Polcha Variata = 3'00"
Arrabbiosa = 3'15"
Piccolina = 2'45"
Il Bacio = 4'00"
These pieces date from a time when the mandolin was enjoyed as a “popular” instrument and much of the music written was designed to show off the player/composer’s technique. The music is light-hearted and often jocular and should be played with a sense of interpretational freedom, panache and stylistic flair.
Arrabbiosa Piccolina
soundclips from the CD Con Espressione by Alison Stephens