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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-12783 |
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Bulgaria |
The Magic Of The Bulgarian Music Folklore - Musicians - Vol 4 |
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LW-2242 |
Balkanton-12800 |
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Bulgaria |
Kapanski Ensemble |
Kapanski Ensemble |
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LW-2276 |
Balkanton-20100 |
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Bulgaria |
Pyasuchnoto Momiche - The Sand Girl |
Teodosi Spassov |
kaval |
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LW-3370 |
Balkanton-060050 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Musical Folklore - 1 |
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tambura |
ruchenitsa, trite_puti |
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LW-1419 |
Balkanton-060053 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Folk Ensembles And Songs |
Pirin Ensemble, Tanya Kostova, Silvia Maleva, Koutev Ensemble, Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, ANPKTR Choir, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Yanka Roupkina |
kaval, voice |
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LW-2551 |
Balkanton-060063 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Musical Folklore 2 |
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ruchenitsa, opas, paidushko |
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LW-1425, TD-52, EB-CT |
Balkanton-060154 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Magiata Na Rhodopa Planina 2 |
Sto Gajdi, Valya Balkanska, Roumen Rodopski, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, Dafo Trendafilov, Fanka Koinarova, Georgi Mousourliev, Mladen Koinarov, Dimitur Grivnin, Boika Prisadova, Kroum Yankov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Stephan Zahmanov, Hristina Lyutova, Apostol Kisiov, Roza Georgieva, Trakiya State Folk Ensemble, Vassil Vasilev, Sestri Georgievi, Georgi Chilingirov, Nadezhda Hvoineva |
voice, gaida, bitov |
pravo |
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LW> Excellent CD - Mixture or very traditional and somewhat orchestrared |
LW-2562 |
Balkanton-060156 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna |
Star-Singers From the Pirin Region |
Rouska Stoimenova, Vladislav Dzhibarov, Pirin Ensemble, Kostadin Gougov, Pelagia Kostova, Nadka Vulchanova, Lyubka Rondova, Tatyana Surbinska, Yordanka Dimitrova, Lilyana Gogova, Roza Hristova, Tanya Kostova, Lyuben Bozhkov, Vessela Bozhkova, Stoika Germanova, Radko Assenov, Maria Shaleva, Kateriona Kostadinova, Ivan Gotsev, Rositsa Pandova, Petya Todorova |
voice |
devetorka, lesnoto, paidushko, waltz |
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LW> One of the less inspiring Pirin Ensemble albums I've heard |
LW-2550 |
Balkanton-060243 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Vulkana Stoyanova - The Voice Of Thrace |
Vulkana Stoyanova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, M Yordanov Orch, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Nikola Ganchev, Koutev Ensemble, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, kaval, bitov |
pravo, doina |
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LW> Great collection of tunes |
LW-2759 |
Balkanton-060250 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Shope, Rhodope, Thrace |
Bulgarian Authentic Folk Instruments |
Nikola Ganchev, Blagoi Blagoev, Chavdar Chaoushev, Assen Chaoushev, Yordan Todorov, Ivan Radev, Pavel Sirakov, Iliyantsi (Sofiya) Douduk Players, Dimiter Milachkov, Velko Kurnichev, Vutyu Lilov, Petur Borisov, Stephan Zahmanov, Peicho Peichev, Jordan Vassilev, Ismail Kourtev, Rousi Goshev, Ivan Zlatanov, Mihail Marinov, Georgi Chalev, Roumen Sirakov, Jordan Loukov, Sestri Manoulovi, Stojan Velichkov, Trakiskata Troika |
frula, kaval, voice, bitov, zurna, gadulka, tambura |
gankino, daichovo, ruchenitsa, chetvorno, pravo, grancharsko, paidushko |
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LW> Excellent release of examples of traditional instruments |
LW-2458 |
Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1003 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Srednogorski Izvoren Folklor - Authentic Folklore From Sredna Gora |
Zlatitsa Chitalishte Bitov ens, Nevena Mechkarova, Angel Yankov, Ani Radouncheva, Womens Singing Group Smolsko Village, Danail Kurdzhilov, Hristina Hriskova, Srednagorski Zvuncheta, Nikolina Filcheva Stancheva, Nedelyo Petelov, Valentin Ivanov, Ivanka Genova, Kamenitsa Chitalishte Lyuben Karavelov chorus, Ivan (Gaidar) Nenov, Yordanka Tinkova, Maria Tangarova |
bitov, voice, kaval, tambura, frula, gaida |
pravo, daichovo, gankino, paidushko, chetvorno, krivo, petrunino, eleno |
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LW> Excellent Album of village musicians for the Srednagora region of Thrace |
LW-2712, LW-3187 |
Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1005 |
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Bulgaria |
HEM Folk Ensemble |
Hem Folk Ensemble |
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LW> Some nice Ensemble Arrangements |
LW-1312 |
Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1008 |
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Bulgaria |
