Avi Avital: Art of the Mandolin Avi Avital, mandolin Deutsche Grammophon 4838534 ★★ ★ ★ ★ “The mandolin,” says Avi Avital, “is a beautiful thing. His sketch of the mandolin’s history reflects its global reach: It was first introduced to the Medici court in 17th century Italy via a French instrument called a mandore. Thomas Adès : In Seven Days …
