Experience the rich tradition of Bulgarian choral art with the groundbreaking release of Bulgarian Choral Art, Vol. 1. This first installment in a series of three albums showcases the evolution and excellence of academic choral music in Bulgaria. The compilation features captivating performances from a variety of Bulgarian choirs, beginning with children's choirs and spanning through female, chamber, mixed, and concluding with male choirs. Each track on this album highlights the exceptional vocal talent and dedication to musical artistry that is characteristic of Bulgarian choral music.
Bulgarian Choral Art, Vol. 1
[1] Motherland Song - Dobri Hristov 0'56''
[2] I'm Leading a Horse, Mother - Georgi Dimitrov 2'17''
[3] A Cuckoo Called Out - Filip Koutev 1'33''
[4] Aquarelle - Todor Popov 2'06''
[5] Devilish Song - Filip Pavlov 2'14''
[6] The Port of El Granny - Filip Pavlov 3'08''
[7] Pizzicati - Alexander Tanev 3'18''
[8] A Nightingale Is Singing - Georgi Zlatev-Cherkin 3'14''
[9] Zara, You Maiden - Nikolai Kaufmann 3'19''
[10] Reverie - Alexander Tekeliev 2'38''
[11] Like Snow, Like Snow, Indeed - Todor Popov 2'46''
[12] Mehmetyo, My Woe - Ivan Spassov 5'07''
[13] Hey, Yana - Petko Stainov 2'27''
[14] Evening Dusk - Georgi Dimitrov 3'59''
[15] A Love Night - Lubomir Pipkov 5'46''
[16] A Morning by the Sea - Alexander Raichev 3'07''
[17] Get up, Mother - arr. by Filip Koutev 3'29''
[18] Sechenata - Peter Lyondev 2'11''
[19] A Young Lad Has Fallen Asleep - music by Assen Karastoyanov 4'43''
[20] My Native Land - Evgeni Cheshmedjiev 2'14''
[21] Divertimento - Alexander Tanev 2'15''
[22] Dafina, You Wine - Dobri Hristov 4'05''
[23] How Dear It Is to Me - Petko Stainov 2'20''
Total: 69'12''
Performers: Bulgarian National Radio Mixed Choir, Bodra Smyana Choir, soloist M. Kalinkova, Children's Choir - Dobrich, Sofia Boys' Choir, Detska Kitka Choir - Plovdiv, Bulgarian National Radio Children's Choir, Hristina Morfova Female Choir, Lubomir Pipkov Sofia Chamber Choir, "Vassil Arnaudov" Sofia Chamber Choir, Polyphonia Chamber Choir,
Female Choir of the Higher Institute of Music and Pedagogy - Plovdiv, St. Cyril and Methodius New Academic Choir, Sofia Male Choir, Dobrudjanski Zvutsi Mixed Choir - Dobrich, Rodina Mixed Choir - Rousse, Morski Zvutsi Mixed Choir - Varna, Harmonia Mixed Choir, Saint Sofia Mixed Choir, Kaval Male Choir, soloist Mincho Popov, Emanuil Manolov Male Choir - Gabrovo, Gousla Male Choir
Conductors: Mihail Milkov, Boncho Bochev, Lilyana Bocheva, Zahari Mednikarov, Adriana Blagoeva, Zlatina Deliradeva, Hristo Nedyalkov, Lilia Gyuleva, Ivelin Dimitrov, Theodora Pavlovitch,Vassil Arnaudov, Krikor Chetinian, Petya Pavlovitch, Marin Chonev, Hristo Arishtirov, Valentin Bobevski, Vassil Stefanov
Piano accompaniment: Natalia Gesheva, Dora Slavcheva, Nikola Dyulgerov
