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Avi Avital

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Avi Avital (born October 19, 1978) is an Israeli mandolinist who began performing with local orchestras by age eight. He studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance and later at the Cesare Pollini Conservatory in Padua, Italy. In 2012 he released his debut album Bach, and in 2013 became the first mandolinist signed to Deutsche Grammophon. He performs regularly at major venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Berlin Philharmonie, and has expanded the mandolin’s classical repertoire by commissioning dozens of new works.

Avital is widely credited with re-establishing the mandolin as a serious solo concert instrument in classical music, having commissioned or arranged roughly 90 new works for it and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Instrumental Soloist.

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Repertoire

Mandolin Concerto in C Major— Antonio Vivaldi
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Prelude for Mandolin Solo— Giovanni Sollima
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Granados: 12 Danzas españolas: No. 2, Oriental (Arr. Keren for Mandolin & Ensemble)— Enrique Granados
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Bruce: Tarantella di Sannicandro— David Bruce
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Traditional, Sousamoglou: Raiko— Traditional
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García Lorca, Solinís: Canciones españolas antiguas: No. 10, Zorongo— Federico García Lorca
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Traditional, Keren: Ladino Songs: No. 3, Una matica de ruda— Traditional
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Taktakishvili: Mingrelian Songs: Chaguna (Arr. Bruce for Mandolin, Ensemble & Choir)— Otar Taktakishvili
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Falla: El amor brujo: Danza del juego del amor (Arr. Bruce for Mandolin, Vocals & Ensemble)— Manuel de Falla
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Bella ci dormi (Arr. Segatta & Gozlan for Mandolin, Ensemble & Voice)— Composer not established
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Traditional, Keren: Ladino Songs: No. 2, Avre tu puerta cerrada— Traditional
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Taktakishvili: Mingrelian Songs: Didavoi Nana (Arr. Bruce for Mandolin, Ensemble & Choir)— Otar Taktakishvili
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Traditional, Keren: Ladino Songs: Intro to No. 4, La Petenera— Traditional
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Traditional, Keren: Ladino Songs: No. 4, La Petenera— Traditional
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Traditional, Keren: Ladino Songs: No. 5, A la una yo naci— Traditional
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Bruce: Virrinedda— David Bruce
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Bruce: To to to— David Bruce
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Taktakishvili: Mingrelian Songs: Chiche Tura (Arr. Bruce for Mandolin, Ensemble & Choir)— Otar Taktakishvili
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Traditional, Keren: Ladino Songs: No. 1, Esta montaña d’enfrente— Traditional
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Say: Black Earth (Arr. Bruce for Mandolin & Ensemble)— Fazıl Say
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Taktakishvili: Mingrelian Songs: Kuchkhi Bedineri (Arr. Bruce for Mandolin, Ensemble & Choir)— Otar Taktakishvili
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Falla: Cuatro piezas españolas: No 4, Andaluza (Arr. Bruce for Mandolin & Ensemble)— Manuel de Falla
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El cant dels ocells— Traditional
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Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: I. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: II. Andante— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: III. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Beethoven: Adagio for Mandolin and Harpsichord in E Flat Major, WoO 43b (Transcr. for Mandolin…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Bruce: “Death Is a Friend of Ours” for Mandolin, Harp, Harpsichord, Theorbo, Guitar: I. Inside…— David Bruce
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Bruce: “Death Is a Friend of Ours” for Mandolin, Harp, Harpsichord, Theorbo, Guitar: II. The…— David Bruce
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Bruce: “Death Is a Friend of Ours” for Mandolin, Harp, Harpsichord, Theorbo, Guitar: III. Death…— David Bruce
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Sollima: Prelude for Mandolin Solo— Giovanni Sollima
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D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 89: I. Allegro (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo)— Domenico Scarlatti
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D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 89: II. Grave (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo)— Domenico Scarlatti
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D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 89: III. Allegro (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo)— Domenico Scarlatti
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Ben-Haim: Sonata a Tre for Mandolin, Guitar, Harpsichord: I. Allegro aperto— Paul Ben-Haim
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Ben-Haim: Sonata a Tre for Mandolin, Guitar, Harpsichord: II. Lentamente recitando— Paul Ben-Haim
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Ben-Haim: Sonata a Tre for Mandolin, Guitar, Harpsichord: III. Lo stesso movimento— Paul Ben-Haim
