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Original Musical Compositions for Mandolin

and

All Other Instruments

Volume I

Composed by Phil Lawrence

Sample of the Book

The music book contains sixty-eight original compositions with harmony accompaniment for many of the tunes. Several compositions are also arranged for small orchestras. The book is available in printed form or as a downloadable Adobe pdf file which the customer can print on his or her own selectively. The printed version is recommended because it sits on the music stand where it will allow the reader to peruse the compositions in a leisurely fashion. I've included an introduction, an alphabetical index of tunes, an index by musical genre, a brief explanation of the tunes and how they should be performed, and sixteen intriguing photographs of mandolins and mandolin players from various historical eras. Size is 8 inches by 11 inches and the length totals 194 pages. There is a lot to offer in this compilation. I've composed tunes in a wide variety of genres, from Latin jazz and Gypsy jazz to fiddle tunes and klezmer tunes, with a few classically sounding pieces as well. Many of these tunes have been previously recorded and can be heard on this website's Listen Page and the Recording Page, as well as on YouTube, ReverbNation, and other online streaming platforms such as iTunes and Amazon.com, where they can also be purchased. The Mandolin Heaven CD (2016) includes guest appearances by David Grisman and David LaFlamme (from It's A Beautiful Day).

Prices--The printed version of the book can be purchased for $45.

Volume II is now available as of January 27, 2021 and it can also be purchased separately as a downloadable pdf file. It contains twenty-six tunes mostly composed between 2014 and 2021.

The Adobe pdf file is available on a sliding scale of $15 to $30. Pay what you can for the downloadable version.

Contact me at phlawrence53@yahoo.com to order. Use the PayPal button for payments. I can transfer the file electronically or mail the printed book to your mailing address. Add $5.00 for shipping of hard copy of a single book in the USA.

 

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