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GEN – Symphonic Mandolin Orchestra Music from Japan – Grieg, Beethoven, Tschaikowsky, Dvorak

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 …

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The Grupo Ayate – Joyfull Plucked Strings from the Canary Islands

During the last days I have watched many videos with music of the Canary Islands – Gran Canaria or Tenerife. On the Canary Islands they have a tradition of mixed ensembles with plucked instruments – guitar, bandurria, laud and the typical instrument named timple. In most cases the ensemble is used to accompany one or …

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