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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
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-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 |
|
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-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 |
|
LW> Interesting album. Includes singers or orchestras from various parts of the Balkans. |
LW-2173, LW-3130 |
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 |
|
LW-1587 |
LW-1587, TD-644, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1682 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Nedyalka Keranova |
Nedyalka Keranova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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-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 |
|
LW-2098 |
LW-1791, LW-2098, TD-152, EB-LP, 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 |
|
LW> Music & Text Dimitur Yanev, LW-1401 |
LW-1401, LW-1807, TD-631 |
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 |
|
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-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 |
|
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-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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
LW> Nice recordings.... but nothing spectacular, LW-3075 |
LW-3075, LW-3148, TD-160, EB-CT |
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 |
|
LW-1216 |
LW-1216, TD-165, EB-AU |
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 |
|
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-2012 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stefka Subotinova - Vulcho Ivanov |
Stefka Subotinova, Vulcho Ivanov, ANPKTR Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, pravo, daichovo |
|
LW> Very Nice songs and instrumental accompanyment |
LW-2601 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
LW-1589 |
LW-1589, LW-2096, TD-171, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2077 |
T |
Bulgaria |
25 Years Of The Ensemble For Folksongs Of The Bulgarian Television & Radio |
Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble, Yanka Roupkina, Blagoi Blagoev, ANPKTR Orchestra, Yovcho Karaivanov |
voice, bitov, frula, kaval |
chetvorno, trite_puti |
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LW> There are a few really nice choral pieces on this album. I don't like any of the Bitov Orchrestra tunes |
LW-3070, LW-3147 |
Balkanton-2153 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Grouycho Dochev - Thracian Folkongs |
Grouycho Dochev, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Beautiful voice and some generally simple, but tasteful accompanyment.... some modern orch and some bitov ens |
LW-3098, LW-3179 |
Balkanton-2154 |
3ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kalinka Zgourova - Strandzha Mountain Folksongs |
Kalinka Zgourova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boyan Nankov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1594 |
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-2525 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Strandzanskata Grupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
daichovo, ruchenitsa |
|
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LW-217 |
Balkanton-2562 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Ensemble |
DANPT Orchestra |
bitov |
gankino |
|
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LW-226 |
Balkanton-2585 |
2ST |
Bulgaria |
Strandzanskata Grupa, Strandzanskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
gankino |
|
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LW-220, LW-1045 |
Balkanton-2605 |
T |
Bulgaria |
BALKANTON - 2605 |
Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev |
bitov, clarinet |
chetvorno |
|
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LW-227 |
Balkanton-2780 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Yanka Rupkina And The Strandzanska Groupa |
Yanka Roupkina, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
pravo |
|
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LW-246 |
Balkanton-2854 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ilija Dimitrov |
Iliya Dimitrov |
bitov, gaida |
paidushko, daichovo |
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LW-204 |
Balkanton-2855 |
T |
Bulgaria |
St. Gigov |
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, St Gigov, Balkandzhiiskata Grupa |
bitov, brass |
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> two interesting tunes |
LW-2023 |
Balkanton-2996 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Gospodin Stanev - Kaval |
Gospodin Stanev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
kaval, bitov |
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Great kaval playing - too much orchestration! |
LW-2021 |
Balkanton-3055 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Gruevi - Pirinski Narodni Pesni |
Sestri Grouevi, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
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LW> Good singing, playing and nice tunes. |
LW-2020 |
Balkanton-3071 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzhanskata Groupa - Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, petrunino |
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LW> Good playing and nice tunes but orchestration and bass take away from their virtuosity.. |
LW-2019 |
Balkanton-3262 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Iz Repertoara Na Danpt "Pirin" |
Pirin Ensemble |
bitov |
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LW-1033 |
Balkanton-3263 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Iz Repertoara Na Danpt "Pirin" |
Pirin Ensemble, Tatyana Surbinska |
bitov, voice |
gankino |
