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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Bofirov-2202167-48 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Orlin Pamoukov - Edinstveniya |
Orlin Pamoukov |
clarinet |
devetorka,
daichovo |
|
LW> Some excellent tune on this CD - supurb Clarinet playing |
LW-2961 |
| Bofirov-2402197-2-77 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rom |
Super Lyuti Kyuchetsi - Collection 1 - CD #1,
Super Lyuti Kyuchetsi - Collection 1 - CD #2 |
Dzhako,
Klasik Ork Bulgaria,
Balkan Orkestur (Bulgaria),
Orlin Pamoukov,
Atlantik Orkestur Bulgaria,
Rashkolar,
Sasholar,
Maksim Shen,
Romantik Ork Bulgaria,
Slavei Ork Bulgaria,
Brestovitsa Orkestur,
Yashko Argirov,
Perushitsa Ork Bulgaria |
chalgia,
voice,
zurna,
clarinet |
devetorka |
|
LW> A few tune are quite nice, but the rest aren't particularly appealing. All Vocal+Accompanyment,
LW> This album is all instrumental music |
LW-2792,
LW-2793 |
| Bofirov-2503205-85-2 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Super Lyuti Kyuchetsi - Collection 2 - CD #1,
Super Lyuti Kyuchetsi - Collection 2 - CD #2 |
Maksim Shen,
Orlin Pamoukov,
Dzhako,
Balkan Orkestur (Bulgaria),
Vikotoria Orkestrur (Bulgaria),
Slavcho Angelov,
Orfei Orkestur,
Trakiya Bend Ork,
Dzhavet Lep Orkestur Bulgaria |
chalgia,
clarinet |
tango,
devetorka |
|
LW> Chalga Compilation,
LW> Chalga - some in Turkish |
LW-2779,
LW-2780 |
| Bofirov-2506208-87 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Rhodopska Dousha |
Ivan Balbanov |
gaida |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
devetorka |
|
LW> Very nice collection of Rhodope gaida tunes, some overdubbing to add second gaida. Some tunes with tupan |
LW-2968 |
| Forsyth-9 |
T |
Macedonia,
Bulgaria |
Macedonian 45's From The 1960's & 1970's - Volume 9, Dance Music (Pece Atanasovski & Tale Ognenovski) |
Pece Atanasovski,
Ivan Terziev,
Galevski Nanchevski Narodni Orkestar,
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble,
Nikola Tsvetkovski,
Tale Ognenovski Ansambl,
Tale Ognenovski,
Metodija Zafirovski |
violin,
accordion,
tambura,
gaida,
kaval,
voice,
clarinet |
daichovo,
gankino,
ezgiya,
eleno,
devetorka,
lesnoto,
paidushko,
beranche |
|
LW> Remastered records from the collection of David Golber |
LW-2510 |
| Gega-107 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Macedonia,
Shope,
Severn |
Bulgarian Folk Dances |
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble,
Dinyo Krustev,
Georgi Petrov,
Alexander Raichev,
Angel Vangelov,
Shopskata Groupa,
Delcho Mitev,
Dimiter Milarov,
Teodosi Spassov,
Valentin Yankov,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika,
Dimiter Lavchev,
Ivan Boichev,
Krustyo Dimov,
Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar |
bitov,
kaval,
voice,
gadulka,
gaida,
accordion,
tambura,
violin |
chetvorno,
pravo,
daichovo,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
opas,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-2435 |
| Gega-264 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia |
Pirin Folk Songs |
Pirinka Hristova,
Zdravka Hristova,
Iliya Ganev,
Todor Ganev,
Petyo Krastev,
Ivan (Kaval) Ivanov,
Ivan Ivanov,
Ivailo (Peleto Percussion) Ivanov |
bitov,
voice |
lesnoto,
devetorka |
|
LW> Excellent singing (Pirin Macedonia) ang excellent instrumentals |
LW-2191 |
| Gega-278 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Classical,
Thrace |
Musical Instruments In Bulgaria |
Roumen Sirakov,
Dimitar Penev Orch,
Ivan Shibilev Orch,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble |
tambura,
bitov |
daichovo,
krivo,
chetvorno,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
graovsko,
gankino,
devetorka |
|
LW> tambura : Rumen SIRAKOV |
LW-2744 |
| Golden_Recor..021848-008-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Shope,
Thrace,
Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Dances 2 - Lubimi Balgarski Hora I Rachenici 2 |
Bulgarian Brass,
Ibro Lolov,
Boris Karlov,
Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar,
Peicho Peichev,
Jordan Vassilev,
Traicho Sinapov,
Dimitur Paskov,
Ivan Shibilev |
bitov,
accordion,
violin,
clarinet |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
devetorka,
daichovo |
|
LW> Bulgarian compilation re-issue. Artists are not credited. No Bitov music |
LW-2557 |
| Ibld-11 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Wallachia,
Shope,
Dobrudja |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #11, "Bridges" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances |
Gumzovo Brass Band,
Gumzovo Gypsy Brass Band,
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Iliana Bozhanova,
Rodistin Russev,
Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble |
voice,
bitov,
brass,
violin,
clarinet |
pravo,
krivo,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
petrunino,
paidushko,
chetvorno,
gankino |
|
|
LW-2742 |
| Komercijalna.._Ad_Skopje-2 |
T |
Macedonia,
Bulgaria |
Antology Of Macedonian Chalgia - CD#2 |
Antology Of Macedonian Chalgia Orchestra Chalgia,
Naum Petreski,
Suzanana Spasovska,
Margitsa Antevska,
Violeta Tomovska,
Dushko Georgievski |
chalgia,
clarinet,
voice |
devetorka,
lesnoto,
tsamikos |
|
LW> This is part of a very interesting 6 CD collection of tunes that were recorded in the town of Bardovci in December 2005. This is not a re-issue of old recordings and the musicians and singers are well known thoughout Macedonia. Over all, the collection is quite nice, but not "gripping". |
LW-2677 |
| Koprivlen-Gotse-Delchev |
T |
Bulgaria |
Songs And Dances From Koprivlen Village (Gotse Delchev) |
Petar Avramov Orchestra |
bitov,
voice |
lesnoto,
devetorka |
|
LW> Recording quality is not too good (too much daire/dahare and not enough vocals). But tunes are very nice, simple and well played |
LW-2964 |
| London_Record-3216 |
T |
Bulgaria |
London Record (Bulgaria) #3216 - Demir Cholakov |
Demir Cholakov |
clarinet |
devetorka |
|
LW> Excellent clarinet playing. One side has a skip at the beginning of the record. May not be able to be repaired after the transfer. |
LW-2837 |
| London_Record-3287 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia |
London Record (Bulgaria) - #3287 - Olga Nikolova & Gosho Lolov Orch. |
Olga Nikolova,
Gosho Lolov Orch |
voice |
devetorka |
|
LW> Sounds like stari gradski Macedonian songs |
LW-2224 |
| Lyra-Pallette-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk-Pallette - Folk Band Lyra |
Lyra Folk Band Plovdiv |
bitov,
lyra,
voice,
gaida,
violin,
kaval |
gankino,
graovsko,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo,
petrunino,
eleno,
buchimish |
|
LW> There are some very nice tunes on this album.... some a bit modern for my taste, and others I like very much. |
LW-3008 |
| Lyra-Pallette-2 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Shope |
Bulgaria - Lyra Folk Band |
Lyra Folk Band Plovdiv,
Rodistin Russev |
bitov,
lyra,
voice,
kaval |
devetorka,
pravo,
gankino,
graovsko,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Nice album, but, I think I prefer their initial album (1999) somewhat more. |
LW-3009 |
| Musidisc-30-1279 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Shope,
Varna |
Bulgarie - Musique Folklorique Du Monde |
Ensemble Varna,
Ivan Nikolov |
bitov,
kaval,
gadulka,
gaida,
voice,
tambura |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
reka,
devetorka,
daichovo,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Very Good Album - Same as Request SRLP 8142 |
LW-2288,
LW-3146 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-1992-01 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Rhodope,
Wallachia,
Varna,
Dobrudja,
Romania |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1992.01 |
