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Ivo Papasov

'The Best...'

Musicians:
Ivo Papasov - clarinet
with:
Kosta Kolev, Dimiter Trifonov - arrangements, conductor
Peter Ralchev - accordion
Trifon Trifonov - saxophone
Yuri Yanakov
Stefan Angelov
Neshko Neshev
Thrace Orchestra
and other orchestras

Label - Balkanton, Bulgaria
Released - 2000

From sleeve notes:
'Born on February 16, 1952 in the town of Kurdjali, the son of a clarinetist, Ivo Papazov was destined for a musical career from his earliest years. An unfailing companion to his father at weddings and fairs, Ivo used to listen to Kirisha, the famous clarinetist at the time. How and when he began playing, he himself cannot give an account of, yet he remembers that one day his father and other musicians heard him play and were stunned by his tone and interpretation. It was decided for sure - Ivo would study in a children's music school with clarinet teacher Peter Philipov.

That was how the career of talented clarinetist Ivo Papasov began. Later he got interested in Petko Radev's style of performance in the field of Bulgarian folk music which he quickly mastered...

Ivo Papasov is a musician whose playing is based on both tradition and invention on the spur of the moment and this is achieved by someone who plays his instrument without efforts. His instrumental technique and talent of improvisation have been admired by many a famous musician. What Ivo impresses with, is his fluency in the different keys and registers of his instrument, in various rhythmic forms, in the long musical phrases. And all this is based upon the sound instrumental tradition of Bulgarian folklore, without the introduction of foreign elements, motifs or manner of performance. Probably this is the reason for his being one of the most sought-after and listened-to folk musicians in Bulgaria.

Significant is the contribution to the success of record of the orchestra soloists Peter Ralchev - accordinn and Triton Trifonov - saxophone, as well as of the arrangers Kosta Kolev and Dimiter Trifonov'.

Manol Todorov

'As a creator of contemporary Balkan music, he long ago became part of global culture.

Thirty years ago, in 1974, long before Balkan music was discovered on the major music scene, Ivo Papasov started his revolution with his Trakija Band. At the time he could hardly have known that he was creating a new movement, later known as wedding band music, a mix of Bulgarian and Balkan folk with contemporary elements. His work changed the face of Bulgarian and world music and developed it in new directions. 

No wonder his fans around the world call him the King of Wedding Band Music. In deference to his amazing talent, Bulgarians call him the Aga (the Master). And Papasov really is part of the best moments of their lives. His music resounds not only at major concert venues, but also at the important days of their lives, their weddings and family celebrations.

Ivo Papasov works with world-renowned musicians like Milcho Leviev, Peter Ralchev, Teodosii Spasov, Antoni Donchev, Johnny Griffin, Hector Zazou, Okay Temiz, Glen Velez, Kepa Junkera, Arild Andersen, Kalman Balogh, Iva Bitova, Sergei Starostin; he plays at festivals in Paris, Salzburg, Tilburg, Krakow, Budapest, the Sodra Teatern in Stockholm, the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York, the Moers Festival, TFF Rudolstadt, Schloss Elmau, the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Ronnie Scott’s in London, etc., etc.

'Ivo's wedding music, played first thing in the morning, provides thorough and long-lasting attitude adjustment for the busy executive.'
FRANK ZAPPA

'With a huge gut and unwieldy frame, Ivo Papasov seems an unlikely source for some of the most nimble and virtuoso music you’ll be left in little doubt that he’s one of most interesting clarinetists around. He and his band race through numbers based on the complex rhythms of Bulgarian folk dances, grafting on jazzy improvisations.'
SIMON BROUGHTON editor: THE ROUGH GUIDE TO WORLD MUSIC

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Ivo Papasov

'The Best...'

This symbol  indicates an mp3 sound clip for that track. Click on the symbol and wait for the clip to start. For more information click here. Tracks

1. Slow Song and Bachevsko Horo (5'48") 2. Ivailovsko Horo (3'46") 3. Slow Song and Haskovska Ruchenitsa (4'07") 4. Spasovsko Horo (3'27") 5. Dyadkova Ruchenitsa (3'51") 6. Papazliisko Horo (3'53") 7. Slow Song and Stamboliiska Ruchenitsa (3'05") 8. Chelekovsko Horo (5'15") 9. Dulboshka Ruchenitsa (3'27") 10. Mariikono Horo (3'13") 11. Kurdjaliiska Ruchenitsa (4'12") 12. Hristuyanovo Horo (5'08") 13. Papazliiska Ruchenitsa (4'12") 14. Kurdjaliisko Horo (4'23") 15. Kolarovsko Horo (4'31") 16. Iliikovo Horo (4'25")

Duration (68'25") Our mp3 samples are approximately 30 seconds long and of low(ish) quality for a fast download (file size app 300KB)