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GD 106 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN BULGARIA - GAIDA

After the success of the first two albums of the series "Musical Instruments in Bulgaria" (Rumen Sirakov - tambura, and Demko Kurtev's Zourna Group), Gega New Musical Company presents to the listeners one of the most loved and widely used instruments - the gaida (Bulgarian bagpipe). The bagpipe originated in Southeast Asia. It underwent various changes and today there are versions of the instrument in many countries of Asia, Europe, and Africa.

The bagpipe is widely spread in the Bulgarian folk tradition. There are two main types of bagpipe: kaba (low-sounding) gaida, characteristic of the Rhodope Mountains region, and djura (high-sounding) gaida, used in the remaining part of the country. There are also some rare cases of a bagpipe with two chanters (melody pipes), the so-called two-reed bagpipe (chifte-gaida).

The present release includes performances by the most renowned bagpipers from all folk regions of the country: the Rhodope Gaida Orchestra (known mainly by the name 100 Kaba Gaida Orchestra), directed by Apostol Kisyov; Georgi Musorliev, Kostadin Varimezov, Nikola Atanassov, Alexander Raichev, Georgi Doichev, Dimiter Chupetlovski, Ilia Dimitrov, Krassimir Kondov, etc. The CD booklet contains extensive information about the origin, development, composition and varieties of the bagpipe in Bulgaria and in the world and this will be of special interest to the admirers of this instrument.

GD 106

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN BULGARIA

GAIDA

THE RHODOPE MOUNTAINS

[1] A Medley of Rhodope Songs - * * * 5'00"

Rhodope Bagpipe Orchestra directed by Apostol Kissyov

[2] Duma sa duma ot stari lyude - * * * 3'26"

Rhodopea Kaba Trio and Georgi Kichukov - bagpipe

[3] Shepherd's Song, Svornato and Pravo Horo - * * * 4'36"

Georgi Mussorliev

THRACE

[4] Bouenek 3'16"

Alexander Raichev

[5] In the Village Square - * * * 5'34"

Georgi Doichev, acc. on tupan by Ognyan Vassilev

STRANDJA

[6] Spring Horo - Filetsi - *** 1'47"

Peicho Peev, acc. on tupan by Ognyan Vassilev

[7] Na borba - a melody from Karnobat region - * * * 3'06"

Kostadin Varimezov, acc. on tupan by Stoyan Velchikov

[8] Gergeliiskata - * * * 2'02"

Nedyo Mirkov, acc. on tupan by Pencho Atanassov, village of Ognen, Bourgas region

PIRIN MACEDONIA

[9] Macedonian Rhythms 3'34"

Kostadin Atanassov

SHOPPE REGION

[10] Pravo Shopsko Horo 2'38"

Dimitar Chupetlovski

[11] Shoppe Rachenitsa - * * * 3'05"

Ilia Dimitrov

NORTHWEST BULGARIA

[12] Melodies from Koula 4'54"

Krassimir Kondov

[13] Izruchanka and Potter's Horo * * * 2'10"

Trifon Trifonov, village of Traikovo, Montana region

[14] Light Wedding Horo and Horo Bibichi * * * 3'03"

Zahari Ivanov, acc on on tupan by Dancho Yossifov - Belogradchik

NORTH BULGARIA AND DOBROUDJA

[15] Slow Melody and Rachenitsa * * * 1'44"

Mincko Dimitrov - double-chanter gaida, village of Dolishte, Varna region

[16] Leading out the Bride and Trite Pati * * * 3'40"

Nikola Atanassov

[17] Danets * * * 2'43"

The Dobroudjanska Troika - Dobrich

Stefan Georgiev, Ivan Petrov, Atanas Mitev

Total: 56'18"

Music by A. Raichev and H. Radanov [4], K. Atanassov [9], H. Todorov [10].

Arr. by G. Andreev [9], G. Genchev [12].

Acc. by an orchestra [4], Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra [9], [12], instrumental group [10], [11].

Cond. by H. Radanov [4], [12], G. Andreev [9], H. Todorov [10].