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Philip Koutev Choir - Bulgarian Folk Ensemble (GD119) CD
(GD119)

GBP 8.97


Philip Koutev Choir
Bulgarian Folk Ensemble

Musical director Philip Koutev's dream of establishing an authentic ensemble that would "render to the greatest extent of authenticity and conviction"  has been  realised on this CD.
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Folk Choir of the Philip Koutev National School of Folk Arts - At Daybreak (GD304) CD
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Folk Choir of the Philip Koutev National School of Folk Arts
'At Daybreak'

"In 1967 the first European secondary school of folk arts was established. The idea of its founders was to prepare singers, dancers, and instrument players for the numerous folk ensembles existing in Bulgaria at that time... Today, the former pupils of the “Philip Koutev”...
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Neshko Neshev - Shareno Horo with Neshko Neshev (GD305) CD

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Neshko Neshev
'Shareno Horo with Neshko Neshev'

"The accordionist Neshko Neshev presents his own slow melodies, horos and rachenitsa, recorded together with the Eva Quartet. Neshko Neshev’s name is connected with the Trakia Orchestra, which was founded by him and the clarinet player Ivo Papazov (Ibryama) in 1975. With the Trakia Orchestra he toured Asia, the Americas, Australia, and Europe. ...his composition Belomorska Suite was awarded first prize in the competition of the Bratislava Radio in 1984..."
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Musical Instruments in Bulgarian, Wind Orchestra - Various Artists (GD299) CD
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'Musical Instruments in Bulgarian, Wind Orchestra'
Various Artists

..the series exploring the folk instruments of Bulgaria, this is insight into Bulgarian wind instruments. ... the series continues with presenting horos and ruchenitsa for wind orchestra. Having originated after the liberation of the Bulgarian people from the rule of the Ottoman Empire (1878), today they have become a necessary part of all festive celebrations in Bulgaria.
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Demko Kurtov's Zourna Group - Musical Instruments in Bulgaria - Zourna (GD276) CD
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Demko Kurtov's Zourna Group
'Musical Instruments in Bulgaria, Zourna'

Part of a new series aiming presenting the rich variety of traditional and modern folk instruments used in the performance of Bulgarian musical folklore.
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Musical Instruments in Bulgaria: Gaida Bulgarian Bagpipe - Various Artists (GD106) CD
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'Musical Instruments in Bulgaria, Gaida Bulgarian Bagpipe'
Various Artists

Continuing the series exploring the folk instruments of Bulgaria, this is an excellent insight into the Bulgarian version of the bagpipe. Contains solo and accompanied pieces on the Gaida
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Sonya Kancheva - Bulgarian Folk Songs (GD263) CD

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Sonya Kancheva
'Bulgarian Folk Songs'

Singer, researcher, and teacher Sonya is from Varna, North Bulgaria and it is songs from this region that she sings on this collection. She says '... the people I learned them from have long been deceased but their songs are kept alive through my voice...'
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Rumen Sirakov
'Musical Instruments in Bulgaria, Tambura'

The tambura is one of the most widely spread musical instruments. Rumen SIRAKOV is without doubt the best performer of tambura.
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Topolovo Orchestra - Belintash, Bulgarian Horo (GD148) CD
(GD148)

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Topolovo Orchestra
'Belintash, Bulgarian Horo'

Five French musicians play folk music like real Bulgarians, and only one of them studied music and Bulgarian language in Bulgaria. Their performance takes us back to the best traditions of the Bulgarian wedding orchestras...
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Stefan Kanev - Bulgarian Folk Heritage (GD298) CD
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Stefan Kanev
'Bulgarian Folk Heritage'

"The new series in the Gega New label: BULGARIAN FOLK HERITAGE will present the most famous composers connected with arrangement of Bulgarian folk music. The first release of this series is dedicated to the 75th anniversary from the birth of Stefan Kanev – one of the most prominent authors, who created real masterpieces in this field...
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Kalinka Zgurova - Bulgarian Folk Songs, Voice of Strandja (GD293) CD
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Kalinka Zgurova
'Bulgarian Folk Songs, Voice of Strandja'

Kalinka Zgurova was soloist of the Pirin Ensemble - Blagoevgrad, but a greater part of her singing career was connected with the Folk Ensemble of the Bulgarian National Radio, The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices Choir, and the Zornitsa Trio chamber ensemble."
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Nikola Iliev and Theodosii Spassov - Na Trapeza (GD207) CD
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Theodosii Spassov and Nikola Iliev

'Na Trapeza'

This is a very unusual, indeed a unique, recording of Bulgarian folk music in terms of it being performed exclusively on clarinet and kaval.
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The Dobroudja Ensemble

'Folk Songs and Dances'

The Ensemble for Folk Songs & Dances 'Dobroudja" was created in 1954 in Dobrich, the central town of the region.
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'Pirin Folk Songs'

Various Artists

The sixteen tracks on this album reflects the great variety and richness of Bulgarian Folk Music.
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Trakia Folk Ensemble, Plovdiv - Grozdana (GD228) CD
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Trakia Folk Ensemble, Plovdiv
'Grozdana'

Celebrating with this CD their 25th anniversary, the Trakia Folk Ensemble draw upon Bulgaria's richest folk regions to produce some masterful numbers. Their sources are of the truest in folk music tradition, namely Thrace and Strandja, the Rhodope Mountains, the Shoppe region, the Pirin region and North Bulgaria.
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Stoyan Varnaliev - The Songs of Orpheus (GR70) CD
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Stoyan Varnaliev
'The Songs of Orpheus'

"Born in the village of Inzova, in the Yambol Region of Thrace, Stoyan Varnaliev was destined to be a singer from birth. Nicknamed the 'Yambol Orpheus' Stoyan sings Bulgarian songs from Thrace, beautifully. Ably accompanied by fellow musicians from Plovdiv."
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(GD110)
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Trakia Ensemble
'Folk Songs and Dances'

Art Director and Conductor Stefan Moutafchiev. The Plovdiv based Trakia State Folklore Ensemble sing and play songs from Pirin, Rhodope and Shoppe regions.
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Szabolcs Szoke - Agenda (HCD326) CD
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GBP 10.79


Szabolcs Szoke
'Agenda'

Bulgarian Gaduka folk music. Musician Szabolcs Szoke is in demand as a Gadulka player and has featured on releases by Makam and others.
"The Gadulka is a solitude instrument..."
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(GD140)

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The Dobroudja State Ensemble
'Dobrich'

Dobroudja State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances from the town of Dobrich have been performing  for more than three decades now.
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Pirin State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances - Pirin (060060) CD
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Pirin State Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances
'Pirin'

Founded in 1954 the ensemble is deeply rooted in the folk songs and dances from the region they take their name from - Pirin.
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Hrisofor Radanov - Bulgarian Folk Dances (GD107) CD
(GD107)

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Hrisofor Radanov

'Bulgarian Folk Dances'

A wonderfully authentic lively collection of some of the finest Bulgarian folk music.
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Kalinka Vulcheva
'The Dobroudja Nightingale'

On this release Kalinka Vulcheva, known as 'the Dobroudja Nightingale', sings solo her own collection of traditional and self-penned Bulgarian songs recorded live at the Abbaye du Relec in Brittany.
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(GD113)
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Folklore group from Draginovo village
'Authentic Bulgarian Folk Songs'

Beautifully authentic folklore songs from the Rhodopa Mountains.
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