Enrico Marucelli (1877 – 1907) was a bass player, guitarist, mandolin player, conductor and successfull composer. He was born in Florence and played in the Reale Circolo Mandolinistico Regina Margherita where he met several other famous mandolin players like Bianchi, Graziani-Walter, Matini and Carlo Munier. During the 1890s he went to London as a popular …
In France there has been a very positive developement of the mandolin music during the last years. Like in Germany regional mandolin orchestras have been organized to improve the skills of the players of the local mandolin orchstras. In 2011 there was a workshop for a national mandolin orchestra with Florentino Calvo and Vincent Beer-Demander …
The “Orchestre à Plectres du Sud-Ouest” conducted by Florentino Calvo Read More »
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 …
La Serenade – Valse Espagnole – A Famous Spanish Waltz by Olivier Metra Read More »
Robert Crumb who plays ocasionally with the East River String Band had his own band The Cheap Suit Serenaders.I have compiled a playlist with videos by Robert Crumb and his band, this includes a nice selection of pieces from the 20s and 30s and original compositions by Robert Crumb, with mandolin, banjo, guitar, kazoo, and …