Bulgarian Gypsy Music

Bulgarian Gypsy Music Artist: Ibro Lolov Gypsy Orchestra
Label: Arc
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


EAN: 5019396195424
ASIN: B000ACZXAA


Release Date: 2005-09-20

Related Categories:

General General
Related | Folk | Styles | Music
Bulgaria Bulgaria
Related | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music
General General
Related | International | Styles | Music
Gypsy Gypsy
Related | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music

Tracks:

  1. Singing Gypsies
  2. Sofiysky Kjuchek [Gypsy Dance from Sofia][Instrumental]
  3. A, Bre, Chico (Hey, Uncle)
  4. Tiger [Gypsy Dance][Instrumental]
  5. Early in the Morning
  6. Gotzedelchevsky Kjuchek ... [Gypsy Dance from Gotze DeLchevo]
  7. I Have Two Eyes
  8. Satovchansky Kjuchek [Gypsy Dance from Satovchantzi][Instrumental]
  9. Your Eyes to See
  10. Maiden's Kjuchek (Maidens Gypsy Dance) [Instrumental]
  11. Magdalena
  12. Joke

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Thrills and Palpitatons! Oh My Racing Heart! .......2006-12-12

ARC CDs are among my favorites for music from the Balkans and Central European (Hungary). ARC does a great job in capturing the authentic music of the Roma (Gypsies) from these regions and this CD is no exception. It is filled with outstanding, authentic, original, contemporary Bulgarian Roma music primarily from the city. The music is barely distinguishable from the popular music of Bulgaria itself. Ibro Lolov is credited with composing all the music and lyrics on this CD. What a major achievement! What a creative musical artist! What huge talent! The rhythms are totally infectious, contagious, highly addictive!!! What a shame the liner notes are so sparse! Listeners would appreciate having translations of the lyrics and more detailed information about each track, the musical style and unusual rhythm. Is it 5/8, 7/8, or what? When I danced to traditional folk music including Bulgarian, I could figure it out. I have not danced in a long time ... the desire to know is still there.

This music is fast, furious and firey. It has mysterious undertones and appealing, magnetic vocals ... Ibro Lolov is credited with playing the accordion (for which he won First Prize at "The Heart of the Accordionist" competition in Paris). Listen to the recording, you will understand! Other instruments include, a clarinet, darbouka (drums) keyboards, and two vocalists. What is not credited is the Bulgarian violin, which is so outstanding in virtuosity on tracks #2, #4, and several others. There are at least four coceks (chocheks), typical Balkan Gypsy rhythms that heat up the blood and stoke the flames causing the feet to dance ... Anyone who loves Balkan music and dance will enjoy this CD and want to own it. Erika Borsos (pepper flower)

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