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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
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 |
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LW-2435 |
Gega-228 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Grozdana |
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Maria Tsvetkova, Stanka Argirova Kurshumova, Ulyana Raikova, Rumyana Angelova, Peter Kostadinov, Dimitur Popov, Zlatka Stefanova, Boika Sekeranova, Temenuga Mincheva |
voice, bitov, tambura, bagpipe, gaida |
paidushko, pravo, ruchenitsa, trite_puti |
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LW> Nice album of Trakiya Ensemble - a vew very nice tracks |
LW-2743 |
Homocord_Electro-4-0143 |
T |
Bulgaria, Germany |
Homocord Electro (Germany-Bulgaria) #Bu. 4-0143 - 78 RPM - Kaval & Gaida |
Mehmed Aliev, St I Kordov |
kaval, gaida |
na_trapeza, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Record cracked but playable - previously uknown musicians |
LW-3298 |
Ibld-6 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #6, "Lekom Igra - Zemya Trese" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens, Iliana Bozhanova, Lyuben Dossev, Dimitar Dimitrov, Lyuben Dossev Brass Band, Georgi Gardzharov, Tzvety (Weiner) Dosseva, Dimitur Hristov |
voice, kaval, brass, bagpipe, gadulka, bitov, gaida |
ruchenitsa, gankino, pravo, graovsko, paidushko |
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LW> Excellent variety of tunes |
LW-1121, LW-2738 |
Intersound-2052 |
T |
Greece, Thrace |
Mousika Kendimata Tis Thrakis - Hronis Andonidis & Doitsidis |
Hronis + Doitsidis Andonidis, Hronis Andonidis |
clarinet, violin, gaida |
kalamatianos |
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LW-1068 |
Ivan_Varimezov-4977 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bagpipe Solo |
|
bagpipe, gaida, voice |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti, na_trapeza, paidushko, eleno, pravo, daichovo, gankino |
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LW> Excellent gaida playing - but BNR Orchestra too arranged for my taste |
LW-2669 |
Izvor_Music-2-2 |
T |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Folk Songs For Voice And Tambura Vol. 2 - CD 2 |
Folklor Group From Sandanski, Bapchorki Zhenska Vokalna Grupa, Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Mitra Bisserova, Dimitur (Tambura) Dinev, Maria Tomova, Zhivka Gavrilova, Kiril Traikov, Branko Bishkoski, Ljube Bishkoski, Sestri Bisserovi, Marica Zilkovska, Persa Nikolova, Kosturchanki Zhenska Vokalna Grupa, Kostadinka Palazova, Music Ens From Cultural Club Otets Paisii Sandanski, Mirko Mitrevski |
voice, tambura, bitov, gaida |
chetvorno, devetorka, lesnoto, paidushko |
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LW> Great collection of traditional Macedonian tunes |
LW-3002 |
Jay_Tee-38249 |
T |
Macedonia, Epirus |
Macedonian Horos II By Joe Tricoff And His Orchestra |
Joe Tricoff |
brass, gaida |
tsamikos, syrtos, paidushko, daichovo |
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LW-2688 |
Kabile-Thrace |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Traditional Music From Thrace |
Kabile, Nikolay Doktorov |
bitov, guitar, voice, kaval, tambura, synthesizer, gaida |
ruchenitsa, pravo, buenek, trite_puti, krivo, gankino |
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LW> I was VERY surprised to hear a bass guitar on essentially all of the tracks. While the general musicianship is excellent, I think the bass guitar detracts from the traditional nature of the music that the album proports to represent. |
LW-3354 |
Kime_Nanchoff-6381-6382-08 |
T |
Macedonia |
Kime Nanchoff With Clarinet And His Orehestra - Lillian Petroff Series |
Kime Nanchoff |
clarinet, brass, gaida |
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LW-897 |
Koleverafolk..Luka-Singing |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Rhodope |
Shiroka Luka Singing - Bulgarian Traditional Music |
Rumiana Filkova, Rumiana Tchimeva, Hristina Chaucheva, Desislava Lyurkina, Yulia Gaterova, Kostadin Atanasov, Valeri Dimchev, Atanas Atanasov, Donka Koleva, Nikolay Kolev, Nedalyko Nedyalkov, Trakiyska Glasove, Georgi (Gudulka) Naidenov, Tsanko Neknov, Rossen Genkov, Bisser Sokolov, Gergana Dachinova, Dobrin Panaiotov, Nikolai Boyadjiev, Todor Todorov, Teodora Sokolva, Nikolay Baldaranov, Zlatina Ouzounova, Petar Yanev, Todor Glougov, Georgi Kichukov, Assen Sirakov, Vasil Bebelekov, Bilyana Tencheva, Tatiana Beleva, Stela Hristova |
