6 months ago
The Cimbalom: the Sound of Central Europe
Known for its shimmering, percussive tone, the cimbalom is the national instrument of Hungary and a centerpiece of Central and Eastern European folk music.
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2 years ago
Joni Mitchell and the Dulcimer
Joni Mitchell is a highly influential Canadian singer-songwriter. She played dulcimer in many songs on her critically acclaimed album Blue.
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6 years ago
Famous Dulcimer Players
How many famous dulcimer players do you know? Some are professors, played with Bob Dylan, run active Youtube channels and more!
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9 years ago
A Brief Look at the History of Hammered Dulcimers
The hammered dulcimer is referred to as ‘hammered’ in reference to the small mallets (referred to as hammers) that players use to strike the dulcimer strings.
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10 years ago
Dulcimer Origins – A Look at the Mountain Dulcimer
Appalachian dulcimers are instruments with a long and proud history. They’ve seen use all the way back to the early half of the 1800s.
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