Diferencias by Victor Kioulaphides performed by Alex Timmerman on Alto Mandolin

[bushcraftourway]

appsolutly stunning, you are a true musiciain

[markmdavis]

That is one heck of a performance, Alex!!!!

[petnousi]

Just noticed the stats and how one cannot like this is beyond me - its brilliant!

[OrchestradiMandolini]

Hello petnousi, I am very happy you liked it so much.

Thanks for commenting and

Best greetings from Holland,

Alex Timmerman.

[jariari]

sounds great.. im just buying my first mandolin. more excited about it after watching this.

[OrchestradiMandolini]

Thank you @jariari!

And good luck with your mandolin study. Greetings from Holland.

[PopaRaff]

Ciao, bellissima esecuzione di un suggestivo brano, anche il suono è ottimo! Sono anch'io un mandolinista, e con questo clip ho scoperto che esiste anche la mandoliola, ma per caso è accordata, dal basso Do-Sol-Re-La, per quinte, come la mandola, o come? Ancora complimenti, non capisco come ci sia gente che abbia il coraggio di darvi meno di 5 stelle!

[PopaRaff]

Sorry, I thinked you are Italian, hence your Nickname. I meant that I find this Video fantastic, and supposed if the Mandoliola is per fifth tuned, from bass CGDA, like a Mandola, or not? Greetings from Munich

[OrchestradiMandolini]

Hello PopaRaff, Thanks for your kind words! Yes the Mandoliola is tuned in fifth; CGDA, exactly the same tuning and pitch as the Viola of the bowed violin family. The Mandola is tuned one octave below the mandolin (GDAE). The advantage of the Mandoliola - when compared with the lower sounding Mandola - is that the sound of the Mandoliola is more crisp, stronger and more clear. Especially on the lowest stringpair. This is due to the Mandoliolas shorter stringlength. Best greetings from Holland.

[tedskes]

Excellent. I love the additions you made to the music, they are in the spirit of this music and his composer.

[gusjan2]

Once again a surprisingly fine performance, Alex.

[kidslova]

great play. it's unbelieveble that you seem to play it all with your eyes closed.

Bart

[SebDeGreb]

Hi Alex - very nice artistic playing on that beautiful mandoliola!

This is another great addition to the other performance videos of Diferencias, like the ones we know on mandola and mandoloncello! Once more a deep bow to the composer as well, there is so much in this piece! The music lives on and on! - Sebastiaan

[Oleander0]

Great playing of this beautiful piece. Five stars for the performer ánd composer!

[markmdavis]

Alex - a masterful interpretation of this great piece - expressive, commanding, and very lyrical! The sound of this piece reminds me of both Bach and bouzouki traditions. Five stars and a fave!

Mark

[OrchestradiMandolini]

Thanks Mark for your great comment! Indeed this is in many ways a fantastic Kioulaphides composition.

I love to play it and can only hope that many others will study and play it also.

Cheers,

Alex.