℗ 2020 Deutsche Grammophon, Berlin
| Released | November 13, 2020 |
| Duration | 57m 57s |
| Record Label | Deutsche Grammophon (DG) |
| Genre | Classical |
Art of the Mandolin
Avi Avital
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532
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1.1
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I. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi; Avi Avital; Alon Sariel; Venice Baroque Orchestra |
3:38 | |||
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1.2
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II. Andante
Antonio Vivaldi; Avi Avital; Alon Sariel; Venice Baroque Orchestra |
4:27 | |||
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1.3
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III. Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi; Avi Avital; Alon Sariel; Venice Baroque Orchestra |
3:01 | |||
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1.4
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Adagio for Mandolin and Harpsichord in E Flat Major, WoO 43b (Transcr. for Mandolin and Harp)
Ludwig van Beethoven; Avi Avital; Anneleen Lenaerts |
4:32 | |||
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"Death Is a Friend of Ours" for Mandolin, Harp, Harpsichord, Theorbo, Guitar
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1.5
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I. Inside the Wave
David Bruce; Avi Avital; Anneleen Lenaerts; Yizhar Karshon; Ophira Zakai; Sean Shibe |
3:24 | |||
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1.6
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II. The Death of Despair
David Bruce; Avi Avital; Anneleen Lenaerts; Yizhar Karshon; Ophira Zakai; Sean Shibe |
4:48 | |||
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1.7
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III. Death Is a Friend of Ours
David Bruce; Avi Avital; Anneleen Lenaerts; Yizhar Karshon; Ophira Zakai; Sean Shibe |
3:40 | |||
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1.8
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Prelude for Mandolin Solo
Giovanni Sollima; Avi Avital |
4:15 | |||
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Sonata in D Minor, Kk. 89
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1.9
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I. Allegro (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo)
Domenico Scarlatti; Avi Avital; Yizhar Karshon; Ophira Zakai; Patric Zepec |
2:44 | |||
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1.10
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II. Grave (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo)
Domenico Scarlatti; Avi Avital; Yizhar Karshon; Ophira Zakai; Patric Zepec |
1:08 | |||
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1.11
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III. Allegro (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo)
Domenico Scarlatti; Avi Avital; Yizhar Karshon; Ophira Zakai; Patric Zepec |
1:46 | |||
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Sonata a Tre for Mandolin, Guitar, Harpsichord
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1.12
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I. Allegro aperto
Paul Ben-Haim; Avi Avital; Sean Shibe; Yizhar Karshon |
3:24 | |||
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1.13
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II. Lentamente recitando
Paul Ben-Haim; Avi Avital; Sean Shibe; Yizhar Karshon |
3:35 | |||
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1.14
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III. Lo stesso movimento
Paul Ben-Haim; Avi Avital; Sean Shibe; Yizhar Karshon |
4:15 | |||
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Carillon, Récitatif and Masque for Mandolin, Guitar, Harp
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1.15
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I. Carillon. Allegretto
Hans Werner Henze; Avi Avital; Sean Shibe; Anneleen Lenaerts |
5:34 | |||
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1.16
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II. Récitatif. Adagio
Hans Werner Henze; Avi Avital; Sean Shibe; Anneleen Lenaerts |
2:19 | |||
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1.17
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III. Masque
Hans Werner Henze; Avi Avital; Sean Shibe; Anneleen Lenaerts |
1:27 | |||
Art of the Mandolin is a celebration of the mandolin and its diverse repertoire, offering a guided tour of the instrument’s rich history and a star performer’s personal selection of some of its greatest compositions. However, as Israeli musician Avi Avital comments: “This is not an introduction to the mandolin. It’s the essence of the mandolin.”
It is the first time Avital has made an album where the entire repertoire was originally written for the mandolin. He was joined for the recording by the Venice Baroque Orchestra, harpist Anneleen Lenaerts, guitarist Sean Shibe, harpsichordist Yizhar Karshon and theorbo player Ophira Zakai.
Art of the Mandolin marks a major milestone in the history of the instrument and its repertoire. It also underlines the contribution made by a remarkable musician to broadening the mandolin’s appeal. Having now played in almost every major concert hall and with many of the world’s leading orchestras, Avital has made the mandolin an integral part of the classical scene.
“When I started playing classical repertoire in concert halls almost twenty years ago, my instrument was a curiosity. To include it in important concert programmes, the case had to be made time and again that the mandolin deserves an audience.”
- Avi Avital
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Deutsche Grammophon (DG) Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -5.05 -17.51 to -1.31 | -28.46 -39.86 to -22.74 | -25.15 -36.50 to -19.80 | 15 12 to 19 | |
| 1 | I. Allegro | -3.18 | -28.69 | -25.5 | 14 |
| 2 | II. Andante | -14.83 | -39.86 | -36.5 | 16 |
| 3 | III. Allegro | -3.89 | -26.77 | -23.5 | 13 |
| 4 | Adagio for Mandolin and Harpsichord in E Flat Major, WoO 43b (Transcr. for Mandolin and Harp) | -4.69 | -27.84 | -24.8 | 14 |
| 5 | I. Inside the Wave | -2.70 | -25.57 | -22.8 | 16 |
| 6 | II. The Death of Despair | -2.84 | -29.05 | -25.8 | 18 |
| 7 | III. Death Is a Friend of Ours | -1.60 | -22.74 | -19.8 | 15 |
| 8 | Prelude for Mandolin Solo | -3.73 | -24.93 | -20.5 | 13 |
| 9 | I. Allegro (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo) | -8.19 | -27.40 | -24.8 | 12 |
| 10 | II. Grave (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo) | -17.51 | -38.10 | -35.2 | 13 |
| 11 | III. Allegro (Transcr. for Mandolin and Basso continuo) | -1.41 | -23.27 | -20.3 | 15 |
| 12 | I. Allegro aperto | -1.31 | -26.65 | -23.1 | 17 |
| 13 | II. Lentamente recitando | -4.51 | -34.84 | -30.5 | 19 |
| 14 | III. Lo stesso movimento | -3.05 | -28.51 | -25.3 | 18 |
| 15 | I. Carillon. Allegretto | -3.37 | -27.30 | -23.3 | 15 |
| 16 | II. Récitatif. Adagio | -5.72 | -27.66 | -24.4 | 12 |
| 17 | III. Masque | -3.40 | -24.72 | -21.5 | 14 |