On this page I want to create a list of the most important mandolin players in the world. This list will include links to blog posts in my blog or to other informative websites, as well as links to youtube playlists. Historical Mandolin Players Dave Apollon: Russian Rag – by Robert Linus Cobb – Interpolating …
The weekly radio show Trémolo of the Spanish radio RTVE has recently played a program with recordings by the Duetto Giocondo with Caterina Lichtenberg (mandolin) and Mirko Schrader (guitar, lute). The program contained the following works from the CD “Sonaten für Mandoline und Gitarre/Laute”: Christoforo Signorelli (1731-1815)Sonata for baroque-mandolin and luteAllegro – Allegro Giga – …
During our hilidays in London we have visited two free concerts in the National Portrait Gallery. The second concert was given by a group named Melange. Melange was founded by the cellist Shirley Smart. She has spent many years in Israel and has become acquainted with the music of the East. Melange is playing a …
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Jarmo Romppanen has just released his second album with solo music for 10-string mandolin Solmogen II. I have met Jarmo during the European Mandolin Academy in Trossingen. With his group Nordic Choro Jarmo has recorded a CD with Choro music. And some years ago he has published his first solo CD Solmagen. Now he has …
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