Many years ago I have bought an autoharp, and since then this instrument is mainly stored in my cupboard – but every now and then I take it and play some chords on it. So I thought that I should also write about the autoharp in my blog. The autoharp is a kind of zither […]
The Autoharp – a great instrument! Read More »
I am just searching for traditional Italian music with mandolin. I have just discovered this video with a musical commedy aboutthe Tarantella Siciliana which was performed in Buonos Aires. It begins with a guitar solo, then the mandolin player arrives late and describes without words why he comes late. He plays a difficult Italian solo
TARANTELLA SICILIANA – Mandolin, Guitar and more Read More »
The mandolin orchestra Da Capo Alba from Scotland has uploaded some videos of their latest concerts to youtube. They have played some interesting pieces, including two pieces by Dieter Kreidler and Palladio by Karl Jenkins. The mandolin orchestra Da Capo Alba is the orchestra of the LGMA and currently the largest orchestra for plucked instruments
Zupfboogie / Rumba / Palladio and more * Mandolin Orchester Da Capo Alba (Scotland) Read More »
I have found some more interesting things about the viola caipira. First, there is a homepage dedicated to the viola caipira with all important information about the instrument, its players, teachers, luthiers, some sheet music and much more: http://www.violacaipira.com.br/musicabrasileira/ Then I found another homepage with an interesting article about the history of the Viola Cabocla
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I have just discovered some videos from Brazil with a viola caipira or viola sertaneja, an instrument with five double metal courses and slightly smaller than a guitar. You can find more information about those instruments in the Atlas of Plucked Instruments. The viola caipira is built like a normal guitar, the viola sertanejya is
Brazil – Matogrosso – viola caipira – viola sertaneja – Helena Meirelles – Milton Araújo Read More »
I found a note about the french composer Tristan Murail in a twitter notice, and I tried to find some information about this composer. I found that he composed also music for guitar, and that at least two works for guitar / electric guitar are available at youtube. Tellur composed in 1977 is an interesting
Tristain Murail – Tellur for Guitar – Vampyr for Electric Guitar Read More »
During the last days I have listened to a concert with blues singer Rita Chiarelli that was available as concert on demand at the CBC (link no more valid) Rita Chiarelli at the Empress Theatre Rita Chiarelli uses her amazing 3-octave voice to belt, to croon and to tell stories. She’s won multiple Maple Blues
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Some days ago I have found a set of videos of an orchestra in Japan named “GEM”. The videos were made from the first concert of this big orchestra. The programs are composed of symphonic music by classical composers This mandolin orchestra’s name is “GEN”. Karuizawa Ohga Hall (cont) Here a selection of the most
Ugo Orlandi has been the most famous classical mandolin player in Italy for the last 20 years. He has recorded many CDs and has played with many of the important chamber orchestras. Many years ago I have attended a workshop with Ugo Orlandi. I have just discovered three new videos with Ugo Orlandi from a
Ugo Orlandi – Mandolin / Great videos from the 5th Korea Mandolin Festival Read More »
I have just listened to the Art of Time Ensemble: Abbey Road – another great concert of the CBC concerts on demand. If you love the original album by the Beatles, you will also like this concert – a great concert with so much energy – incredible. (link no more valid) Forty years to the
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