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 »
By twitter I have heard about this two videos that were made from a concert of the Langendorfer Zupforchester, the mandolin orchestra from Langendorf in Germany – given in Japan some days ago. On the homepage of the Langendorfer Mandolineorchesters you can find some information about the friendship between this German mandolin orchestra and Japan.
Langendorfer Mandolinenorchester – Great Videos from a Concert in Japan Read More »
Some days ago I have found (by a tweet from twitter) the following video of a Japanese mandolin orchestra: じょんがら (translation of the information from the video): guitars mandolin club. Omura, held at City Hall in May, has played up the 54th Music Festival Union High School in Nagasaki Prefecture. Was cut in half the
Jongara – Hiro Fujikake / Yasuo Kuwahara Read More »
Hiro Fujikake or Fujikake Hiroyuki – which is the proper name in Japan – is one of the most important composers of Japan. He has won several prices, the following is an excerpt from the Hiro Fujikake Fan page The Fantastic World of Hiro Fujikake: Since his university days he has won lots of prizes
The Pastoral Fantasy (1975) for Mandolin Orchestra by Hiro Fujikake Read More »
Some days ago I have found a set of videos of an orchestra in Japan named “GEM”. The videos were made from the first concert of this big orchestra. The programs are composed of symphonic music by classical composers This mandolin orchestra’s name is “GEN”. Karuizawa Ohga Hall (cont) Here a selection of the most
Riccardo Sandoval, the mandolin palyer from Venezuela, has visited Japan several times. A set of about 20 videos from a concert in Japan from last October are available at youtube. Ricardo Sandoval plays mainly mandolin, but also the bandola llanera from Venezuela. He is accompanied by guitar, cajon, mandolin and mandola. Let’s start with a
Some days ago a recording of O mio babbino caro played by Carlo Aonzo could be downloaded from Acoustic Oasis – a piece that I liked immediately very much. O mio babbino caro is an aria from Puccinis opera Gianni Schicci. It is a lovely melody, especially when it is played by mandolin and guitar
O mio babbino caro – Giacomo Puccini – Beautiful Melody Read More »
A tweet brought some new videos with the Electric Chair ensemble from Japan to my interest. The Electric Chair ensemble will play at the Eurofestival Zupfmusik in Bruchsal, Germany in two weeks. Enjoy the three new videos: Rashari / Electric Chair + keke Electric Chair + keke @Constantine Showcase PartyFeb,21st @SuperDeluxe 2010 春は楽し / Electric
Electric Chair Mandolin Ensemble from Japan – New Videos Read More »
Today a new fantastic mandolin video has been uploaded to youtube by Carlos Blanco Ruiz. The video shows a performance of Railroad Song, a composition by Yasuo Kuwahara, played by the composer himself on the mandolin and Carlos Blanco Ruiz on the guitar. It was recorded in 1999. This is the first time that I
Railroad Song – Yasuo Kuwahara and Carlos Blanco Ruiz 1999 Read More »
When I looked for other videos of the Kansai Mandolin Ensemble I found the following video of a group named Talilele of 27 players with mandolins, ukuleles and other plucked instruments. Something Unexpected: Talilele This group is composed of 27 players of ukuleles, cigar box ukues, mandolins, mandolas, banjo and some Japanese instruments and reminds
Talilele – Mixed Ukulele and Mandolin-Orchestra from Kobe / Japan Read More »
