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Dulcimer Maker : The Craft of Homer Ledford by R. Gerald Alvey (2003, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity Press of Kentucky

ISBN-100813190517

ISBN-139780813190518

eBay Product ID (ePID)2323355

Product Key Features

Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameDulcimer Maker : the Craft of Homer Ledford

SubjectMusical Instruments / Strings, Composers & Musicians, Musical Instruments / General

Publication Year2003

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMusic, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorR. Gerald Alvey

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2003-269770

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"There is a certain amount of how-to in the book (thank goodness someone cared enough to keep the written log) and even more who-does, but for musicians the core of this tribute and testament is the music-making instrument itself, the sound-in-the-ear as well as the visual object itself, which are both works of art." -- Rockland (ME) Courier-Gazette, One of the best luthiery biographies to be published in recent memory and a must-read for fans of the mountain dulcimer., "One of the best luthiery biographies to be published in recent memory and a must-read for fans of the mountain dulcimer.-- Sing Out!" -- Sing Out!, Even if you don't know a dulcimer from a dobro, this is a fine biography in its own rights, a slice of real life profiling an innovative master of his craft and practicing musician., There is a certain amount of how-to in the book (thank goodness someone cared enough to keep the written log) and even more who-does, but for musicians the core of this tribute and testament is the music-making instrument itself, the sound-in-the-ear as well as the visual object itself, which are both works of art., "Even if you don't know a dulcimer from a dobro, this is a fine biography in its own rights, a slice of real life profiling an innovative master of his craft and practicing musician." -- Pegram (TN) Advocate, "Even if you don't know a dulcimer from a dobro, this is a fine biography in its own rights, a slice of real life profiling an innovative master of his craft and practicing musician.-- Pegram (TN) Advocate" -- Pegram (TN) Advocate, "One of the best luthiery biographies to be published in recent memory and a must-read for fans of the mountain dulcimer." -- Sing Out!, "Goes well beyond the numerous scholarly and technical articles written over the years about the dulcimer. Ledford's comments complement Alvey's writing and the fine photographs.-- Choice" -- Choice, "Goes well beyond the numerous scholarly and technical articles written over the years about the dulcimer. Ledford's comments complement Alvey's writing and the fine photographs." -- Choice, "There is a certain amount of how-to in the book (thank goodness someone cared enough to keep the written log) and even more who-does, but for musicians the core of this tribute and testament is the music-making instrument itself, the sound-in-the-ear as well as the visual object itself, which are both works of art.-- Rockland (ME) Courier-Gazette" -- Rockland (ME) Courier-Gazette, Goes well beyond the numerous scholarly and technical articles written over the years about the dulcimer. Ledford's comments complement Alvey's writing and the fine photographs.

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

IllustratedYes

Afterword byPen, Ron

Dewey Decimal7877.7/4

SynopsisDulcimer 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 conversation with Ledford. In an era when Americans are rediscovering their musical roots, Dulcimer Maker offers a unique look at a bluegrass legend.

LC Classification NumberML1015