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Album ID #STI Nationality Title Performers Instrument Rhythms Producer Notes DBID
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
Columbia-5378-11 9ST Bulgaria,
Columbia,
Shope,
Macedonia,
Rhodope,
Thrace
Columbia World Library Of Folk & Primitive Music Volume XVII - Folk Music Of Bulgaria - Lomax/Lloyd Koutev Ensemble,
Lazarinka Yanachkova,
Litsa Lazarova,
Pavlina Vaiova,
Svilenka Vaiova,
Ekaterina + Genoveva Sirakova,
Ruska Bozhilova,
Slavka Georgieva,
Ilya Zakharev,
Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev,
Anka Balabanova,
Ali Chasmakov,
Mekhmed Dzhambazov,
Roza Tsvetkova,
Zhenska Pevachka Groupa ot Satovcha Gotse Delchev,
Lyuba Barakova,
Zhivka Gavrilova,
Rhodope Muzhka Pevcheska Groupa Ot Chepelare,
Rhodope Mixed Group Of Singers From Chepelare,
Feika Sirakuleva,
Zlata Milusheva,
Nadka Karadzhova,
Stoyan Dobrev,
Grouycho Dochev,
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Elena Mileva,
Vasil Milev,
Assan Alilov,
Mustafa Mazulov,
Verka Tsoneva Dimitrova,
Peter Nikolov Bogdanov,
Todor Gemedzhiev,
Elenko Nedelkov,
Peter Stoichev,
Mita Stoicheva,
Ivan Stoichev,
Haidushka Pesen Sextet
bitov,
voice,
tambura,
kaval,
gadulka,
frula
petrunino,
daichovo,
lesnoto,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
na_trapeza,
gankino
Alan Lomax LW> Excellent Recordings Made in 1954 LW-1720,
EB-LP
Dafo_Trendafilov-20690 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Weep Me, My Bagpipe, Weep Me (Doumai Gaido, Doumai) Dafo Trendafilov bagpipe,
gaida
pravo,
ruchenitsa
LW> Great album for this master player of the Kaba gaida - solo LW-3006
Gega-106 TI Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Macedonia,
Shope,
Varna
Musical Instruments In Bulgaria - Gaida,
The Greatest Bulgarian Folkdances
Sto Gajdi,
Georgi Kichukov,
Rhodopea Kaba Trio,
Georgi Mussorliev,
Alexander Raichev,
Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra,
Georgi Doichev,
Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev,
Peicho (Gaida) Peev,
Kostadin Varimezov,
Stojan Velichkov,
Nedyo Mirkov,
Pencho Atanasov,
Kostadin Atanasov,
Dimiter Choupetlovski,
Iliya Dimitrov,
Karssimir Kondov,
Trifon (Gaida) Trifonov,
Zahari Ivanov,
Dancho Yossifov,
Minko Dimitrov,
Nikola Atanasov,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika
gaida,
voice
svornoto,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko,
trite_puti,
reka
LW-2745,
TD-288
Gega-116 TI Bulgaria,
Macedonia,
Rhodope,
Shope,
Thrace
Bulgarian Folk Music - Gega Vol 1,
Bulgarian Folk Music Vol.1,
Bulgarian Folk Music Vol. 1
Bulgarian Folk Music Vol 1,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble,
Severnyashkiya Ansamble,
Roumen Rodopski,
Georgi Mussorliev,
Bulgarian Hip Hop Vocal Quartet,
Lyoubomir Vladimirov,
Zornitsa Trio,
Shopska Group,
Nikola Atanasov,
Rhodopa Grupa,
Trakiskata Troika,
Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble,
Petar Tsambov,
S Sarieva,
Georgi Mousourliev,
V Hristov,
Dancho Radoulov
bitov,
voice,
tambura
eleno,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
doina,
paidushko,
pravo,
lesnoto
LW-1031,
LW-1646,
TD-289
Gega-134 1STI Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Rhodope,
Wallachia,
Shope
Ajde Na Horo--20 Bulgarian Folk Dance Favorites,
Ajde Na Horo,
20 Bulgarian Folk Dance Favorites
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika,
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Teodossi Spassov Quartet,
Kostadin Gougov,
Emil Mladenov,
Ivan Boichev,
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Shopskata Groupa,
Yanka Roupkina,
Valentina Lavcheva
bitov,
voice,
kaval
eleno,
buchimish,
reka,
pravo,
chetvorno,
trite_puti,
lesnoto,
jove,
ruchenitsa
LW-1453,
TD-291
Gega-171 1ST Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Trio "Bulgarka-Penev" Folk Songs Bulgarka voice,
piano,
gadulka
jove,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
lesnoto,
pravo,
graovsko,
waltz,
gankino
LW> Interesting modern arrangements including some "skat" singing, other tune more traditional.;;Singers:;Stoyanka Boneva;Snejana Borissova;Maya Dencheva LW-2772
Hannibal-1335 TI Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Shope
The Music Of Bulgaria - Balkana,
The Music Of Bulgaria (Sampler),
The Music of Bulgaria
Trio Bulgarka,
Kostadin Varimezov,
Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev,
Trakiskata Troika,
Yanka Roupkina,
Roumen Rodopski,
Georgi Mousourliev,
Stojan Velichkov
bitov,
voice,
kaval,
gaida
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
paidushko,
pravo
LW-865,
