Duets for Mandolin & Guitar

Richard Alison (Composer), Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer), Raphael Calace (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Thomas Morley (Composer), Niccolo Paganini (Composer), Peter [composer] Philips (Composer), Erik Satie (Composer), Domenico Scarlatti (Composer), Fernando Sor (Composer), Francisco Tarrega (Composer), John Mock (Performer), Butch Baldassari (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: John Mock, Butch Baldassari
• Composer: Richard Alison, Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Raphael Calace, George Frederick Handel, et al.
• Audio CD (December 1, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Soundart Recordings
• ASIN: B00000DI36
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,155 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, December 30, 2006

By	A. L. Davidson "scoutsfriend" (Athens, AL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've bought other alubums of mandolin and guitar and enjoyed them, but this is my favorite. All the selections are enjoyable.

The blend and balance between Baldassari's mandolin and Mock's guitar are the best I've ever heard on any recording of mandolin and guitar recordings.

I wasn't sure how a bluegrass mandolin player would do on classical pieces, but Baldassari is more than equal to the task in my opinion. He chose to play his Gibson F-5 and F-5C mandolins and could not have made a better choice. He produces the best tone I've ever heard from any mandolin; full, rich and balanced. Any limitations inherent in the mandolin are not to be heard; nothing tinny, nothing hollow, just pure golden tone.

John Mock's guitar playing blends seamlessly with Baldassari's mandolin.

I'm a cassual listener to classical music. I enjoy what I enjoy, but I'm not tutored or schooled. All I know is that I like what I like. This is good stuff.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mandolin music to die for!, February 5, 2008

By	Sansei Boomer "44Q-Busy Buyer" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

I just happened upon this mandolin-guitar cd by Butch Baldassari. I'm hooked. I loved Paul McCartney's mandolin playing on his new album "Memory Almost Full" so I thought I'd check out more mandolin albums. I'm definitely going to order more mandolin CD, especially by Butch Baldassari. He is amazing.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars different, December 1, 2008

By	jicama "reckon" (Aiken, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This is a nice listening CD. I like the mix of just mandolin and guitar.