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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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