The MANDOLA as a concert instrument by FERDINAND BINNENDIJK

[Alex Timmerman]

Hi all,

I like to bring under your attention the performance by mandolinist Ferdinand Binnendijk on Mandola(!) and pianist Steven Faber of the first movement, the Allegro moderato, of the wonderful Arpeggione Sonata (D.821) by Franz Schubert (1797-1828).

The video was made during the 'FERDINAND BINNENDIJK & FRIENDS CONCERT' that took place on the 19th of June, 2015, in the Doopsgezinde Kerk in Zwolle (NL). There the musicians played of course the whole Sonata but due to a low battery only the first movement was captured on film. But next time when they play the Arpegione Sonata I hope to record all three movements!

The arrangement for Mandola to perform the original Arpeggione part of Schubert's Sonata was made by Ferdinand Binnendijk, and not in the least because of the Mandola's diapason and pitch which are very similar to that of the Arpeggione. The transcription therefore follows very closely Schubert's original composition.

I hope you'll enjoy this performance!


Best greetings from Holland,

Alex.

[CHASAX]

Thanks for posting this.

[Jim Garber]

I will assume (for players in North America) that this mandola is tuned one octave below a mandolin not like our tenor tuned mandola.

[brunello97]

I will assume (for players in North America) that this mandola is tuned one octave below a mandolin not like our tenor tuned mandola.

Thanks, Jim. Like our viola tuned mandola…….

Great music, whatever it's called. Thanks, Alex! Good stuff. You've been step by step making our winter more enjoyable….

Mick