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

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....

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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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.

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...

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

The second episode is even better than the first.

This is an interesting article about mandolinist Michael Nix, primarily a classical player and composer, who has spent his Covid time restoring a found trove of audio tapes from his bluegrass days in...

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...

Great suggestions here — I’ll add Searching for Sugar Man.

It's worth mentioning that she now performs and records as Gertrud Weyhofen. She's the best classical mandolinist I know about.

Jordan, your playing in the video was fantastic – and what an interesting piece! Please post more when you get the chance.

Thanks for posting. I met the Hoopers during a visit to Australia in 1982 and heard their ensemble in performance. They were very impressive.

Thank you for posting. Are you playing without a plectrum, using your fingers only?

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

I doubt that many copyright owners would fault someone who wants to make a photocopy of an out of print work for personal use. But that is very different from someone posting a scan of the out of...

The creator's year of death does figure into the determination of public domain in many countries, but not in the US. The works of many creators who died before 1949 still enjoy US copyright...

It's worth mentioning that even if a work was originally published in the US before 1924 (advanced from 1923 last January 1), a later translation of the work to another language may still have...

All Frets (formerly the Fretted Instrument Guild of America) has a large and catalogued sheet music library open to all members. They may be interested, but they're not an academic center.

I'd wager he has an oval hole and no f-holes.

Has anyone been following the rising fortunes of the racehorse Mandocello?

https://www.racingandsports.com/thoroughbred/horse/mandocello/1413837

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

...who spoke at a benefit concert held to help pay his medical bills:

http://www.startribune.com/ailing-minneapolis-musician-ostroushko-inspires-supporters-at-fundraiser/488858811/

Nice article about a mandolinist unknown to me. Thanks!

There will be a benefit concert for Peter next month in Minneapolis: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ostroushko-family-benefit-potluck-tickets-46455571866