I have found Fabrizio Furci in facebook, and in his facebook profile I have found 2 videos of the Orchestra a plettro Città di Codroipo. Codroipo is located in the North-East of Italy, close to Udine. This orchestra has been founded in 2005. It has a great homepage with information about the history of the […]
A concert with the mandolin orchestra “Orchestra a plettro Città di Codroipo” – Italy Read More »
I am working in my google map for mandolin orchestras in France and yesterday I have discovered some videos by the group named Mandolin’ Variation. The videos were made from the christmas concert in 2009. The first video that I have found was this: Gavotte by F. J. Gossec Mandolin’ Variation , gavotte de F.
✭ Mandolin’ Variation ✭ A Mandolin Ensemble from France ✭ Greek Melodies, Gossec, Calace Read More »
Op. 176 by Carlo Munier is the Adagio e Rondo. I have found a recording of this composition by a mandolin orchestra from Korea. This piece has been composed for mandolin quartet or mandolin orchstra, but there is also a version for two mandolins and piano: 20051119 Adagio e Rondo (C.Munier) Carlo Munier – Adagio
Munier ❁ Adagio e Rondo ❁ Op. 176 ❁ Soongsil University Mandolin Orchestra Read More »
The 2nd European Mandolin and Guitar Academy took place in Trossingen from Nov. 7th – 11th, 2011. I had to work on Monday and Tuesday and missed the first one and a half days. When I arrived on Wednesday morning at the Bundesakademie in Trossingen Don Stiernberg was just talking about his musical biography and
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Some days ago I found a CD of Beatles Songs played by a Koto-Ensemble. Unfortunately I did not find information about this recording. But this CD contains very interesting arrangements of some of the most popular songs by the Beatles for a koto ensemble. The koto is the national instrument of Japan. The typical sound
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I was surprised to find a set of ca. 20 video clips from a concert in Monterosi – a place close to Rome – from a concert with traditional Roman and Neapolitan songs played with mandolin, violin and guitar. I had found a note about a concert for mandolin and guitar in Rome with Damiano
Carlo Munier is one of the most important composers for the mandolin of the 19th century. Munier has composed about 300 pieces for mandolin, mandolin and guitar, mandolin quartet, mandolin and piano, two mandolins, mandolin trio and more. The works by Carlo Munier for mandolin are played frequently, and there is a great number of
During my holidaysI do not like to sit on in fromt of a computer all day and I will not post any new posts during the next 3 weeks. However I will collect some interesting and favorite video clips in my special holiday playlist. Holiday Playlist 2011 I wish everybody a great summer holiday 2011!
Summer Holidays 2011 – Best wishes for a Great Summer Holiday 2011 with the best Music! Read More »
Alon Sariel will teach a masterclass for mandolin in Cambridge in August. You can find more information on the special website about this event: Cambridge Performance Masterclass: http://www.cpmcuk.org/ Cambridge Performance Masterclass with Alon Sariel 12-18 August 2011 Masterclass and Performance in England, for violin, cello, piano, flute and mandolin. The masterclasses take place in a
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Some weeks ago I have discovered the NewMusicBox site when they published the Juilliard Commencement Speech of John Adams NewMusicBox, a multimedia publication from the American Music Center, is dedicated to the music of American composers and improvisers and their champions. NewMusicBox offers: in-depth profiles, articles, and discussions; up-to-the-minute industry news and commentary; a direct
NewMusicBox – The Classical Guitar in the USA – Guitar Roundtable Read More »
