Boris Karlov (1924-1964)

Legend of the Bulgarian Accordion

This 2-CD set features 40 exciting folk melodies played by the legendary Bulgarian accordionist and compiled by Yves Moreau from the archives of the Bulgarian National Radio, Balkanton records and rare old 78's. Descriptive notes by Manol Todorov and Yves Moreau (28-page booklet).

«...excellent and rare collection superbly presented ("Bravo" award).» Etienne Bours, TRAD Magazine, France

«...superb and welcome collection with valuable liner notes..hard to imagine how it might be bettered.» Kim Burton, Songlines Magazine, United Kingdom

«...thorough no-nonsense two-CD set...smart packaging...some of the world's greatest music and rarely heard...» Josh Dolgin, The Hour, Montreal

BMA Productions BMA 1005-6

BALKAN FOLK ARCHIVES COLLECTION

Boris Karlov is credited for being the first to develop a distinct technique and style for playing Bulgarian folk music on the accordion. This compilation presents the «classics» of Karlov's repertoire in chronological order. Boris Karlov was an usurpassed accordion player with an exquisite and particular beautiful tone, full of emotionality. He was a folk musician with an iron sense of rhythm and brilliant technique who played Bulgarian folk melodies with an infectious musical sensitivity. Some of his tunes have become standard favorites among North American Balkan music and dance adepts: Bavno Horo, Gjusevska Rachenitsa, Daichovo Horo, Gankino Horo, Elenino Horo, etc.

CD#1 (1940-1954): 1. Obedjansko Horo; 2. Vrabniska Racenica; 3. Sitno Horo; 4. Racenica; 5. Bre Blagatka; 6. Makedonsko Horo (also known as Bavno Horo); 7. Dajcovo Horo (1A); 8. Sofijsko Sopsko Horo; 9. Gankino Horo (1); 10. Kjustendilsko Horo; 11. Severnjaska Racenica; 12. Gankino Horo (2); 13. Trakijsko Horo (also known as Chestoto) (A); 14. Trakijska Racenica; 15. Gankino Horo (3); 16. Dajcovo Horo (2); 17. Plovdivsko Horo (also known as Sedi Donka); 18. Dajcovo Horo (3); 19. Gankino Horo (4); 20. Mjatalo Lence Jabalka.

CD#2 (1955-1964): 21. Trakijsko Horo (B); 22. Kjustendilska Racenica; 23. Pravo Horo; 24. Graovsko Horo (A); 25. Radino Horo; 26. Sopsko Horo (1); 27. Elenino Horo (A); 28. Dajcovo Horo (1B); 29. Cetvorno Horo; 30. Dudino Horo (A); 31. Elenino Horo (B); 32. Trakijsko Horo (2); 33. Graovsko Horo (B); 34. Pazardziska Racenica (also known as Gjusevska Racenica); 35. Dudino Horo (B); 36. Levskarsko Horo; 37. Krivo Horo; 38. Sopsko Horo (2); 39. Dajcovo Horo (4); 40. Pazardzisko Pravo Horo.