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Henze: Carillon, Récitatif and Masque for Mandolin, Guitar, Harp: I. Carillon. Allegretto— Hans Werner Henze
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Henze: Carillon, Récitatif and Masque for Mandolin, Guitar, Harp: II. Récitatif. Adagio— Hans Werner Henze
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Henze: Carillon, Récitatif and Masque for Mandolin, Guitar, Harp: III. Masque— Hans Werner Henze
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J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin) : I….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin) : II….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin) : III….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin) : IV….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin) : V….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude (Arr. Avital for Mandolin)— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Zamzama— Composer not established
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Lonely Girl— Composer not established
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Ana Maghrebi— Composer not established
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Avi’s Song— Avi Avital
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Ballad for Eli— Composer not established
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Prelude— Composer not established
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Maroc— Composer not established
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Hijazain— Composer not established
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The Source and the Sea (Balada Al Maayan Ve`Yam)— Moshe Wilenski
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Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 356: I. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 356: II. Largo— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Concerto in A Minor, RV 356: III. Presto— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Concerto in D Major, RV 93: I. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Concerto in D Major, RV 93: II. Largo— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Concerto in D Major, RV 93: III. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: II. Largo— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: III. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Concerto in C Major, RV 443: II. Largo— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in C Major, RV 82: I. Allegro non molto (quasi andante)— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in C Major, RV 82: II. Larghetto— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Trio Sonata in C Major, RV 82: III. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons – Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, “The Summer”: I. Allegro non molto— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons – Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, “The Summer”: II. Adagio e piano -…— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons – Concerto in G Minor, RV 315, “The Summer”: III. Presto— Antonio Vivaldi
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La biondina in gondoleta— Composer not established
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Tsintsadze: Miniatures On Georgian Folk Themes: Sachidao— Sulkhan Tsintsadze
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Bartók: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, BB 68, Sz. 56: No. 1 Stick Dance— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, BB 68, Sz. 56: No. 2 Sash Dance— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, BB 68, Sz. 56: No. 3 In One Spot— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, BB 68, Sz. 56: No. 4 Dance From Bucsum— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, BB 68, Sz. 56: No. 5 Romanian Polka— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: 6 Romanian Folk Dances, BB 68, Sz. 56: No. 6 Fast Dance— Béla Bartók
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Traditional Bulgarian: Bučimiš— Traditional Bulgarian
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Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5: I. Aria— Heitor Villa-Lobos
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Piazzolla: Fuga y misterio— Astor Piazzolla
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Falla: Siete canciones populares españolas: No. 1 El paño moruno— Manuel de Falla
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Falla: Siete canciones populares españolas: No. 2 Seguidilla murciana— Manuel de Falla
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Falla: Siete canciones populares españolas: No. 3 Asturiana— Manuel de Falla
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Falla: Siete canciones populares españolas: No. 4 Jota— Manuel de Falla
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Falla: Siete canciones populares españolas: No. 5 Nana— Manuel de Falla
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Falla: Siete canciones populares españolas: No. 6 Canción— Manuel de Falla
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Falla: Siete canciones populares españolas: No. 7 Polo— Manuel de Falla
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Monti: Csárdás— Vittorio Monti
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Tsintsadze: Miniatures on Georgian Folk Themes: Shepherd’s Dance— Sulkhan Tsintsadze
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Tsintsadze: Miniatures on Georgian Folk Themes: Song— Sulkhan Tsintsadze
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Tsintsadze: Miniatures on Georgian Folk Themes: Dance Tune— Sulkhan Tsintsadze
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Bloch: Baal Shem: No. 2 Nigun— Ernest Bloch
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Chaim: Freilach Ron – Klezmer Improvisation— Ora Bat Chaim
