I have just bought an old edition of Estudiantina Waltz by P. Lacome – Jean Pietrapertosa has published this version for mandolin and piano. I have also made a scan of this edition which is available now as free download on my website. I have tried to find some information about this compositiona and recordings of […]
Some days ago I have discovered two very interesting mandolin methods in the digital archive of the University of Rochester. The mandolin methods can be downloaded for free. In this archive I have also discovered a collection of Neapolitan Songs from the 19th century collected by Vincenzo De Meglio. The first method is C. Fischer’s
Olivier Metra has composed some famous and often played pieces. La Serenade – a Spanish Waltz – is one of his big successes I had previously heard the name Metra because some of his compositions are played by mandolin orchestras. But I haqve never played or really recognized one of Metras compositions. But some time
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I am just playing the Golden Eagle Hornpipe, a nice tune that works well on the mandolin. So here are some videos of this tune, played on fidddle, mandolin and some other instruments. Golden Eagle Hornpipe – Mandolin Pretty tune. Also works well slowed down and played ‘straight’ Playlist with more versions – with banjo,
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On the Virtual Gramophone site I found a recording of El Choclo – the famous tango written by Ángel Villoldo at the beginning of the 20th century – probably the most famous tango at all. This tango has a long history, and many artists have created their very special versions – it is fascinating to
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