Matt flinner is widely considered one of the hottest mandolin players on the acoustic scene. The modern mandolin quartet is dedicated to the development and future of the mandolin family and its music. My mandolin is x braced, and i think it had the same character from day one that it. This didnt really change the character of the tone, but just made it a bit more responsive when playing softly. The modern mandolin quartet plays the flower duet by. The music man original london cast composed by meredith willson cd. Nutcracker suite for string quartet or string orchestra. Nutcracker suite by the modern mandolin quartet 53479212122. The nutcracker suite the modern mandolin quartet songs. The modern mandolin quartet is expanding the audience for the instrument, typically adapting classical favorites to suit its sound. Its wonderful to see the reaction when classical music is presented in a different way along with bluegrass, jazz, brazilian choro and other musical styles. New release by the modern mandolin quartet on sono luminus. A chamber group using the instruments of the mandolin family two mandolins, mandola and mandocello to perform classical and contemporary music.
Aug 01, 2012 listen to your favorite songs from americana by modern mandolin quartet now. The nutcracker suite rerecording sono luminus americana sono luminus. The modern mandolin quartet also appear on a number of samplers from various labels. Modern mandolin quartet lost lake artswindham hill intermezzo windham hill the nutcracker suite windham hill pan american journeys windham hill interplay dnote records the nutcracker suite rerecording sono luminus americana sono luminus the mmq also appears on the following samplers. The modern mandolin quartet has decades of experience presenting lecturedemonstrations to all ages in many settings. Download and print top quality nutcracker suite complete sheet music for string quartet or string orchestra by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky.
Russian dance, trepak from the album nutcracker suite. He started out as a prodigy who was playing bluegrass festivals before he entered his teens, and won the national banjo contest at winfield kansas in 1990, and the mandolin award there the following year. This ensemble was formed in the mid80s as the brainchild of mike marshall, an internationally acclaimed mandolin. Order from your preferred classical music cd store. The nutcracker suite rerecording 2011 interplay 1999 pan american journeys 1993 the nutcracker suite 1991 intermezzo 1990 modern mandolin quartet 1990.
Jul 30, 2007 the modern mandolin quartet at the icicle creek chamber music festival plays the flower duet by delibes, from their cd the nutcracker suite. His music is thoroughly russian in character, but, although he was influenced by. The collections most pleasant surprise, however, is the gorgeous, utterly freshsounding rendition of the nutcracker by the modern mandolin quartet. Americana by the modern mandolin quartet 53479215727.
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Tchaikovsky, a master of the miniature forms necessary for ballet, succeeded in. Today i have watched some videos with the modern mandolin quartet from the early days of this ensemble with mike marshall. Modern mandolin quartetnutcracker suitedorian sono luminus another stellar recording by a group, which, despite personnel changes, always manages to maintain a consistently high quality of musicianship. Americas premiere mandolin quartet playing at the top of its game, great choice of material, superb sound, this recording is guaranteed pure pleasure for anyone who loves quality instrumental music. True to form, theyve recorded a mixture of the familiar and works by lesserknown composers at least to general music fans. Modern mandolin quartet, americana in highresolution. All sheet music presented on this page is for sale. The delicate, courtly sounds of the mandolins add to the suites faraway, fairytale quality, particularly on russian dance and dance of the sugar plum fairy. My mandolin is xbraced, and i think it had the same character from day. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Nutcracker suite the modern mandolin quartet songs. Buy the modern mandolin quartet s album titled nutcracker suite to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The modern mandolin quartet biography, albums, streaming.
It also features music from vivaldis four seasons, mozarts magic flute, and guest appearances by ransom wilson on flute and edgar meyer on bass. Nutcracker suite, an album by modern mandolin quartet on spotify. Americana, nutcracker suite, nutcracker suite, top tracks. Woot thanks and congratulations to dan shores, victor and marina ledin, and everyone at skywalker for your inspiration and hard work. Modern mandolin quartet lost lake artswindham hill. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky bio, albums, pictures naxos classical. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, details allmusic. What says holiday season more than the wonderfully familiar. Listen to nutcracker suite in full in the spotify app. This lively collection offers sophisticated and clearheaded arrangements. Between 1980 and 1990 i was the defacto leader of this ensemble.
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The modern mandolin quartet returns after an extended recording absence with their strongest and most impressive release to date, americana, a remarkable collection of compositions that reflect the american spirit. Modern mandolin quartet modern mandolin quartet 1988, cd. Modern mandolin quartet nutcracker suite dorian sono luminus another stellar recording by a group, which, despite personnel changes, always manages to maintain a consistently high quality of musicianship. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. The delicate, courtly sounds of the mandolins add to the suite s faraway, fairytale quality, particularly on russian dance and dance of the sugar plum fairy.
Dec 18, 2014 modern mandolin quartet the nutcracker suite, op. The modern mandolin quartet is proud to announce that americana has been nominated for grammys in the categories of best chamber musicsmall ensemble performance, best engineered classical album, and classical producer of the year. The modern mandolin quartet album discography allmusic. Modern mandolin quartet intermezzo 1990, cd discogs. Nutcracker suite by modern mandolin quartet pandora. The modern mandolin quartet at the icicle creek chamber music festival plays the flower duet by delibes, from their cd the nutcracker suite. Fans of the modern mandolin quartet will eagerly snap up americana, the groups 2012 release on dorians sono luminus label and its first album since the nutcracker suite, which appeared in 2004. Listen to your favorite songs from nutcracker suite by modern mandolin quartet now. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from modern mandolin quartet at the discogs marketplace.
Based on the original score, exclusive arrangements by fabrizio ferrari with mp3 music accompaniment tracks. Americana by modern mandolin quartet on amazon music unlimited. Print and download fantasia from the nutcracker suite march for flute quartet sheet music. Transcriptions from this and our previous album ll0095 are available through our management. Modern mandolin quartet music cd tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite bmg. Mandolin the nutcracker suite dance of the sugar plum fairy tchaikovsky arranged brian oberlin mandoberlin 20 1 1. Selections from everyones favorite holiday ballet, tchaikovskys the nutcracker, newly arranged for mandolin ensemble. Listen to your favorite songs from americana by modern mandolin quartet now. Eprint is a digital delivery method that allows you to purchase music, print it from your own printer and start rehearsing today.
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