G. E. 50

G. E. 50 Classical Mandolin Orchestras and Solos 1935-55 Vol. 4
CD $17.00

   In 1880 the "Estudiantina Figaro", directed by Carlos Garcia Tolsa, landed in New York City from Spain. Though playing bandurrias and lauds, they influenced the local Italian population, so that in 6 weeks there were small orchestras of mandolins. The "Estudiantina Figaro" performed 1,000 concerts in the new world and many on the continent of Europe. When in Europe they spawned the Mandolin Orchestra craze there as well.

   Some decades later the Circolo Mandolinistico Giuseppe Verde di Livorno with their 65 members made many recordings. The crescendos are incredibly powerful. There are other recordings by this great plucked string orchestra on G. E. 21 Vol. 1.

   The Golden Nugget of this CD is Calace's Concert Marzurka performed by Mario De Pietro. The rapid execution and especially the quality of tone by Mario are extraordinary. Mario also graces the cover of this CD. The photo is from the cover of the B. M. G. magazine of April 1943. Mario died in 1945.

MANDOLINS, LIKE SALAMI: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF TWENTIETH CENTURY ITALIAN-AMERICAN MANDOLINISTS, AND A SOCIAL HISTORY OF MANDOLIN ORCHESTRAS, AND BALLO LISCIO REPERTOIRE IN NORTH BEACH, SAN FRANCISCO, AND THE BAY AREA by Sheri Mignano Crawford Great New Book

 

The selections are:

Circolo Mandolinistico Giuseppe Verde di Livorno 65 members

 

 1. Cavalleria Rusticana -Siciliana  (Mascagni)  Col 4427

 2. Cavalleria Rusticana -Intermezzo (Mascagni) Col 4427

 3. The Belfry -Intermezzo (Margutti) Col 4070

 4. Dance of the Waves (Amadel) Col 4070

 5. Sogno D'Amore (Czibulka) Col 8949

 6. Torna a Surriento (Curtis) Col 894

 7. Spanish Serenade (A. Margutti) Col 3984

 8. Serenade (Scugnizza) (Costa) Col 3984

 9. Si-Prelude, Act 3 (Mascagni) Col 4221

10. Autumn-March (Plattoll) Col 4221

 

Mandolinenorchester Napoli

 

11. Auf der Lagune Electrola 7420

12. Liliput Electrola 7420

13.  Rosarino Electrola 7419

14. Invano Electrola 7419

 

Berliner Mandolinen und Lauten Orchester -Dir. Carl Henze

15. Les Millions D'Arlequin-Serenade (R. Drigo)

16. Gavotte Louis XIII

 

Mandolinen orchester -Dir. Wessel Dekker

17. Wiener Schwalben

18. Wiener Zugvogel

 

Mario De Pietro

19. Concert Mazurka (Mandolin-Calace) Op. 126

20. Frivolous Joe (Tenor Banjo-De Pietro)

 

Unknown Italian Virtuoso on the Campione label

 

21. Oro Muerto Mandolin and Guitars

22. Love Song  Mandolin solo

 

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