Philippopolis Folk Group - Original Bulgarian Instrumental Music |
Philippopolis Folk Group |
bitov |
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LW> Interesting New Compositions - some good. |
LW-1313 |
Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1043 |
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Bulgaria |
Naniz Ot Zhiltisi |
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LW-1342 |
Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1045 |
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Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Byala Sum, Byala Yunache - Pesni Ot Rodopite |
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voice |
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LW> One long Track on Each side - terrible blunder! |
LW-1345 |
Balkanton_Trading_Ltd-1048 |
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Bulgaria |
O, Spomiyate Li Si, Gospozho - Stari Gradski Pesni - Old City Songs |
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voice |
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LW-1348 |
Bebelekov_Mu..upa-Maistori |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace, Shope |
Grupa Maistori |
Maistori Grupa, Vasil Bebelekov, Nedalyko Nedyalkov, Angel Dimitrov, Ivaylo (Kaval) Koutchev, Georgi Petrov |
bitov, gaida, kaval, tambura, gadulka |
graovsko, pravo, daichovo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, reka |
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LW> Excellent collection of tunes; supurb mussianship; last tune ends prematurely. |
LW-2768 |
Bisserovi-3-Generations |
T |
Bulgaria |
The Bisserov Sisters - From the Roots to the Top (3 Generations) |
Bisserov Sisters + Family, Yashar Chilikov, Simeon Chilikov, Istrev Mustafov |
voice, tambura, zurna |
lesnoto, paidushko, ruchenitsa, devetorka |
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LW> Very Nice Album |
LW-2761 |
Bisserovi-Fa..donian-Songs |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Bisserov Sisters And Family - Favorite Macedonian Songs |
Sestri Bisserovi, Dimitur (Tambura) Dinev, Ivan Sokolov, Bisserov Sisters + Family, Mitko Zlatkov, Mitra Bisserova, Ljubimka Bisserova, Rosen Bisserov |
voice |
lesnoto, ruchenitsa, devetorka |
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LW> Nice Songs with family members - I prefer their traditional singing to these more modern arrangements. |
LW-2760 |
Bitov-001 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bitov Bulgarian Folk Ensemble - Marcus Moskoff |
Marcus Moskoff |
bitov |
gankino, daichovo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-278, LW-3233 |
Blank-Bistrica-Babi |
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Bulgaria |
The Bistrica Babi |
Bistritsa Babi |
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LW-1108 |
Blank-Bulgar..Brass-Band-1 |
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Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Brass Band #1 |
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brass |
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LW-1099 |
Blank-Bulgarian-Folk-Music |
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Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Folk Music |
Svetla Angeulova |
bitov |
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LW-1072 |
Blank-Georgi-Iliev |
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Bulgaria, Shope |
Georgi Iliev Presents Shope Dances |
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bitov |
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LW-1111 |
Blank-Ivo-Pa..Central-Park |
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Bulgaria |
Ivo Papasov In Central Park |
Ivo Papasov |
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LW-1115 |
Blank-Nikola..-Balkan-Camp |
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Bulgaria |
Nikola Iliev - Balkan Camp Tape |
Nikola Iliev |
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LW-1089 |
Blank-Petar-Angelov-1983 |
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Bulgaria |
Petar Angelov Bulgarian Workshop 1983 |
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LW-1096 |
Blank-Petur-Iliev |
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Bulgaria |
Petur Iliev Presents Bulgarian Folk Dances |
Dimitur Trifonov |
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LW-1112 |
Blank-SW-Bul..aphical-Tour |
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Bulgaria |
Traditional Son In South-Western Bulgaria - 1. A Geographical Tour |
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LW-1109 |
Blank-SW-Bul..gs-Functions |
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Bulgaria |
Traditional Son In South-Western Bulgaria - 1. Songs For Various Functions |
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LW-1110 |
Bma_Productions-003 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace, Severn, Dobrudja, Wallachia |
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 1 Introduced By Yves Moreau |
Various (collection Yves Moreau), Yves Moreau Collected |
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batuta, krivo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, gankino |
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LW-3380 |
Bma_Productions-004 |
T |
Bulgaria, Wallachia |
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 2 Introduced By Yves Moreau |
