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The Mandolin Orchestra Viva Mandolino from Japan – Tschaikowski and Italian Songs

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 […]

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John Cohen (The New Lost City Ramblers) joins the Dust Busters on ‘Old Man Below’ – New CD Release by Smithsonian

A new CD with the Dust Busters has just be released by Smithsonian Folkways – a collaboration between musician and filmmaker John Cohen and the Dust Busters. The following video presents John Cohen: American Standard Time Presents John Cohen http://vimeo.com/26235625 In the following great animation video John Cohen tells about his first meeting with Harry

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Avi Avital – Bach – Music by J. S. Bach played with Mandolin

Avi Avital has just recorded a new CD with music by Johann Sebastian Bach with Deutsche Grammophone. I have compiled some videos and interviews with Avi Avital. Avi Avital Performs Bloch’s “Nigun” from Baal Shem Avi Avital presents Bach Watch the trailer of Avi Avital’s debut album on Deutsche Grammophon including transcriptions of Bach’s Violin

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Sheet Music for Mandolin and Guitar in the Library of Congress – Part 2

Today I want to present two marches by Sousa, the High School Cadets March and the Imperial Edward March. The scans of the sheet music for those two marches is available in the Library of Congress. High School Cadets March For mandolin and guitar http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.sousa.200028276/default.html Sousa’s Band-High School Cadets March Victor Records-VE Imperial Edward March

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Smithsonian Folkways – Folklife Festival – Bluegrass and more

Recently I have been listening to some resources from the Smithsonian websites, especially the radio programs. Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities. A set of radio programs with many interesting recordings is available at:

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Zigeunerweisen – Two great Mandolin Videos from Japan

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

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The Mandolin Orchestra Arte Tokyo – Compositions by Kenji Suehiro and Daigo Marumoto

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 Additional

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Old Crow Medicine Show – Old-time, Bluegrass, Folk, and Alt-Country – New CD Something Borrowed

I have listened to the Old Crow Medicine Show several times already, and I do really like their sound. Now the band has just recorded a new CD and I listened to the last interview at NPR and some other concerts and videos. Wikipedia: Old Crow Medicine Show is an Americana string band based in

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The Sabionari Guitar and the Tuscan Violin – Two Beautiful Instruments made by Antonius Stradivari

The instruments built by Antionio Stradivari are world famous. Most of those instruments are found today in museums or collections, others are played by some of the best musicians today. Today I would like to present two of Stradivaris instruments – the Sabionari guitar and the Tuscan violin. The Sabionari Guitar The guitar name Sabionari

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