We have a duo (guitar/mando and sometimes mando/mando). We are interested in recording some of the Telemann Canonic duos on two mandos. We've done an initial recording of #3: Allegro. See below. It is not a flawless performance, but an initial recording to get a sense for how to approach the project. We decided to use two VERY different mandolins: a Gibson A from 1913 and a Calace bowlback.
I initially thought the contrast in sonic properties would be a good idea. When I first listened to recording, I wasn't very happy with the blend. Now I'm warming up to the idea. Would appreciate your thoughts. Do you like the sound of these instruments together? Any other suggestions. Would you prefer two Gibson A's or two bowlbacks? Any other ideas? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
(By the way, many thanks to Traveling Tracks for the excellent recording quality. It is great to have mandolinist as a recording engineer!)
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