Bulgarian Masters Series

Bulgarian folk music recordings

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These are recordings of Bulgarian master musicians who were not distributed widely in recordings in the U.S. They represent a rich culture of traditional music which is quickly being replaced by western popular styles in Bulgaria. Indeed, these living musicians define a style which soon may be unknown except on discs like these.

The recordings were made or directed by Dr. Lyuben Dossev, the famous kaval professor at the Academy of Music and Dance Art in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. They are produced by Paul Morrissett. Digital audio mastering and CD production was done by Bob Snider. A companion book is available for some titles which includes the music, transcribed by Dr. Dossev, for many selections on the CD, as well as biographical information and interviews with the performers. The books were written and translated by Cathie Springer.

Click on the links below to learn more about this wonderful old-style music and hear samples of the music.

	Title	Artist	Instrument
	Stoyan Chobanov (Sold Out)	Stoyan Chobanov	Thracian Kaval
	Chobanska Konservatoriya (Sold Out)	Georgi Gardzharov	Thracian Gudulka
	Preselnichesko Horo (Sold Out)	Dobrichka Troika	Dobrudzhan Trio

Previously available:

	Title	Artist	Contents
	No. 5, With Love Gorish li, lyube, za mene? Are you burning, love, for me? (Sold Out)	Iliana and Lyuben	Bulgarian dance music
	No. 6, With Love Lekom igra - zemya trese She dances lightly but the earth shakes (Sold Out)	Iliana and Lyuben	Bulgarian dance music

Lyuben Dossev's book on kaval ornamentation.

Mastering Thracian Kaval Ornamentation: A Handbook (Sold Out)

Lyuben Dossev

Treatise on playing Thracian style ornaments on the kaval

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