Archive for May, 2010

The Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra – Brighton

Today I have found the following Online add of the Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra – as this does contain all the imprtant information about this orchestra I have just copied the complete text including the links to the videos of the Orchestra. The original text with some photos of the group  can be found here: [...]

Sweet Georgia Brown – With Mandolin and Guitar

I am currently working on a tune that I think everybody knows well – Sweet Georgia Brown. I have tried to play this every now and then, but now I am playing this together with a friend on two mandolins – so it’s time to learn it really good. Before I begin with the mandolin [...]

O mio babbino caro – Puccini – Wonderful Melody

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 [...]

Art Rosenbaum – Painter – Banjoplayer – Singer – 50 Years of Field Recording – Dust to Digital

Art Rosenbaum is an US American painter and musician. I have met Art Rosenbaum in Freiburg when he spent a year teaching at the univerisity during the 80s. He used to bring his banjo to the lectures and play some examples of the true American folk music that he has recorded all over the country. [...]

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