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Golden Era 64 Classical Mandolin Orchestras and Solos Vol. 5 CD $17.00
1908-1950

The cover photo is from a Discos Atlanta ad in a Caras y Caretas magazine of April 19,
1913, published in Buenos Aires.

     Studying music and instruments with plectrum Minguella and Germán
Lago. In 1923 founded the Cuarteto Aguilar formed by Ezekiel (laudín),
Pepe (laudete), Elisa (lute) and Paco Aguilar (laudón). This is the first
grouping of plectro which incorporates laudón and laudete. They performed
numerous concerts along the national geography and much abroad, stopping
his musical activity in Argentina because of the civil war. Paco Aguilar is the
only member of the quartet to continue his artistic life as laudista, forming a
duo with Donato Oscar Colacelli (known Argentine pianist).

    Bernardo de Pace was born in 1886 in San Ferdinando di Puglia, Italy.
He began to play the mandolin at the age of five in Naples. In 1899 he
won an International Competition, and began touring Italy, Paris,
Berlin and St. Petersburg. In the following year he visited England and
stayed for three years. In 1903 he was contracted by the Sultan of
Turkey for 7 months. He also played for Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany and
Czar Nicholas of Russia. He moved to New York where he performed for
the Metropoliton Opera. He died in 1946.

    The Rondalla Vazquez was a prolific recording ensemble in Buenos
Aires just before WW1. This cover photos is from the 4th advertisement
by Discos Atlanta that opened their doors on March 31, 1913. This group
consisted of Guitars, Bandurrias, Violins, Flute and Bass.

    The Estudiantina Centenario, based in Argentina, began recording in
the 1st decade of the 20th century. They consisted of Guitar and three
Bandurrias. The Estudiantina "Figaro" had left it's enduring mark
everywhere it since it's arrival in South America in 1885.

 1. Echoes from the Volga-Part 1 Mandolin Concert Orchestra (Dir. Th. Ritter) Victor 50020
 2. Echoes from the Volga-Part 2 Mandolin Concert Orchestra (Dir. Th. Ritter) Victor 50020
 3. Alemande (Croft) Cuarteto Aguilar (Spanish Laudes) Victrola 9397
 4. Fiesta Mora en Tangier (Turina-Arr. Aguilar) Cuarteto Aguilar (Spanish Laudes) same
 5. Estrellita Waltz (Siegel) Siegel and Butin Victor 5500     1908
 6. Berceuse from Jocelyn (Godard) Bernardo de Pace and Nino de Pace (Guitar) same
 7. Humoreske (Dvorak) Bernardo de Pace and Nino de Pace (Guitar) Columbia A 2253
 8. The Bridal Rose-Overture (Lavalle) Bernardo de Pace (Mandolin Solo w. Guitar) same
 9. Silver Bells (de Pace) Bernardo de Pace (Mandolin Solo w. Guitar) Zonophone 5261
10. Spanish Rhapsody (S. Salvetti) Athenian Mandolin Quartet (Mandolins and Guitar)
Victor 17990-A
11. Estudiantina Waltz (C. G. Walter) Athenian Mandolin Quartet (Mandolins and Guitar)
Victor 17990-B
12. Indianola Patrol-One Step (B. Hartz) Dr. Clarence Penny Mandolin and
Piano by Felix Arndt Victor 17694-A
13. Toots-One Step (Felix Arndt) Dr. Clarence Penny Mandolin and Piano Victor 17694-B
14. Azalea Waltz (B. Hartz) Dr. Clarence Penny Mandolin and Piano Victor 17643-B
15. Romance "The Flowers" (Siegel )Samuel Siegel (Duet Effect) Regal G 6237
16. Ivanhoe Intermezzo (Van Alstyne and Butler) Samuel Siegel
with Harp-Guitar accompaniment Regal G 6237
17. España Cañi Paso Doble (M. Marquina) Rondalla Usandizaga Victor 46228-A
18. De Huelva (M. Romero) Fandanguillo Rondalla Usandizaga Victor 46228-B
19. Fuentes (M.N.) Rondalla Vazquez Atlanta No. 65087    1913
20. Viva La Rioja (Calleja) Rondalla Vazquez Atlanta No. 65109    1913
21. Black and White Two-Step (F. Volpatti) Rondalla Vazquez Atlanta No 65003    1913
22. El Picador Vals. Español (Brockett) Rondalla Vazquez Atlanta No 65005    1913
23. Retreta Española-Marcha Estudiantina "Centenario"  Bandurria Trio and Guitar
Director Vicente Abad Victor 62803-A    c.1910
24. Triana-Paso Doble Estudiantina "Centenario" Bandurria Trio and Guitar Victor 62803-B

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

 

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