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  1. Re: Annotated list of mandolin method books & songbooks

    Thank you for compiling this list. The later volumes of the Bickford method are around and available – this outfit, for instance, sells volume 2 for $10. And there are countless other older mandolin...
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    Weird fretted octobass

    The Montreal Symphony Orchestra has a rare and weird octobass, lower than a standard upright bass, that is played using bow, levers and foot pedals. Fascinating article and video are here.
  3. Peter Ostroushko tribute concert – live stream

    There will be a free live stream available of the tribute concert for Peter Ostroushko at 7 pm tonight, September 19, 2022, in Minneapolis. Details here. (The concert is sold out for in-person...
  4. Larson Bros. Harp Mandolin on Antiques Roadshow

    I noticed an appraisal of a c. 1910 Larson Brothers harp mandolin on this episode of Antiques Roadshow from 2019. The discussion of the instrument begins around 35:00.
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    Re: 1924 Lloyd Loar at Elderly Instruments

    Regarding the interesting topic of mandolins as investments, I was recently the beneficiary of one such investment decision.

    A man in my area advertised to sell a super-blingy old bowlback on...
  6. Re: Stellario Cambria - Mandolin Virtuoso and Composer in New Yor

    The Internet Archive just posted a recording of Cambria's "Invocation."
    https://archive.org/details/78_invocation_stellario-cambria-stellario-cambria_gbia0422387a

    It must be in the public domain...
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    Re: Shackleton's ship found (and yes, a mandolin!)

    Imagine the humidity problems.
  8. Recorded mandolin music now in the public domain

    On January 1, tens of thousands of pre-1923 music recordings entered the public domain in the US. A quick search on archive.com shows that at least 108 of them include mandolin players in...
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    Re: What's the best room/apt humidifier?

    I've been happy with the Winix Ultrasonic Humidifier that Costco carries. 2 gallon capacity, humidity gauge, warm and cool mist options....
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    Re: Emanuil Sheynkman

    I met Misha a couple of times because he was a friend of my parents around the late-1970s to early '80s. He was performing a lot in Southern California during that time. I dimly recall him as...
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    Re: The "legitimate classical instrument" thing..

    I've never heard anyone say the mandolin isn't a legitimate classical instrument, but I do recall reading an entry on the mandolin in an old music reference book that described it as a folk...
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    Marlon Brando playing a mandolin!

    Photo was taken on the set of The Godfather.

    https://www.abaa.org/book/1411760909
  13. Thread: Howard Frye

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    Re: Howard Frye

    Plucked String Disc in 1984 released an album titled Howard Frye: A Memorial Album 1920-1967.
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    Re: Mandolin scene in Japan

    Most Japanese players, however, are not Bluegrassers. For a good overview of the mandolin scene in Japan, check out this video: https://youtu.be/MrEPHKRS4XM
  15. Re: Where can a classical/Italian player find a non-bowlback mand

    You might try to find the Eastman MDB102-MS, which is a bowlback model. There's one listed here in the classifieds right now, within your price limit.
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    Re: Peter Ostroushko Passes

    I've very much enjoyed listening to Peter's podcast. I dug up a profile I wrote of him for Mandozine in 1996.
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    Re: Ranieri - Art of the Mandolin

    It's available and downloadable from IMSLP: https://imslp.org/wiki/L%27Art_de_la_mandoline_(Ranieri%2C_Silvio)
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    Re: Mike Marshall's Loar?

    This reminds me of an old story, probably apocryphal, about the violinist Fritz Kreisler. A patron had him over for dinner after an afternoon recital, and she served Kreisler a sumptuous meal. "Mr....
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    Re: Looking for Biographies about Mandolin players

    This thread includes pages of the text of the autobiographical book Mandolin Memories by Samuel Adelstein, which may be of interest.
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    Re: Solo Recordings - 1 Mandolin

    To my ears, the best solo mandolin recording in any genre is Gertrud (Tröster) Weyhofen's album of the 10 preludes by Calace. Here it is on Spotify.
  21. Re: Love the Vega cylinder back sound but can't afford one, optio

    Consider trying out some Vega bowlback mandolins. I recently found a wonderful one for $400, and its sound is similar to yet better than a Vega cylinder back I used to own. I have not found it...
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    Re: Where is this exquisite Lyon & Healy Style A?

    The piece is Shalom Aleichem (Peace Be With You), the traditional Jewish music sung after prayer to mark the start of Shabbat.
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    Peter Ostroushko's podcast

    Peter Ostroushko recently put up on his website (scroll to bottom of home page) the first episode of a podcast about his work as a radio musician. The music is fantastic, but Peter's telling of his...
  24. Re: Free Mandolin Orchestra/Ensemble music by John Goodin, update

    I can attest that John’s mandolin orchestra music is wonderful to listen to and to play.
  25. Thread: Minneapolis

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    Re: Minneapolis

    Just yesterday an article appeared in the Star Tribune about Quinn's, a newer guitar retailer. Also check out Twin Town Guitars.
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