1. Trite Pati - perf. by Kostadin Varimezov - bagpipe (Strandzha), music written and cond. by Kostadin Varimezov, acc. by an orchestra.. .2'17"
2. Svornato Horo - perf. by Stefan Zahmanov - bagpipe (the Rhodope Mountains)... 3'37"
3. Markovska Pesen and Graovskata — perf. by Nikola Atanasov — bagpipe (Mid-Western Bulgaria), arr. by Boyan Nankov, acc. by Orchestra with the Bulgarian Television and Radio Folk Song Ensemble, cond. by Dimiter Lavchev... 4'37"
4. Kalimanku Denku and Erkechko Horo - perf. by Mihail Marinov — gadulka (Strandzha), arr. by Stefan Kunev, acc. by Orchestra with the Bulgarian Television and Radio Folk Song Ensemble, cond. by Dobrin Panayotov. ..4'30"
5. Men's Horo - perf. by Stoyan Velichkov - kaval (Thrace), arr. and cond. by Kosta Kolev, acc. by an orchestra. .. 240"
6. Pravo Plovdivsko Horo - perf. by Theodosii Spassov - kaval (Thrace) and "White", Green and Red , music by Theodosii Spassov, cond. by Stefan Moutafchiev. .. 3'46"
7. Potter's Horo - perf. by Roumen Sirakov - tambura (Mid-Western Bulgaria), arr. and cond. by Emil Kolev, acc. by an orchestra... 2'46"
8. Slow Song and Bruchmaliisko Horo - perf. by the Dobroudzhanska Troika: Stefan Georgiev - concertina, Petko Zhelyazkov - gadulka and Zhelyaz Dimov - bagpipe (Dobroudzha). .. 4'42"
9. Krivo Horo - perf. by Roumen Sirakov - tambura, Stoyan Velichkov - kaval, Mihail Marinov - gadulka, Kostadin Varimezov - bagpipe and Peter Tsambov - tupan (big drum) (Thrace)... 3'0З"
10. Pazardzhishka Kopanitsa - perf. by Roumen Sirakov - tambura, Stoyan Velichkov - kaval, Mihail Marinov - gadulka, Kostadin Varimezov - bagpipe and Peter Tsambov - tupan (big drum) (Thrace)... 2'42"
11. Ivailovsko Horo - perf. by Ivo Papazov clarinet, Peter Ralchev - accordion, and Trifon Trifonov - saxophone (Thrace), arr. and cond. by Dimiter Trifonov, acc. by an orchestra. .. 3'46"
12. Ograzhdensko Horo - perf. by Traicho Sinapov - accordion (the
13. Concerto Horo - perf. by Peter Ralchev - accordion (Thrace), music by Peter Ralchev, cond. by Dimiter Trifonov, acc. by an orchestra. . . 2'40"
14. Bouchimish - perf. by Traicho Sinapov - accordion and Dimiter Paskov - clarinet (Mid-Western Bulgaria), arr. and cond. by Hristofor Radanov, acc. by an orchestra.. . 2'13"
15. Yavorovo Horo - perf. by the "Horo" Orchestra led by Vasil Purvanov (Central Northern Bulgaria), arr. and cond. by Vasil Purvanov... 2'21"
16. Kurdzhaliiska Ruchenitsa - perf. by the "Trakia" Folk Orchestra led by Ivo Papazov (Thrace), arr. and cond. by Dimiter Trifonov. . . 5'07"
17. Merry-Go-Round - perf. by Orchestra with the Bulgarian Television and Radio Folk Song Ensemble (North-Western Bulgaria), arr. by Anastas Naumov, cond. by Boyan Nankov... 2'15"
Total: 59'19"

Digital dubbing and editing: eng. Emil Todorov
Music editor: Lilyana Hristozova

The Bulgarian people's sense of music has carried over the ages complex rhythms and intonations. Our folk music is famous both for the drawn-out slow melodies and for the wild rhythms of the folk dance. What is the secret of its irresistible attractiveness and impact upon the listener? The main reason seems to be the originality of its rhythmical richness and metre. Characteristic of our folk music is a phenomenon, not so typical of the metro-rhythmic principles of West-European music: the asymmetric measures. This