Dulcimer Maker : The Craft of Homer Ledford

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Dulcimer making has long been considered an art. The exquisite design is also functional, and the best instruments sound as beautiful as they look. Homer Ledford, a legend among dulcimer makers, is known for his innovative but traditional craftsmanship. A biography and a step-by-step guide to dulcim...

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Détails bibliographiques
Auteur principal: Alvey, R. Gerald, 1935-
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2003.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Ledford, Homer, > 1927-2006.
Musical instrument makers.
Appalachian dulcimer.
MUSIC > Musical Instruments > General.
MUSIC > Musical Instruments > Strings.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Composers & Musicians.
Appalachian dulcimers.
Tympanon des Appalaches.
Facteurs d'instruments de musique > Kentucky > Biographies.
Musical instrument makers > Kentucky > Biography.
Kentucky.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:Dulcimer making has long been considered an art. The exquisite design is also functional, and the best instruments sound as beautiful as they look. Homer Ledford, a legend among dulcimer makers, is known for his innovative but traditional craftsmanship. A biography and a step-by-step guide to dulcimer making, this classic book illuminates and celebrates the work of a master craftsman, musician, and folk artist. This new edition presents a foreword by Ron Pen, director of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music at the University of Kentucky, and an enlightening afterword featuring a conv.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (216 pages).
ISBN:9780813148458

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