voice, kaval, gadulka, gaida |
jove, paidushko, pravo |
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LW> Very nice collection of Tunes |
LW-3005 |
Kuker_Music-08 |
T |
Bulgaria, Romania |
Mecha Svatba - Bear's Wedding |
Bulgara |
gaida, kaval |
gankino, tango |
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LW> Very cool sounding group - not really my musical taste, but I like this album |
LW-3069 |
Le_Chant_Du_..e-274970-212 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Musique Du Pays Shope |
Georgi Georgiev, Cerovo Village Ensemble, Kladnitsa Women's Folk Group, Kiril Pavlov, Yordanka (Gabra Shopluk) Ilieva, Petar Batchev, Ichtiman Folk Group, Gabra Folk Group, Georgi Iliev, Raiko Batchev |
bitov, gadulka, voice, gaida, frula |
na_trapeza, daichovo, paidushko, gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa, buchimish, chetvorno, graovsko |
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LW> Music of the Shope Country |
LW-2766 |
London_Record-3213 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
London Record (Bulgaria) #3213 - Slavi Velev (Gaida) |
Slavi Velev |
gaida |
ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent solo gaida |
LW-2377 |
London_Record-3214 |
T |
Bulgaria |
London Record (Bulgaria) #3214 - Slavi Velev (Gaida) |
Slavi Velev |
gaida |
na_trapeza, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice solo gaida |
LW-1779, LW-2907 |
London_Record-3215 |
T |
Bulgaria |
London Record (Bulgaria) #3215 - Slavi Velev (Gaida) & Vocals |
Slavi Velev |
gaida, voice |
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LW> Not really played dance tunes - perhaps folk stories? |
LW-2203 |
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 |
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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 |
Marco-543 |
T |
Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia |
Bob Nicoloff & His Orchestra - Siljancica - Gaida (Narodno) |
|
brass, gaida |
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LW-2691 |
Marco-Bob-Nicoloff |
T |
Macedonia, Thrace, Serbia, Croatia |
Bob Nicoloff & His Orchestra - Compilation |
|
brass, gaida |
pravo |
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LW> Remastered from 78 rpm Records - a few excellent tunes |
LW-2693 |
Mikrophon-4033 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Mikrophon (Bulgaria) #4033- 78 RPM - Gaida & Village Scene |
Belyu Trundev, Groupa Artisti Sustavil Goudi Goudev |
gaida, voice |
pravo |
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LW> Very Nice Record |
LW-2840 |
Milena_Records-1998-3-2 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Maistori Na Bulgarska Folklor Vol 3 - Georgi Chilinrigov - Roufinka Bolna Legnala |
Georgi Chilingirov, Radio Plovdiv Orchestra, Todor Radev |
voice, gaida |
pravo |
|
LW> Powerful Rhodope Singer. |
LW-2959 |
Milena_Records-1998-5-2 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Maistori Na Bulgarska Folklor Vol 5 - Izlel E Delio Haidoutin |
Mladen Koinarov, Georgi Mousourliev, Apostol Tashev, Maria Urliska, Virginiya Ovcharova, Hristina Lyutova, Georgi Chilingirov, Zlatina Ouzounova, Roumen Rodopski, Trio Rodpeya, Kroum Yankov, Svetla Kaloudova, Georgi Marinov |
voice, gaida |
pravo, waltz |
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LW> Nice collection of Rhodope songs |
LW-2958 |
Milena_Records-200001-2 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Dobrudja |
Svatbarski Hora, Ruchenitsi i Kyuchetsi - (Wedding Band Groups From The Varna Area) |
Zornitsa Folklore Group, Dobroudzhanski Slavei, Orbita Orkestur, Kitka Orkestur Varna, Pendari |
voice, gaida, accordion, bitov, synthesizer, guitar |
ruchenitsa, pravo, eleno, chochek |
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LW-2767 |
Mister_Company-011 |
T |
Rom, Macedonia |
Orkestar Agushevi - Ora I Cocetsi - Bleh Orkestar |
Orkestar Agushevi |
gaida, brass |
chochek, devetorka, eleno, lesnoto |
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LW> Geat Tunes! |
LW-2674 |
Mobitel-Petar-Yanev |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rhodopite Pametta Na Bulgariya - Petar Yanev & Friends |
Petar Yanev, Zlatina Ouzounova, Gergana Rouseva, Velichka Todorova, Mladen Koinarov, Siika Ivanova, Sylviya Vasileva |
voice, gaida |
pravo |
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LW> Excellent kaba gaida playing and very good variety of singers |
LW-2986 |
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 |