|
bitov,
frula,
accordion,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
pravo,
devetorka,
lesnoto,
paidushko |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given, but I suspect that many of the musicians may have been Trakiya folks |
LW-2972 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-1993-01 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Varna,
Wallachia,
Severn |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1993.01,
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1993.03 |
Kostadin Gougov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Emil Mladenov,
Ivan Boichev,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Teodossi Spassov Quartet,
Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia |
bitov,
gaida,
voice,
synthesizer,
kaval,
flute,
zurna,
frula,
trumpet,
brass,
accordion |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti,
svornoto,
graovsko,
petrunino,
reka,
paidushko,
devetorka,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given, but I suspect that many of the musicians may have been Ensemble Trakiya folks,
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given, but I suspect that many of the musicians may have been Ensemble Pirin folks |
LW-2973,
LW-2974 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-1994-02 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Varna,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1994.02 |
Nedyalka Keranova,
Pirin Ensemble,
Veneta Tsvetkova |
bitov,
gaida,
voice,
trumpet |
trite_puti,
pravo,
graovsko,
devetorka,
ruchenitsa,
svornoto |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. There is one Shope tune I particularly like on the album. |
LW-2975 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-2002-01 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Wallachia,
Shope,
Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 2002.01 |
|
bitov,
frula,
kaval,
flute,
accordion |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
reka,
devetorka |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2977 |
| Nina_Kavardjikova-2003-02 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Severn |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 2003.02 |
Transportni Voiski Douhov Orkestur Sofia,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Nikolina Chakardoukova |
bitov,
gaida,
voice,
zurna,
frula,
brass,
accordion,
kaval,
flute,
trumpet |
trite_puti,
paidushko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
svornoto,
devetorka,
chochek |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2979 |
| Odeon-192067 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Odeon (Bulgaria) #A 192067 - 78 RPM - Mandolinen Orkestur Tale Stoyanov |
Mandolinen Orkestur Tale Stoyanov |
mandolin |
devetorka |
|
LW> Bulgarian tunes for mandolin orchestra. Not particularly appealing to me. |
LW-2809 |
| Orfei-1203 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1203 - 78 RPM - Atanaska Todorova & Trakiiska Troika (Before 1941) |
Atanaska Todorova,
Trakiiska Troika (Before 1941),
Peyou Boudakov,
Stanil Payakov |
bitov,
voice |
devetorka |
|
|
LW-1933 |
| Orfei-1277 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1277- 78 RPM - Boris Mashalov & Radi Angelov Orchestra |
Boris Mashalov,
Radi Angelov Orchestra |
voice |
devetorka |
|
LW> I don't particularly like these tunes - not one of Masholov's strong performances. |
LW-2803 |
| Orfei-1356 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1356 - 78 RPM - Chernata Marga & Radi Angelov Orchestra |
Chernata Marga,
Radi Angelov Orchestra |
voice |
devetorka |
|
|
LW-3019 |
| Orfei-1431 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1431 - 78 RPM - Marga Simeonova & Radi Angelov Orchestra |
Marga Simeonova,
Radi Angelov Orchestra |
voice |
devetorka |
|
