Roots of Woody Guthrie: Celebrating Woody at 100 July 14th, 2012 will mark the 100th birthday of the great songwriter, author and artist Woody Guthrie. On today’s show we’ll honor Guthrie by playing a number of his songs and taking a look at some of the sources for the melodies he used and influences on …
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Recently I have been listening to some resources from the Smithsonian websites, especially the radio programs. Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities. A set of radio programs with many interesting recordings is available at: …
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Capriccio Zingaresco ジプシー風綺想曲 Ryo Aoyama Mandolin マンドリン The Capriccio Zingaresco by Enrico Marucelli is beeing played by the young Japanese mandolin player Ryo Aoyama. Zigeunerweisen / Izumi Toru (Mandolin) , Fujii Yumi (pf) Playlist Zigeunerweisen I have compiled many versions of this famous piece, played by the mandolin players Izumi Toru and Onishi Kozo, by the mandolin orchestras from …
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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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