Dulcimer Maker : The Craft of Homer Ledford

Show other versions (1)

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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alvey, R. Gerald, 1935-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2003.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
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.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (216 pages).
ISBN:9780813148458

Similar Items