Various (collection Yves Moreau) |
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reka, chetvorno |
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LW-3381 |
Bma_Productions-005 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Varna, Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 3 Introduced By Yves Moreau |
Various (collection Yves Moreau) |
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opas, syrtos, reka, paidushko, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, krivo |
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LW-3382 |
Bma_Productions-006 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 4 Introduced By Yves Moreau |
Various (collection Yves Moreau) |
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pravo, krivo, opas, buenek, petrunino, gankino, ruchenitsa, trite_puti |
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LW-3383 |
Bma_Productions-007 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Folk Dances - Vol. 5 Introduced By Yves Moreau |
Various (collection Yves Moreau) |
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buenek, ruchenitsa, krivo |
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LW-3384 |
Bma_Productions-1001 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace |
Au Dela Du mystere-Beyond The Mystery : Musique Des Villages De Bulgarie-Village Music Of Bulgaria : Rhodopes-Thrace (Vol. 1) |
Various (collection Yves Moreau), Dafo Trendafilov, Kina Becheva, Kina Merdzhanova, Dimitur Petkovski, Smolyan Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kutela, Rhodopsk0 Zhenska Folklorna Grupa, P Kushlev, Feim Dzhigov, Sto Gajdi, Dimitar Angelov Wedding Band |
voice, tambura, bitov, gadulka, kaval |
ruchenitsa, pravo, svornoto, gankino, buchimish, trite_puti |
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LW-1462 |
Bma_Productions-1002 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn, Dobrudja, Wallachia, Varna |
Au Dela Du mystere-Beyond The Mystery : Musique Des Villages De Bulgarie-Village Music Of Bulgaria : Severnjasko-Dobrudza (Vol. 2) |
Various (collection Yves Moreau), Vutyu Lilov, Kostadina Georgieva, Veneta Ilieva, Velichka Dimitrova, Ana Dimitrova, Letka Bozhidarova, Kamena Borisova, Yordan Todorov, Petko Petkov, Boris Simeonov, Grigor Iliev, Petur Vulkov, Asen Mladenov, Goran Lazarov, Todor Dimitrov, Tanya Tsvekova, Nitsa Flokoshelov, Trifon Rizoikov, Mitur Kalinov, Nikola Vaitishev, Georgi Vaitishev, Angel Grigorov, Petur Kovachev, Dragina Tutunarova, Krusto Toshev, Radka Yordanova, Ivanka Marinova, Angel (Accordion) Shopov, Tsvetan Andreev, Miho Mihov, Petko Georgiev, Zheko Yordanov, Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev |
frula, voice, violin, accordion, clarinet, gadulka, bitov, bagpipe |
paidushko, ruchenitsa, gankino, batuta, doina, pravo, reka, opas |
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LW-1898 |
Bma_Productions-1003 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Macedonia |
Au Dela Du mystere-Beyond The Mystery : Musique Des Villages De Bulgarie-Village Music Of Bulgaria : Shopluk-Pirin (Vol. 3) |
Various (collection Yves Moreau), Bistritsa Folk Orchestra, Elena + Lazarina Yanchevi, Kiko Shumanov, Ivanka Krushteva, Mincho Apostolov, Nikolai Ivan + Krusten Stoykov, Dervenica Folk Orch, Loza Donkova, Mitra Donkova, Vena Petrova, Bogdan Lazarov, Dragalevstsi Village Sofia Young Girls Vocal Group, Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group, Dragalevtsi Bitov Orch, Selim Demirov, Demir Demirov, Bansko Womens Vocal Group, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Gega Petrich Womens Vocal Group, Milka Popova, Valika Popova, Pirin Ensemble, Dolna Ribnitsa Pirin Womens Vocal Group, Sestrino Pirin Female Vocal Group, Churichene Pirin Female Vocal Group, Drenovo Pirin Femal Vocal Group |
bitov, frula, voice, zurna |
gankino, doina, jove, ruchenitsa, chetvorno, pravo, lesnoto, krivo |
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LW> Excellent |
LW-1899 |
Bma_Productions-1005 |
14ST |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Shope, Severn, Thrace |
Boris Karlov: Legend Of The Bulgarian Accordion |
Boris Karlov |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, daichovo, gankino |
Yves Moreau |
LW> Excellent |
LW-1896, EB-CD |
Bma_Productions-1006 |
22ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Boris Karlov: Legend of the Bulgarian Accordion |
Boris Karlov |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, pravo, graovsko, eleno, daichovo, chetvorno, krivo |
Yves Moreau |
LW> Excellent |
LW-1897, EB-CD |
Bnt-10322 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Misteriyata Na Bulgarskite Glasove - BNT Collection |
The Mystery Of Bulgarian Voices Choir, Eva Quartet, Daniel Spassov, Elena Bozhkova, Violeta Eftimova, Albena Gachilova, Maria Leshkova, Radka Aleksova, Olga Borisova, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Teodosi Spassov, Gergana Dimitrova, Violeta Marinova, Lyubomir Denev, Kremena Stancheva, Vasilka Andonova, Binka Dobreva |
voice, piano |
gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent singing and tune selection |
LW-2984 |
Bofirov-060 |
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Bulgaria |
Romska Fantaziya - Gypsy Folk Music |
Orfei Orkestur |
brass |
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LW-1074 |
