Bill Monroe has composed many classic bluegrass tunes. One of his best bluegrass instrumentals is Jerusalem Ridge. Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Band with Kenny Baker on fiddle played this tune in a fantastic way, but there are also great versions on mandolin and flatpicking guitar. Im am just learning this tune as we started […]
Bill Monroe – Jerusalem Ridge – Great Bluegrass Instrumental Read More »
One of the tunes in the long list of songs that I have downloaded from David Grismans Acoustic Oasis is John Stenson’s #2 played by the Aaron O’Rourke Trio. Today I have listened to videos with this tune. I was lucky to find the following video with the Aaron O’Rourke Trio – played on mountain
John Stenson’s #2 – A great tune for dulcimer and mandolin – Aaron O’Rourke Trio Read More »
Today I want to present videos with two pieces by Salvator Léonardi (or Salvatore Leonardi). According to Philip J. Bone, The Guitar and Mandolin, Schott 1972, Salvatore Leonardi was born at Catania (Sicily). Bone continues: He was taught the mandolin and guitar by an uncle living in Naples and studied the violin in Naple Conservatoire
Salvatore Leonardi “Souvenir de Sicile” & “Angels and Daemons” – Mandolin / Liuquin Read More »
Todays free download from David Grismans Acoustic Oasis site is El Cumbanchero played by the David Grisman Quintet. El Cumbanchero was made popular as a bluegrass tune by Jesse McReynolds if I am right. I have learned this tune from a Jesse McReynolds book and a Jesse McReynolds recording long time ago. I have found
El Cumbanchero – Jesse McReynolds and David Grisman Read More »
On the Virtual Gramophone site I found a recording of El Choclo – the famous tango written by Ángel Villoldo at the beginning of the 20th century – probably the most famous tango at all. This tango has a long history, and many artists have created their very special versions – it is fascinating to
El Choclo – Discover the Famous Tango by Ángel Villoldo Read More »
Some days ago I have made a new video with one movement from the Partita II in G major by Georg Philipp Telemann. I have played this Partita for many years now, and every now and then I have liked to play the movements from this Partita on the mandolin. The key of G major
Georg Philipp Telemann – Partita II in G Major – On Mandolin, Flute or Recorder Read More »
I am currently reworking some fiddle tunes which I want to play with my duo partner with two mandolins. So I decided that I should present those tunes, togehter with sheet music links and additional information here in my blog. Fiddle Tune Medley Over the Waterfall Michelle Shocked has used the two melodies Over the
Three Easy Fiddle Tunes – Over the Waterfall * St. Anne’s Reel * Fisher’s Hornpipe Read More »
After I have listened to Giocondas Smile by Manos Hadjidakis I want to present another famous work by this composer. In the late 1960s Hadjidakis lived in New York and made a recording of some of his compositions with a group named the New York Rock & Roll Ensemble. This LP was titled Reflections and
New York Rock & Roll Ensemble – Reflections – Manos Hadjidakis – Kemal Read More »
Some weeks ago I have discovered the famous Japanes enko singer Misori Hibari. Misori Hibari started her carreer at an early age of 12, she died in 1989 at the age of 52. There is especially one song that is connected with Misori Hibari – Kawa no Nagare no Yō ni. This song is played
Misori Hibari and her famous Song “Kawa no Nagare no Youni” Read More »
I have uploaded a new booklet with sheet music to my homepage www.mandoisland.de (free download). This is a booklet with title Repertorio del Mandolinista which does contain opera melodies, marches, mazurkas, polkas and a tarantella. It was published in 1899 by Carisch & Jänichen as vol. 18 of this series with popular melodies for the
