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Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (September 26, 1995)
  • Original Release Date: September 26, 1995
  • Number of Discs: 3
  • Format: Box set
  • Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • ASIN: B000005J3P
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,630 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Pilentze Pee [Pilentze Sings]
2. Svatba [The Wedding Procession]
3. Kalimankou Denkou [The Evening Gathering]
4. Strati Na Angelaki Doumasche [Haiduk Song]
5. Polegnala E Pschenitza [Harvest Song from Thrace]
6. Messetschinko Lio Greïlivko [Love Song from the Mountains]
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Disc: 2
1. Kaval Sviri [The Flute Plays]
2. Stani Mi, Maytcho [Get Up, My Daughter]
3. Di-Li-Do
4. More Zajeni Se Ghiouro [Ghiouro Marries]
5. Tche da Ti Kupim Bela Seitsa [I'm Going to Buy You Some White Silk]
6. Ovdoviala Lissitchkata [The Fox Has Lost His Cubs]
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Disc: 3
1. Houbava Milka [Beautiful Milka]
2. Pesen Na Put [Singing on Our Way]
3. Koledarska Pesen [A Christmas Lad's Song]
4. Trakiisko Nastoenie [Thracian Easy Mood][Instrumental]
5. Lazarski Bouenets [The Lazarus Girls Dance the Boueneck]
6. Nazdrave Ti, Chorbadjiio [Cheers to You, Master of the House]
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars consider the source..., July 10, 2002
I won't repeat any comments... these women have done a marvelous job fleshing out traditional songs and bringing them to a new audience. But those who are interested in the choir's dissonance, passion and ethereal tone should check out the more authentic music they pull from, even though it is not as polished and may not have as wide an appeal. When I was ten I heard the Byrd's shimmery version of Mr. Tambourine Man. When I was 16 I heard Bob Dylan's original six-string wheezing operetta and thought it was a horrific joke. Of course, now that's the version I prefer. *Both* have their place. A few Dylans available on Amazon (do a search): Bistritsa Grannies, Bulgaria: Traditional Singing (on the Ocora label. they put out several field recordings), the "Song of the Crooked Dance" compilation. Not on Amazon yet (but not hard to find): renowned ethnomusicologist Yves Moreau's Beyond the Mystery three-disc set (what do you think the title refers to?). The best collection of field recordings I have heard. Other choirs you might want to try (available on Amazon) are Bulgaria's Pirin Folk Ensemble (name varies) or Georgia's Rustavi Choir, though (as one reviewer says), they ain't the "male version of Le Mystere." Listen well before you buy.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My Deserted Island Music, October 18, 2000
By "jenniferblaufrau" (Stuttgart, Germany) - See all my reviews
These ladies sing universes. Incredible, strange, dissonant, unbelievable harmones that make me gasp and cry.

Someone said that any art that moves the spectator must harness the concept of contrast. This amazing music covers the whole audible spectrum: from massive wave interference to sweet, delicate consonance; from bold, unfaltering vibrato-less pitches to subtle, gentle wavering over a note; from frolicking and fun to mournful and intensely moving.

In short, this music is some of the most unusual, extraordinary, elegant, expressive sound I have ever heard, and it is THE piece of music I would take with me to a deserted island if I could take only one. I would recommend this to anyone who is willing to listen attentively. It is almost impossible that one would do so and NOT be moved.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Otherworldly, August 8, 2000
By A. Casalino "V^^^^^V" (Downers Grove, IL USA) - See all my reviews
  
The Bulgarian Female Vocal Choir has put forth here music that is at the same moment both haunting and joyous ~ Some of the harmonies herein, such as "Polegnala e Todora" tenaciously grasp my very soul. How does one go about describing music via the written word? One really must listen to this collection to come to know its essence and its virtue. This is music that's brought out the ghost in me ~~ These beautiful voices are rapt with the essence of a clean, fragrant breeze after a storm, a glimpse of ecstacy of a previous life perched upon the edge of remembrance. It is truly a celebration of the spirit ~
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, existential
If you like eastern European music and choral music, this is great. You don't have to understand the words to feel the humanity and wonder in these recordings. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stephen R. Thompson

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended
This music evokes emotion. Beautiful harmonies and vocal soundscapes. Each CD offers a different journey; uplifting, heartbreaking, inspiring.
Highly recommended!
Published 12 months ago by Bessil

2.0 out of 5 stars The first disc was a knockout, but the box set shows ever-declining quality
Over a 15-year period the French record producer Marcel Cellier recorded obscure state vocal ensembles in the then-Communist republic of Bulgaria. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Christopher Culver

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Experience this music!
I don't want to be redundant here, but just want to add a little more praise for this music:
I am a musician and can't even explain how superb and flawless this music is... Read more
Published on January 7, 2006 by C. Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars You've never heard anything like this
For those of you in the US who are fans of vocal/choral music, prepare for an immense surprise. The Bulgarian Women's choir has a tendency to use voice in a manner that's quite... Read more
Published on December 23, 2001 by eac666

5.0 out of 5 stars I fell in love with this music (in more ways than one)!
The first time I heard this music was when my (then) boyfriend played it for me. I fell in love with it (and him -we got married) and can't stop listening. Read more
Published on September 16, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Best collection of Bulgarian music I've seen!
I got this as a gift for my sister, and they loved it so much that i had to get myself a copy. We've been listening to tapes of this group for years, and i've been searching for a... Read more
Published on May 10, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars All-American College Guy in Love w/L.M.D.V.B.
Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares, is perhaps the most amazing sound i've ever heard. You may think my demographic would be a strange one to be listening to this kind of music, but my... Read more
Published on March 11, 1999 by Joshua Winston

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