LW-1456,
TD-302
Ibld-1 T Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Rhodope,
Shope
To The Bulgarian Folklore With Love - Vol 1- Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuben Dossev Lyulyatzi Orchestra,
Lyuben Dossev,
Dimitar Dimitrov
voice,
bitov,
synthesizer,
frula
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
gankino,
reka,
daichovo,
petrunino
LW> CD copy from tape - some nice tunes - some not for dancing. LW-2733,
LW-2734
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
LW> Excellent variety of tunes LW-1121,
LW-2738
Ibld-8 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #8, "Home Is Where The Heart Is" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens,
Lyuben Dossev Brass Band,
Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble,
Iliana Bozhanova
bitov,
brass,
violin,
voice,
frula,
zurna
ruchenitsa,
petrunino,
batuta,
pravo,
eleno,
svornoto
LW> Excellent variety of traditional tunes LW-2739
Ivan_Dimitrov-1 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Rhodope,
Severn,
Shope
Ivan Dimitrov CD#1 Naiden Kirov Group Rousse,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group,
Bulgarian Brass
bitov,
guitar,
kaval,
voice,
violin,
synthesizer
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
eleno,
graovsko,
paidushko,
daichovo,
trite_puti
LW> Compilation CD put together for Ivan Dimitrov by Larry Weiner LW-2439
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
LW> Very nice collection of Tunes LW-3005
Le_Chant_Du_Monde-274-975 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja
Le Chant Du Monde-- Bulgarie Vol 2 -- Rhodope/Dobroudja bitov ruchenitsa LW-1454
Le_Chant_Du_Monde-4317 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Chants Et Danses De Bulgarie Ensemble Maiakovski brass,
accordion,
voice,
piano
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
krivo,
pravo,
gankino
LW> Fair, early Bulgarian ensemble LW-1301
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
Marko's_Music-55222-2 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Stambolovo 1994 - Part 2 Ivo Papasov,
Trakiya Orkestur (Papasov),
Dobrotista Folk,
Valentin Velikov,
Nastroenie Orkestur,
Veselin Vassilev,
Dobroudzhanski Avligi,
Nevena Dimitrova,
Todor Kozhouharov,
Yuzhni Ritmi,
Bistri Izvor
voice pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
grancharsko
LW> Disc 2 of a 3 CD series recorded in Stambolovo, Bulgaria Sep 16-19, 1994 LW-2750
Mikrophon-4093 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Shope
Mikrophon (Bulgaria) #4093- 78 RPM - Radi Angelov & Kavaldzhiev Ork. Radi Angelov,
Kavaldzhiev(Ivan) Orchestra
clarinet,
kaval
ruchenitsa,
graovsko,
pravo
LW> Very Nice tunes LW-2923
Milena_Records-1998-1-2 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Maistori Na Bulgarska Folklor Vol 1 - Devojko, Mari Hubava - Rhodope Songs Radka Koushleva,
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Roumen Rodopski,
Hristina Lyutova,
Kroum Yankov,
Zlatina Ouzounova,
Kostantin Dourev,
Lyubomir Petrov,
Mariana Belicheva,
Fanka Koinarova,
Violeta Georgieva,
Svetla Kaloudova
voice,
bitov
pravo,
waltz
LW> Nice collection of Rhodope songs LW-2957
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
LW> Nice collection of Rhodope songs LW-2958
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 LW> Excellent kaba gaida playing and very good variety of singers LW-2986
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-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-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
Nonesuch-72034 6STI Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Village Music Of Bulgaria - Martin Koenig & Ethel Raim,
Village Music of Bulgaria,
A harvest, a shephard, a bride
Vasilka Andonava,
Kremena Stancheva,
Shtiliyan Tihov,
Menka Aronova,
Lenka Gergeva,
Bozhourka Toupankova,
Borislav Vassilev,
Smolyan Folk Ensemble,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Valya Balkanska,
L Kanevski
bitov,
kaval,
gadulka,
tambura,
gaida
trite_puti,
gankino,
krivo,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
svornoto,
daichovo
Ethel Raim,
Marty Koenig
LW-34,
TD-390,
EB-LP
Orfei-1382 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1382 - 78 RPM -Mihail Kiryakov (Gaida) Mihail Kiryakov gaida LW> excellent tune by this heretofore unknown gaidar LW-3290
Payner-2004296-85 T Rhodope,
Bulgaria
Rhodopski Zvun 2000 Vievska Folk Groupa voice pravo,
lesnoto,
gankino
LW-2981
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
