Once again I have found some fantastic videos from Japan. This time the Setouchi Mandolinenquintett plays music from the 18th century, but also some Irish music. Thous videos were made during the preparation for a trip to the Korea Mandolin Festival. Mandolins: Miyatake Shiyougo, Wakiya Kazuyo Mandola: 穏 香 Tominaga Guitar: Miyatake Tizuko Mandoloncello: Itsumi [...]
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 http://numan.jp/constantine 春は楽し / [...]
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 [...]
The Kansai Mandolin Ensemble SMK from Kobe, Japan is expecting its 50th birthday next year. It was founded in 1960 and has made tours to Italy, Germany and Greece. The description of the videos does contain the following text in Italian language: gruppi di concerto di mandolino Noi siamo gruppi di insieme di mandolino giapponesi [...]
Some days ago I wrote about Carol of the Bells, and that the first version of this tune that I liked was the version played by the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble on the CD of Patty Loveless Bluegrass & White Snow. And some days ago I found new videos of the NME with some Christmas tunes. [...]