Song Of The Crooked Dance: Early Bulgarian Traditional Music 1927-42

Various Artists - International - Europe - Eastern | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 19, 1998)
• Original Release Date: May 19, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Yazoo
• ASIN: B000005ZC8
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,507 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #36 in Music > World Music > Europe > Eastern Europe > Bulgaria

Track Listings

1. Village Wedding - Demir Cholakov

2. Dimitur Loaded The Boat - Vulkana Stoyanova/Radi Angelov

3. Bear Handler's Song - Georgi Stanev

4. Tsonka's Tune - Ahmed Saliev/Boris Karlov Orchestra

5. Captain - Zah. Atanasova.Ivan Kavaldzhiev Orchestra

6. Three Master Builder Brothers - Mita Stoicheva/Radi Angelov Orchestra

7. Ganka The Elopee - Masha Byalmustakova

8. Paidushko Horo - Iliya Atanasov

9. Earthquake In Bulgaria - Parush Parushev

10. Hora Zurla And Tupan - Song Of The Crooked Dance

11. Gankino - Karlo

12. Song For Bana - Gergana Tsekova/Peyu Budakov Orchestra

13. Dance Tune From Yambol - Korenyashkata Grupa Na Karlo

14. Wake Up Milka - Bistrishkata Chetvorka/Yurdan Bonev

15. Rutchenitsa From Lovech - Tsvyatko Blagoev

16. Precious Little Lamb - Boris Mashalov/Trakiiskata Group

17. Wow, Have You Got Eyes! - Macedonian Song - Peyu NikolovPeyu Nikolov Orchestra

18. Table Song And Dance Tune - Sevlievska Troika

19. Georgi Sugarev - Hristo Arsov/Karlo Orchestra

20. Dance Tune From Pleven - Grupata Na Tsvyatka Blagoev/Atanas Atanasov

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, February 8, 2000

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Laura Olson (Boulder, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Song Of The Crooked Dance: Early Bulgarian Traditional Music 1927-42 (Audio CD)

This CD introduces the listener to priceless recordings of Bulgarian folk music. People who like the Bulgarian "mystery girls" (Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares) and international folk dancers will really enjoy this, as will anyone who likes international music. Some of the tunes (a 7/8 bagpipe tune and a slow 7/8 Macedonian tune played like a waltz) had me dancing in my office during my first hearing. Another (the song of the "bear handler") had me laughing out loud at the bear grunts, dog barks, and snide comments provided by actors. There are several wonderfully soulful clarinet and vocal tunes, and the CD introduces you to other instruments like the oboe-like zurla, the folk violin gadulka, trumpet and others. The CD's booklet is very informative about the making of the recordings, Bulgarian history, how Bulgarian music was being transformed during this period, the customs surrounding the music, and the meaning of the songs. If you've just heard the big state choruses, this information will fill in a lot of gaps for you, and even if you're already familiar with Bulgarian or Balkan music, the booklet will be fascinating.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars in-depth and excellent, January 24, 2000

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a.b. (AWOL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Song Of The Crooked Dance: Early Bulgarian Traditional Music 1927-42 (Audio CD)

Great to know that Yazoo, a label which has released dozens of great, ancient recordings (a personal favorite is the Secret Museum of Mankind series), has, in the wake of several modern variations on Bulgarian folk music, released this awesome package. The variety of compositions and arrangements of this traditional music is well documented here, and the informative liner notes are great to have. The serious ethnomusicologist will take delight in the CD's presentation and in-depth look at Bulgaria's musical heritage, and the CD is great for the casual listener.

5.0 out of 5 stars Bulgarian music, March 21, 2011

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Cvrcok - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Song Of The Crooked Dance: Early Bulgarian Traditional Music 1927-42 (Audio CD)

By collecting these unique and rare bulgarian masterpieses Lauren Brody has kept the bulgarian spirit for ages. This collection presents a very special authentic Traditional music from Bulgaria that is very difficult to be found nowadays. Great album.