devetorka |
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LW> Excellent Accordionist - not overly orchestrated., LW-1287 |
LW-1287, TD-69, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10282 |
I |
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Слънчо Грее и Се Смее, Sluncho Gree i Se Smee |
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TD-58, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10329 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Russia |
Pirin Pee - Glasove Ot Pirin - Pesni Ot Dimitur Yanev, Гласове От Пирин - Песни от Димитър Янев, Glasove Ot Pirin - Pesni ot Dimiter Yanev / Voices from the Pirin Mountains, Glasove Ot Pirin-songs by Dimiter Yanev |
Pirin Ensemble, Dimitur Kolarov, Veselka Lazarova, Stoyanka Koleva, Rositsa Dureva, Venera Maerkova, Dimitur Yanev |
voice |
lesnoto |
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LW-1402, TD-219, EB-AU |
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-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 |
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LW-1495 |
LW-1495, TD-643, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10419 |
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Robinson Kruso |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-10441 |
I |
Bulgaria |
Narodni Tantsi Ot Bulgaria - Folk Dances From Bulgaria Vol 1 - Jaap Leegwater, Folk Dances from Bulgaria - Vol 1, Learned and Collected in Bulgaria by Jaap Leegwater |
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LW-731 |
LW-731, TD-76, EB-LP, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10468 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Tsvyatko Blagoev - Kaval, Цвятко Благоев-Кавал, Tsvyatko Blagoev-Kaval, Tsvyatko Blgoev-Kaval |
Tsvyatko Blagoev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
kaval |
grancharsko, pravo, paidushko, gankino, daichovo, ruchenitsa, eleno |
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LW> Excellent Album, a bit too orchestrated., LW-1652 |
LW-1652, TD-77, EB-AU |
Balkanton-10536 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Severn |
Lyubimi Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi, Popular Horos & Rachenitsas |
Petko Radev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev, Ensemble Horo Russe, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Hristo Tonev Douhov Orkestur, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Traicho Sinapov, Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia |
clarinet, accordion, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, krivo, gankino, eleno, graovsko, paidushko, petrunino |
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LW> Many nice tunes were re-released on this album, LW-3099 |
LW-3099, LW-3150, TD-78, EB-AU |
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 |