Georgia Kalodiki

Composer

Etude (2006)

for mandolin

Duration: 5 min

Due to the fact that the sound of mandolin has no sustaining power, the use of tremolo is a common technique to produce long notes. In this etude tremolo is seen not only as a sustaining factor but also as a way to create a mass of sounds that changes density and width over time.

Mp3 sample: Maria Stelliou (mandolin)