Alon Sariel has created popular arrangements of Bach’s Italian Concerto and Toccata and Fugue for this instrument, which is not part of the standard orchestra. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this instrument that Chris Thile used to record Bach’s violin sonatas and partitas. The core of this instrument’s classical repertoire is a C major concerto by Vivaldi.
ANSWER: mandolin [or mandolino]
[10e] Classical mandolinists also frequently play these six solo pieces by Bach, which were popularized by Pablo Casals. Guitarists often transpose the G major prelude from the first of these pieces down a fourth so they can use drop D tuning.
ANSWER: Bach’s cello suites [or BWV 1007–1012; prompt on suites]
[10h] This mandolinist recorded his album Bach with Deutsche Grammophon. This leader of the Between Worlds Ensemble was nominated for a Grammy for his recording of Avner Dorman’s Mandolin Concerto.
ANSWER: Avi Avital
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