Bulgaria

Musicologists note that the rich tradition of Bulgarian folk music can be divided into seven distinct regional styles, all of which are represented on this recording. The mountainous region of Pirin, for example, features epic songs dedicated to the hayduti, a group that fought against Ottoman occupation. Another example is the group of four diaphonic harvest songs from the Shope region of southwest Bulgaria, sung exclusively by women vocal groups. The detailed liner notes describe all seven regions. Instruments featured and found throughout Bulgaria include the gajda, a goatskin bagpipe; various flutes; the tambura, a long-necked fretted lute; and the gadulka, a three- or four-stringed fiddle. This album is part of the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music.

Track Listing

101	Ocarina Solo	Velko Karnichev	01:37
102	Kaval Solo (1)	Iordan Todorov	02:35
103	Bagpipe Solo (1)	Stoian Petrov	04:43
104	Song for the Hayduk	Georgi Radanski	05:41
105	Harvest Song (1)	Female vocal trio, village of Zhelenitza	01:54
106	Lazarus Day Song (1)	Female vocal trio, village of Zhelenitza	02:07
107	Lazarus Day Song (2)	Female vocal trio, village of Zhelenitza	01:46
108	Harvest Song (2)	Sofika and Trendafila Liessichkovi, village of Ovchartsi	01:21
109	Harvest Song (3)	Female vocal group, village of Plana	03:18
110	Evening Song	Men's chorus, city of Bansko	04:16
111	Dances from Russalia	Schain Kurtov	02:49
112	Tambura Solo	Ivan Katierinin	02:04
113	High Song	Female vocal group, village of Dolen	01:16
114	Bagpipe Solo (2)	Stefan Zakhmanov	03:46
115	Kaval Solo (2)	Kansho Tonev	03:07
116	Christmas Song	Men's chorus, village of Mustrak	01:54
117	Slow Melody	Ianka Rupkina, Stoian Vielichkov	04:02
118	Gadulka Solo	Nedko Petrov	02:06