Bofirov-2202167-48 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Orlin Pamoukov - Edinstveniya |
Orlin Pamoukov |
clarinet |
devetorka, daichovo |
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LW> Some excellent tune on this CD - supurb Clarinet playing |
LW-2961 |
Bofirov-2202168-49 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Vievevska Folk Groupa - Nai Dobroto |
Vievska Folk Groupa |
synthesizer, voice |
pravo, lesnoto, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice wedding band style music. Sometimes the electric bass and synthesizer are too pronounced; detracting from the tune. |
LW-2971 |
Bofirov-2204187-67 |
T |
Bulgaria, Albania |
Pis Pisanke |
Orlin Pamoukov, Boyan Atmadzhov, Asen Mihailov Chencho |
clarinet, saxophone |
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LW> Orlin Pamoukov is a terrific Clarinet player, many of the tunes are excellent. |
LW-2969 |
Bofirov-2207174-54 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Orkestur Brestovitsa - Trakiisko Horo - Yashko Argirov |
Brestovitsa Orkestur, Yashko Argirov |
voice, synthesizer |
pravo, paidushko, gankino, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent wedding band music |
LW-2777 |
Bofirov-2209177-57 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Trakiisko Nastroenie |
Orkestur Maritsa |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice wedding band - some tracks have too much of a popmusic sound for my taste |
LW-2962 |
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 |
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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-2407201 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Zlatniya klarinet |
Orlin Pamoukov, Itso Bouhala, Sasho Angelov, Miro Hisenov, Cheko Bodourov, Tseko Angelov, Iliya Itsov |
clarinet, voice |
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LW> I'm not particularly fond on the arrangements on this CD |
LW-2955 |
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 |
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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 |
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LW> Very nice collection of Rhodope gaida tunes, some overdubbing to add second gaida. Some tunes with tupan |
LW-2968 |
Bruno-50163 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
This Is Bulgaria |
Koutev Ensemble, Karlo Ensemble, Boris Karlov |
tambura, brass, bitov, accordion |
gankino |
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LW-32 |
Bulgar_Dance-001 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgar Dance #001 |
Ensemble Trakiya (Pittsburgh) |
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reka |
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LW> Tom Roncevic's ensemble from Pittsburgh Pa |
LW-2594 |
Bulgar_Dance-002 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgar Dance #002 |
Ensemble Trakiya (Pittsburgh) |
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chetvorno |
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LW> Tom Roncevic's ensemble from Pittsburgh Pa |
LW-3240 |
Bulgar_Dance-003 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgar Dance #003 |
Ensemble Trakiya (Pittsburgh) |
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petrunino, pravo |
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LW> Tom Roncevic's ensemble from Pittsburgh Pa |
LW-2595 |
Bulgar_Dance-004 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgar Dance #004 |
Ensemble Trakiya (Pittsburgh) |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, reka |
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LW> Tom Roncevic's ensemble from Pittsburgh Pa |
LW-2596 |
Bulgarian_Ma..s_Series-871 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bai Georgi Gardzharov Plays Old-Time Pazardzhik Gudulka Melodies - Bulgarian Master Series Vol 1 |
Georgi Gardzharov |
gadulka |
na_trapeza, krivo, ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko, buchimish, chetvorno |
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LW-2755 |
Bulgarian_Ma..s_Series-993 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stoyan Chobanov plays old-time Thracian kaval melodies - Bulgarian Master Series Vol 2 |
Stoyan Chobanov |
kaval, voice |
buenek, ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW-2756 |
Bulgarian_Ma.._Series-1007 |
T |
Bulgaria |
The Dobrichka Troika - Old-Time Melodies - Preselnichesko Horo - Bulgarian Master Series Vol 3 |
Dobrichka Troika |
bitov |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, reka |
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LW-2757 |
Caprice-1085 |
4ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Music From Bulgaria - Deben Bhattacharya |
Various, Women's Singing Group Madzhare, Pena Grozena, Mixed Singing Group Elin Pelin, Men's Singing Group Lukovit, Gueorgiu Blagolo Rutev, Zaharina Kotseva Stanoeva, Kiril Pavlov, Strandzhanskata Grupa, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble, Kostadin Varimezov, Stoina Groueva, Stojan Velichkov, Atanas Vulchev, Stoyanka Boneva, Dancho Tsvetkov |
voice, gaida, kaval, bitov, gadulka, tambura |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, gankino |
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LW> Excellent selection of both Village styles and professional musicians/singers |
LW-3119, LW-3183, EB-LP |