LW> Original record broke - replacement record works fine |
LW-2954 |
| Parlophon-10580 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia |
Parlophon (Bulgaria) #B.10580 - 78 RPM - Mara Tsigancheva |
Mara Tsigancheva |
voice |
devetorka |
|
|
LW-3052 |
| Payner-980193-15 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Kanarite 98 |
Kanarite Orchestra |
voice,
gaida |
pravo,
graovsko,
devetorka,
chetvorno,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Nothing really special here - tracks all lack a certain brightness which would have improved the recording. Overall not a particularly strong CD. |
LW-2987 |
| Petur_Iliev-002 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Rom,
Thrace |
Made In Bulgaria - 95% Dance Music |
Vasil Bebelekov,
Nikolay Kolev,
Petur Iliev,
Ivan Kabaivanov,
Nikolay Kisiov,
Yordan Iliev,
Dimitar Boyadzhiev,
Enei Vitanov,
Yanko Asenov,
Maria Bebelekov |
bitov,
voice,
guitar |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
devetorka,
petrunino,
eleno,
chetvorno,
gankino |
|
LW> Excellent tunes |
LW-2438 |
| Radioprom-1017 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Radioprom #1017 - Vulkana Stoyanova & Radi Angelov Orch |
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Radi Angelov Orchestra |
voice |
devetorka |
|
LW> Excellent tunes - This is the original recording - later released under Balkanton #1017 |
LW-2893 |
| Radioprom-1554 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Radioprom #1554 - Mariya Koushleva |
Mariya Koushleva,
Georgi Chilingirov,
Boris Petrov Orch |
voice |
devetorka |
|
LW> Very nice Rhodope singing - orchestration is a bit heavy handed;; |
LW-3349 |
| Radioprom-1598 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rom |
Radioprom #1598 - Atsla Alieva, Ali Demirov & Yashar Malikov Orch - Gypsy Songs |
Atska Alieva,
Ali Demirov,
Yashar Malikov Orchestra |
|
devetorka |
|
LW> Songs sung in Romani. Nice.;;Same As Balkanton 2509. |
LW-3010 |
| Radioprom-1734 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Radioprom #1734- Stefan Ivanov, Liliana Dokova & Boris Karlov Orch |
Stefan Ivanov,
Lilyana Dokova,
Boris Karlov Orchestra |
voice |
devetorka,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Nice versions of these songs - (after 1945 - probably around 1960) - slight "ripple" in the record. Excellent tunes! |
LW-2884 |
| Request-8142 |
5STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Shope,
Varna |
Bulgaria |
Ensemble Varna,
Ivan Nikolov |
bitov,
voice,
kaval,
tambura,
gadulka,
gaida |
devetorka,
pravo,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa,
reka,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Very Good Album - Same as Musidisc 30 CV 1279 |
LW-3068,
TD-464,
EB-LP |
| Rod-0313791-1 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia |
Nashenski Pesni - Narodna Mouzika Ot Gotsedelchevsko |
Mens Vocal Group Pletena,
Bitov Group Pletena,
Womens Vocal Group Pletena,
Nadie Baboucheva,
Souzana Trandafilova,
Fatme Onbashieva,
Kemil Kalionev,
Zorka Dzhourova,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Iskra Gurmen Village,
Womens Folksong Group Gurmen Village,
Womens Vocal Group Koprivlen,
Petar Avramov Orchestra,
Katerina Bahanova,
Veisal Mahmoudov,
Dubnitsa Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Zora,
Limanovi Zournadzhiska Groupa |
voice,
kaval,
zurna |
lesnoto,
devetorka |
|
LW> Excellent traditional music from the Gotse Delchev area. |
LW-2992 |
| Sinti_Sound_Eood-4076 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Pirinski Avtentichen Folklor - Authentic Pirin Folklore |
Mustafa Vindzhev |
voice |
devetorka,
lesnoto |
|
LW> So-so album of Pomak style music, probably from Western Rhodopi or Gotse Delchev area. |
LW-3395 |
| Sinti_Sound_..5-19-04-2006 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Ovchar Sviri |
Feride Zurbasheva |
