Dear Jay,
 
Regarding Balkan folk music... The Bulgarian State Radio and Television Female
Vocal Choir has an interesting collection on Elektra/Nonesuch's Explorer Series
titled "Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares" and may have done a second album.
 
The Pennywhistlers, a women's vocal group from the sixties, has several wonderful
albums, including "Folk Songs of Eastern Europe" and "Songs of the Earth" with
Theodore Bikel.  I'm sorry to say I do not know if they are still available.
 
Instrumentally, the Irish musician Andy Ervine has done some wonderful recording
of Eastern-European dance tunes with very complex rythyms.  Green Linnet and
Shanachie Records are two major Irish labels.  Folk Legacy also has a large
catalog, and the Smithsonian took over the Folkways archives which should include
some Balkan music.
 
I hope this is helpful.
 
Bill Wagner
 
Jay Anania wrote:
 
> Where can this ancient Greek "Hymn to the Sun" be found?  Are there available
> recordings?
> Also, the Balkan folk music that was mentioned...any particular collection?
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jay Anania