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LW-2074 |
Balkanton-3284 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bozhourka Toupankova - Shopski Narodni Pesni |
Bozhourka Toupankova, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Excellent Shope singing |
LW-1894, LW-2069 |
Balkanton-3288 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Yordanka Ilieva |
|
voice, bitov |
paidushko |
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LW-2066 |
Balkanton-3306 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Toma Yanchev & Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Toma Yanchev, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Strong singer and great bitov ens |
LW-2061 |
Balkanton-3360 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Radka Aleksova - Graovski Pesni |
Radka Aleksova, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
voice, bitov |
graovsko |
|
LW> Very nice voice - over orchestrated |
LW-2057 |
Balkanton-3361 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Shopski Ansambl Za Narodni Pesni I Tantsi Pri ONS |
Shopski Ensemble |
bitov, voice |
graovsko |
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LW-2056 |
Balkanton-3381 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Boris Hristev - Trakiiski Narodni Pesni |
Boris (Vocalist) Hristev, Atanas Vulchev Instr Group |
voice, bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Nice voice & songs - arrangements are tastefully bitov |
LW-3206 |
Balkanton-3383 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stoyan Enev - Trakiiski Narodni Pesni |
Stoyan Enev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
|
LW> Very nice voice - Good Strandzhanskata Group on one side |
LW-2192 |
Balkanton-3432 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Dobrudja |
Stefan Radnev - Severnyashki Pesni |
Dimiter Dimitrov, Trakiskata Troika |
voice, bitov |
paidushko, reka |
|
LW> Very Nice voice & songs - arrangements not bad |
LW-2244 |
Balkanton-5578 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Dobrudja, Shope |
Narodni Hora |
Petko Radev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Ivan Hadzhiski, Hristo Todorov, Misho Gyurov, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
accordion, clarinet, brass, bitov |
pravo |
|
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LW-2578 |
Balkanton-5621 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Makedonski Narodni Pesni - Pirin Ensemble |
Pirin Ensemble |
bitov, voice |
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LW-242 |
Balkanton-5695 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Stojan Velichkov |
Stojan Velichkov, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
kaval, bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa |
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LW-1035 |
Balkanton-5704 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kostadin Varimezov |
Kostadin Varimezov, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
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LW-215 |
Balkanton-5725 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Iliya Argirov Norodna Pesni |
Iliya Argirov |
bitov, voice |
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LW-247 |
Balkanton-5746 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
ruchenitsa, gankino, pravo |
|
LW> Quite a set of tunes, medium tempo, but is clearly more contemporary arrangements. Missing some of that normal drive,. .... no tupan. |
LW-2585 |
Balkanton-5781 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Izpulneniya Na Stoina Grueva |
Stoina Groueva |
bitov |
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LW> Wondeful Singer - Poor Orchestrations |
LW-243 |
Balkanton-5791 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Izpulneniya Na Nadka Karadzhova |
Nadka Karadzhova |
voice, bitov, kaval |
pravo |
|
LW> Wonderful Voice - Lousy Instrumental Arrangements |
LW-252 |
Balkanton-5889 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzanskata Grupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
trite_puti, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-203 |
Balkanton-5901 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzhanskata Groupa & Purvomaiskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
bitov, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Quite a set of tunes, medium tempo, but is clearly more contemporary arrangements. Missing some of that normal drive,. .... no tupan. |
LW-2589 |
Balkanton-5909 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bitov Instrumentalnata Grupa |
Iliya Dimitrov |
bitov, gaida |
gankino, petrunino, pravo |
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LW> Excellent |
LW-202 |
Balkanton-5911 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Izpulneniya Na Ivan. Shibilev |
Ivan Shibilev, Tsvyatko Blagoev, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
accordion, kaval, bitov |
grancharsko, paidushko |
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LW-236 |
Balkanton-5929 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Izpulneninya Na V. Vasilev I K Kolev Accordion & Izpulneninya Na D. Karatodorov - Accrodion I Iv. Karasinski - Clarinet |
V (Accordion) Vasilev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev, Ivan Karasanski, D Karatodorov |
bitov, accordion, clarinet |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-2579 |
Balkanton-5952 |
T |
Bulgaria |
DANPT - "Pirin" Ensemble |
DANPT Orchestra, Pirin Ensemble |
bitov |
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LW-241 |
Balkanton-5958 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Soloists With The Toulboukin Group |
M Uzunova, R Pashkunova, V Dermendzhieva |
bitov |
pravo |
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LW> Fairly Orchestrated but good singers |
LW-250 |