Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Avi Avital is one of the world's most sought-after mandolin virtuoso; his repertoire ranges from works of the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, through to genres such as folk music and jazz. He likes to view himself as an ambassador for the plucked string instrument. With success! Avi Avital was the first solo mandolinist to ever be nominated for a classical Grammy.

And to come back to the question: the mandolin is not a sweet Italian specialty (mandorlini), but a fascinating plucked string instrument. It's a member of the lute family, whose origins date back to 18th-century Italy. The instrument was played throughout Europe but disappeared after the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815).

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