Hammered Dulcimer Classics
Author | : Carole Koenig |
Publisher | : Mel Bay Publications |
Total Pages | : 57 |
Release | : 2018-04-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781619118027 |
ISBN-13 | : 1619118025 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Standard notation and a simple alpha-numerical tablature system are used to present this unusual collection of pre-18th Century tunes for the standard 12/11-course hammered dulcimer. Creating a hybrid of folk and classical elements, Carol Koenig has expanded the repertoire of the hammered dulcimer with melodies from France, Spain, England, and Scotland. The tunes are first presented in a simple melodic statement, then in a more complex harmonized version. The author insists that it is not necessary to be an outstanding sight reader to make beautiful music on the hammered dulcimer, or with this book.