Mandolinist Butch Baldassari and Dulcimer Legend David Schnaufer have joined forces for a new cd of duets showcasing traditional music of the Appalachian Mountains. David and Butch perform 14 tunes on a variety of mandolin and dulcimer family instruments.
Tunes include: June Apple, Sandy River Belle, Black Mt. Rag, Wayfaring Stranger, Cold Frosty Morning, Pretty Saro and many more.
Alan Freeman & David Schnaufer
Picking on a hillside in Virginia 1981.
Picking on a hillside in Virginia 1981.
Celtic Dulcimer
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Cyntia Smith
NATIONAL MOUNTAIN DULCIMER CHAMPIONS
Celtic Mountain Dulcimer
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This instrumental collection of mountain dulcimer solos. Listeners will slip into into an October Dream, as they musically travel down Yellow Wood Road, and dance to Fisher’s Hornpipe.
Featuring: Gary and Les Gallier, Mark Nelson, Scott Odena, Linda Brockinton, Larry Conger, Mark Tindle, Sue Carpenter, Lloyd Wright, Kim McKee and Hollis Landrum. All of whom have won the National Mt. Dulcimer contest in Winfield Kansas.
Ruth and Cyntia's classic finger-picking style combined with their elegant arrangements of original and traditional British Isles folk melodies, weave a tapestry that enchants the listener.
Compositions by Scott Joplin, W.C. Handy as well as a Janita Baker original. All performed in Janita's eloquent finger picking style.
Instrumental solo and ensemble selections of traditional, contemporary, original, classical, jazz, and Celtic music, featuring: David Schnaufer, Gary Gallier, Mark Nelson, Neal Hellman, Janita Baker, Mike Casey, Jean Ritchie and many more.
More exciting instrumental dulcimer performances from Mike Casey, John Blosser, Susan Trump, Neal Waters, Karen Mueller, Steve Eulberg, Force & d'Ossché and more dulcimer dynamite.
Featuring Lorraine Hammond, Linda Brockinton, Lorinda Jones, David Schnaufer, Stephan Seifert, and many more dulcimer masters showcasing their various styles, from the modern to the medieval.
Mark Tindle
Classic hymns performed absolutely beautifully by two-time National Mountain Dulcimer Champion accompanied by bass and guitar.
Airs of Ireland
A re-release of Mark's 1993 recording entitled "Jubal's Legacy". It has been carefully remastered and given a complete graphical facelift. The final result has become a work that captures the solace of these Irish harp melodies while embracing the simplistic beauty of the Mountain Dulcimer.
A re-release of Mark's 1993 recording entitled "Jubal's Legacy". It has been carefully remastered and given a complete graphical facelift. The final result has become a work that captures the solace of these Irish harp melodies while embracing the simplistic beauty of the Mountain Dulcimer.
Four string fingerpicking arrangements for standard and bass dulcimer.Solace, Fishin' Blues, Cry Me A River, Snowy Owl, Swan Lake, & Clair de Lune.
A Gospel recording performed by one of the finest Mountain Dulcimer players in the country. This album of old standards is sure to be cherished by fans of Mark and those who appreciate gospel music.
Neal Hellman & Friends
Stephen Seifert
Mountain Dulcimer
Stephen Seifert plays 21 traditional tunes from the southern mountains and beyond. The best solo mountain dulcimer album around.
Stephen Seifert plays 21 traditional tunes from the southern mountains and beyond. The best solo mountain dulcimer album around.
Mode for Dulcimer
Stephen’s virtuosity takes the listener on a musical journey from his inspired renditions of traditional tunes to his creative arrangements of contemporary pieces.
Stephen’s virtuosity takes the listener on a musical journey from his inspired renditions of traditional tunes to his creative arrangements of contemporary pieces.
Duets
Steve performs duets with Texas dulcimer player, Lloyd Wright. Steve and Lloyd breath new life into old standards as well as record some newer jam tunes.
Steve performs duets with Texas dulcimer player, Lloyd Wright. Steve and Lloyd breath new life into old standards as well as record some newer jam tunes.
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Dulcimer Maker
Cosby Tennessee,
October 1974.
Dulcimer Maker and wonderful person.
Banner Elk, N.C.
From left to right - Michael Rugg, Neal Hellman, Robert Force and Albert d'Ossché
West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, California 1981.
Last Update: November, 2007