A set of 6 simple pieces for violin in 1st position with piano accompaniment, here played on the mandolin with piano.

I decided to play them without tremolo - to overcome the sustain 'problem'  I played some a little faster than marked and also added  a mandolin G chord at the end of tune E

Edward Elgar - Very Easy Melodious Exercises

J. Dowland - Flow My Tears -

A. Barrios - Valse op.8 -

Composed by Roberto Brisotto (1972)
Performed by "La Rosa dei Venti"
Martina Tardi: soprano
Petra Grassi: soprano
Marco Barbon: tenore
Luca Scaccabarozzi: basso
Live recording
21/8/2014
International Choral Festival "Voci d'Europa"
Mamoiada (NU) - ITALY

Missa Brevis "In Humilitate"

Live recording (world premiere)
September, 19 - 2011 "34° Settembre Musicale"
San Giusto Cathedral, Trieste (ITALY)
Roberto Brisotto (1972): "La Prière Incessante" for flute and organ
Mascioni" Organ (1922) : 3 manuals (58 notes), pedal (30 notes), 
48 stops, electric transmission.
Flute: Tommaso Bisiak
Organ : Roberto Brisotto (Organist in residence in San Giusto Cathedral)



La Prière Incessante

Simple Symphony

3rd Movement - Sentimental Saraband

transcribed/arranged for mandolin orchestra

For more info, see the Wikipedia article
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Symphony

Simple Symphony 3rd Movement - Benjamin Britten

Musician : Dave Lees - Instrument: Paul Shippey "Tone" mandolin (2016) - Titles: The Fisherman's Island / The Fermoy Lasses
Two Irish reels played on a brand new Paul Shippey mandolin. This is a great mandolin, and has given my enthusiasm for playing a huge boost.
The first reel is one of the many tunes composed by Ed Reavy (1898-1988) a fiddle player born in Co. Cavan who emigrated to the USA at a young age. The second is a traditional tune that's been around for a very long time. 

The Fisherman's Island / The Fermoy Lasses

The live recording of my composition for my portfolio.  

Drum Kit Inspired Strings

This simple carol by 17th century English composer, William Ballet, adapted for mandolin quartet.

Merry Christmas

Lute Book Lullaby - William Ballet

A great song written by Robin Laing. This track is one of the results of the workshop run by Nigel Gatherer on 23rd March 2019. The theme of the workshop was songs and music of Edinburgh.

MM12: Burke and Hare

A set of 6 simple pieces for violin in 1st position with piano accompaniment, here played on the mandolin with piano.

I decided to play them without tremolo - to overcome the sustain 'problem'  I played some a little faster than marked and also added  a mandolin G chord at the end of tune D

ElgarEasy-A - Andante in C major

ElgarEasy-B - Allegretto in C major

ElgarEasy-C - Andante in A minor

ElgarEasy-D - Andantino in G major

ElgarEasy-E - Allegretto in G major

05. Autumn Leaves

Retired
Wrote a number of short pieces of music - both instrumental and choral - in the 1970s and 80s. Originally trained as a classical violinist. Also guitar (self taught).
Having suffered an injury to my left shoulder I am now unable to hold a violin in position, and have difficulty with a guitar at full stretch, but I find I can manage a mandolin and so am now, though much out of practice, revisiting violin music and playing (and writing) pieces specifically for the mandolin. I hope you find something among my efforts which you enjoy.

Scores and parts are available for most of these pieces; please message me if you want any of them.

ElgarEasy-E - Allegretto in G major

andabouk

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