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Hamilton's Triumphal Live Concert Recording of Solo 10-strin

Ron Galen | Richmond, CA | 10/06/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"A live performance of unaccompanied mandolin/mandola is a rarity in and of itself. But that it is an electifying tour-de-force of compositions and virtuoso perfomance by a major world class talent makes this CD a simply stunning.



Hamilton de Hollanda, from Brazilia the national capital in central Brazil, is emerging as a major exponent of Brazilian choro/jazz. He performs on the (currently) 4 volumes of Beatles 'n' Choro, as well as his duos with Dois do Ouro, Marco Perreira and other collaborations, he has published a book of his compositions, and a concerto for bandolim and orchestra all before the age of 30. This summer he taught for two weeks at the California Brazil Camp at Cazadero.



The music he makes on this CD performing on the 10-string (5 pairs tuned C-G-D-A-E), can be sweet and soothing as easily as it is pulsating and dynamic. To say he takes his instrument to new heights would be an understament."