 From Faraway Shores by Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra, 2012 If you like to purchase our CDs, contact sales@pittsburghmandolinsociety.org.
1. Under the Double Eagle – J.F. Wagner* [5:18] Arranged by Louis Tocaben 2. Tra Veglia E Sonno (Lost in Illusion) – Luigi Canora* [3:23] Gary Burdick, vocal 3. O Sole Mio (My Own Sun) – Eduardo di Capua/Giovanni Capurro* [4:14 ] Gary Burdick, vocal British Isles Suite: 4. Welsh Rhapsodie – Charley Rappaport [3:38] 5. I Met Her in the Meadow (Scottish) – from the Skene Manuscript [3:02] set by Allen Alexander* 6. Toy For Two Lutes (English) – Thomas Robinson* [3:01] 7. Irish Washerwoman (Jig) – Traditional* [4:04] Jenda Domaracki, bodhrán 8. Danny Boy – Irish Folk Melody* [5:59] (Additional verse by Gary Burdick) Gary Burdick, vocal 9. Mood Indigo – D. Ellington, A. Bigard and I. Mills [3:58] Arranged by Frank Hamilton (Flute solo based on an improvisation by Shorty Baker), Trio: Rachel Rue, flute, Dean Shumaker, guitar, Mark Smith, bass 10. Bolero #1, Opus 26, No.550 – Raffaele Calace [4:32] (Cadenza by Gordon Neidinger) Gordon Neidinger, mandolin solo 11. Alyosha, Sha! (Alyosha, Be Quiet!) – Traditional* [1:57] Arrangement attributed to Boris Sabotovsky (From the repertoire of the house band of the Russian Bear Restaurant, Detroit, MI c.1930.) 12. Oseh Shalom (He Who Makes Peace) – Nurit Hirsch* [3:06] Gary Burdick, vocal 13. Hava Nagila (Let Us Rejoice) – Traditional* [3:03] (from a Sadigura Nigun) Janice Coppola, clarinet 14. Eine Kleine Nachtmuzik, K. 525 – W. A. Mozart [7:07] - *Arranged or Orchestrated for The Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra by Charley Rappaport  Back cover | As the Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra enters its 11th year, it draws inspiration from the great mandolin orchestras of the 20th century. Now a relatively rare phenomenon, mandolin orchestras were everywhere (even in Pittsburgh) in the early decades of the 1900’s. Generations of mandolin orchestra players form a small but unique culture in the US and abroad, and we are proud to be part of it. The instruments of the mandolin family lend themselves readily to orchestral playing. The voices are similar to those of the string orchestra: mandolin - soprano, mandola - tenor, mandocello - baritone, and mandobass - basso. We also include the bass violin for richness of sound, guitars for beauty of timbre and rhythm, the delicate virtuosity of the flute and clarinet, and percussion for excitement. The Pittsburgh Mandolin Orchestra features music from the places around the world where the mandolin (or mandolin-like instruments) are a strong part of the musical culture. On From Faraway Shores pieces have been included from Italy, Ireland, Israel, Germany, Wales, Scotland, England, Austria, and the US. We’ve had a blast recording this CD and performing these pieces for so many great audiences. Music is truly the international language! Music Director: Charley Rappaport, conducting Vocals: Gary Burdick Mandolins: Gordon Neidinger (concert master) Joan Bondira Joyce Warwick Hannah Ishizaki Lois Rock Doug Davidson Cheryl Kelley Suguru Ishizaki Jim Ardisson Abby Chen Frank Hanwell Margot West Katie Richardson Valerie Simko Janet Thomas Charles Thompson Jonathan Yahalom Mandolas: David Ruppert David Agnew Carol Palmer Philip Cotter Norm Azinger Mandocellos: Carl Culig Jack Stein Kirk Morrison David Chandler Guitars: John Suhrie Don Rendulic (bugarija) Ralph Blosat Paul Juozitis John Kelley Basses: Mark Smith (bass violin) Richard Stuempges (kontrabass domra) Woodwinds: Rachel Rue (flute) Janice Coppola (clarinet) Susanne Ortner-Roberts (clarinet) Percussion: Jenda Domaracki |