Sheet Music (pdf)
- Petite Danse for Solo Mandolin
- Romance Antique for Solo Mandolin
- Parade of the Green Frogs for Two Mandolins and Guitar (1 of 5)
- Parade of the Green Frogs for Two Mandolins and Guitar (2 of 5)
- Parade of the Green Frogs for Two Mandolins and Guitar (3 of 5)
- Parade of the Green Frogs for Two Mandolins and Guitar (4 of 5)
- Parade of the Green Frogs for Two Mandolins and Guitar (5 of 5)
Recordings (mp3)
Maestro In MemoriamIt was in the Fall of 1971 that I was introduced to the world of Rudy Cipolla. At the time I was seeking a mandolin teacher and Rudy's name was given to me by the man from whom I bought my first mandolin. I called, made an appointment, and soon found myself walking into the "Book Nook" in San Francisco, where Rudy hung out. Immediately I was plunged into a maelstrom of candy, comics, and cigarettes, at the center of which stood the maestro himself. The whole place looked as though it had fallen out of an airplane with Rudy as the sole survivor. Short, bald, weak of sight and ear, he painted a picture quite opposite from that which I had expected. However, after an evening of his music I was totally won over and came greatly admire this unique musician and protagonist of the mandolin. It is interesting to note that he spent his professional career as a mando-cello was not until a few years after he stopped performing that he began to play and compose with the mandolin as his chief focus. Rudy's compositions span a large number of contexts, from trios and small ensemble pieces, to chamber works and even orchestral pieces. Most of the music was performed in a fairly loose context and with the exception of some music that was used for the movie "Capone," and two CD's produced by David Grisman. All of Rudy's music is deeply emotive and reflective of his great love of life. Indeed, after an evening of his music one feels an incredible warmth and serenity that can only come from the kind of life experience Rudy had and his conviction about the music as a personal expression. Rudy passed away in January of 2000, just 7 months from his 100th birthday. It was his wish for his music to be shared with the world. —Bob Bruen Mandolin World Magazine Summer 1976 Updated Spring 2010 |
