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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
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 |
|
LW-1484 |
LW-1484, TD-168, EB-CT |
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-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 |
|
LW-1250 |
LW-1250, LW-1805, LW-1806, TD-561, EB-LP |
Balkanton-2124 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Varna |
Pirin Mountain And Strandzha Mountain Folksongs - Emil Ristoskov & Rayna Petrova |
Emil Ristoskov, Raina Petrova, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
paidushko, lesnoto, devetorka, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Prefer Rayna Petrova's singing to Emil Ristoskov's - Don't particularly like the instrumental arrangements |
LW-1486 |
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
LW> Excellent Record, LW-1607 |
LW-1607, TD-550, EB-CT |
Balkanton-2517 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Purvomaiskata Groupa, Prvomaiskata Groupa |
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
|
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Same as Radioprom 1714 |
LW-1382, LW-2029 |
Balkanton-2535 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Purvomaiskata Groupa |
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
brass |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent tunes |
LW-3358 |
Balkanton-2586 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
BALKANTON - 2586 |
Milcho Nedyalkov |
gadulka |
na_trapeza, ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
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LW-221 |
Balkanton-3071 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzhanskata Groupa - Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
ruchenitsa, pravo, petrunino |
|
LW> Good playing and nice tunes but orchestration and bass take away from their virtuosity.. |
LW-2019 |
Balkanton-3087 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Naiden Stoikov - Accordion |
Naiden Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Too much orchestral arrangement for my taste |
LW-2018, EB-45 |
Balkanton-3092 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Velichka Stambolova |
Velichka Stambolova, Petko Radev Orchestra, Georgi Minchev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Excellent singer - one good arrangement & one bad |
LW-2015 |
Balkanton-3127 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa |
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa |
|
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Good playing and nice tunes. |
LW-2013 |
Balkanton-3129 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stefka Subotinova & Tinka Pesheva |
Stefka Subotinova, Tinka Pesheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Nice singers & fair accompanyment |
LW-2011 |
Balkanton-3159 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Neno Ivanov - Gudulka |
Neno Ivanov |
gadulka |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Very good gudulka and tasteful recording. |
LW-1895, LW-2005 |
Balkanton-3180 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Zhelyo Yovchev |
Zhelyo Yovchev, Lyuben Tachev Orch |
voice |
doina, ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
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LW-2003 |
Balkanton-3218 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Toma Yanchev - Strandzhiski Narodni Pesni |
Toma Yanchev, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
|
LW-1999 |
Balkanton-3282 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bolyarovskata Narodna Groupa |
Bolyarovskata Narodna Groupa |
|
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Nice orchestra that appears to have been overorchestrated by K. Kolev fot this recording. |
LW-2070 |
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-3310 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Raina Petrova |
Raina Petrova, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> weak voice - orchestrations just ok |
LW-2059 |
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-3414 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Dimitur Paskov - Clarinet |
Dimitur Paskov |
clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
|
LW-1037 |
Balkanton-5571 |
T |
Bulgaria, Classical, Thrace |
Balkanton BHM 5571 |
Petko Radev, Ali Kotsev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
clarinet, brass |
pravo, gankino, trite_puti, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-2055 |
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-5759 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Petko Radev, Narodna Mouzika - Ivan Kirev & Petko Radev |
Petko Radev, Ivan Kirev, Petko Radev Orchestra, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, paidushko |
|
LW> Very Nice tunes |
LW-3364, LW-3365 |
Balkanton-5854 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Lenovskata Groupa |
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa |
|
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent tunes |
LW-2110 |
Balkanton-5888 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Sadovski Narodnen Orkestur |
Sadovski Naroden Orchestra |
brass |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent tunes! Can also be found on Balkanton 279 |
LW-3356 |
Balkanton-5901 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzhanskata Groupa & Purvomaiskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
bitov, brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
