Mandolino Italiano

Music from Italy, including a fantasy on La Traviata.

Artist

Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra

The Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra was formed in 1967 by Peter Evans and Josef Ruecker. Their aim was ‘to develop and maintain a mandolin orchestra in Melbourne’. As well as performing regularly, the group organises summer schools, trips from overseas groups, trains new players, holds musical workshops & master classes, and commissions music.


Track Listing

  1. San Giusto Ignazio Bitelli 7:02

    2. I Puritani - Grande Fantasie for Mandolin Orchestra Vincenzo Bellini Arr: Mario Maciocchi

  2. Vivo, Sostenuto, Giusto 5:08
  3. Largo, vivo, stringendo sempre 7:43
  4. But she is still there Michelle Nelson 5:02

    5. Four 17th & 18th Century Italian Arias Giuseppe Giordani Arr: Michelle Nelson

  5. Caro mio ben 2:51
  6. Se tu m'ami, se sospiri 3:36
  7. Nina 3:05
  8. To lo sai 3:08

    9. Fantasy on Verdi's Opera "La Traviata" Giuseppe Verdi Arr: Karl Thomas

  9. Andante, Tempo di Valso, Andante 7:07
  10. Allegro risoluto, Allegro moderato 2:17
  11. Lento, Andantino, Moderato, Risoluto 6:32
  12. Serenade Enrico Toselli 4:31

    13. Selection of Popular Italian Songs Arr: Kurt Jensen

  13. Santa Lucia 1:40
  14. Mari Mari 1:56
  15. Torna a Sorrento 1:52
  16. Funiculi Funicula 2:15
  17. Arrivederci Roma 2:11

Performers

Composers

Michelle Nelson

Michelle Nelson is a composer, guitarist and creative educator committed to developing instrumental works that are contemporary but also draw inspiration from traditional composition practice.

Michelle Nelson

Michelle Nelson is a composer, guitarist and creative educator committed to developing instrumental works that are contemporary but also draw inspiration from traditional composition practice.

Kurt Jensen

Kurt Jensen is a Danish mandolin soloist who has been performing professionally since the age of 12. In Australia he has featured as soloist with the Melbourne Musicians, Chamber Strings of Melbourne, Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra and Guitar Ensemble.


Where to buy

Mandolino Italiano is available as as CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer secure online ordering.

Move CDs can be ordered through music retailers across Australia including Readings.

Product details

List price
$25.00 AUD
Total playing time
67 minutes 56 seconds
Release date
2005
Copyright
© 2005 Melbourne Mandolin Orchestra
Phonogram
℗ 2005 Move Records
Categories
Classical, Orchestral
Catalogue number
MCD 292
Alternate catalogue number
MCD292
Barcode
EAN 9314574029222