voice,
tambura |
lesnoto,
devetorka |
|
LW> Excellent album of Pomak style music, probably from Western Rhodopi or Gotse Delchev area. |
LW-3393 |
| Sunrise_Marinov-0081 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Macedonia,
Russia |
Nazdravi S "Pendari" |
Pendari |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
lesnoto,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa,
devetorka |
|
LW> Instrumentals are quite good - singing is not particularly strong. |
LW-2985 |
| Tanya_Dosseva-995 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Tanya Dosseva - Singing Heart |
Tanya Dosseva,
Lyuben Dossev |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
devetorka,
gankino,
svornoto |
|
LW> Very nice songs & singing . Bitov ensemble plays in too modern a style for my taste. Too much bass & NO tupan! |
LW-2675 |
| Vd-210003 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Poslushajte, Patrioti - Peroun - Group From Razlog |
Peroun Group From Razlog |
voice,
synthesizer |
lesnoto,
devetorka |
|
LW> All tunes are done in a "Stari Gradski" style - not so much to my liking. |
LW-2764 |
| Vd-210351 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Razlog 2003 - Tape I - 5th Festival For Mens Folklore Singing Groups and Individual Performers |
Razlog Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House 15 IX 1903,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Iskra Gurmen Village,
Dubnitsa Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Zora,
Dobursko Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Prosveta,
Lyaski Village Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Progress,
Mens Folksong Group Otets Paisii Kornitsa Village,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Petko Rachev Slaveikov Breznitsa Village,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Smilen Seimenski Padezh Village,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Simitli Village,
Mens Folksong Group Yane Sandanski General Todorov Village,
Mens Folksong Group Pirin Bachevo Village,
Yakorouda Cultural House ensemble Svetlina,
Mens Folksong Group Ovcharska Pesen from Cultural House Dorkovo Village,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Otets Paisii Sandanski,
Emil Ristoskov,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Mens Folksong Group Desilitsa Dobrinishte Village,
Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Prosveta Ablanitsa Village,
Sane Ibrahim Vrazhali,
Stoio Kachoulski,
Atanas Temenougov,
Music Ens From Cultural Club Otets Paisii Sandanski,
Ivan Vlahov |
voice |
lesnoto,
devetorka |
|
LW> Excellent tunes - traditional |
LW-2731,
LW-3145 |
| Vd-210531 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia |
Izbrani Makedonski Pesni - I |
Kiril Kostov,
Jordanka Vardzhijska,
Zdravko Georgiev Orch,
Stojan Dzhadzhev,
Mariana Manoleva,
Ivan Gotsev,
Sofia Gotseva,
Dimitur Dinev Orch,
Peroun Mens Folklore Group,
Snezhina Andreeva,
Nikola Krustilov Ensemble,
Kostadin Gougov,
Valeri Dimchev Orch,
Marija I Magdalena Filatovi,
Emil Ristoskov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Atanaska Dimitrova,
Dimitur Kolarov |
voice |
devetorka,
lesnoto,
chochek |
|
|
LW-2758 |
| Xopo-2 |
8STI |
Bulgaria,
Macedonia,
Thrace |
Bulgarian-Macedonian Folk Songs And Dances - XOPO Vol 2,
Bulgarian-Macedonian Folk Songs and Dances,
XOPO! Vol II |
Gyorga Pindzhourova,
Vasilka Ivanova,
Maria Kokareshkova,
Stefan Ivanov,
Lilyana Dokova,
Boris Karlov Orchestra,
Gotse Delchev Folk Ensemble,
Iliya Argirov,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Magdalena Morarova,
Boris Karlov,
Kosta Kolev,
Koutev Ensemble,
Hristo Gheshev,
Radka Koushleva,
Georgi Chilingirov |
voice,
accordion,
bitov,
clarinet |
lesnoto,
devetorka,
paidushko,
pravo,
petrunino,
gankino,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-12,
TD-490,
EB-CT |