Georgi Koev – Georgi Koev (1910-1983) Legend of the Bulgarian Clarinet (BMA Productions BMA-1009 – Bulgarian Folk Archives collection, 2015)
As the title indicates, Bulgarian clarinetist Georgi Koev was a well-respected performer. His musical style combined folk music traditions with thrilling improvisations.
This compilation includes 25 musical pieces compiled by Yves Moreau from the archives of Bulgarian National Radio and the former state-owned Balkanton record label.
Georgi Koev specialized in traditional dances and slow tempo melodies from his native Malo Konare and other villages in the Pazardzhik region in western Thrace.
The CD includes a 24-page booklet with photos and liner notes in Bulgarian, English and French with translations by Nikolay Chapanski (Radio Plovdiv), Yves Moreau and Martha Forsyth.
Georgi Koev (1910-1983) Legend of the Bulgarian Clarinet is a highly expressive set of traditional Bulgarian musical pieces performed by one of the finest Bulgarian clarinet players in the 20th century.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.