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\nIn this film, Nigel Woodhouse introduces the mandolin. The mandolin has been used by many composers across the centuries to give special colour to the orchestra, often evoking folk music. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Orchestral Extract:...\nIn this film, Nigel Woodhouse introduces the mandolin. The mandolin has been used by many composers across the centuries to give special colour to the orchestra, often evoking folk music. TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Orchestral Extract: Mozart, Don Giovanni, Deh, vieni, alla finestra 00:46 Composers who wrote for the mandolin 01:08 The Neopolitan mandolin 02:00 The origins of the mandolin 03:05 Mandolin vs Violin – Similarities and Differences 04:33 Playing the mandolin – The Frets 05:19 Playing the mandolin – Chords 05:55 Playing the mandolin – The Plectrum 06:18 Playing the mandolin – Sustaining the Sound 06:46 Orchestral extract: Antonio Vivaldi, Mandolin Concerto in C major 07:53 Development of string materials, from gut to metal 08:48 Tremolo Technique 09:56 Orchestral extract: Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 7 10:44 The Duo Style 11:47 Development of the mandolin – Extending the range 12:04 Orchestral extract: Sergei Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet, Aubade 12:39 Orchestral extract: Stravinsky, Agon, Galliarde 13:28 Orchestral extract: Webern, Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10 14:11 Orchestral extract: Ottorino Respighi, Roman Festivals 15:13 The American Mandolin 16:57 Musical example: Kesh Jig – trad. Irish 18:07 Bluegrass style 18:51 How the mandolin got its name 19:12 Harmonics 19:56 String tension and finger maintenance 20:24 How Nigel started playing the mandolin 20:55 Tips for getting started on the mandolin Learn all about the instruments of the orchestra in our Instruments playlist\n
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2019
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