Track Listing

1. Jump The Gun/Reelin' Over The Rooftops
2. Two Seagulls Call From My Birch Tree
3. Maple Flames
4. Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
5. Exchange
6. When Summer Comes Again
7. Concerto For Mandolin
8. Villanelle
9. Tune For A Mop Fair
10. Jericho Waltz
11. Wheelin' And Dealin'
12. Sarabande
13. Double
14. Mosstrooper Medley

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37739 in Music
• Released on: 2001-07-02
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 49 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Simon Mayor is a mandolin virtuoso, indeed it's tempting to describe him as the mandolin virtuoso, as the field isn't exactly packed with contenders. Ricky Skaggs comes to mind as his only serious rival for the title but Mayor, unlike the American Bluegrass wizard, is truly an all-rounder who possesses not only a formidable technique but a grasp of styles that range far beyond the folky tunes that form the cornerstone of contemporary mandolin repertoire. This album is basically an opportunity for Mayor to show off in a variety of settings: best of all are his own suites of tunes, in which he plays jigs and reels in finger-contorting arrangements and at hair-raising speed. Annoyingly, he also accompanies himself extremely well on guitar, mandola, mandocello and even, on occasion, fiddle and whistle. But the classics hold no terrors for Mayor, either, and he dashes away with carefree abandon at Vivaldi's famous mandolin concerto, as well as some bits of Bach, Berlioz and Handel. In the end this may be an album strictly for mandolin connoisseurs, but for every one of those Mayor's music is a constant source of inspiration. He's made several albums since, with The Second Mandolin Album being equally eclectic and equally delightful. --Mark Walker

Customer Reviews

Mandolin magic
Completely agree with KB's earlier review. I have had The Mandolin Album by Simon Mayor for years now and I go back to it often. Mr Mayor is so skilled he can produce pieces that are technically superb while allowing his humour to shine through. This makes his music approachable as well as jaw-dropping impressive. Recommended to anyone interested in acoustic music.

Brillant CD!
This CD I think is Simon Mayors best, a great selection of tracks,(Celtic, Classical, Modern) played to a great standard with superb arrangements all recorded fantastically by Acoustic Records, every mandolin player should have this cd!