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Dvořák: String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179 “American”: IV. Vivace ma non troppo— Antonín Dvořák
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Traditional Welsh: Hen Ferchetan— Traditional Welsh
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Ravel: Vocalise en Forme de Habanera (Bonus Track)— Maurice Ravel
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J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin): II. Adagio— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in D Minor, BWV 1052 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin): III. Allegro— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin): II. Largo— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin): III. Presto— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041 (Transcr. Avital for Mandolin): I….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041 (Transcr. Avital for Mandolin): II. Andante— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Flute Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034 (Transcr. Avital for Mandolin): II. Allegro— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Flute Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034 (Transcr. Avital for Mandolin): III. Andante— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Flute Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034 (Transcr. Avital for Mandolin): VI. Allegro— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Bloch: Baal Shem, B. 47: II. Nigun (Arr. Avital for Mandolin) (Live)— Ernest Bloch
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J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin): I….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin): II….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin): III….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin): IV….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. Avital for Mandolin): V….— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Kuwahara: Poème improvisé (Live)— Yasuo Kuwahara
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Sauli: Partita No. 3 in C Major: I. Preludio (Live)— Filippo Sauli
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Sauli: Partita No. 3 in C Major: II. Allemande (Live)— Filippo Sauli
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Sauli: Partita No. 3 in C Major: III. Courrente (Live)— Filippo Sauli
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Sauli: Partita No. 3 in C Major: IV. Aria (Live)— Filippo Sauli
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Sauli: Partita No. 3 in C Major: V. Giga (Live)— Filippo Sauli
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Avital: Kedma for Re-Tuned Mandolin (Live)— Avi Avital
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Traditional: Bučimiš (Live)— Traditional
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Vivaldi: Concerto in B Minor, RV 580 (Adapt. for 4 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo): I. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Concerto in B Minor, RV 580 (Adapt. for 4 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo): II. Largo …— Antonio Vivaldi
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Vivaldi: Concerto in B Minor, RV 580 (Adapt. for 4 Mandolins, Strings and Continuo): III. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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J.S. Bach: Concerto in C Minor, BWV 1060R (Adapt. for Mandolin, Recorder, Strings and…— Johann Sebastian Bach
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Barbella: Mandolin Concerto in D Major: I. Allegro (Cadenza: A. Avital)— Emanuele Barbella
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Barbella: Mandolin Concerto in D Major: II. Andantino— Emanuele Barbella
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Barbella: Mandolin Concerto in D Major: III. Giga. Allegro— Emanuele Barbella
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Paisiello: Mandolin Concerto in E-Flat Major: I. Allegro maestoso— Giovanni Paisiello
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Paisiello: Mandolin Concerto in E-Flat Major: II. Larghetto grazioso (Cadenza: A. Avital)— Giovanni Paisiello
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Paisiello: Mandolin Concerto in E-Flat Major: III. Allegretto— Giovanni Paisiello
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Hummel: Mandolin Concerto in G Major, S. 28: I. Allegro moderato e grazioso— Johann Nepomuk Hummel
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Hummel: Mandolin Concerto in G Major, S. 28: II. Andante con variazioni— Johann Nepomuk Hummel
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Hummel: Mandolin Concerto in G Major, S. 28: III. Rondo. Allegro (Cadenza: A. Avital)— Johann Nepomuk Hummel
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Bartók: Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, Book 4: No. 113, Bulgarian Rhythm (Arr. Keren for Mandolin &…— Béla Bartók
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Bartók: Mikrokosmos, Sz. 107, Book 6: No. 153, Dance in Bulgarian Rhythm (Arr. Keren for…— Béla Bartók
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D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 89 – III. Allegro (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo)— Domenico Scarlatti
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Mozart: Violin Sonata No. 21 in E Minor, K. 304: II. Tempo di Menuetto (Transcr. Avital for…— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Sauli: Partita No. 3 in C Major – V. Giga (Live)— Filippo Sauli
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Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532 – III. Allegro— Antonio Vivaldi
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