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The Mandolin Orchestra Arte Tokyo – Compositions by Kenji Suehiro and Daigo Marumoto

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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A Concert of the Kisarazu High School Mandolin Club in Kimitsu – Japan

The Kisarazu High School Mandolin Club has given the 43rd regular concert in April 2012 in Kimitsu. I have found several youtube videos of this concert. One of my favorites is the following – Dance Suite Nr. 2 Another interesting videos shows each instrumental goup of the orchestra with a piece by this instrumental group

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Recordings and Videos with the Plucked Strings Quartet “Quartetto Cantarella” with Atsushi Fukuya – Mandolin

Some years ago I have found the website of the Japanese mandolin player Atsushi Fukuya and wrote about it in my blog. Yesterday again I landed on the website of Atsushi Fukuya and I have listened again to some of his recordings. On this occasion I searched for more information and I have found several

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Koto Ensemble Plays Songs by the Beatles

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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Mandolin and Ukulele – A Japanese Duo

Some time ago I have discovered this duo from Japan that plays a nice selection of music with mandolin and ukulele. For each video a special setup has been installed for the video, showing a special toy, a plant or like in the following video a drink: Ukulele × Mandolin – MOLIENDO CAFE (コーヒールンバ) Ukulele

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The LEVANTE Mandolin Orchestra – 6th Concert in Morioka, JAPAN – Great Performance

LEVANTE Mandolin Orchestra 6th Concert in Morioka, JAPAN. 20th March 2011 The LEVANTE Mandolin Orchestra is located in the North-East of Japan. It has uploaded videos of the program of the last concert on March 20th 2011 in Morioka. The program of the 6th concert included the following pieces: ARSNOVA suite 1st mov. Lento espressivo,

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Reinhold Glière – Great Sinfonic Music from Russia – Amedeo Mandolin Orchestra from Japan

Today I want to present the russion composer Reinhold Glière with some of his compositions played by Japanese mandolin orchestras. Reinhold Glière was a Russian composer who was also the teacher of Sergej Prokofiew. His sinfonic romantic music with influences from Russian folk music is obviously also very popular in Japan. This is the Intermezzo

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Kiyoto Tanaka (Kiyond) – Great Movies about the Construction of Guitars

I have discovered the facebook profile of Kiyoto Tanaka, a Japanese luthier who builds romantic guitars and other instruments. Kiyoto Tanaka has documented the construction of his guitars in very detailed videos. It looks like magic how he uses his Japanese woodworking tools to take some wood and make a beautiful guitar out of it.

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Yell – A Great Song by Ikimono Gakari – With Versions for Mandolin Orchestra and Guitar

Ikimono Gakari is a very successfull Japanese pop trio, the songs by this group are very popular in Japan. During the last days the song Yell by Ikomono Gakari has sticked to my mind – and I have listened to many videos with different versions of this song. I have first found a version of

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The Duo Andante from Japan – Mandolin and Guitar – Bach / Ragtime / Enka

It is some time ago that I have discovered the videos of the Duo Andante from Japan. The duo plays some nice tunes with mandolin and guitar, including pieces by Bach, Scott Joplin and arrangements of popular Japanese enka-songs. This is the famous ragtime The Entertainer by Scott Joplin played by the Duo Andante: The

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