Recently I have listened to videos of the composition Azzurro for solo mandolin by Daigo Marumoto. This is a nice, dreamy composition for the mandolin, and so there are quite some videos of this composition played by the best Japanese mandolin players. My favorite video besides the version by Masataka Hori at the beginning of […]
The mandolin orchestra “Il Mare” from Chiba in Japan has posted about twenty videos in its youtube channel. The orchestra weas founded in 2008, the first concert was given in 2009. The videos contain pieces from the concerts in 2009 – 2013, the sixth concert is planned for this year. I have compiled the videos
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The Mandolin’ Club de Paris was a very successful mandolin orchestra which has recorded several albums. The orchestra was conducted by Jeanne Ricada Mathorez (1887 – 1980). A recording of the orchestra has been awarded the Grand Prix du Disque in 1954. I have found two albums by the Mandolin’ Club at Spotify. I have
The Trekel publishing company has established its own youtube channel about one year ago. In this channel you can find many videos of works for mandolin orchestra, mandolin ensembles, solo mandolin, guitar ensembles and solo guitar which have been published by Trekel. If you are looking for interesting works that you can play with your
Hermann Ambrosius is one of the most important German composers for the modern mandolin orchestra named Zupforchester in Germany. His compositions are played by many orchestras in Germany and around the world. Today I have compiled all the youtube videos with works by Hermann Ambrosius. Enjoy the music of Hermann Ambrosius. ♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬♬ Feierlicher Reigen Hermann
Konrad Wölki (-> Wikipedia) (* 27. Dezember 1904 in Berlin; † 5. Juli 1983) has composed some works for a large mandolin orchestra with additional instrumentswhich are typically used in a symphony orchestra. Especially his Ouvertures in A-Major and F#-Minor were very popular in the 1930s and 1940s in Germany. Another composition from this time
The Attika Plucked String Orchestra has just published a set of videos from a concert given in Korinth on July 28 this year. The first part of the concert was composed of compositions by the famous Greek composer Manos Hadzidakis. The second part of the concert was dedicated to the music of Mikis Theodorakis. The
Some time ago I have discovered another great popsong from Japan that has been arrangend for mandolin orchestra – Song of the Wheel by Bump of Chicken. The famous Japanese rock band Bump of Chicken used the mandolin for the recorded version of this song, the mandolin is also used in the official video of
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The mandolin orchestra Viva Mandolino has recently given its 14th regular concert in the Kashiwa Shinmin Bunka Hall. The mandolin orchestra Viva Mandolino is located in the region Abiko City / Kashiwa City in the province Chiba not far from Tokio. Two videos from this concert are available at youtube. The orchestra has added a percussion
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I have found two new videos by the mandolin orchestra Arte Tokyo conducted by Yasunobu Inoue. The orchestra plays two compositions by Kenji Suehiro and Daigo Marumoto. The concert was given on June 24th, 2012. Video 1: 末廣健児 「流星群」 ARTE TOKYO 第2回定期公演 ARTE TOKYO “meteor shower” Kenji Suehiro Video 2: 丸本大悟 「時間の宝箱」 ARTE TOKYO 第2回定期公演 “Treasure Chest of Time” Daigo Marumoto Additional
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