Could 2014 be the Year of the Mandolin

Could 2014 be the Year of the Mandolin

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norman lebrecht

December 30, 2013

Chris Thile has reached #2 in US classical sales on Nonesuch.

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Avi Avital is about to have a huge launch on DG.

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Classical music needs new voices. In 2014, the big noise could well be the mandolin.

Comments

  • Tom Moore says:
    December 30, 2013 at 11:44 am

    Check out Hamilton de Holanda, from Brazil. A genius.

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  • David Boxwell says:
    December 30, 2013 at 11:55 am

    Or will it all just be a hipster fad, like pickling ramps or craft-infusing vodka?

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  • Julia F. says:
    December 30, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Check out Fabio Machado, phenomenal!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpZk5Edqdy0

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  • Yuri Barreto says:
    December 30, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    And electric mandolins too!

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  • RCL says:
    December 30, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    At least it’s better than 2013 which was arguably the year of the accordion.

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