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Yanko Zhelyazkov

'Folk Dances from North Bulgaria'

Musicians:
Yanko Zhelyazkov - accordion
Arrangements and orchestras conducted by Hristofor Radanov, Angel Shopov, Stefan Mutafchiev, Emil Kolev and others.

Label - Gega New, Bulgaria

A collection of Horos and Rachenitsa folk dance tunes from North Bulgaria with folk orchestra accompaniment.

Yanko Zhelyazkov has been associated with with the Severnyashki Ensemble for Folklore Songs and Dances and many of his compositions have been include in the ensembles repertoire. 

It is said that Yanko's compositions are '... the purest, the most enjoyable and heart -felt horo dances from North Bulgaria. They are a crystallization of the immeasurable wealth of dances in the Pleven (Bulgaria) region...'

'North Bulgaria is a fascinating ethnographic region including Dobrudja and Northeast Bulgaria, Central North and Northwest Bulgaria. Pure folk elements from neighbouring regions often "cross" the provisory boundaries and create curious interrelations with the local traditional culture. And the recordings of accordionist Yanko ZHELYAZKOV included in this release serve as an eloquent illustration of these interrelations.

Yanko Zhelyazkov (b. 1945) comes from the village of Brest, Pleven District, situated by the Danube River. His interest for the accordion was inherited from his father and his uncle, who were both famous accordionists. The greater part of his professional experience (of over 40 years) is connected with the Severnyashki (Northern) Ensemble for Folk Songs and Dances - Pleven. Along with his work in the ensemble, he dedicates a great part of his time and efforts to working with amateur choirs and orchestras. This helps him enrich his own repertoire with fascinating songs and instrumental melodies from his native region. The release includes the region’s most remarkable horo dances: Danubean and Wallachian horos, Paidushki, Kopanitsas, Rachenitsas, Buchimish, “Milkovchanka”, etc.'

GBP 8.97

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Yanko Zhelyazkov

'Folk Dances from North Bulgaria'

This symbol  indicates an mp3 sound clip for that track. Click on the symbol and wait for the clip to start. For more information click here. Tracks

1. Kailushko Horo (3'06")

2. Vitsko Horo (3'05")

3. Plevensko Gankino Horo (2'52")

4. Sborensko Horo (3'18")

5. Zavrushchanka (3'21")

6. Cherkezko Horo (2'54")

7. Anastasovska Rachenitsa (3'12")

8. Zornishko Horo (1'39")

9. Plevenska Rachenitsa (3'01")

10. Somovitsko Horo (3'31")

11. Duimashka Rachenitsa (3'39")

12. Dubovansko Horo (2'38")

13. Topolarska Rachenitsa (2'39")

14. Gigensko Horo (3'07")

15. Paidushko Horo (3'18")

16. Ribenska Rachenitsa (2'56")

17. Buchvanka (2'48")

18. Brestenska Rachenitsa (2'11")

19. Plevensko Horo (3'47")

20. Brestenska Tropanka (2'36")

21. Buchimish (3'04")

22. Horo "Milkovchanka" (3'31")

Duration (66'13")

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