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The 'Best Loved' series of albums covers a wide range of popular instruments, each bringing together a substantial selection of works from the vast Naxos catalogue. Each compilation includes an extensive booklet which provides a full introduction to the instrument, an explanation of how it's sound is produced, and descriptions of the pieces. Each album will serve as an introduction to a specific instrument, with musical examples from the Baroque to the present, and with a mixture of solo, chamber and orchestral works. The series is aimed at listeners who do not have extensive knowledge of classical music, but who are interested to find out more about the instrument featured and about popular repertoire written for it. The focus in these releases is a light and relaxed approach, rather than academic and theoretical: a joyful exploration and celebration of individual instrumental sounds. This series will be accompanied by supplementary online playlists that will have additional best loved tracks for each instrument beyond what can be included on a physical album. This album features works by Vivaldi, Beethoven, Bach, Weiss, Alb?niz and Febonio.

1. Concerto in the Italian Style, BWV 971, "Italian Concerto" (Arr. for Mandolin and Guitar) Ach, Johann Sebastian - Classical Composer 2. 1. Concerto in the Italian Style, BWV 971, "Italian Concerto": I. Allegro (Arr. for Mandolin and Guitar) 3. 2. Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro Vivaldi, Antonio - Classical Composer 4. Mandolin Sonata in D Minor Hoffmann, Johann - Classical Composer 5. 3. Mandolin Sonata in D Minor: III. Allegro 6. 4. Mandolin Sonatina in C Major, Woo 44A Beethoven, Ludwig Van - Classical Composer 7. Lute Suite in G Minor, BWV 995 Bach, Johann Sebastian - Classical Composer 8. 5. Lute Suite in G Minor, BWV 995: III. Courante 9. 6. Suite Espa±ola No. 1, Op. 47: No. 5. Asturias (Leyenda) (Spain) (Arr. for Mandolin and Guitar) Albeniz, Isaac - Classical Compose 10. Water Ballads, Op. 47 Febonio, Tom G. - Classical Composer 11. 7. Water Ballads, Op. 47: II. Sprite 12. Mandolin Concerto in D Major Hoffmann, Johann - Classical Composer 13. 8. Mandolin Concerto in D Major: III. Rondo 14. Lute Sonata No. 14 in G Minor Weiss, Silvius Leopold - Classical Composer 15. 9. Lute Sonata No. 14 in G Minor: VI. Chaconne 16. Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532 Vivaldi, Antonio - Classical Composer 17. 10. Concerto for 2 Mandolins in G Major, RV 532: II. Andante 18. Lute Partita in E Major, BWV 1006A Bach, Johann Sebastian - Classical Composer 19. 11. Lute Partita in E Major, BWV 1006A: III. Gavotte en Rondeau 20. Lute Concerto in D Minor (Arr. R. Chiesa) Bach, Johann Sebastian - Classical Composer 21. 12. Lute Concerto in D Minor: I. (Allegretto Moderato) (Arr. R. Chiesa) 22. Mandolin Concerto No. 1, Op. 113 Calace, Raffaele - Classical Composer 23. 13. Mandolin Concerto No. 1, Op. 113: III. Rondo 24. Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996 Bach, Johann Sebastian - Classical Composer 25. 14. Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: V. Bourr?e 26. Mandolin Sonata in G Major Hoffmann, Johann - Classical Composer 27. 15. Mandolin Sonata in G Major: III. Rondo 28. 16. Flirtation Rag Carosio, Ermenegildo - Non-Classical Composer 29. 17. Mandolin Sonatina in C Minor, Woo 43A (Performed on Mandolin and Fortepiano) Beethoven, Ludwig Van - Classical Compos 30. Mandolin Concerto in G Major, S28 Hummel, Johann Nepomuk - Classical Composer 31. 18. Mandolin Concerto in G Major, S28: II. Andante Con Variazioni 32. Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043 (Arr. for 2 Mandolins and Mandolin Orchestra) Bach, Johann Sebastian - Classical Composer 33. 19. Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace (Arr. for 2 Mandolins and Mandolin Orchestra)