Kalinka Zgurova's fans and connoisseurs of Strandja folk music will be pleased to listen to her new double album. It includes some of her original repertoire, recorded over a period of three decades. The programme continues the singer's recordings, presented up to now in four releases of Gega New: Voice of Strandja - GD 293, Strandja Folk Songs - GD 338, My Lovely Strandja - GD 356, Folk Songs - GD 376. Having inherited the gift of singing from her family, Kalinka Zgurova gives life to the many authentic song pearls that she has learned from her relatives and elderly people of the Strandja villages. The rich repertoire of her native land is complemented by her own original songs, created entirely in the spirit of the ancient tradition. They are an integral part of her long-term singing career. She has received many awards in Bulgaria and abroad; she has given innumerable concerts with various ensembles, including the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Songs Ensemble, the famous The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices Choir, Zornitsa Vocal Trio, etc.; she has made hundreds of recordings for the music library of the Bulgarian National Radio and Television... Her creative life can be summarized by her words: "My vocation is to be a folk singer, to give joy and pleasure to people, and this is my greatest pride."

Tracklist:

A Soft Wind Is Blowing
Kalinka Zgo Kalino Nedo
Yana, Pick Me Some White Grapes
Beautiful Rada Is Coming Up The Road
Stoyan Was Telling Dragana
Mariyka Boasted
When Two People Love Each Other
On St. John’s Eve
Todorka Says To Her Big Brother
A Boy From Zagore Came
Kalinka Was Swinging
Fair Russians Have Come
On The Seashore
Dimitar Said To Valkana
Hajduks Came Out
I Heard A Word Last Night
Come On, Friend
Tell Us, Forest
Zagorko, Take The Sheep To Graze
Alexi Is Sitting In The Shop
Mariyka Is Sitting Down
My Love Is Saddling The Horse
Stoyan Is Getting Ready To Start
White Stana Was Picking Up Dittany
Indje Said To His Mother
There Were No Young Lads For Doina
They Have Gathered Together
Doino Said To Kalina
Indje Said To The Group
She Became Famous
Todoro Deli Dimova
On Good Easter
Dragana Is Walking Through The Vineyard
Mother, Come On Out
Stoyan Was Coming Up The Road

UPC: 3800121304103
Label: Gega
Release Date: 1.17.20
Format: CD

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