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LW> Very Good Album - Same as Request SRLP 8142 |
LW-2288, LW-3146 |
Nikola_Iliev-15287 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Nikola Iliev - Budeshte Ot Minaloto - CD #2 - Future From The Past - Konoushenskata Groupa |
Nikola Iliev, Konoushenska Groupa |
clarinet, gaida, gadulka |
pravo, krivo, gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent compilation of Nikola's tunes - but I could do without the backup orchestral instruments on most of the tunes. I prefer this CD (CD#2) to CD#1 |
LW-2795 |
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 |
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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 |
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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-1995-03 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope, Shope |
Bulgarian Folk Dances With Nina Kavardjikova - 1995.03 |
Nedyalka Keranova |
bitov, frula, accordion, voice, gadulka, zurna, gaida |
pravo, paidushko |
|
LW> Some very nice dance tunes on this CD - no credits given. |
LW-2976 |
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-192017 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Odeon (Bulgaria) #A 192017- 78 RPM - Tale Stoyanov Mandolin Quartet |
Tale Stoyanov Mandolin Quartet |
mandolin, gaida |
ruchenitsa |
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LW> Stari Gradski Mandilin orchestra - interesting - but not my taste |
LW-3339 |
Odeon-192027 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Odeon (Bulgaria) #A 192027 - 78 RPM - Parush Paroushev - Accordion |
Parush Parushev |
accordion, gaida |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Excellent accordion playing |
LW-2842 |
Odeon-192064 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Odeon (Bulgaria) #A 192064 - 78 RPM - Mehmed Aliev (Gaida) |
Mehmed Aliev, Stoyan Velikov |
gaida, voice |
pravo |
|
LW> Excellent gaida playing and record quality |
LW-3057 |
Odeon-192078 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Odeon (Bulgaria) #A 192078- 78 RPM - Potin (Humorist) & Stoyan Velikov (Gaida) |
I G Potin, Stoyan Velikov |
gaida |
|
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LW> Interesting combination for a record - Shope humorist on one side and gaida player on the other |
LW-2843 |
Orfei-1382 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1382 - 78 RPM -Mihail Kiryakov (Gaida) |
Mihail Kiryakov |
gaida |
|
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LW> excellent tune by this heretofore unknown gaidar |
LW-3290 |
Palace-Bill-Skimos |
T |
Macedonia |
Balkan Music 2 - The Bill Skimos Band |
The Bill Skimos Band |
brass, synthesizer, gaida |
daichovo, tsamikos, beranche, syrtos, tik |
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LW> Very Nice Macedonian Band from Ohio |
LW-2710 |
Panhellenion-1001 |
T |
Greece |
Greek Mountain Dances |
Folk Ensemble Panhellenion |
gaida |
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LW-76 |
Parlophon-10548 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Parlophon (Bulgaria) - #B. 10548 - Iliya Atanasov - Gaida |
Iliya Atanasov |
gaida, kaval |
|
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LW> Very Nice gaida tunes |
LW-2855 |
Pathe-74502 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Pathe (Bulgaria) #74502 - 78 RPM - Gaidari & Sofiiski "Shope" Ensemble |
Sofiiski Shope, Boncho Georgiev, Ivan (Son Of Boncho) Georgiev |
gaida, bitov, kaval |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Two different groups "Sofiiski Shop" plays an Ovcharska & second side features great shope gaidar(i) |
LW-2205 |
Pathe-74644 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pathe (Bulgaria) #74644 - 78 RPM - Yoncho Netov - Gaida |
Yoncho Netov |
gaida |
na_trapeza, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Interesting gaida musicianship - low hum background noise (not the drone) |
LW-2906 |
Pathe-74649 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pathe (Bulgaria) #74649 - 78 RPM - Iliya Atanasov - Gaida |
Iliya Atanasov |
gaida |
na_trapeza, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent gaida musicianship |
LW-2859 |
Patria-3016 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Patria - Produced In Bulgaria - Ahmed Saliev - Gaida - #3016 |
Ahmed Saliev |
gaida |
na_trapeza |
|
LW> Recording probably the same as Radioprom 1144 |
LW-2812 |
Patria-3017 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Patria - Produced in Bulgaria - - #3017 - Ahmed Saliev - Gaida |