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-1433 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Radioprom F-KA Gramaphoni Plochi #1433 - Mariya Koushleva Mariya Koushleva,
Boris Petrov Orch
voice LW> Very nice Rhodope singing - orchestration is a bit heavy handed;;Recording has 100 Hz hum - should be removed LW-3348
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-1560 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Radioprom #1560 - 78 RPM - Georgi Chinilgirov & Kosta Kolev Orch Georgi Chilingirov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra
voice,
gaida
LW> Great singing but tunes would be better in they used kaba gaida LW-2212
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
Skat-Rhodopski-Zlatograd T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Rhodopski Pesni Ot Zlatograd - Rhodope Songs From Zlatograd (E. Rhodope) Zlatograd Zhenska Bitova Groupa,
Zlatograd Muzhka Bitova Groupa,
Adelina Ferdinandova,
Ivo Dzhambazov,
Serafim Ferdinandov,
Alexi Dimitrov,
Asiyana Baskadzhova,
Hristo Chaushev,
Sergei Bilyanov
voice,
gaida
pravo LW> Purchased at Ethnographic Museum - Zlatograd.;Not particularly well recorded and nothing really noteworthy about this album. LW-3396
Stefkos_Musik-0607107 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja,
Varna
The Great Bulgarian masters-Bagpipe - Golemite Bulgarski Maistori - Gaida Nikola Atanasov,
Dimitur Zaekov,
Dimitur Zaekov (Son Of),
Petar Yanev,
Krassimir Rachev,
Stoyko Georgiev,
Petko Stoyanov
bagpipe,
gaida,
guitar,
voice
pravo,
paidushko,
graovsko,
ruchenitsa
LW> Excellent variety of Gaida players LW-2800
Steve_Kotansky-1998 T Balkan,
Rom,
Rhodope
Ramblewood 1998 - Steve Kotansky Dances LW-1155
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
Sunrise_Marinov-0180-2 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Konoushenski Folk Orchestra Autographs Konoushenska Groupa,
Tanya Dosseva,
Teodosi Spassov
voice,
clarinet
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
buchimish,
gankino,
jove,
chetvorno
LW-3397
Sunrise_Marinov-0182-2 T Thrace,
Russia,
Rhodope
Kakvo Se Horo Vieshe - Orkestur Maritsa Orkestur Maritsa,
Dragitsa Nikolova
voice,
synthesizer
pravo,
chetvorno,
ruchenitsa,
gankino
LW> While there is some good musicianship on this CD I'm not so fond of these wedding band arrangements and the heavy use of the electric bass (which actually may be a synthesizer). LW-2963
Svetlio_Zhilev-13333 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Swing
Trite Gaidi Svetlyo Zhilev gaida,
voice,
synthesizer
trite_puti,
lesnoto,
ruchenitsa
LW> Interesting....play a Rhodope gaida with two reeds in the changer LW-2801
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
Todor_Kirov-2 T Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Dobrudja,
Varna,
Rhodope,
Severn
Todor Kirov (Gudulka) - Bulgarian Folk Music 2 Todor Kirov,
Velichka Kirova
gadulka,
tambura,
synthesizer,
voice
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
reka,
gankino,
krivo,
opas,
daichovo,
buchimish
LW> Very nice tunes featuring Todor Kirov - Gudulka professor at Plovdiv Music Academy, and his wife Velichka on tambura. The tambura tunes also have synthesizer LW-3389
Valya_Balkanska-14977 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Valya Balkanska - Glas Ot Vechnostta Valya Balkanska voice,
gaida
pravo LW> Valya has an amazingly powerful voice... excellent tunes. LW-2798
Vaw-990144 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Thrace,
Severn,
Shope,
Varna
Bulgarian Dance With Maria Eftimova Karaleeva Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble bitov,
kaval
gankino,
jove,
pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa
LW> Some excellent tunes LW-2436
Vde-1148 T Bulgaria,
Rhodope
Bulgarie - Musique De Tradition Pastorale Shtiliyan Tihov,
Yanko Komitov,
Trufka Marinova,
Minka Vlaikova,
Georgi Zhelyazkov,
Dobri Gyaurov,
Elena Kanevska,
Dafo Trendafilov,
Stephan Zahmanov,
Todor Trifonov,
Borinka Daradzhiiska,
Petar Kirkov,
Petra Ivanova,
Petar Staichev,
Georgi Gatev
kaval,
gaida,
voice,
frula
paidushko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko
LW-3387
Yo_Music-4 T Bulgaria,
Varna,
Thrace,
Rhodope
Folk Magic - Bulgarski Hora I Ruchenitsi - Folk Magiya - Spectre Orchestra Spectre Orchestra Varna bitov,
voice
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
eleno,
paidushko,
daichovo,
gankino,
lesnoto
LW> Wonderful music. That by itself is usually enough. But what make this special is that essentially all the musicians are BLIND, they all live in Varna, and the Director of the group, Nikolay Doktovov, is about the only sighted person.;; LW-2771