Russian Rag for quartet?

**MMDavis** · Jul-20-2009, 9:01am

Can anyone out there help me find a version of "Russian Rag" arranged for classic quartet (m,m,ma,mc.)?

**Don Julin** · Jul-20-2009, 9:16am

Mark, at the mandolin symposium site there were downloads of all of the parts. There are more than 4 parts but many of the parts ( m3,4) were reductions. (easier to play) I think it is still up.

**MMDavis** · Jul-20-2009, 9:36am

Hey thanks Don for the quick response.
But can you tell me please - where is this here "mandolin symposium site?" I've guess I've been a little out of it...
M

**wildpikr** · Jul-20-2009, 10:36am

Originally Posted by Don Julin

Mark, at the mandolin symposium site there were downloads of all of the parts. There are more than 4 parts but many of the parts ( m3,4) were reductions. (easier to play) I think it is still up.

Is there a part for the mandola?

**el cro** · Jul-20-2009, 1:58pm

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 Raffaele Calace Plectrum Quintet in this cd.

Oh, and it's in Finale 2008 format.
Send-me a PM and I can sent it to you by email.

Élio

**Don Julin** · Jul-20-2009, 2:08pm

Mark the symposium site ishttp://www.mandolinsymposium.com/downloads.htm

Not sure about a dola part. I guess dola or gtr could play chords. There were a few mandolas at the symposium. Not sure.

**MMDavis** · Jul-20-2009, 8:35pm

Don,
Thanks for the link. I will now check out these parts.
Have you tried this arrangement?
Mark

**Don Julin** · Jul-20-2009, 8:52pm

Mark we played it at the symposium this year "en masse". about 120 members but i would think it would work for 4. Here is a link to some videos from the final concert. Mostly student groups but the russian rag is in there. Notice all the great mando players near the front. Conducted by, Mike Marshall. http://www.mandotunes.com/mandosym/mandosym2009/

**MMDavis** · Jul-20-2009, 10:19pm

Perhaps you would enjoy hearing THIS version?!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB4aT...eature=related

**MMDavis** · Jul-20-2009, 10:23pm

Or perhaps, just in case you thought this little ditty was not getting enough international attention..this version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB4aT...eature=related

I hereby withdraw my request for any further information related to this piece of music ... but thank you all for your help!

**MMDavis** · Jul-21-2009, 4:30am

Originally Posted by MMDavis

I hereby withdraw my request for any further information related to this piece of music ... but thank you all for your help!

And especial thanks to Don Julin and Elio Cru for helping me to find the files I needed!

**MMDavis** · Jul-21-2009, 10:42am

Originally Posted by Don Julin

... Here is a link to some videos from the final concert. Mostly student groups but the russian rag is in there.... http://www.mandotunes.com/mandosym/mandosym2009/

I would also like to point out the wonderful performance of Msrs. Julin, Marshall, and Grisman.
"Mr. Natural" is a great tune!

**nlemme** · Aug-26-2011, 10:10am

Mr. Davis,
Were you able to find sheet music for Russian Rag? I've tried to find it myself, but the symposiums "download" page cannot be found. Anywhere else you might say I should look? Thanks for the help.

**Jim Garber** · Aug-26-2011, 12:33pm

nlemme: please note that the previous post was dated jul-21-2009.

**Greg Stec** · Aug-28-2011, 1:16pm

Originally Posted by nlemme

Mr. Davis,
Were you able to find sheet music for Russian Rag? I've tried to find it myself, but the symposiums "download" page cannot be found. Anywhere else you might say I should look? Thanks for the help.

Try here for the piano sheet music
http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/inha...&queryNumber=2

If that doesn't work, go to http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/inharmony/welcome.do
then enter russian rag in the search box at the top.

Enjoy!!