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Ed Alleyne Johnson – Oxford Suite Part 1

off his album ‘Purple Electric Violin Concerto’ (1992)

Best electric violin album ever.

to listen the album as playlist go here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhLIlHvRqKQ&feature=PlayList&p=243B3893246BC89B&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1

Neue regel.

Duration : 0:6:26

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Sound sample of a very nice Gliga viola played by a VIOLIN student, not a violist. The piece is the Bach Cello Suite No. 3, Bouree I.

Duration : 0:1:8

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Sound sample of handmade viola. The piece is an excerpt from Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major. The player is a student violinist, not a violist, and is sightreading this.

Duration : 0:0:44

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