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The Wisconsin / Vega Project – Exploring America’s Forgotten Tradition

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The New Vintage Frets is an American mandolin ensemble based in Wisconsin. In 2018 this ensemble produced a CD titled: The Wisconsin/Vega Project CD This unique CD offers present day recordings of century-old mandolin ensemble arrangements thoughtfully selected from Wisconsin-based mandolin orchestra libraries. Pieces in the collection were published in either the 1890s or early 1900s. …

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Concert in memory of Giuseppe Anedda – June 16th, 2012

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Today I have found this video (audio only) with a recording of a concert in memory of Giuseppe Anedda. The concert was given by the plectum orchestra of the Conservatory “C. Pollini” of Padua, the plectum orchestra of Breganze and the plectum orchestra “Terroni” of Brescia. The program included a great selection of music for …

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Cuerdas Latinas – A Concert with the Ensemble Instrumental de L’AICOPI (France) and Ricardo Sandoval

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AICOPI is the name of a French mandolin orchestra directed by Ricardo Sandoval. The name AICOPI ist derived from the French name of this ensemble: Académie Intégrale des COrdes PIncées – Ensemble instrumental à plectres dirigé par Ricardo SANDOVAL AICOPI took also part at the Eurofestival Zupfmusik at Bruchsal (Germany) recntly where they played the …

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