Ahmed Saliev |
gaida |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent gaida playing |
LW-2861 |
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 |
Payner-2405743-438 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Macedonia |
Rhodopski Zbun 2004 |
Vievska Folk Groupa |
voice, gaida, synthesizer |
pravo, chetvorno, lesnoto |
|
LW> Wedding band style Rhodopi (and other) music. Fairly good album |
LW-2982 |
Payner-9412056-02 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Na Svatba With Maria "Gardarkata" Stoyanova |
Maria Stoyanova, Assen (Percussion) Mousov, Valeri Dimchev |
gaida, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, trite_puti |
|
LW> Excellent Gaida Playing |
LW-2555 |
Peters_International-940-2 |
T |
Greece |
Greek Dances - Record #2 |
|
gaida |
chiftetelli, karsilamas |
|
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LW-84 |
Polydor-30040 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Polydor (Bulgaria) L 30040 - Iliya Atanasov (Gaida) & Georgi Kehaiov (Kaval) |
Georgi Kehaiov, Iliya Atanasov |
gaida, kaval |
|
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LW> Excellent recordings by gaida and kaval - Vevy slight crack in record |
LW-2864 |
Polyphon-30040-30013 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Polyphon (Bulgaria) L 30040 & L30013 - Gaida & Brass Band |
Iliya Atanasov, Duhov Orch N B Uchtilishte |
gaida, brass, kaval |
paidushko |
|
LW> Excellent recordings by gaida and kaval;;One Side of Record same as Polydor (Bulgaria) L 30040 (Na Sofra) |
LW-3296 |
Radioprom-1057 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Radioprom #1057 - 78 RPM - Metodi Takev (Gaida) |
Metodi Takev |
gaida |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent Gaida - first tunes I've heard from this gaidar |
LW-3326 |
Radioprom-1136 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Radioprom Otdel Gramaphoni Plochi #1136 - 78 RPM - Atanas Avdzhiev (Fizarmonika) |
Atanas Avdzhiev |
accordion, gaida |
ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very very nice old style Dobroudzha fizharmonica (accordion) type music., LW> Very very nice old style Dobroudzha fizharmonica (accordion) type music.;;Ethnographic Museum copy almost new |
LW-3061, LW-3281 |
Radioprom-1139 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Radioprom Otdel Gramaphoni Plochi - Produced In Bulgaria - Ahmed Saliev - Gaida - #1139 |
Ahmed Saliev |
gaida |
eleno, petrunino, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Record in Poor condition, Chipped edge and one side badly damaged |
LW-2238 |
Radioprom-1143 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Radioprom - Produced In Bulgaria - Ahmed Saliev - Gaida - #1143 |
Ahmed Saliev |
gaida |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Excellent recording and record condition. |
LW-2943 |
Radioprom-1560 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Radioprom #1560 - 78 RPM - Georgi Chinilgirov & Kosta Kolev Orch |
Georgi Chilingirov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, gaida |
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LW> Great singing but tunes would be better in they used kaba gaida |
LW-2212 |
Rodolyubie-2111003 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Master Bagpipers From Strandzha |
Stoyan (Tupan) Velikov, Petko Kostadinov, Mitko Krustev, Petar Mandadzhiev, Mincho Krustev, Valko Delchev, Sasho Palov |
bagpipe, gaida, voice, synthesizer |
ruchenitsa, pravo, na_trapeza |
|
LW> Excellent gaida playing and drumming! |
LW-2983 |
Rtb-1438 |
T |
Macedonia, Rom |
Shtipski Svadbari - Ora I Coceci - Iljmi Jasharot |
Duvachki Orkestar Shtipski Svadbari |
brass, gaida, saxophone |
chochek, devetorka, lesnoto |
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LW-1196 |
Rtb-12951 |
T |
Macedonia |
Pesni Za Krale Marko - Trio Kuchkovki |
Trio Kuchkovki, Pece Atanasovski |
voice, gaida |
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LW> Excellent traditional singing accompanied by Atanasovski/gaida |
LW-2309 |
Rtb-14704 |
T |
Macedonia |
Makedonska Ora |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Tale Ognenovski |
zurna, clarinet, chalgia, gaida |
lesnoto |
|
LW> Excellent clarinet and izvorno tunes |
LW-2480 |
Rtb-14718 |
T |
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Pece Atanasovski I Negovata Zlatna Gajda |
Pece Atanasovski |
gaida |
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LW> Excellent gaida tunes, sometimes accompanied by tupan |
LW-810 |