Ralf LEENEN - Suite per Mandolino solo / II. Presto (2000)

II. Presto (R. Leenen) from "Suite per mandolino solo", played by Ralf Leenen on an Embergher N°5bis, recorded: 03/03/2007
Per i mandolinisti interessati a suonare questa suite:
For mandolin players who are interested in playing this suite:
www.mandolin.be/mp3/suite/
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[mandogrizz]

Impressive. I'm a mandolinist also, but I bow to your superior abilities! Your dexterity and precision in the higher passages is truly amazing. Is this your primary instrument, or the only instrument you play? I wonder if you also play the guitar or violin. Just wondering. Great job, Ralf.

[ralfleenen]

@mandogrizz

Thanks for your appreciation! (My two primary instruments are mandolin and violin. I also play classical guitar.)

[WaterpigMaster]

Impressive... is there a difference between a mandolin and a mandolino? I've seen references to both but the literature surrounding them is confusing...

[ralfleenen]

@WaterpigMaster :

"Mandolino" is often used when referring to historical types of mandolins. There have been many types and even experts often disagree about the exact name (and even the tuning, the type of strings and the way of playing) of those instruments.

[ralfleenen]

@WaterpigMaster

Depending on the type of mandolin, the name of the city of origin of that instrument is often mentioned: "mandolino romano", "mandolino napoletano", "mandolino cremonese", "mandolino genovese", ... these terms also exist (translated) in other languages.

[ralfleenen]

@WaterpigMaster

"Mandolin" is generally used for 'modern' mandolins (starting from the 18th century instruments that already had the same tuning as today's mandolins).

To make it even more confusing (or maybe simpler): in Italian language there is only one word: "mandolino".



[AndreaTuccilloBuonoc]

@pierrebaio bravo è dire poco

[Hikikomori013]

Excellent composition, masterfully played. I posted the link for my friends to see.

[CastelliRosso]

complimenti!!!!!!

[pierrebaio]

Bravo!

[mandogrizz]

Thanks for your reply. I thought that you played other instruments, especially the violin, because of your left hand fluidity. I play the same three instruments, though violin is becoming too painful because of shoulder arthritis. I've been watching all your videos, and I thank you for posting them, because I enjoy them very much! I hope that you post your playing on the other instruments if you haven't (I'll check). Thanks again.

[Sequoiabisquits]

bravissimo