Some time ago I have discovered the videos by the Duo Maple, a duo with mandolin and guitar from Japan. The duo occasionally adds other players with instruments like the Japanese instruments shamisen and shakuhachi, a second guitar, an accordeon or even a bagpipe to its program. Yoko Eto (mandolin) and Shinji Nordtor (guitar, mandola) …
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 …
Wheel Song – Bump of Chicken – With Mandolin – Great Version for Mandolin Orchestra Read More »
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 …
The Mandolin Orchestra Viva Mandolino from Japan – Tschaikowski and Italian Songs Read More »
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 …
Zigeunerweisen – Two great Mandolin Videos from Japan Read More »