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Last year we had the opportunity to buy some scores from Mr. Marumoto, including the Azzurro in both the solo and orchestra A and B versions, but I don't think they were that much expensive. Anyway,...

We also did recorded this Adagio last September at a concert. You can find the mp3 here: http://www.bandolins-madeira.net/web/files/estagio10/06.mp3

Although all the flat notes may seem...

Yes, he was painting. During the first part of the concert (a mandolin-accordion duet), each one of us went to the canvas to draw a little detail. Then he completed those elements during the...

We had a nice concert this weekend. Check out here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjSiBZvlp_Y

Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C3090DEC410FF225

Here's my good friend Tatiana playing Azzurro for mandolin solo by Daigo Marumoto.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VeDmf2piqk

Enjoy,
Élio

We finally recorded the last lesson of this series. It gathers some of the concepts and ideas from previous lessons in a single exercise.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buLOy8PjKSE

If you...

We have a new lesson. This one recaps the picking technique we've talked about in the first lessons with a couple exercises...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gZb1vbQ7Dg

Enjoy,
Élio

We have a new lessson available. This one is about the tremolo.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0AixWeGzx8

Enjoy,
Élio

The lesson is back online.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuU8TuZE7G4

We removed the video for a while. The audio was a bit out of sync so we'll try to make it better.
It should be back again tomorrow.

These have been some very busy weeks but we have a new lesson available. This one is about the importance of breathing.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJZZlhFIbo0

Enjoy,
Élio

I'm far from being an expert but I discussed this with Norberto today. He tells me that the same principle applies to plucked strings instruments also. However, it's not as evident as in a violin...

@Gelsenbury The main idea on lesson #5 is that you have more options than just jumping around with left hand. Stretching you fingers can sometimes be a better option. You can do the exercise very...

We have a new lesson. This time it's about tone (The 480p version has better sound)...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8pZPswovg0

Enjoy,
Élio

The 5th lesson is now available... this time it's about the left hand and focus on techniques for changing positions.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE3N0LVSlBQ

Enjoy,
Élio

Thank you for all your comments.
Some people have asked me what is Norberto's background. So, here goes a short biographical note:

He was born in Caracas, Venezuela. His parents moved back to...

We have a new lesson available. This one is still about the right hand and moving across strings but focuses more on using all the strings.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBrjmP2JB1g

Enjoy,...

We are a bit late this week but the lesson is now available. This lesson focus on a hybrid picking technique for moving across strings. The idea is that the pick should play the string in the same...

The second lesson is now available...
still about picks but focusing more on right hand technique.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dotZ8zNKRdI

Élio

Hello everyone,
here in Madeira we are creating a new series of online Mandolin Lessons.
The lessons will be given by my friend and teacher Norberto Gonçalves da Cruz and although they are in...

Time to post some more videos. These are from last night's concert.

Canciello's Trio
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and Les Toreadors from Carmen
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More videos in our page.
Enjoy!

I have a version for 2 mandolins, mandola, guitar and double bass. It was sent to me by a friend in Italy. It's a bit different from the Mandolin Symposium version. I think it's the one played by the...

Aesthetics aside, I think that the only concern might be that the instrument would sound very different from the other ones in the orchestra. If the player is a soloist, maybe that's not a problem.
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Here is Vivaldi's Concerto in A minor, 3rd. Mvt.

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Enjoy,

Élio

Didn't anyone noticed the Embergher N.2 restored by Kurt Decorte on eBay? Or was everyone lurking there trying to grab it? :whistling: Lol...