Art of the Mandolin Avi Avital

• Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741): Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532:
• 1 Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: I. Allegro 03:38
• 2 Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: II. Andante 04:27
• 3 Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: III. Allegro 03:01
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827):
• 4 Adagio for Mandolin and Harpsichord in E Flat Major, WoO 43b (Transcr. for Mandolin and Harp) 04:32
• David Bruce (b. 1970): "Death Is a Friend of Ours" for Mandolin, Harp, Harpsichord, Theorbo, Guitar:
• 5 David Bruce: "Death Is a Friend of Ours" for Mandolin, Harp, Harpsichord, Theorbo, Guitar: I. Inside the Wave 03:24
• 6 David Bruce: "Death Is a Friend of Ours" for Mandolin, Harp, Harpsichord, Theorbo, Guitar: II. The Death of Despair 04:48
• 7 David Bruce: "Death Is a Friend of Ours" for Mandolin, Harp, Harpsichord, Theorbo, Guitar: III. Death Is a Friend of Ours 03:40
• Giovanni Sollima (b. 1962):
• 8 Prelude for Mandolin Solo 04:15
• Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757): Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 89:
• 9 Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 89: I. Allegro (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo) 02:44
• 10 Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 89: II. Grave (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo) 01:08
• 11 Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 89: III. Allegro (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo) 01:46
• Paul Ben-Haim (1897 - 1984): Sonata a Tre for Mandolin, Guitar, Harpsichord:
• 12 Paul Ben-Haim: Sonata a Tre for Mandolin, Guitar, Harpsichord: I. Allegro aperto 03:24
• 13 Paul Ben-Haim: Sonata a Tre for Mandolin, Guitar, Harpsichord: II. Lentamente recitando 03:35
• 14 Paul Ben-Haim: Sonata a Tre for Mandolin, Guitar, Harpsichord: III. Lo stesso movimento 04:15
• Hans Werner Henze (1926 - 2012): Carillon, Récitatif and Masque for Mandolin, Guitar, Harp:
• 15 Hans Werner Henze: Carillon, Récitatif and Masque for Mandolin, Guitar, Harp: I. Carillon. Allegretto 05:34
• 16 Hans Werner Henze: Carillon, Récitatif and Masque for Mandolin, Guitar, Harp: II. Récitatif. Adagio 02:19
• 17 Hans Werner Henze: Carillon, Récitatif and Masque for Mandolin, Guitar, Harp: III. Masque 01:27
• Total Runtime 57:57

Info for Art of the Mandolin

Art of the Mandolin is Avi Avital’s first recording program consisting exclusively of pieces originally written for the mandolin. His personal take on the best existing repertoire for the instrument, and a showcase presentation of the fullest spectrum of its expressive potential.

From Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Mandolins in G Major through Beethoven's seldom performed Adagio in E flat Major to contemporary pieces commissioned over the last few years by Avi himself works by composers like Antonio Vivaldi, Domenico Scarlatti, Ludwig van Beethoven, Paul Ben Haim, David Bruce, Giovanni Sollima , Hans Werner Henze

This project represents a return to the heart of the instrument from a very long journey, which had Avi and his mandolin travel to the terrain of the violin, the harpsichord, the flute… This is the moment to call it home, and present pieces written for mandolin.

Avi Avital, mandolin
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Anneleen Lenaerts, harp
Sean Shibe, guitar
Yizhar Karshon, harpsichord
Ophira Zakai, theorbo

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