The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today may consist of up to 40 or 50 members, and can include woodwind, percussion, and brass sections. Japan also maintains an extensive collection of 20th Century mandolin music from Europe and one of the most complete collections of mandolin magazines from mandolin's golden age, purchased by Morishige Takei. COUNT 5
QSN1 What country still maintains strong classic music tradition with mandolin? ANS1 Japan QSN2 How many people compose the Japanese mandolin orchestras? ANS2 40 or 50 members QSN3 What other instruments do the Japanese madnolin orchestras play? ANS3 include woodwind, percussion, and brass sections. QSN4 Japan hold and extensive collection of what?  ANS4 20th Century mandolin music from Europe and one of the most complete collections of mandolin magazines from mandolin's golden age QSN5 Who purhcased one of the collections of mandolin magazines?  ANS5 Morishige Takei.