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    Re: Looking for Repertoire by Women Composers

    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...
  2. Another phenomenal performance by Sebastiaan de Grebber

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71kTcq8zeyg
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    Re: Adapting violin music for mandolin

    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...
  4. Re: Sebastian de Grebber, Dutch Mandolin Chamber Orchestra

    I haven't seen anyone mention Neil Gladd. His name also should be included on your list. http://neilgladd.com/
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    Re: Mandolin classical literature

    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
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    Mandolin Duets

    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...
  7. Re: Het CONSORT celebrates its 25 years of existence with 2 conce

    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...
  8. Re: News from the Netherlands - Ferdinand Binnendijk

    Congratulations to all !!!
  9. Re: Pantomime No. 1 for Two Mandolins (John Craton)

    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 --...
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    Curti Mandolin Method

    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...
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    Re: Members' Compositions

    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...
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    Christmas Rag

    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:...
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    Re: Suggestions for solo pieces?

    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...
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    Someone sent me a Pettine pick the other day, and...

    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...
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