The mandolin has had a long and rich history in the world of classical music. Many composers including Vivaldi Beethoven and Mozart wrote works for the instrument and its sounds can still be heard in concert halls and on recordings around the world.The internationally-renowned classical mandolinist Caterina Lichtenberg makes the music of this beautiful expressive instrument accessible to players at all levels. Whether you are a newcomer to the mandolin or are already adept in bluegrass jazz or other genres herinstructional DVD will bring new ideas techniques and repertoire to your playing. From the study of Greensleeves to a Bach Menuett; from Frere Jacques to Beethoven’s Sonatina in C minor there is a wealth of material here to delight and challenge you. Caterina introduces concepts and exercises that will affect pick speed and accuracy scales vibrato tremolo arpeggios left hand fingering harmonics and more. Her clear and engaging instruction will bring new ideas techniques and gorgeous repertoire to all players of the instrument.

This new book and CD combination features 28 beloved melodies from around the world especially arranged for the mandolin. Easy to play and beautiful to hear many of the tunes are arranged for solo mandolin in a chord melodystyle. Over 20 different countries are represented here with dance tunes lullabies national favorites and even three national anthems! Popular favorites such as ‘Hava Nagila’ ‘Greensleeves’ and ‘Waltzing Matilda’ are mixedwith lesser known but equally beautiful gems. For mandolin players of all levels.