Re: Goichberg Mandocello Studies, No. 1 and No. 15
Very nice Bob; I was surprised and frankly disappointed when people were not more enthusiastic about the Goichberg book when I included it at my first CMSA Mandocello workshop a few years back. One comment I heard was that it progressed too quickly into technically difficult exercises; certainly a legitimate concern as some of the players were mandolin players who "picked up" the mandocello for ensemble work. I was a beginner MC player that year so I couldn't argue.
But I also heard many comments that the work was not musically interesting. I think your performance here (and your continuing efforts) should put that to rest. Fabio has me working from the Bickford book, which has some more basic and accessible studies, but I will have to go back and check out the Goichberg.
Thank you for the inspiration!
jim
Jim
Dr James S Imhoff
Boston University
Oregon Mandolin Orchestra
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