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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| 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-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 |
|
LW-1661 |
LW-1661,
LW-1915,
TD-154,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-1850 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Dobrudja |
Folk Horos And Ruchenitsi For A Brass Band,
Народни Хора и Ръченици Духов Оркестър,
Folk's Horos and Ruchenitsi for Brass Band |
Representative Brass Band Of The Railroads |
brass |
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
pravo,
gankino,
paidushko |
|
LW> Well played, and if you like that big Bulgarian Brass Band sound, not bad .... but not really much to my taste,
LW-3177 |
LW-3103,
LW-3177,
TD-156 |
| Balkanton-1851 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Yovcho Karaivanov And Kalinka Vulcheva |
Kalinka Vulcheva,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Bulgarian Television And Radio Folksong Ensemble |
voice |
pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1599 |
| 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-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 |
|
|
LW-1875,
LW-1942,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-1913 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Thrace |
Lyubimi Narodni Ispulniteli - Favourite Folk Performers,
Lyobimi Narodni Izpulniteli,
Favourite Folk Performers |
Traicho Sinapov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Ignat Videnov,
Stefka Subotinova,
Tinka Pesheva,
Ensemble Horo Russe,
Venera Maerkova,
Gancho Nikolov,
Hristo Todorov,
Petko Radev,
Anastas Naumov,
Kaicho Kamenov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa,
Sestri Adzhovi,
Ibro Lolov |
accordion,
voice,
clarinet,
trumpet,
brass |
petrunino,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
daichovo |
|
LW-1284 |
LW-1284,
TD-578 |
| 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 |
|
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-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-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-2078 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Dobroudja Folk Songs - Dimitrina Kouneva And Ivan Georgiev |
Dimitrina Kouneva,
Ivan Georgiev,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice,
kaval |
paidushko,
pravo,
reka,
opas,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1666 |
| 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-2152 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Varna |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi Za Douhov Orkestur |
Hristo Tonev Douhov Orkestur |
|
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
eleno,
chetvorno,
devetorka |
|
|
LW-1857,
LW-3189 |
| 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 |
|
|
LW-221 |
| Balkanton-2667 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Atanas Vulchev - Gudulka |
Atanas Vulchev,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
gadulka |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino |
|
LW> Very orchestrated |
LW-2569 |
| Balkanton-2807 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Repertora Na Karlo (Iliev) |
Petko Radev,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
brass |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Very interesting and well done tunes from the repertoire of Karlo Iliev. |
LW-3209 |
| 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 |
|
|
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-3284 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Bozhourka Toupankova - Shopski Narodni Pesni |
Bozhourka Toupankova,
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
bitov,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Excellent Shope singing |
LW-1894,
LW-2069 |
| 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-3567 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn |
Stefan Radnev - Severnyashki Pesni |
Stefan Radnev,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Very Nice voice & songs - arrangements not bad |
LW-2243 |
| Balkanton-5538 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn |
Douhov Orch Dir. N. Tsonev |
N Tsonev Douhov Orch |
brass |
pravo,
gankino,
grancharsko,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-2582 |
| 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-5813 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Boris Mashalov |
Boris Mashalov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
|
LW-2052 |
| 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-6081 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Rodopski Narodni Pesni - Ivan Simeonov |
Ivan Simeyonov,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1049 |
| Balkanton-6101 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Trakiskata Troika |
Trakiskata Troika |
bitov,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
|
LW-1003 |
| Balkanton-6111 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Classical |
Orkestra Na Petko Radev |
Petko Radev Orchestra,
Petko Radev,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Ivan Mihov |
trumpet,
violin |
ruchenitsa,
na_trapeza,
pravo |
|
|
LW-3355 |
| Balkanton-6259 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Varna |
Narodni Hora - Douhov Orkestur Na BNA (Bulgarian National Army) |
Bulgarian National Army (BNA) Douhov Orkestur |
brass |
daichovo,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
gankino |
|
|
LW-3210 |
| 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-6364 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Dimitur Genov |
Dimitur Genov,
Asenovgradska Mladezhka Gp |
accordion |
krivo,
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-258 |
| Balkanton-6411 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn |
Douhov Orkestur - Nikola Tsonev |
Nikola Tsonev Douhov Orchestra |
|
pravo,
eleno,
daichovo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-2038 |