Early 20th century American composer Geraldine Dobyns composed three rags for solo piano, but I made arrangements of them for mandolin orchestra. Her works deserve more attention as they represent...
Early 20th century American composer Geraldine Dobyns composed three rags for solo piano, but I made arrangements of them for mandolin orchestra. Her works deserve more attention as they represent...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71kTcq8zeyg
At the risk of blowing my own horn (or plucking my own string), I edited several movements from the Bach sonatas and partitas specifically for mandolin. I'm sure not every mandolinist would agree...
I haven't seen anyone mention Neil Gladd. His name also should be included on your list. http://neilgladd.com/
Fwiw, here's a list of some of my own scribblings. I think they'd classify as "less well known music written specifically for Mandolin."
http://www.craton.net/music/mandolin/mandolinworks.htm
As duets seem to be a topic this morning, I suppose it is appropriate for me to mention a set of duets I composed several years ago called Six Pantomimes for Two Mandolins. They were premiered about...
My best to all on your upcoming concerts! May there be many years of performances yet to come! I deeply regret not being able to be with you in person this year, but I look forward to the day we can...
Congratulations to all !!!
Nicely done, Martin!
My original intention for these pieces actually was to make them all about the same level as No. 1, since at the time I was planning on writing them for a student. But --...
The German website Mandoisland has published a very comprehensive review of the Carlos Curti mandolin method (published in facsimile edition by Wolfhead Music) which includes extensive biographical...
John Craton - scroll down, there are quite a few pieces for mandolin. prob best to search for that word.
Thanks for posting the link, Jim. Here's a link to a more concise listing of just my...
As we move into the Christmas season, here is perhaps the only ragtime with a distinctly Christmas theme, the "Holly and Mistletoe" rag by Geraldine Dobyns, arranged here for mandolin orchestra:...
You might be interested in the Wolfhead Music edition of selected movements of the Bach Sonatas & Partitas that have been edited for solo mandolin. (wolfheadmusic.com.) And I too have a few...
Someone sent me a Pettine pick the other day, and other than being thinner than what I'm used to it produces by far the best tone out of my instrument of any I've ever used. I don't believe these are...