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-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 |
|
|
LW-2579 |
Balkanton-5939 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Hora I Ruchenitsi - Sadovski Narodnen Orkestur |
Sadovski Naroden Orchestra |
brass |
ruchenitsa, chetvorno, pravo |
|
LW> Excellent tunes! |
LW-3357 |
Balkanton-5950 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Petko Radev (Clarinet) |
Petko Radev, Petko Radev Orchestra |
clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Very nice tunes |
LW-2050, LW-3216 |
Balkanton-6003 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Deveti Svetoven Mladezhki Festival |
Boris Karlov, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra, Vladimirov Douhov Orkestur |
accordion, brass |
daichovo, pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-2580 |
Balkanton-6101 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Trakiskata Troika |
Trakiskata Troika |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
|
LW-1003 |
Balkanton-6264 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Izpulneniya Na Narodni Instrumenti |
Neno Ivanov, Kostadin Varimezov, Jordan Tsvetkov, Gospodin Stanev, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
gadulka, tambura, kaval |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo |
|
LW> Examples of various master players of traditional instruments |
LW-2042 |
Balkanton-6333 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Petko Radev - Clarinet & Orchestra |
Petko Radev |
clarinet |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1039 |
Balkanton-6363 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Strandzanski Pesni I Prvomajskata Groupa |
Trakiskata Troika, Ivan Polinchev, Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
voice, bitov, brass |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1046 |
Balkanton-6412 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace |
Severnyashki Narodni Hora |
Rousenskata Groupa |
|
gankino, pravo, daichovo, devetorka, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
|
|
LW-2037 |
Balkanton-6570 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Dimka Vladimirova - Narodni Pesni Ot Bourgasko |
Dimka Vladimirova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Nice Tunes |
LW-2032 |
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 |
|
LW> Koutev-Like Ensemble |
LW-1305, LW-3144, EB-CT |
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-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-10220 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Thrace |
Orkestur "Horo" Rouse |
Orkestar Horo Ruse |
violin |
pravo, daichovo, ruchenitsa, gankino, grancharsko, trite_puti |
|
|
LW-1910, EB-LP |
Balkanton-10248 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Severn |
Horos & Ruchenitsas - Sofia Brass Band |
Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar |
brass |
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, daichovo |
|
LW> Big Bulgarian urban Brass Band sound - well played. |
LW-3125, LW-3200 |
Balkanton-10261 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Yordanka Ilieva & Iliya Dimitrov |
Strandzhanskata Grupa, Yordanka Ilieva, Iliya Dimitrov |
bitov |
pravo, daichovo, graovsko, gankino, ruchenitsa, paidushko |
|
|
LW-863 |
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-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 |
|
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 |
|
LW> Very Good album although some of the track are overorchestrated., LW-1637 |
LW-1336, LW-1637, TD-80, 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-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 |
|
LW> Excellent Traditional groups, LW-1219 |
LW-1219, TD-86, EB-CT |
Balkanton-10674 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Horos And Ruchenitsas - Traicho Sinapov & Dimiter Paskov, Traicho Sinapov - Accordion and Dimiter Paskov - The Tiger - Clarinet, Horos and Rachenitsas |
Traicho Sinapov, Dimitur Paskov |
|
ruchenitsa, pravo, gankino, lesnoto, chetvorno, graovsko, buchimish |
|
LW> Modern Orchestra but very good playing, LW-1213 |
LW-1213, TD-269, EB-LP |
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 |
|
LW> Over-orchestrated, LW-1226 |
LW-1226, TD-89 |
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-10686 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Glasove Ot Strandzha - Strandzha Mountain Folk Songs, Glasove ot Strandzha - Narodna Pesni, Standzha Mountain Voices - Folk Songs |
Ivan Polinchev, Trakiskata Troika, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Toma Yanchev, Petko Donakov, Georgi Pavlov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Zhelyo Yovchev, Lyuben Tachev, Sava Popsavov |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, daichovo |
|
LW> Some tune are pretty good, others are not to my liking., LW-1502 |
LW-1502, LW-1639, TD-740 |
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-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-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-10892 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Dobrudja |
Verka Siderova |
Verka Siderova, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-3113 |
Balkanton-10923 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Ivan Panovski |
Ivan Panovski, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1595 |
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 |
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LW-2289, LW-3188 |