Reliased in February 2005. Reliased in February 2005.

The Orchestra of virtuosos of the Bulgarian National Radio was
created in 1952. The first main body was the so-called “Group
from Ugarchin”, led by Tsvyatko Blagoev – a famous wooden flute,
pipe and bagpipe performer. Gradually the orchestra was joined
by such prominent soloists as Atanas Valtchev, Kostadin
Varimezov, Stoyan Velitchkov, Rumen Sirakov, Mihail Marinov and
many other younger musicians: Lyubomir Vladimirov, Theodosii
Spassov… Among the ensemble’s distinguished soloists are:
Kostadin Gugov, Yovcho Karaivanov, Yanka Rupkina, Nadka
Karadjova, Kalinka Zgurova, Nadejda Hvoineva. A number of
young and famous artists have made their first recordings with the
National Radio exactly with this orchestra. Many composers have
been inspired by the orchestra’s exceptional professionalism and
they have written their best works and songs especially for this
ensemble, knowing that the performance of their works will be of
utmost quality. For many years the orchestra was conducted by
Kosta Kolev, and the best and most prolific years of the ensemble
are connected with his name. Hristofor Radanov continues to lead
the orchestra after him since 1990. Radanov graduated from the
State Music Academy in Sofia, where he studied clarinet under
Prof. Petko Radev. His twenty-five years of experience as a
member of symphony and wind orchestras, folk groups and
bigband is reflected in his work as conductor of the orchestra.
Because of this he is even described as the “contemporary
representative of the Bulgarian music tradition”. The program on
this CD presents separate performances of the Bulgarian National
Radio Folk Orchestra, as well as accompaniments to soloists from
different folk regions in Bulgaria. Recordings of Snejana Borissova
and Kounka Zhelyazkova, Kostadin Gugov, Danislav Kehaiov and
Todor Kozhuharov, Binka Dobreva, Gergana Dimitrova, Ivan
Varimezov (gaida), Rossen Genkov (gadulka) and other famous
artists are included.

  
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Gornooriahovsko dajchovo horo 
More, sokol pie 
Gornooriahovsko pravo horo  
Oj, shope, shope 
Cveniti melodii  
Ia izliaz, Donke 
Gornooriahovsko elenino horo 
Oj, Minke, Minke  
Omajno bile 
Shte hodia, mamo, na gurbet 
Gornooriahovska deviatka  
Sybra Kalina sedianka 
Gornooriahovsko chorbadzhijsko horo  
Dve sa momi momuvali  
Bavna pesen i pravo horo  
Daj mi, mamo 
Gornooriahovska rychenica 
Kak?  
Synla 
Shopsko nastroenie