You can find various performances of "Rachenitsa" by renowned Bulgarian ensembles:
: It was initially a three-movement work for a local amateur chamber orchestra titled Bulgarian Dances . In 1926, Staynov reworked it for a full symphony orchestra, added the "Mechkarsky Dance" (Dance of the Bear Trainers), and renamed it Thracian Dances .
for those interested in a solo performance version. Petko Staynov's Thracian Dances - Radio Bulgaria in English
: The final version premiered in Sofia on January 4, 1927 , performed by the People's Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Todor Hadjiev. Musical Structure & Characteristics











