The Bisserov Sisters, Lyubimka, Neda, Mitra, performed in public for the first time in 1978 when they became winners in the 11th World Youth festival, held in Cuba.
Gifted with fine voices and musical memory, the three sisters adopted a lot of songs from their mother and grandmother, as well as from the folk dances, wedding parties, spring fairs, holidays such as St. Lazar’s, Easter, St. George’s as well as working songs from harvest time, hoeing, etc.
The repertoire of the Bisserov Sisters includes traditional folk music from Bulgaria’s Pirin region, bordering Macedonia and Greece.. The regional sounds combine primitive diaphony, the rich and versatile metrorhythm, in an expressive performing style.
Discography
* Pirin Traditional songs (Balkanton BHA 10 334, 1979)
* Bisserov Sisters (Balkanton BKMC 7300, 1981)
* Folk Songs From Pirin (Balkanton BHA 11 383, 1984)
* Bisserov Sisters & Trakiiska troika (Balkanton BHA 11 862, 1986)
* Old traditional songs (1988)
* Music from Pirin Mountains (PAN Records PAN 133 CD, 1990)
* Folk Chorus From Bulgaria, Pirin Region (Amenity Sounds ARCD-01, 1991)
* The Hits of the Bisserov Sisters – Music from Pirin Region, Shopsko & Trakia (1991)
* Bulgarian Polyphony III – Bisserov Sisters and Nadka Karajova (JVC Japan VIC G-5223, 1992)
* The Bisserov Sisters (Balkanton BTTnC 3046, 1993)
* Sestri Bisserovi – Pirin wedding and ritual songs (PAN Records PAN 7005CD, 1994)
* Slaveite ot Pirin I (Balkanton BNMC 7704, 1995)
* Slaveite ot Pirin II (Balkanton BNMC 7705, 1995)
* Diloto (Balkanton BNMC 7782, 1996)
* Bisserov Sisters – Three Generations (PAN Records PAN 2080, 1998)
* From the Roots to the Top (10061955 LNM, 1998)
* The Favourite Macedonian Songs (04031953 LNM, 2002)
* The Bisserov Sisters – A Jubilee Collection (2003)
* Macedonian Music for Dances and Celebrations (2013)
* Songs about Pirin girls (2015)
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.
